food IS a theme park
It’s a JOY to see our favorite Disney friends in the parks!
Character Encounters
Magic Kingdom is a great spot to meet characters — even with character meet and greets still unavailable. Between the Character Cavalcades and random Character Encounters, we still see our pals a lot. Today, though, we spotted some NEW friendly faces in Disney World!
Have you heard? Today is #407 Day!
Gideon’s Bakehouse
Since it’s April 7th, it’s only fair that we should celebrate Orange County’s area code (407) today! It’s the perfect day to support local restaurants by ordering takeout, dining in, or even just posting about your favorites on social media. And to recognize the occasion, Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs is teaming up with a Central Florida restaurant!
Things are constantly changing when it comes to Disney and travel in general. Especially during the current global health crisis. Currently, vaccine distribution is ramping up across the country.
Cast Members dancing at Magic Kingdom
We have recently shared the potential need for vaccine passports to travel, how vaccine eligibility works in Florida, as well as what incentives Disney has for getting Cast Members vaccinated faster.
We’ve been following Cinderella Castle’s iconic transformation closely here at DFB!
Cinderella Castle Concept Art ©Disney
In case ya haven’t heard, Cinderella Castle is getting a glow-up for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary! We’re talkin’ new paint, draperies, and MORE. We’ve already gotten a sneak peek at the inspiration behind the new design — and we’ve watched as phase one of the transformation was completed! And now, we’ve got another update for you.
Welcome to April, Disney fans!
It’s going to be a great month!
We’re a third of the way into 2021 and so far, things have been going great for Disney World. We’ve received a lot of big announcements this year, and we know that there are probably more to come in the future as the parks rebound from the pandemic. And if you’re traveling to Walt Disney World this month, there are a few things you need to know before your trip…so we put together a little list!
It’s a very special day in the Disney World area!
Flying to Orlando
Disney World is located in Orange County and there’s a super special, county-specific holiday today. Looking for lunch from the Orlando area? Then you can help celebrate!
Disney World has changed their face mask policy a few times over the last few months.
What Do You Think of This Mask?
Recently, Disney announced a BIG change in its mask policy when it comes to photos. Previously, guests had to keep on their masks at all times (except when actively eating and drinking while stationary and physically distanced from others) — and that meant that masks had to be kept on while taking photos. Disney just made a change to that policy when it comes to outdoor photos and today we got to experience it in action.
You know how we always say to be ready for the unexpected when it comes to your Disney World trip?
Space Mountain Is Temporarily Closed!
A BIG surprise for you could come in the form of a ride evacuation or emergency. They happen a LOT more than you’d think…and we’ve got the details on what to do when they happen to you!
We’re back to visit one of Magic Kingdom’s classic restaurants, The Plaza Restaurant on Main Street, U.S.A.!
Plaza
This sit-down restaurant has a lot going for it but often gets forgotten! They serve up reasonably-priced classic cozy comfort dishes (including ice cream sundaes!), has a bright and airy dining room, and a primo view of Cinderella Castle! Even WE forget this Main Street establishment is there at times. So we decided to visit and see what’s going on at this small cozy spot with a killer view.
Have you heard of the ABC series Pooch Perfect? It’s a new dog grooming competition show (seriously, you can compete with just about every skill these days!) hosted by none other than Rebel Wilson (do we think her correlation with the show was inspired by her appearance in Pitch Perfect? Or are we reading too far into this?).
ABC’s “Pooch Perfect”
If you haven’t heard of the new show, you’ll quickly learn all about it if you take a trip to Disney Springs this week.
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