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The BEST (and WORST) Things We Ate at Disney World in January

The first month of 2022 is coming to a close, so it’s time to recap the best and worst things we tried in January around Disney World!

EPCOT Festival of the Arts

January is one of the months of the year where we try a ton of new dishes at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, so there were some top (and bottom) picks that you’ll find on this month’s list. But there were a few additional items we wanted to make sure we included as well! Let’s dive in and review the food and drink items that stood out to us from this past month, for better or for worse.

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REVIEW: This Returning Disney World Snack is Worth Trekking to a Water Park

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We love almost ALL Disney Food, which is why it’s in our NAME! But we’ll have to admit that we definitely have our favorites.

Snack Shack

From the Carrot Cake Cookie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to the Kakamora Float at Magic Kingdom to the Caramel Popcorn at EPCOT, we’ve watched as some of these faves and come and gone, so we’ll always celebrate the return of a favorite (and at least most DO end up returning eventually!). And today, one of those snacks we adore has finally reappeared again! YAY!

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This is NOT a Drill. The DFB-Favorite Hei Hei Cone is Coming BACK to Disney World

By Kelly Oliveros 1 Comment

We’ve seen a number of treats arrive and then (sadly) disappear in Disney World.

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park!

The Kakamora Float in Magic Kingdom, for example, is one that has appeared, disappeared, reappeared, and disappeared again in the past. Well recently we got some BIG news about Typhoon Lagoon Water Park reopening and the special snacks this spot will have available for guests to enjoy. And as we scrolled through the snack photos and details we noticed that one beloved treat that has been gone for a while is coming BACK!

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The Hei Hei Cone on a MagicBand?? Check Out the New MagicBand Designs Disney Released!

By Brianna LeCompte 12 Comments

We’ve been keeping an eye on the MagicBand options available to Disney World Resort hotel guests.

MagicBand Options ©Disney

And today we spotted some awesome new designs, including one that features one of our favorite discontinued Disney snacks — the Hei Hei Cone!

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10 Disney World Menu WINS They Should Bring Back ASAP

By Brianna LeCompte 5 Comments

These delicious eats are gone, but definitely not forgotten!

Vanilla Ice Cream Churro Sandwich

It seems like things at Disney World are constantly changing — including the menus! And while we’re always thrilled to see a delicious new snack, sometimes these shakeups mean losing our favorites as well! Here are ten dearly departed Disney World menu triumphs that we want back!!

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10 Tiny Changes That Made a BIG Difference This Year in Disney World

By Meagan Passero 6 Comments

It’s less than 24 hours until we say goodbye to 2019 and hello (and please be better) to 2020. As the new year gets closer, we want to recap all of the amazing things that 2019 has brought us in Disney World!

2019 Holiday Decorations at Magic Kingdom

From the addition of the long-awaited Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to the opening of the Skyliner, we’ve seen a lot of BIG changes at Walt Disney World this year—like the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance earlier this month! Now, though, we want to hone in on some of the smaller changes that could have been overlooked or swept up in all the big news. Here are 10 changes that seemed tiny, but they all made a big difference this year! [Read more…]

Review! A NEW Dole Whip Float Has Landed at Disney World’s Aloha Isle!

By Courtney Willingham 5 Comments

If you know DFB, you know we LOVE our Dole Whip Floats from Magic Kingdom’s Aloha Isle.

Aloha Isle

We’ve tried them all, from the classic Dole Whip Float to the Hei Hei Cone. And now, we have a NEW one to tell you about — the Raspberry and Pineapple Swirl Float!

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Hey! Where Are You, Hei Hei? The Latest on the Hei Hei Cone at Magic Kingdom’s Aloha Isle

By AJ and the DFB Team 10 Comments

The Hei Hei Cone arrived on the scene in February, and was an instant hit at Magic Kingdom’s Aloha Isle.

Hei Hei Cone

Though Moana’s rooster pal disappeared briefly from Aloha Isle in April, Hei Hei’s return was swift… at that time. [Read more…]

What’s New at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: Balloons, Dole Whips, and MORE!

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Welcome back to Magic Kingdom for a little What’s New! Today we’ve got a peek at some new-to-us merchandise, character cones (the saga of Hei Hei continues!), and miscellaneous info (including an Easter Bunny update)!