food IS a theme park
If you’re heading to Animal Kingdom this June, there are some major changes you need to be prepared for.
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From special scheduling, new perks, a new ticket option, and BLUEY, Disney World’s newest theme park, has a lot going on next month.
May 26th was a big day for Disney World – Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Soarin’ Across America, Jessie’s Roundup, and an entire new land, The Walt Disney Studios, opened all in one day!
Space Ranger Float
But here at Disney Food Blog, we think that Disney food might just be better than the rides. So when we heard that Disney quietly released four new snacks at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Magic Kingdom for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER, we had to try them!
Jessie’s Roundup opened just yesterday in Magic Kingdom. This brand-new musical revue starring Jessie, Woody, and Bullseye singing and dancing to classic western and Toy Story songs.
Bullseye!
The former Diamond Horseshoe Restaurant is now decked out in cowboy decor, full of cactuses, tumbleweeds, and country critters. But we noticed that these little animals look familiar!
When we’re staying at a Disney World resort, there’s one thing we can’t miss out on. It’s not the parks, or even the food, but the gift shop!
We love staying at the All-Star resorts for Disney magic at a great price. But Disney has thrown a wrench in our plans – the gift shop of a popular All-Star resort at Disney World is under construction from now until August!
Disney World’s annual summer bash just kicked off yesterday! Cool KIDS’ SUMMER is a celebration across all four Disney World parks that brought new ride openings like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Soarin’ Across America, and the Walt Disney Studios Courtyard. But did you know that Cool Kids’ Summer also brings new summer fun to the resorts?
We met Mickey!
Cool Kids’ Summer has so many exciting new offerings for resort guests. In your hotel, you can find family-friendly activities, including pool parties, libraries, coloring stations, and more! If you’re staying at Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, Pop Century, or Port Orleans Riverside from May 26th to September 8th, then you need to take advantage of these Cool Kids’ Summer perks.
For many Disney fans, anticipation for the upcoming Villains Land has been decades in the making.
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The project has been rumored since the 90’s, and fans have spent all that time daydreaming of elements — both large and small — that they would love to see come to the land.
For years, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts have had one very splashy trump card: Stormalong Bay. You can argue over the best Disney World hotel lobby, the best resort restaurant, the best transportation setup, or which hotel smells the most like someone bottled vacation and sold it for $48 in a gift shop. But when it comes to the best Disney World hotel pool, most people have pointed to Stormalong Bay and called the case closed.
Slide
It has a sand-bottom pool. It has a lazy river. It has a giant shipwreck slide. It has the general energy of “we accidentally built a mini water park and then attached two Deluxe Resorts to it.” But now? We may have a challenger.
During a time when tons of new things are opening at Disney World, who would’ve thought we’d be obsessed about this?!
Animal Kingdom
We recently were at Animal Kingdom to check out the new Bluey experience. We’re talking the brand-new Bluey’s Wild World at the Conservation Station, as well as tons of new Bluey-themed treats. We were in awe of all the new stuff, but that didn’t prevent our eyes from catching another pleasant surprise at the park on our way out!
EDITOR’S UPDATE 5/30/26: PLEASE BE AWARE that Bluey’s Wild World requires a Virtual Queue to access through June 1st! Starting June 2nd, a traditional standby line will be available.
Bluey has finally arrived at Disney World, and she’s brought a Virtual Queue with her!
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The park’s Conservation Station is now home to Bluey’s Wild World, where guests can play and dance with both Bingo and Bluey! Here they can also take photos with Bluey, Bingo, and more, and play games like keepy uppy!
Cool Kids’ Summer has officially kicked off in Disney World! This summer bash brings new limited-time offerings to all four Disney World parks, and we’re so excited that one of our favorites has returned this year!
GoofyCore
At GoofyCore, you can dance and play along with the Goof Troop, DJ Dance Pants, and Goofy himself in tons of fun activities. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re checking out GoofyCore on your next EPCOT visit!
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