food IS a theme park
The Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic-related shutdown of Disney World, but back in November 2025, Disney announced that it would be reopening!
Garden View Lounge
They didn’t share an official date — just that it would be happening sometime in “spring 2026.” But now, we officially know that the Garden View Lounge is reopening on March 19th!
When it comes to Walt Disney World early risers — those who eschew sleeping in for rope dropping parks to begin experiencing the magic as early as possible– there are certain habits that they stick with to make their early mornings go as smoothly as possible.
Early entry sign!
There are some relatively obvious ways to ensure you’re ready to get out to the parks ASAP in the morning, like packing your park bag and having your outfit ready and laid out the night before. However, some tips are a bit more under the radar.
The 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival will run from March 4th through June 1st, 2026, and we can’t wait to check out everything it has to offer!
Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Map 2023
Disney just dropped a ton of exciting info about fan-favorite experiences returning to this festival, so let’s take a look!
Can you believe we’re already getting close to the second EPCOT festival of the year? We’re thrilled, but we can’t believe the year is moving so fast!
Vybe at Garden Rocks in 2024
Next up is the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, and this one is all about the beauty. You’ll find gorgeous topiaries of different Disney characters throughout the park, delicious food at the various food booths, and, of course, we also love the Garden Rocks concert each year. Disney has just announced the full lineup for the upcoming festival, and we can’t WAIT!
This might be your sign to book a Disney trip! Southwest Airlines is having a sale, and you can snag tickets for as low as $59 one way.
Southwest Airlines
There are certain restrictions, but it never hurts to see if a plane ticket to Disney World (or somewhere else you have been eyeing) is included in the sale! We have all the details you need to know about this new Southwest Airlines deal!
While Disney World and Universal are often known for their special festivals, they’re not the only theme parks in Orlando that have festivals with wonderful events that happen throughout the year that you won’t want to miss.
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Over at SeaWorld Orlando, the Seven Seas Food Festival is back once again and taking place over a span of FOUR months this year, and while there are over 200 dishes to try at this event (including rotating menus that are new this year!), There are also a ton of concerts you can experience that fans of live music won’t want to miss out on!
I can’t believe it, but Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! That means it’s time to break out the pink and red and decorate everything inside with hearts.
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Of course, we have to do it with a Disney twist! We found some of our favorite Disney Valentine’s Day finds on Amazon that you can order right now, including decorations, ears, cards, and more.
You are now entering…the grid.
TRON Lightcycle / Run
If hearing “the grid” makes you super excited, you’re probably either a massive fan of the TRON movies or have been on TRON Lightcycle / Run (or both). A ride change just happened at Magic Kingdom that makes us a little sad that this limited-time overlay is officially over.
If you’ve ever sobbed when you hear the song “Remember Me”, this is a safe place for you. We’ve done the exact same thing, and we’ve worn those tears with pride!
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The Pixar movie Coco has become a truly iconic film, with a new film in development and an attraction underway. If you’re a fan like we are, this new Loungefly collection will capture your heart!
2026 is a year of change across Walt Disney World, as major construction projects, refurbishments, new openings, and permanent closures extend across the resort, including at Disney Springs!
Disney Springs
The area now known as Disney Springs has gone through A LOT of changes over the last 50 years. Before the modern incarnation opened a decade ago, there was the original Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village in the 1970s, the Pleasure Island revitalization of the 80s, and the Downtown Disney era of the 90s and 2000s. So, what’s coming in 2026?
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