food IS a theme park
Disney parks: they’re the land of snacks and souvenirs, and some items that combine both of those things into 1!
Disneyland
One popular treat and merchandise combo comes in the form of popcorn buckets! We’ve seen all kinds of popcorn buckets released in the past, including ones shaped like Mickey balloons, ones themed to Figment (we’ll never forget that one!), and more. Now, a NEW popcorn bucket has arrived in Disneyland and it’s one you might not be able to resist grabbing! [Read more…]
Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land is smokin’ — literally! In May of 2022, a ride vehicle on Radiator Spring Racers started releasing smoke shortly after it crossed the finish line. (Talk about burning rubber!)
“Welcome to Cars Land”
The attraction was temporarily closed for a little bit and has since reopened. But soon another ride in Cars Land will be CLOSED, this time for some scheduled refurbishment! [Read more…]
Greetings from the West Coast, DFB Friends!
Hello from Pixar Pier!
There is a LOT going on right now over here in Disneyland — Pride Month has arrived (along with a SLEW of new snacks), the Soul of Jazz exhibit has officially opened, Blue Bayou Restaurant has reopened, and Magic Key Pass sales have been paused! Oh, and Fantasmic! and Tale of the Lion King are back! Whew — it’s a lot. But we’ve got ALL the updates from Disneyland, so let’s get started!
Much like Disney World, Disneyland is home to some unique (and ICONIC!) restaurants.
Blue Bayou
If you head to Disney California Adventure, you can eat both giant AND teeny tiny foods at Pym Test Kitchen. Or maybe you want to eat in a Cars-inspired diner at Flo’s V-8 Cafe. One of the most unique eateries in Disneyland, though, could be Blue Bayou Restaurant because it lets you eat INSIDE an actual ride! But, those in search of the world-famous Monte Cristo (at least according to us) haven’t been able to visit the restaurant, as it was closed for refurbishment — until now!
June is a BIG month for Disneyland Resort, with tons of new eats, drinks, experiences, and merch for Celebrate Soulfully and Pride Month!
Sleeping Beauty Castle!
“Celebrate Soulfully” this summer by catching a performance of the “Tale of the Lion King” or by going for a walk through the “Soul of Jazz” exhibit that was previously located in EPCOT. And when you’re hungry after all that, you can come along with us to try seven NEW eats in Disneyland Resort!
If you’ve been hoping to get a Magic Key pass (a.k.a. Annual Pass) for Disneyland, you may be out of luck at the moment.
Exclusive Magic Key Lounge
Back in October of 2021, the Dream Key (Disneyland’s most expensive Magic Key) sold out. In November of 2021, the next most expensive pass (the Believe Key) sold out. Now, things with the Magic Key program have CHANGED again.
When it comes to souvenirs for your Disney vacation, all of your choices can be incredibly overwhelming! You can go for the classic Minnie ears, a spirit jersey, a plush, and so much more!
Coffee in the Most Magical Place on Earth
One of the more practical souvenirs would be something that you can use, even when your vacation is over (do Minnie ears fall into this category?), like a coffee mug! Disney has tons of options when it comes to mugs, and we recently spotted some mugs perfect for lovers of Starbucks AND Star Wars in Disneyland.
There are some REALLY interesting people in the Disney parks.
Disneyland Park
No, we’re not talking about the guests or the random celebrities we spot from time to time — we’re talking about the Disney characters! We’re used to spotting Mickey Mouse and the princesses, and though we love them dearly, we get a little extra excited when we see those “rare” characters out and about. This week, we’re adding to that list with a very cool sighting in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!
It’s taken a while for nighttime entertainment to return to Disneyland.
Mickey’s Mix Magic
We sure have missed ending our day in Disneyland with nighttime shows, but thankfully, we don’t have to live without them anymore! Recently, World of Color, Disneyland Forever, and an upgraded Main Street Electrical Parade all returned to Disneyland Resort. On top of that, one all-time guest favorite nighttime spectacular came back recently, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Celebrate Soulfully might have started earlier this year in Disneyland, but the party is just getting started.
Celebrate Soulfully artwork in Downtown Disney
The event highlights black heritage and culture through food, art, and music throughout the resort. We also saw the reopening of the Tale of the Lion King show and the Soul of Jazz exhibit previously seen in EPCOT. But let’s get back to the food, shall we? Because we’re trying out some new snacks in Disneyland right now!
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