food IS a theme park
Attention all chocoholics! This next list is for YOU! Disney World is full of tasty chocolate treats, and we’re sharing ten of the absolute best chocolate desserts you can find in the parks and resorts!
We even put chocolate on our PRETZELS!
These are in no particular order (we couldn’t POSSIBLY rank these even if we wanted to) so let’s dig in.
Talk about some “pent-up demand!” As you’ll recall, due to the temporary closure, Disney World had to cancel its Star Wars Rival Run Weekend which was to take place in April this year.
©Disney
And today, general registration (which was initially postponed) for the 2021 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opened! But faster than the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy (a.k.a. The Millenium Falcon!), all of the spots are almost ALL GONE!
If you’ve been to Disney World before, chances are you faced at least one Florida torrential downpour that cleared to sunny skies minutes later (sometimes multiple times on the same day!).
Rainy Day Cavalcade in Magic Kingdom
But what do you do when a hurricane is headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Do you cancel your trip or make the most of it? We’re sharing six tips to help you plan for hurricane season in Disney World!
We’ve been closely following the discussions going on from the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force in Florida.
Florida-Themed Orange Bird Mural in
Specifically, the Reopening Business workgroup is of interest thanks to the fact that Thomas Mazloum, Disney World senior vice president, is on the committee. They’ve discussed the reopening of the Orlando theme parks several times, and today it came up in conversation once again.
Do you consider yourself to be quite the Disney World buff? Can no one else hold a candle to your wisdom of Walt and all things mouse-related??
Well then, it’s time to put your Disney knowledge to the test!
Yesterday we shared that custodial Disney Cast Members have been called back to work at Disney Springs since the location will begin partially reopening on May 20th. We have also been able to confirm a few of the restaurants that will be reopening on May 20th.
Disney Springs
And now it appears that several additional locations will be reopening by June 1st!
May 20th is a HUGE date for Disney Fans, as Disney Springs has announced that some stores and restaurants will be reopening that day — starting Disney World’s phased reopening.
Disney Springs
A limited number of third-party (e.g. NOT Disney) owned and operated outlets will open that day, implementing increased health and safety protocols for guests and workers. These range from local darling Wine Bar George to STK and Erin McKenna’s NYC Bakery, and now we’ve got another one to add to the list!
Disney World may be closed, but there is one interesting thing that the closure has us looking forward to.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
In the past, hurricane closures and recessions have caused some serious dips in attendance for Disney World. With the special health concerns of the current situation and the projected recession, there is certainly a possibility going into the next few months (and even years) that attendance will be lower than usual in the parks.
Disney has a track record of trying to drive attendance with discounts so we might see some CRAZY Disney deals soon!
If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.
The mayor of Orange County, Florida provided an update on local goals and initiatives.
Walt Disney World Entrance
Orange County Mayor, Jerry Demings, held a press conference to update the public on the weekly goals and initiatives that are being implemented to increase public health and safety.
If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.
Round one of our Rides and Attractions Throw Down is in the books!
Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom
After an exciting first round including some shocking upsets, 32 attractions have emerged victorious — so far, at least! Did your favorite attraction fight their way through to round two?? Take a look!
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