food IS a theme park
We were recently able to get a special glimpse inside Walt Disney’s very own office!
Walt Disney’s preserved private desk.
Even though Walt Disney passed away back in December of 1966, his private office has been lovingly restored and maintained by the dutiful staff of the Walt DisneyArchives. Each detail has been meticulously maintained to achieve historical accuracy, ands give a glimpse into how Walt and his original Imagineers worked during the early golden age of Disney park development.
One of Disney’s World’s oldest hotels is scheduled for a gas outage this week that will affect anyone staying on property.
Shades of Green Hotel
The resort currently known as Shades of Green first opened as the Disney Golf Resort in 1973, catered mainly to those playing on Walt Disney World’s Palm and Magnolia golf courses. The resort’s name was changed to the Disney Inn and it was retimed to Snow White in 1986 in an attempt to raise occupancy rates and appeal to those beyond golfers. In the mid-1990s, the hotel was purchased by the U.S. Department of Defense for use by the military’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program. Reopened as Shades of Green, it provides discounted prices for rooms and theme park tickets for military personnel of all ranks, as well as their families and guests.
One of Disney’s most legendary attractions is getting an upgrade TOMORROW!
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Star Tours first opened at Disneyland to massive hoopla in 1987, and almost immediately became one of the park’s most popular – and most beloved – attractions. Clones of the revolutionary-for-the-time simulator attractions came to both Walt Disney World’s MGM Studios theme park and Tokyo Disneyland in 1989, and opened with Disneyland Paris in 1992. For decades, Disney and George Lucas teased the idea that new ride films could be added to the attraction, which finally came to pass in the early 2010s when each version closed, only to be reopened as Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, with alternating randomized experiences featuring differed locales and characters from the Star Wars galaxy. Since the new versions opened, they have been continuously updated with additional alternating scenes from new Star Wars projects.
A long rumored change is FINALLY coming to an opening day Disneyland attraction.
Autopia
Autopia opened with Disneyland on July 17, 1955 and the attraction – in one form or another – has been part of the park since then. Thanks to it’s sleek, Bob Gurr-designed, ride vehicles and giving many children their first experience “behind the wheel” of a car, Autopia has become a popular right of passage for millions over the last near-70 years. However, one issue has plagued the attraction until now.
The latest Disneynature film coming to Disney+ has us ready to ROAR with excitement.
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Disney has long been associated with documentary filmmaking about nature, going back to the Academy Award-winning True Life Adventures series that Walt Disney himself spearheaded from the late 1940s through the 1960s. The company founded the Disneynature division in 2008, and has released dozens of high quality, expertly filmed nature documentaries under that umbrella since, most of them on or near Earth Day, April 22nd.
Saddle up, because we’ve got a rootin’ tootin’ recipe from one of Walt Disney World’s most popular restaurants so you can replicate a delicious dish right at home.
From pretty much the day it opened in March of 2023, Toy Story Land’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ has been one of the most in-demand restaurants at Walt Disney World. We’ve tried everything at the heavily-themed Toy Story eatery, and while there’s plenty of yummy options, there’s one delicious dish we can’t get out of our heads.
If you’ve ever daydreamed of living in Disney 24/7, 365 days a year, you should rejoice as those fantasies are becoming much closer to reality.
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Disney has released a massive construction update about their first Storyliving community in California (a second is already planned for North Carolina). As we’ve spoken about before, the upcoming Cotino community will be a fully Disney-designed, built, and master-planned residential community. Now, the company has announced a new series that will give us an inside look into the construction of Cotino.
Wildly popular specialty ice cream chain Salt & Straw dropped an Instagram post on March 29th indicating that their next upcoming flavor will be a return of their gooey delicious take on Rice Krispies. One word: YUM. We’re intrigued.
Salt and Straw at Disney Springs
Salt & Straw was founded in Portland, Oregon, by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek in 2011. The chain, known for a mixture of permanent and seasonal exotic ice cream flavors and mixes, has gained steady popularity in the decade since, growing to over 40 locations — including TWO on Disney property.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is almost synonymous with Disney World itself. As one of the original two hotels on property, this resort has stood the test of time and to this day remains one of the most popular resort hotels, despite the plethora of accommodations for guests to choose from.
Welcome to the Polynesian Village Resort!
One of the reasons so many people flock to the Poly is the FOOD! From quick-service snacks to a dinner show and knock-your-socks-off drinks the Polynesian offers some of the best-themed dining experiences at any Walt Disney World hotel.
There are SO MANY great options at the Poly so come along as we show you some of our FAVORITE food options around this tropical hideaway (you lucky people, you!).
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