food IS a theme park
We’re constantly keeping an eye on the many construction projects in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Whether it’s a big hotel refurbishment (like the upcoming DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort) or a new ride coming to the park (like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom), we’re keeping our eyes peeled for updates. And today, we’re one step closer to the opening of a brand-new snack stand in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
It’s almost time for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!
2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival
This year’s festival starts earlier than normal on February 28th and runs until May 27th. You’ll get three months of delicious eats, beautiful floral displays, and stellar entertainment if you’re visiting EPCOT this spring! And part of the entertainment you can catch is the Garden Rocks Concert Series — this year, some BIG artists are coming to town.
Using Disney Genie+ can be incredibly helpful during your Disney World vacation, but it can also be a PAIN.
Genie+
Learning how to navigate the app, not knowing the price for Genie+ in advance, and trying to snag Lightning Lanes for the popular rides that book up FAST can be pretty overwhelming. There’s just so much to take in! And on top of that, sometimes the My Disney Experience app just has random glitches that cause issues.
It’s no secret that Disney’s virtual waiting room system for major ticket drops leaves much to be desired!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
In the past when waiting to purchase for Oogie Boogie Bash or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and other events of that kind, we’ve spent HOURS in virtual waiting rooms and queues. Many times, we’ve seen the Disney World or Disneyland Resort websites crash before we got our chance to purchase. But now, for a new event at Disneyland, the company is making an effort to IMPROVE the purchasing experience.
Who’s ready for the next EPCOT festival?!
EPCOT
The International Festival of the Arts is wrapping up soon, and then starting on February 28th, the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will kick off. We can’t wait! This springtime festival typically brings stunning topiaries, floral displays, and lots of fun activities. But the thing we’re most excited about is the FOOD. And Disney just announced the menus for the festival!
We’re in the midst of one of Disney World’s busiest weeks of the year!
Cinderella Castle
This particular week in February is both Mardi Gras and Presidents Day Weekend, which means that hoards of people have time off from school and work. We’ve been fighting some crowds in the parks for the past few days, but it’s likely to ramp up even more as we head into the weekend. And if you’re trying to head to the parks today, there might be an issue!
When you’re prepping for a long day in a theme park, it’s a good idea to eat breakfast first!
EPCOT
The good news is that the Disney World parks have some pretty delicious options! In particular, EPCOT has some of our favorite breakfast items on property at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie and Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. But what about when you’re in the front of the park? Well, Disney has a solution for that!
We’ve been keeping an eye on a construction project in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Ice Cold Hydraulics
For a while now, we’ve been walking past construction walls in the Grand Avenue section of the park, where it looked like a new snack or drink stand was being built. Recently, Disney added a name to the building — “Ice Cold Hydraulics” — but that didn’t give us any clues! However, Disney just dropped some BIG details about what we can expect from this spot.
It’s no secret that EPCOT has been changing a lot lately!
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
World Celebration recently reopened after a multi-year closure and a major makeover, and we’re keeping a close eye on construction at CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza — new areas of the park that are set to open this year. But besides those major projects, we’ve been noticing quite a few small changes. Including one change that the foodies will be interested in!
We’ve been eating a LOT of food in Disney World recently.
Spaceship Earth from World Celebration
With new snacks for both Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, we’ve been running (but not actually running because that’s against the rules!) around the parks reviewing treats left and right. If you’re coming to Disney World soon, you’ll certainly have your choice of delicious new offerings to try! And for one of the yummiest we’ve had so far, you’ll need to head to EPCOT.
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