food IS a theme park
Disney Springs has become back-to-school central for all your Monsters University needs!
Monsters University Merch
Not only did we spot a huge display of Monsters University-themed merch a few weeks ago at World of Disney, but now we just discovered a new MagicBand style featuring a young and scholarly Mike Wazowski!
When we heard one of our favorite Southern-style restaurants would be reopening in Disney Springs, there was talk of Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ offering their signature moonshine cocktails in some kind of BULK form. Naturally, we were wildly intrigued by this notion!
Homecomin’
Well, the restaurant has been successfully reopened for several weeks now (they’ve even started doing their Rise and Shine Brunch on the weekends again!) and now we’ve just found out the to-go moonshine jugs have finally ARRIVED!
Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are gearing up to reopen this week with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios set to reopen the following week.
Magic Kingdom
And if you’ve got park tickets but haven’t booked your Disney World resort stay yet, we want to tell you about some amazing room rates we’ve spotted!
Disney World is seeing a lot of changes in the parks before reopening with the ever-changing protocols and guidelines taking place in Florida.
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Different locations in Disney Springs have recently been affected by Florida’s alcohol ban, where restaurants who make 50% of their profits from the sale of alcohol were forced to close. However, the Florida order has been updated with a new amendment that changes the details of the ban. Instead, restaurants who sell both food and alcohol are able to operate with a limited capacity of 50% and distancing measures.
Disney World restaurants have started to re-open at the Disney Resorts and Disney Springs. When the parks open up again next week, multiple quick-service and table-service locations will be available for guests to visit as well.
Bitter Barkeep
At this time, Advance Dining Reservations in the parks are only available to guests who have had select reservations canceled due to the closures. However, since Florida has been changing its health and safety guidelines to stay up-to-date with the unfolding situation, Disney restaurants have also had to make a few changes to follow these orders.
Looking for a way to treat yourself this holiday weekend (or for the rest of the month)?
Disney Springs
Now that Pandora has re-opened in Disney Springs, you can pick up a new Cutie Charm or Up Charm to add to your collection. But, now you can also get a FREE charm whenever you visit the store (score)!
Now that face coverings have become a part of our everyday lives and local health officials have mandated them in both Orange County, Florida, and Anaheim, California, it’s more important than ever to get CRYSTAL CLEAR on what constitutes an acceptable face covering before visiting Walt Disney World and, eventually, Disneyland. We’ve done the research and learned that not all masks are created equal — nor are all face coverings acceptable.
Rainbow Mickey Face Mask
We’d hate for your to go through the effort of traveling to Disney World and arriving at the park gates, hotel entrance, or Disney Springs only to find that the face covering you brought is not allowed. So we’re breaking down exactly what DOES NOT count as an acceptable face mask at Disney World right now.
Although Disney World will be reopening next week, we’ve been able to visit all the restaurants in Disney Springs.
Terralina Crafted Italian
While we’ve been satisfying our sweet tooth with the new Fourth of July Cupcakes at Sprinkles and Gasparilla Island Grill, we’re ready for something a little more savory for this holiday weekend!
Oh hey there, moms and dads! Remember a few days ago when we told we’d spotted some new stroller organizers online?
It’s Stroller Time!
Well, guess what? One of the new designs has just arrived in Disney Springs!
Summer is meant for chips and guac on the back patio. Paddlefish is bringing us something FRESH to Disney Springs that will have avocado fans raving.
Paddlefish Exterior
Love guacamole? Love fresh crab? Well, the two loves of your life are about to come together in one dish! Paddlefish is enticing us with a new addition to their menu.
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