food IS a theme park
If you haven’t seen all the hype about Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie, you’ve probably been too busy trying to hide from 999 happy haunts.
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We’ve seen a ton of new merchandise popping up throughout the parks, plus Haunted Mansion snacks have arrived on both coasts too. It looks like Disney isn’t going to let the hype die down just yet, because a new Haunted Mansion souvenir is coming and we’re just about losing our heads over it!
Do you hear that? Is that the faint sound of ba-la-la-la-la we hear in the distance? That can only mean one thing; Disney’s NEW Big Hero 6 land, officially known as San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure, is one step closer to opening! So far, we’ve seen some areas start to open ahead of the official grand opening, like The Lucky Fortune Cookery. We even got the chance to try some of the NEW menu items!
Disney California Adventure
Now we’re back at Disney California Adventure to check in on the progress! San Fransokyo Square is set to officially open on August 31, 2023, in Disneyland Resort, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating a little early!
Things are CHANGING in Disneyland!
Disneyland
For quite some time, alcoholic drinks have only been available at a verrrrry limited number of restaurants within Disneyland Park. But Disney has just announced that alcoholic beverages will be added to 3 more locations soon. Not only that, but some NEW menu items will be available at these spots too.
While many Disney parks are known for their bars, taverns, and lounges (or little food booths if you’re in EPCOT), there are still some places where alcohol is hard to come by. Back in the early days of Disney, Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom were dry parks. That’s right; there was a time when you couldn’t even get a beer in Magic Kingdom!
Disneyland Resort
Today, things have changed, though, and now it seems like more alcohol is coming to a park known for its lack of alcoholic beverages. This is BIG news, so buckle up.
Disney has released quite a few collector’s items throughout the years, but few draw as much of a crowd as the elusive Popcorn Bucket.
Disneyland popcorn cart
Recently, Disney World released a Premium Cinderella Popcorn Bucket in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary — and it sold out quickly! And, do we even need to mention the Figment Popcorn Bucket that broke the internet? It was so popular that even the Orlando International Airport had to get in on the action. Today, Disneyland has released a new popcorn bucket in celebration of this monumental anniversary, and it’s already shaping up to be a hit.
When it comes to Disneyland dining, Cafe Orleans is one of our favorite spots.
Cafe Orleans
Located in the heart of New Orleans Square, this casual table-service eatery boasts architecture and atmosphere inspired by — you guessed it — New Orleans. The menu is filled with Cajun and Creole-inspired dishes, including the Monte Cristo Sandwich, which will forever have a special place in our hearts. Heck, this restaurant in GENERAL has a special place in our hearts! Today, we’re headed back to Cafe Orleans. The best part? We’re taking you with us!
On April 22nd of this year, there was an incident during Disneyland’s Fantasmic! performance. The fire-breathing Maleficent dragon animatronic unexpectedly caught on fire, causing the show to end early.
Fantasmic! in Disneyland
Shows paused after the incident (luckily, no one was hurt and the fire department responded quickly to the scene), and an update appeared on Fantasmic!’s webpage, stating that, “With the goal of delivering the best possible show for our guests, performances of Fantasmic! are paused through at least Labor Day.” Now, we finally have an update on WHEN Fantasmic! will resume and how it will be different once it returns. [Read more…]
Hi, hello, we have HUGE Disneyland news for you!
Port of San Fransokyo Construction
Disney has been working hard to turn a section of Disney California Adventure into Sanfransokyo Square, which is inspired by the film Big Hero 6. We’ve seen great progress on this part of the park, and now we’ve got big news — we know when part of it opens!
There are few Disney souvenirs that make fans go beserk the way that popcorn buckets do.
Disneyland popcorn cart
Don’t believe us? Just hit up a Disney park on the day that a new highly-anticipated popcorn bucket drops and watch the chaos unfold firsthand. We saw it with the Figment popcorn bucket in EPCOT and we’ve seen it with anniversary-themed buckets in the past on both the east and west coasts. But now, we’re preparing for a NEW bucket release — and we think it’s going to be pretty popular!
Yes, it’s still summer, and honestly, we’re a little over it.
Halloween in Disneyland
It’s hot, y’all. Although we’re doing our best to stay cool, stay hydrated, and we’re wearing enough sunblock to walk on the surface of the sun, we are DONE with summer. But the good news is that fall has already arrived, at least in Disneyland, and we are HERE for it.
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