food IS a theme park
Several Disney World restaurants are going through some major changes in 2026.
Lobster Thermidor Burger
From menu overhauls to refurbishments of their physical spaces, these dining locations are going to look pretty different by the end of the year. That’s why we’re bringing you the whole list — so you can be prepared when making food decisions for your Disney World trip!
It’s been an exciting week for Disney World food. Although we’re not QUITE done with the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, we’ve already received a lot of BIG details about the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, including a list of food booths and full menus for each booth!
Shrimp N’ Grits from House of Blues
However, we also saw some regular Disney World restaurants change their menus this week. So let’s take a closer look at these changes.
Animal Kingdom is the name on everybody’s lips today! DinoLand U.S.A. is closed, and the park has a new map to match the direction the park is headed in.
It’s reopened!
To help ease the burden created by the loss of Restaurantosaurus, Disney has revamped Harambe Market and its menu. The quick service, which was originally slated to reopen in March before it got a new February date, has reopened EVEN EARLIER than we thought! We’re bringing you along with us to check out the reopened spot, AND its new menu.
Hi, DFB friends! We’ve been eating our way around Disney World this week…just like we do every week, waiting to learn more about all those Valentine’s Day treats that are dropping soon.
Pistachio Croissant at Tamu Tamu
In the meantime, we’re also checking out what’s happening with Disney World restaurants, including counting down the days until the Grand Floridian Garden View Lounge reopens. That also means we’re checking Disney World restaurant menus for changes, and as always, we have some updates to share this week.
Disney World is changing so much these days, we honestly wonder if some of it was a dream. Did we really ever have Muppets Courtyard? Did Triceratop Spin ever exist? We know it did, but those memories feel so far away now!
Cinderella Castle
There are so many changes these days that we do a weekly news round-up where we gather the biggest Disney news and updates, so you won’t miss a single thing! This week, there were closures, announcements, and more. Let’s dive in together!
Another part of Disney World will be closing for good this week. It has been more than a year since the first round of closures started at DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This week, we have to say a final goodbye to this land. We have so many amazing memories in this area, and we are going to miss it!
We will miss you, Dinoland U.S.A.!
While the closure will make way for something new at Disney World, it is still a sad time to lose something that has brought so much happiness over the years. We will miss you greatly, DinoLand U.S.A.!
Disney World is changing a LOT these days. Magic Kingdom is getting a major park expansion, Hollywood Studios is adding two new lands, and Animal Kingdom is saying goodbye to DinoLand.
Harambe Market!
Animal Kingdom’s land closure means we’re saying goodbye to Dr. Seeker and our beloved Iguanadon. It also means we’re saying goodbye to Restaurantosaurus, but luckily, another quick service is reopening early to take its place!
Disney shared a look at the NEW menu coming to Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! This Quick Service dining location closed on October 20th, 2025, for refurbishment and was scheduled to officially reopen on February 5th, but it soft-opened early, and we already got to visit — you can read our review here!
Harambe Market
Prior to closing, Harambe Market’s menu offered a variety of rice bowls, pitas, Caesar salads, and other snacks and beverages. But now, things are a little different.
If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about another Disney World hotel pool closure that is starting this week! It is a popular time for Disney to temporarily close pools for maintenance, as cooler weather in Florida makes them less in demand. With this week’s newest pool closure, there are now 5 Disney World hotel pools closed.
Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort
We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. We have all the details on this week’s closures, so you won’t be caught by surprise. We are rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week, so let’s get started!
If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about these 3 new closures! More Disney World hotel pools are temporarily closing for maintenance this week.
Disney’s Old Key West
We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. There are THREE new pool closures starting this week, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are also rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week.
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