food IS a theme park
This week Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Orlando had to close their theme parks due to Hurricane Ian.Â
Universal Orlando
We have been tracking the hurricane to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information on the storm and how it might impact your trip to Disney World. Today, Disney World shared a phased reopening and SeaWorld shared that they would remain closed until Saturday, October 1. Now, we have an update from Universal Orlando.Â
Does your Disney-loving family have a regular game night?
Do you like board games?
Maybe you’ve already played some great Disney-themed board games like the Funko Pop Call of the Spirits Haunted Mansion-inspired game. Maybe you’ve channeled your inner villain with the Villainous board game. Or perhaps Hocus Pocus Yahtzee is your idea of fun. Now, two MORE Disney board games are coming out that you’ll definitely want to know about.
Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration is still going strong and will continue into 2023.
Chip ‘n’ Dale Fab 50 statues
That’s right — we’re still eating our favorite 50th anniversary foods, collecting some fabulous 50th anniversary merchandise, and enjoying the Fab 50 character statues throughout the parks. But don’t worry, if you can’t get to the parks, you can enjoy a miniature version of the Fab 50 character statues at home!
We’ve been following along closely with the Central Florida theme parks during Hurricane Ian.
Rain from Hurricane Ian near Disney World
Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld all ceased operations temporarily due to the storm, with closures on Wednesday and Thursday. Now, the first resort from that group has extended its closure.
If you’ve ever been to the Disney parks, you’ve probably noticed the SEA of Loungefly backpacks.
SO MANY
They’re seemingly everywhere — from guests’ backs to the shelves of all the popular stores. You’ll probably see at least six different designs that you love. But if you’re the person that takes a look at the price tags and second guesses everything, then we have a solution for you!
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Merch in Disney World
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Ahh, Amazon Prime Day, the 48 hours where we spend an excessive amount of money on the internet. But it’s all justified by the fact that we’re saving a LOT.
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And if you’re a big fan of Amazon Prime Day, then you’ll be happy to know that Amazon is hosting a SECOND one this year. The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is taking place on October 11th and 12th, 2022, and we’re already getting some deals before it starts!
Hurricane Ian has been impacting Florida, causing tornado and hurricane warnings, as well as flash flooding.
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Disney World has been closed since yesterday, and will remain closed today, Thursday, September 29th. We’ve been giving you updates on what’s going on near the resort, including flooding and what’s been happening in the hotels. And now, Disney has made a statement on the storm.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida yesterday as a Category 4 storm. It first landed in Cayo Costa, Florida, with winds of 150 mph. Since then, flood, tornado, and hurricane warnings have been issued throughout the state, with much of the damage happening in Central Florida.
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Although officials continue to warn residents to remain inside their shelters and be on alert, it looks like the storm has weakened as it progresses through Florida. [Read more…]
Hurricane Ian has hit Florida and caused major impacts in the Orlando area, among others.
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Ahead of the storm, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld, as well as the airports in Orlando, all shut down. Grocery stores closed, people hunkered down in hotels, and a state of emergency was declared as a hurricane warning and tornado warnings were in effect. Now, as Hurricane Ian has moved across Florida, severe flooding is being seen around the Orlando area.
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