food IS a theme park
Disney is NOT slowing down when it comes to construction and you need to be prepared!
Tree of Life
Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana is making progress in EPCOT, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is slowly coming together in Magic Kingdom, and there is lots of work going on over at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. But recently we spotted ANOTHER construction project that has popped up — this time, over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Things are changing all over Disney World and MORE updates are on the way.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
We already know that a NEW Figment meet-and-greet is coming to EPCOT this year, plus Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open in late 2024, and new restaurants are on their way too. But now we’ve got clues about some other things that could change soon!
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for — wait times are starting to go DOWN in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
Crowds have been a little all over the place this year in the parks and Disney has announced that they expect demand to go down. Since then, we’ve seen several new discounts urging people to book a Disney World vacation. BUT if you are in the parks or going soon, we’ve got some good news from this week — the most popular rides are seeing a decrease in wait times!
We’ve eaten everywhere in Disney World. Yes, EVERYWHERE.
Cinderella Castle
Nope, we’re not exaggerating. We’ve been in the business of reviewing Disney World restaurants for 15 years and we’ve been Disney fans even longer than that, so we have DECADES of experience dining “around the World.” For that reason, we’ve tried hundreds (maybe thousands) of items on the menus at Disney World’s table service restaurants, and we have strong opinions about what you should eat…opinions that we’re about to share with you!
A full day in Disney World is SO intense that we think “theme parking” should qualify as an Olympic sport.
Crowds in Magic Kingdom
Okay, maybe it’s not quite that bad, but still. You can train for months, walking laps around your neighborhood and hitting the gym, and STILL not be prepared for the heat that the Disney World parks bring…literally. You’re hitting 20,000 steps most days, sweating in the sometimes 100-degree heat, and partying from dusk till midnight — it’s a sport not made for the faint of heart. But if you’re a hardcore Disney parkgoer, then we’ve got a challenge for you: 18 hours straight in Disney World parks!
You can find some of the most interesting and unique Disney World souvenirs inside Animal Kingdom.
Merchandise in Animal Kingdom
Between merchandise for Pandora — The World of Avatar, the park’s 25th Anniversary, and a plethora of The Lion King-themed souvenirs, there are plenty of shopping opportunities in Disney World’s newest theme park. (Although, can we really still call it “new” if it’s 25 years old?) We often have a hard time keeping a hold on our wallets in Animal Kingdom…but now we’ve got a new reason to be tempted.
Summer has arrived in Disney World, and a LOT of Disney World restaurants are changing.
Plant-based Gyro with Chips
First, a new Indiana Jones bar has popped up for a limited time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We had a chance to try some new menu items at Le Cellier in EPCOT. Raglan Road introduced a new Lunch Plates menu. But what else is going on in Disney World restaurants? Well, let’s take a look at those updates!
You know us — we are always trying to figure out new ways to combine Disney World snacks to come up with something even better.
Tamu Tamu
We’ve created our own Mickey Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich with Peanut Butter Sauce. We’ve shown you how to add EXTRA cheese to a Mickey Pretzel. We even created a Chocolate Bundt Cake Shake. Well, we’re back at it again, and this time, we’re working with one of the most classic Disney snacks: Dole Whip!
One of the HOTTEST characters to meet right now in Disney World is Moana.
Moana
Maybe that’s because a new live-action Moana movie is on the way. Maybe it’s because EPCOT is getting its own Moana attraction. Maybe it’s just because this is the first time she’s been available to meet guests in Disney World. Whatever the case, we’ve been seeing some SUPER long lines for her meet-and-greet. Well, we’ve got a secret to help you skip those long lines.
One attraction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been closed for over a month now, but it’ll finally reopen SOON.
Animal Kingdom
Before you go to Disney World, you’ll want to check out which rides will be CLOSED during your trip. Disney often closes rides and attractions for updates and refurbishments, and it can be very disappointing if you’re not aware of the temporary closures. So that you’re prepared before your upcoming trip, check out everything that’s going to be closed in Disney World next week here!
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