food IS a theme park
Well, that was fast! The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort just recently closed one of the upscale restaurants, and we were hoping it wouldn’t take too long for the new restaurant arriving in its place to open up.
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina is taking the place of Shula’s Steak House, which just closed less than 48 hours ago at the time of writing. Now, reservations are ALREADY open for this new restaurant, and we know when it’s opening!
It’s time to start thinking about your Halloween plans!
Halloween at Disney California Adventure
If you’re heading to Disneyland Resort this year, you’ll have plenty of celebration options, including the popular Oogie Boogie Bash! This event is a must-do during the spooky season with special characters, trick-or-treating, exclusive entertainment, and more. But did you know it has a dessert party as well?!
We are SO close to the opening of Universal Orlando’s NEW theme park, Epic Universe. Now, we’ve already had a chance to check it all out (and you can read about that here).
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
We also had a chance to check out Epic Universe’s in-park hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel. You’ll find some great new dining options at the hotel, too. Well, let’s say you want to book a dining reservation at the hotel…how would you go about that? Well, we’re going to tell you. Here’s a guide on how to nab dining reservations at Universal Grand Helios Hotel.
If you plan on visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, you may know that some experiences there require reservations.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
This includes Oga’s Cantina (in case you want to visit a bar in a galaxy far, far away), the lightsaber-building experience at Savi’s Workshop, and the droid-building experience Droid Depot. However, one of these experiences, Droid Depot, will soon no longer take reservations, although walk-ups will still be welcome.
You can tell your group is getting hungry, and someone suggests heading to a sit-down restaurant for a relaxing meal. Everyone agrees, but there is one big problem, you haven’t made any dining reservations. Dun dun dun!
Magic Kingdom
It may seem like the start of a Disney World horror movie, but have no fear because DFB is here with eight restaurants that are perfect for last-minute reservations. Not only do these restaurants usually have last-minute reservations, but they also serve up some delicious food!
We always have our sights set on the horizon and the next big event at Disney World!
EPCOT
While you can currently enjoy the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays until December 30th (which is just around the corner!), we are getting prepped and ready for the next festival coming up in 2025! The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is the first festival in EPCOT in 2025, beginning on January 17th and going through February 24th. This is a colorful festival with lots of art, including culinary art (our favorite kind), drawing, painting, singing, and dancing. Exclusive entertainment to this event is the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, and today, December 18th marks an important date for those who hope to catch one of these performances!
The Cake Bake Shop recently opened at Disney World with mixed feelings from guests.
The Cake Bake Shop
Many people were disappointed to see such high prices on the menu, while those who have tried it have thoroughly enjoyed the food, giving it high praise. It is a very elegant dining location, perfect for a celebration such as an anniversary or birthday. There is both a bakery side and a restaurant side, which has only been available for reservations on the OpenTable app or website. But now, there’s a new way to book dining at this luxurious restaurant.
Reservations are FILLING up fast.
Jollywood Nights
Spending part of the holiday season at Disney World has become a major tradition for many visitors. Whether it’s attending a special event like the Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party or Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios, taking a trip ”around the world” at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, or simply soaking in the ambiance of the parks on a Holiday. However, if you have a Disney ticket type or Annual Pass that requires a reservation and you’re hoping to spend some time at the resort this season, you should probably make a reservation soon!
It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year!
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is returning in 2024! This festival is a celebration of holiday traditions around the world, with exclusive eats, mesmerizing merchandise, exciting entertainment, and more. One of the BEST parts of the festival is the Candlelight Processional…and we officially have all the details and pricing!
We’re still a few weeks away from Halloween, but it’s almost time for the holiday season to kick off in Disney World!
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
And as part of the holiday season, the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is returning! This festival is full of holiday cheer from around the world, with specialty eats, intriguing storytellers, exclusive entertainment, and more. Of course, one of the highlights of the festival is the nightly Candlelight Processionals…and Disney just dropped more information about this year’s performances!
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