food IS a theme park
These past few weeks have been nothing short of challenging for many communities across the country.
Jaleo
During this strange time, we’re seeing individuals stepping up in incredible ways, and one of those fantastic individuals is Chef José Andrés!
Have you noticed that you’re getting distracted a little more easily these days? It seems like the days are all starting to blur together! Luckily Disney has gone above and beyond in making sure there’s plenty of new and exciting things to do at home!
Magic Kingdom Entrance
We’ve come up with a list of fun activities to fill your hours (and days) with if you’re a bored Disney World (or maybe just one that needs a little distraction!)!
My Disney Experience is indispensable when we’re in Disney World. And even though we can’t be in the parks at this moment, Disney is making sure we can still use MDE at home!
My Disney Experience app
We’ve noticed quite a few updates to the app in recent weeks. Here are some fun NEW ways you can use the app, even when you’re stuck at home!
As the temporary theme park closures continue further into 2020, many companies have had to make the difficult decision to furlough some of their employees. Today, we learned that Universal has extended their temporary closure by over a month from their previously projected reopening date.
Universal Orlando!
In addition to extending their closure, Universal has also announced that they will be furloughing many of their employees.
Ever wonder what it took to produce some of your favorite Disney films? From classic films like Mary Poppins to new, thrilling franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean, it requires a team of brilliant and creative minds to create the worlds that some of our most beloved characters live in!
©Disney
There’s a new series coming to Disney+ that will pull back the curtain on many of these films, and we cannot WAIT to start streaming it!
There’s no question that we’re missing out on all the spring activities that would normally take place at Disney World this time of year. And since these closures are happening over the Easter holiday, that means we won’t get to see the INCREDIBLE Easter Egg displays at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
2019 Grand Floridian Easter Eggs sign
We’ve loved taking you all with us each spring to the Grand Floridian are sharing the beautiful work done by the Bakery Team at the resort. But while we can’t see new eggs this year in person, we CAN look back at some of the beautiful displays of Easter past!
UPDATE: Note that many of these changes (including pricing changes) were made before park closures and are being updated online now! Hope this helps with your trip planning!
While Disney World remains closed, they certainly aren’t taking a break when it comes to switching up their food and beverage offerings! We recently shared some surprising menu changes we spotted on the menus, including price increases on many of the beverage items at Ale & Compass Lounge and the sudden disappearance of the margarita and martini flights from Brown Derby Lounge!
Brown Derby Lounge Margarita Flight – Gone forever?
Today, we are sharing six more dining locations with menu changes that Disney has recently rolled out. All of these new menu discoveries are located in Magic Kingdom!
These days we’re looking to add more Disney magic to our lives! Luckily it seems that every week we keep discovering NEW ways to do just that.
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Take a look at some of our latest findings and hopefully they can sprinkle a little pixie dust your way! We’re talking phone cases, new Loungefly bags, and even some merch inspired by the latest Disney World attraction!
Despite the parks being closed, there are a ton of NEW and exciting things in the works as well as very recent additions to the parks that we can’t wait to check out!
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ©Disney
From new rides and attractions to the latest and greatest in Disney World dining, there will be plenty to see and do when we get to return to the parks. Here are 13 new things that we can’t wait to do when Disney World reopens.
Despite the fact that Disney World is still closed until further notice, they’re still makin’ changes to the menus on their website!
Brown Derby Lounge
Somewhere out there, work is continuing with Disney World’s food and beverage team! Let’s check out some of the biggest changes coming our way…as soon as we can get back into those restaurants.
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