food IS a theme park
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and Disney Springs is the place you need to be!
St. Paddy’s at Raglan Road
Raglan Road is hosting The Mighty Festival once again this year, an annual tradition to celebrate the holiday, from March 13th-17th! The restaurant is going to be decked out in St. Patrick’s Day decor for the weekend and will be offering exclusive special dining options you can only get during the event. This is an event you MUST experience!
Our team at Disney Food Blog is Disney experts. We’re constantly in the parks and trying out the best new gadgets to make our park days even better. So when we saw this neck fan, we had to try it.
Neck fans
Long gone are the days of carrying a fan in your hand all day long. We tried two different neck fans, which stay on your neck like a necklace to keep you cool all day long. These sounded so convenient, but are they worth it? Let’s find out!
It feels like we’ve been getting tons of Disney World hotel construction news over the past couple of days, and that trend is continuing with this new refurbishment news about Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
Contemporary Resort with Bay Lake Tower
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is undergoing a refurbishment that will take multiple phases! It started in September 2024 and is scheduled to go through late 2027. We now have some new news about the work that is taking place across several areas of the resort, including Bay Lake Tower and the Main Tower.
If you’re a Disney pin trader, you already know the struggle.
Pin Board
You’ve got pins crammed in a random pouch, scratching against each other, and trading is a whole production. Well, good news! Amazon has a couple of new essentials that the pin trading community is absolutely obsessing over right now, and they’re worth every penny.
A while back, Disney announced its goal to bring more short-form content to its Disney+ streaming service, and now it looks like that time has finally come.
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Although we won’t be seeing the previously announced user-generated short-form content just yet, this latest reveal is the first step in Disney’s strategy to step into the world of shorter videos and clips on Disney+. Here’s what we know.
If you believe in faith, trust, and pixie dust, boy, have we got some big news for you.
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Now, it’s no secret that Tinker Bell has always been a super popular Disney character. The sassy fairy made a splash with her debut in Peter Pan, but has since gone on to be the star of her own shows, as well as a character we always look forward to seeing in Disney World and Disneyland parades, as well as the occasional meet and greet. Well, Tinker Bell’s popularity has paid off because she’ll soon be getting her own live-action Disney+ series, according to Variety.
Packing for a Disney park day sounds simple until you’re standing at the bag check, realizing you brought something you’re not allowed to have.
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Disney’s bag rules are no joke, and Cast Members at the park entrances are absolutely enforcing them in 2026. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned annual passholder, it’s worth taking a few minutes before you head out to make sure your bag is good to go. We’ve rounded up the key rules Disney has on the books right now so you can pack smarter and skip the stress at security.
Alright, I’ll admit it. I lost my MagicBand+ charger. Look, I have a lot of cords and cables to keep track of, and they all look the same. I’m a writer, not an IT expert. But I had a trip to Disney World planned, and it didn’t hit me until I started packing (the night before I left…don’t judge me) that my MagicBand charger was missing, therefore making my MagicBand+ (basically) useless.
MagicBand+
But then I thought to myself, “No biggie! I’ll just buy another charger when I get to Disney World.” Oh boy, was I wrong.
Not too long ago, Disney revealed exclusive early access to a brand-new Disney Dining Plan offer that allowed guests to get a FREE Dining Plan when they book their next Disney World vacation for the summer.
Time to eat at Tony’s Town Square!
The early access to the Dining Plan was only available for Disney Visa Cardmembers. However, we’re excited to say that Disney World’s free dining plan offer is now available for ALL guests who are headed to Disney World this summer. Looking to save some extra money on food for your next Disney trip? Let’s take a look at the details!
Doesn’t it feel like The Muppets are popping up everywhere?!
The Muppets Easter Egg display!
We recently went to Disney’s Contemporary Resort and saw its new Easter Egg display of The Muppets. Of course, we had to take a bunch of photos and share them with you. You’re going to love this!
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