food IS a theme park
Heading to EPCOT soon? You can experience the International Flower & Garden Festival!
Flower & Garden Festival
This year’s festival runs from February 28th through May 27th, and we were there on the first day to try ALL the food booths and all the new eats (plus some returning favorites!). We battled our way through dozens of dishes with varying prices, and we’re here to tell you that if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, this festival might be a great place to get some bang for your buck!
Are you a LEGO fan? Are you a Disney fan? If you’re both, we’ve got great news!
LEGO Store at DIsney Springs
Disney often collaborates with LEGO to create awesome sets featuring your favorite movies, characters, and park locations. We constantly have to avoid clicking the “add to cart” button for fear of our bank account’s safety! But if you’re a collector of Star Wars LEGO sets, then you’ll want to brace yourself — some brand-new ones are coming soon!
Disney World is making quite a few changes these days.
Cinderella Castle
Several hotels are getting refurbishments or additions, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is under construction in Magic Kingdom, and we’ve got quite a few expansions to look forward to in the future. But not everyone is happy with the latest news!
Avoiding the crowds in Disney World is like an Olympic sport.
Crowds in Magic Kingdom
Okay, maybe it’s not quite that intense, but it can be daunting and very challenging nonetheless. So how do you deal during the peak vacation season? If you’re visiting during Spring Break, summer, or the holidays, what’s the strategy? Well, let me tell you our favorite method for avoiding the masses!
If you’re hoping to stay in an updated hotel room on your next Disney World trip, then 2024 is your year!
Welcome to Fort Wilderness
Currently, the Grand Floridian Resort, BoardWalk Inn, and Polynesian Village Resort are all getting major updates. But they aren’t the only ones! The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are getting a complete overhaul, and if you’re interested in staying at one of the renovated properties, bookings open SOON.
One Disney park is about to get some major expansions!
©Disney
Tokyo DisneySea is getting the highly anticipated Fantasy Springs expansion later this year, complete with areas themed to Tangled, Frozen, and Peter Pan. But on top of that, there will be a new Fantasy Springs hotel. And one section of that hotel is going to be the most expensive Disney hotel yet.
Already planning your 2025 Disney World trip? There’s going to be a lot to see!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
With Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the EPCOT transformation, and several hotel renovations being completed in 2024, Disney World is going to feel refreshed and ready to rock in 2025. Packages and ticket bookings for next year are already open, and if you’re staying at a Disney World Resort, there’s going to be a BIG new perk!
Do you love free stuff? Because we LOVE free stuff!
©Buffalo Wild Wings
We’re constantly on the lookout for ways to score free food, in particular. And if you watched the Super Bowl this year, you might know about a really awesome deal that’s happening today. Who wants some FREE chicken wings?!
Perhaps the BEST thing about going to Disney World is the little surprise moments that Disney Cast Members make!
We love Cast Members!
Over the decades that we’ve been visiting the parks, we’ve seen many of these. From the elusive clap box to random pop-up trivia games to limbo and hula hooping in the streets. Cast Members are constantly finding ways to plus up our day just a little bit at a time! And one of our favorite examples of this is the incredible water art from the custodial staff.
Sometimes the quick service dining options in Magic Kingdom can be…a little lackluster.
Tortuga Tavern
We haven’t always been overly impressed with spots like Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe or Casey’s Corner (outside of our beloved corn dog nuggets, of course!), and even the more unique spots like Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe can fall flat. But through the many quick service choices in that park, there’s one spot that often gets overlooked — and we headed there recently for a review!
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