food IS a theme park
It’s a very busy season for the international Disney parks!
Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disney ©Disney
Last year, Hong Kong Disneyland got a brand-new Frozen-themed land, and in June 2024, Tokyo DisneySea is getting the highly-anticipated Fantasy Springs expansion. Shanghai Disney Resort got a new Zootopia land in 2023 as well, but now, the resort is getting even more additions!
2024 is a year for big changes in the Disney Parks!
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
Both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom are getting the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride, the EPCOT transformation is wrapping up, and Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is under construction for some updates in the queue area. But before all those projects are completed, Disneyland Resort is testing one other change!
If you’re planning a Disney World trip soon, one thing you’ll want to think about before you travel is where you want to eat!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Disney World is home to over 400 restaurants, and for many of them, advance dining reservations are highly recommended. You can make dining reservations 60 days before your trip through the Disney World app or website. And if you’re getting ready to make reservations soon, you should know about a big system update!
We’re Disney Adults. Of course, we have some weird habits and confessions!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
We spend a lot of time in the Disney World parks (we’re there every day), and we watch a TON of Disney movies (Disney+ is our comfort zone), so we’re pretty deep into the Disney fandom bubble. And when you’re as much of a die-hard fan as we are, you end up with some confessions you need to get off your chest!
I’m a Disney World reporter, and I do some pretty weird things for my job!
The Flower & Garden Festival is HERE!
I take WAY more pictures of my food than any normal person, and it often means that strangers are staring at me in the parks. I’ve eaten at plenty of table service restaurants by myself, carried Tupperware in my park bag for snack leftovers, and memorized countless merchandise displays and Mobile Order menus. But on the first day of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, you could’ve found me in one really unexpected place!
When it comes to Disney World, there are a few things that fans argue about.
EPCOT
Which Magic Kingdom fireworks show is best? What’s the proper order to do the Disney World parks? Monorail or ferry boat? But by far the most popular debate we’ve heard over the years has to do with EPCOT. Should you start your World Showcase trip in Canada or Mexico?
Over the years of visiting Disney World daily, we’ve rounded up a pretty hefty list of our favorite snacks.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
From the delicious Dole Whip treats to the yummy Adventureland spring rolls to our beloved Cheeseburger Pods in Pandora, there are plenty of great things to eat on your Disney vacation! But recently, it looks like Disney quietly CHANGED one of our favorite snacks. And we’re not happy about it!
There’s something BIG coming soon to Magic Kingdom!
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is opening summer 2024, replacing the former Splash Mountain. With such a major new ride in the park, we’re left wondering what else might change over in Frontierland to adapt to Tiana’s arrival. One thing that has been speculated for months is that Disney will turn the nearby Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe into a Tiana’s Palace restaurant…but should they REALLY do that?Â
Listen, we’ve seen plenty of trends come and go in Disney World.
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
From the rose gold phase to the days when Starbucks tumblers were literally being FOUGHT over in The Emporium, Disney has often been keen to hop on the latest trends. They even change rides and attractions to update them with modern times! But there’s one trend happening in Disney World — and Magic Kingdom in particular — that we’ve got to point out.
There is SO MUCH new food in Disney World lately!
Magic Kingdom
In the month of February, we saw lots of seasonal snacks thanks to both Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. Then, on February 28th, EPCOT kicked off the Flower & Garden Festival with dozens of new dishes and returning favorites. Now, as we roll into March, we’ve got some new treats coming soon to Disney World AND Disneyland Resort for St. Patrick’s Day!
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