food IS a theme park
We’re on the search for seasonal snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! And it’s not too hard to find them…
Scar Cupcake
After all, fall and Halloween treats have arrived at both Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as of TODAY, and we’re still finding even more goodies at Magic Kingdom! While our first Animal Kingdom find was the Scar Cupcake (oh, yeah… you’ll want to see this one), we’re now conjuring up a mocktail AND a cocktail in the park! [Read more…]
The Haunted Mansion ghost recruitment committee has really stepped their game up a notch lately!
Haunted Mansion
We’ve seen everything from new Haunted Mansion Minnie Ears to Haunted Mansion Crocs and everything in between. It’s definitely a great time to be a Haunted Mansion fan.
Given the recent health and safety updates, some of the most well-known Walt Disney World planning tips have gone out the window.
Pandora — World of Avatar
For instance, arriving at least 45 minutes prior to park opening was highly recommended if you wanted to enjoy popular attractions without waiting too long. Now, given the shorter lines, we recommend coming in later because you can avoid the morning crowds and still enjoy many of the rides. On our recent trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed another interesting post-reopening phenomenon.
So, if you’ve been following along over the past few days, you know that fall and Halloween snacks have already arrived in FULL FORCE in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Balloon Popcorn Bucket
But TODAY is the day that seasonal snacks are hitting the scene at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, too! From now through October 31st (BOO!), guests can conjure up seasonal sweets, a few savory eats, and novelty items (like Sippers and Popcorn Buckets) to celebrate the autumn season! And here in Animal Kingdom, we’re digging in right away at Creature Comforts, the park’s Starbucks location. [Read more…]
Halloween at Disney World has been full of delicious treats (and thankfully no tricks) this year!
2019 and 2020 Halloween Popcorn Bucket
We’ve seen quite a few of our favorite popcorn buckets — including the Purple Cauldron Popcorn Bucket — make their return to the parks, and now we’ve spotted even MORE in Magic Kingdom!
Currently, EPCOT is undergoing a grand and miraculous transformation.
Remy’s Ratatoutille Adventure Sign
One part of this transformation is the addition of a new section to the France pavilion that will be home to the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, as well as a new crêperie called La Crêperie de Paris.
Disney World is pretty consistently under construction in one way or another. Still, that constant construction saw a pretty big interruption this year with the closure of the theme parks and the subsequent halt on construction.
Future World Construction
Since then, we’ve seen a few projects delayed indefinitely and potentially even canceled. Still, there are some projects that march on (at least to the best of our knowledge) — and you might’ve forgotten about some of them! Here are 4 Disney World construction projects you totally forgot were underway!
Walt Disney World has been giving its bus fleet a facelift.
Up-Themed Bus
Some of the updated buses come wrapped in classic Disney characters and some even had USB ports installed! We recently saw Minnie Mouse glide by in an updated polka dot look. Now, we caught a glimpse of our favorite grumpy duck in the same style!
One of the best parts of exploring EPCOT is getting to check out all of the fun and unique merchandise from the different World Showcase pavilions.
Japan
The Japan pavilion is no exception there! Whether you’re looking for a dried crab snack or some skincare masks that will turn you into a cat, dog, or baby (what?!), there are all kinds of cool items in the Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Japan pavilion. Recently, we noticed that some of the spooky season spirit had spilled into this store and we spotted some cute characters dressed for Halloween!
Although Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort won’t be reopening until next year, Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows are currently open, as are several of the restaurants at the Polynesian.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
One spot that reopened at the Polynesian a few months ago was Pineapple Lanai. When we stopped by today for a Dole Whip treat, we found a speciality Dole Whip Float that comes with…popping candy!Â
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