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Disney Just Released a Brand New Mug Collection That You Have to See

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Okay, serious question: can you ever really have TOO many Disney mugs?

Mugs

Trick question! The answer is “no!” Disney mugs are something that we pretty much all collect, after all. These are probably among the most useful (and more affordable) of Disney souvenirs, whether we use them for drinking our morning coffee, settling in with that cup of hot chocolate on a cold wintry day, or convert those mugs into pen holders (guilty!). So we’re always on the lookout for more mugs. We guess that’s why a good thing Disney just dropped some brand new mugs online.

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Why We’ll Be In EPCOT On January 17th (Hint: It’s For A Popcorn Bucket)

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The EPCOT Festival of the Arts will be here before you know it.

2024 Festival of the Arts

The festival begins on January 17th and runs through February 24th and features a variety of food booths dedicated to the artistry of food, actual artists selling their works, the Disney on Broadway concert series, and even a brand new Disney on Broadway exhibit at Communicore Hall. However, one of the things that most folks get excited about when it comes to the Festival of the Arts is that there’s usually a popcorn bucket devoted to everyone’s favorite purple dragon, Figment. Well, Disney just revealed this year’s Figment popcorn bucket!

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The One Frustrating Reason You Should SKIP EPCOT in 2025

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Happy 2025, DFB Readers. You may have plans to visit Disney World this year, and if you do…well, there’s a LOT going on.

EPCOT

You’re going to see some construction happening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom while Dinoland, U.S.A. becomes Pueblo Esperanza, a brand new land. Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios will eventually be converted into a Monsters, Inc. land. In Magic Kingdom, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be getting some kind of update and will be closed for at least a year, while we’ll also see construction for a new Cars expansion and Villains land. Well, EPCOT might not be as exciting to visit either…for one very important reason.

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The Biggest News Drops That Will Change Your 2025 Hotel Stay in Disney World

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Is it us or is EVERYTHING changing in Disney World in 2025…y’all, there is SO much going on.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

It’s enough to make your head spin just thinking about all of the big changes we’ll be seeing, including a new nighttime parade, a new Zootopia show, a new Villains show, and more. Then there’s ALL the construction for the big Magic Kingdom Cars expansion and new Villains land PLUS the construction for the Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios PLUS even more construction on Animal Kingdom’s new land, Pueblo Esperanza. However, we also got some big news drops about Disney World hotels and this news could change your next Disney World stay.

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CONFIRMED: These 11 Popular EPCOT Treats Are Still the Best Use of Your Dining Plan Snack Credits

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It’s a new year in Disney World and Disney has already revealed its first free Disney Dining Plan offer of the year.

Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich

In case you missed it, you can now get the Disney Dining Plan FOR FREE if you book a vacation package with a hotel room and theme park tickets for the following dates:  May 27th through June 26th and July 7th through August 6th, 2025. You’ll need to book your package by February 10th, but if you’re interested in how to best use those Dining Plan snack credits in EPCOT (one of our favorite places in Disney World to grab a snack), we’ve got you covered.

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Chef Mickey’s, Le Cellier, and 28 MORE Disney World Restaurants CHANGED This Week

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Happy New Year! It’s 2025, and a LOT of exciting things are coming to Disney World this year.

Trader Sam’s Tahitian Torch

We’ve got new shows, a new nighttime parade, new lands beginning construction, and SO MUCH MORE to look forward to. We’ve even got a few new dining spots, including a Pirates of the Caribbean tavern and a Spaceship Earth lounge. However, now that the New Year has started, Disney World has been busy adjusting some of its existing restaurant menus, so let’s see what’s changed this week.

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Forget Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, I’m Going To Go ‘Star Wars’ Glamping

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I have a confession to make: I hate camping. I do not go out into the great outdoors unless it involves visiting Disney World or Disneyland. Animal Kingdom is my idea of roughing it, y’all. That’s why you’ll never find me pitching a tent at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. NOT. FOR. ME.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

BUT…I just learned about a glamping opportunity (that’s glamorous camping, where you have a more luxury kind of camping experience that doesn’t usually involve waking up with insects or animals inside your tent with you). It’s Star Wars-themed, and y’all…I kinda want to go. No. I REALLY want to go.

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NEWS: Over 140 Flights DELAYED At Orlando International Airport

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January is a great time to visit Disney World. You get cooler temperatures (and sometimes, it gets downright COLD). The holiday crowds have died down a bit (but you can often still see all the holiday decorations in the parks well into January). Things tend to be a little calmer and quieter this time of year.

Orlando International Airport

However, if you’re FLYING to Disney World in January, there can often be some problems. That’s because January generally brings wintry weather, which can result in flight delays and cancelations. We’re already seeing that become an issue at Orlando International Airport today, where a ton of flights have already been delayed, while others have been canceled.

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LIVE Look at Disney World Crowds on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s LAST Day Before Lengthy Closure

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A lot of BIG things are happening in Disney World in 2025.

Frontierland sign

Dinoland, U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom will begin its phased closure to make way for a NEW land, Pueblo Esperanza. We expect to see construction start SOON at the Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios, which will be converted into a Monsters, Inc. land. In Magic Kingdom, Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America will soon be under construction for a new Cars expansion in Frontierland. However, something BIG is happening TOMORROW in Magic Kingdom, too: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closing for at least a year. So we’re checking it out today to see what crowds are like.

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NEWS: EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall Is Preparing for Something NEW!

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It’s January — and you know what that means. We’re getting ready for one of our all-time favorite EPCOT festivals, the EPCOT Festival of the Arts.

EPCOT

We are so ready to enter our artsy era of the year and see all the amazing artists the festival brings, as well as eat ALL the food at the food booths (and, honestly, this festival brings SO many unique food offerings). We’re also excited about the Disney on Broadway concert series, which will be coming to the America Gardens Theatre. But there’s also something NEW coming to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts — and the park is already preparing for it.

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