food IS a theme park
One of the BEST parts of going to EPCOT is eating and drinking your way around the world!
China Pavilion
And we’re not just talking about snacking at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival or even eating at the restaurants at World Showcase, sometimes you find supremely cool international snacks at the pavilions’ gift shops!
There is no shortage of places to grab a refreshing beverage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
But one of our top spots is Dawa Bar, over in Harambe Village in the Africa section of the park!
Don’t you just love EPCOT? We know we sure do!
Spaceship Earth at night
And we especially love to see all the NEW things at EPCOT since we last traveled around the world and into the future.
Pumpkin Fudge, Pumpkin Lattes, Pumpkin Mousse, and now…PUMPKIN CUPCAKES.
Pumpkin Caramel Cupcake
Sure, we’ve seen our share pumpkin cupcakes before, but this isn’t ANY old pumpkin cupcake. It’s a pumpkin cupcake that comes with a taste of creamy salted caramel delight. It’s a pumpkin cupcake we’ve been dreaming about since last fall. One Pumpkin Cupcake to Rule Them All. We’ve stalled long enough. Come look at the beauty, the glory, the grace of the salted caramel pumpkin cupcake from EPCOT.
Royal Greetings, from the Magic Kingdom!
Haunted Mansion
We’ve been busy checking out the construction, merchandise, and foodie updates at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Step inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and see what’s new this week.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some pretty unique dining options. If you’re not in the mood to eat a WHOLE FISH at Tiffins right now, you can head on over to Yak & Yeti for an adventurous table-service meal that won’t break the bank quite as much.
Yak & Yeti
Yak & Yeti is located in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom between Expedition Everest and Maharajah Jungle Trek. Over the years, we’ve found Yak & Yeti to have consistently good food and now we’re checking to see if some NEW menu items hold up to the standard!
After experiencing some delay, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is set to reopen on November 1st, 2020.
Art of Animation Lobby
Much like most of the reopened Disney World resorts, Art of Animation will be hosting modified experiences and some limited amenities. In addition to the enhanced health and safety protocols, the main pool will be under refurbishment early next year. Let’s take a look at the dining options that will be available upon reopening and the Big Blue Pool refurbishment schedule!
There are LOTS of spots to grab a good drink and fun treats around EPCOT, but one of our favorites is La Cava del Tequila in the Mexico pavilion!
Drink from La Cava del Tequila
Whether you’re there for a drink with bug-filled salt rim (!)Â or just some guacamole, there are lots of delicious options available. And soon, a NEW drink will be joining the mix!
We love every single Disney World park — they’re all amazing!
Entering Walt Disney World Resort
Still, sometimes we like to think about which park is the very best, and it’s a tough decision! So, we pit Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios against one another in a variety of categories — and our readers picked a winner. This is the BATTLE OF THE PARKS!
Since Disney World began its phased reopening, they have offered their Annual Passholders exclusive shopping events, such as a preview for the Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post in Disney Springs and early access to the newest Haunted Mansion Funko Pop.
Victor Geist Funko
Now, an entirely new temporary pop-up shop is opening for Annual Passholders in EPCOT!
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