food IS a theme park
BIG changes have hit Magic Kingdom’s flagship merchandise store and we’ve got the photos to prove it!
Magic Kingdom
There’s nothing like coming home from your Disney World trip with a bag full of new souvenirs. But, if you’re heading to Magic Kingdom soon, it might be a little bit harder for you to shop ’till you drop like you normally would. The Emporium is currently undergoing construction, leaving a large portion of this store unavailable.
It’s no secret that a LOT has changed in Disney World over the last several years.
Disney Springs
The EPCOT transformation finally came to an end, while Magic Kingdom is about to go through a massive expansion. Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a new Monsters, Inc. land, while Dinoland, U.S.A. is closing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to make way for Pueblo Esperanza. Disney Springs has seen some changes recently, too, and the newest map is proof of just how much the shopping and dining district has changed.
So what makes us super excited about Orlando International Airport?
Orlando International Airport
If you’ve flown to the Orlando International Airport, you might have noticed that the food options in Terminal C are AMAZING (we’re talking Chef Art Smith’s Sunshine Diner AND Wine Bar George). However, most of us fly out of the other terminals and let’s just say — the food options are a little more limited. Well, we’ve got some great news about that — eight new restaurants are coming to the airport soon!
One thing that is always consistent about Disney World is that things are always going to change. Let’s face it — that was what Walt pretty much said he wanted way back when he was working on Disneyland.
Dreamer’s Point at EPCOT
Well, a LOT of change has happened over the past decade, and some of the updates have been pretty controversial. We’ve gone from a free FastPass system to a paid Lightning Lane system. We’ve seen new rides being added to the parks while classic attractions got makeovers. We saw EPCOT undergo a massive transformation. Plus there are more BIG changes to come. So we asked you, our DFB readers, about the recent changes you’re not happy about, and you told us.
The opening day of EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays is just around the corner!
Yukon Holiday Kitchen
And we are starting to see Holiday Kitchens popping up ahead of opening day. We are getting so excited for the start of the next festival!
UPDATED January 12, 2025
Okay, can we tell you how EXCITED we are about 2025 in Disney World? So much new stuff is coming and we CANNOT WAIT.
Magic Kingdom
Of course, we’ve got the traditional things we always look forward to like all the EPCOT Festivals (yes, EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a fave). We also love that time around Easter when we get to see the cool Easter Egg displays at the hotels. Then there’s Halloween and the holiday season — SO much to look forward to (and we’re not even done with 2024 yet). However, there are some MAJOR changes coming to Disney World in 2025 that we’re also stoked about, so let’s chat about them!
One thing we love about visiting Disney World is that there’s free transportation that takes us pretty much everywhere at the resort.
The Monorail
There are buses, boats, the Skyliner, and OF COURSE, the Monorail. Now, we love taking the Monorail as it’s so convenient if you’re staying in the Magic Kingdom area, but we do think that this classic Disney transportation could use a few updates, so hear us out.
If you are heading to Disney World, you need to make sure you have the My Disney Experience app downloaded on your phone.
Walt Disney World
The My Disney Experience app is home to a wealth of information and features that are essential for your Disney World vacation!
From time to time, we see Disney rides get updates!
Disneyland
Many times, rides will close for refurbishment and just get general touch-ups and technology updates, but sometimes Disney takes that chance to change some scenes. (We saw this happen with rides like Jungle Cruise and Pirates of the Caribbean in the past!) Recently, Disney World made some interesting modifications to its version of Peter Pan’s Flight, and now it looks like that change will come to the West Coast as well.
Disney World is in a constant state of change, and that means that construction is inevitable. While sometimes inconvenient, construction usually leads to even better experiences once it is done.
Pop Century Resort
A beloved Disney World hotel is adding construction walls to its decor beginning today and we headed over to check out what the construction looks like!
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