food IS a theme park
One of our favorite Disney stars and Broadway legends just went to Disney World!
Magic Kingdom Fireworks
Jordan Fisher went to Disney World with his wife, Ellie, and their son, Riley. OMG, you have to see these adorable pictures.
One of the best parts of EPCOT is the four festivals that rotate throughout the year. From the Festival of the Arts to Flower and Garden to Food and Wine and the Festival of the Holidays, EPCOT almost always has a festival happening.
EPCOT
We love these festivals, but there are three things EPCOT festivals need to bring them to the next level.
There are plenty of places to grab a quick snack in Disney World, and it’s no secret we have some of our favorites.
Anaheim Produce
In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, though, great snacks are a little harder to come by, but in a pinch, we’ll make a meal out of Totchos and we’ll never turn down a Carrot Cake Cookie. However, there’s a little sorta’ hidden snack spot in Hollywood Studios you may not know about: Anaheim Produce. So we stopped by to grab some snacks and try them out. And now, we’re here with an honest review (maybe even a little TOO honest).
A Disneyland show has permanently closed!
©Disney
Just months before the resort is set to kick off festivities celebrating its 70th anniversary, an attraction at the Anaheim resort has surprisingly shuttered forever. The Disney Junior Dance Party, a “high-energy dance party show, filled with favorite Disney Junior Characters and music!”, has run in California Adventure’s Hollywood Land for the last several years. However, the show’s run has ended with no announcement or fanfare.
One of our favorite spots to get a sweet treat in EPCOT is tucked back in the France Pavilion over in World Showcase.
L’Artisan Des Glaces
L’Artisan Des Glaces is a great place to grab some ice cream or sorbet on a warm day, but you can also grab macarons and their iconic Croque Glacés as well. Now that spring is upon us, there are some returning seasonal flavors that just arrived on the menu, and you know we had to check them out!
What’s Disney up to on their private island?
Disney’s Private Island Castaway Cay
Castaway Cay, which has been part of Disney Cruise Line itineraries since the line’s inception, was revolutionary for the time. It was the first private island in the industry to feature direct docking, which allowed guests to disembark without being tendered to land. With its beaches, including the adult-only Serenity Bay, and activities like bicycle rentals, personal watercraft rentals, massages overlooking the ocean, snorkeling, parasailing, volleyball, and basketball, the island has long been a favorite of Disney Cruise line passengers. Now, it looks like Disney may be cooking up something new.
Disney World is the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
And one of the best ways to stay even closer to the magic is to stay at one of the many Disney World Resort hotels! As a guest of a Disney World hotel, you can take advantage of tons of perks like advance Lighting Lane reservations, a free water park visit on your check-in day, Early Theme Park Entry, and free transportation! Although all of this is so nice, sometimes weird things go down at Disney World hotels.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: not all Disney World restaurants are created equally. Some are worth singing about from the rooftops, while others are more of a one-and-done.
Planet Hollywood
This brings us to Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs — a restaurant we find generally so upsetting, that even the Terminator himself couldn’t save it (okay, that might be dramatic — but you get it). While there are some redeemable dishes on the menu at this spot, the most recent meal we tried certainly wasn’t one of them.
Disney’s iconic Napa Rose restaurant, which is located at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and serves “refined California cuisine,” is set to get a makeover!
Napa Rose at the Grand Californian Hotel
Disney dropped a TON of announcements about some upcoming changes at its hotels, and we’re expecting some fun new dining options along with a whole new look to this space. An official closing date for this renovation has not yet been revealed, but we think we may have spotted a hint on the Disneyland calendar!
Eek! You’re running out of time to take advantage of this incredible dining deal at Disney World!
Let’s get those snacks!
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