food IS a theme park
Florida began re-opening businesses to the public on May 4th and has been progressing slowly each day.
Disney Springs
A few days ago, Disney World announced that they would begin re-opening retail and restaurants in Disney Springs on May 20th, but other Orlando area shopping and dining locations are already opening back up.
ICYMI, we’re keeping an updated list of eateries in Disney Springs that will join in the phased reopening of Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district starting May 20th. And we have another addition for the list…
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC — beloved for its vegan and allergy-friendly baked goods — will reopen on May 20th. [Read more…]
Disney Springs is set to begin a phased reopening on May 20th, and the complex is gearing up for the return of guests.
Disney Springs
Though Disney locations are set to remain closed, Disney Springs in Disney World is opening to allow third-party restaurants and retail to reopen. These third-party locations can make the decision on if they will open on May 20th (you can see the full list of confirmed restaurants here). In preparation for this partial reopening, Disney has called custodial staff back to work to keep the complex clean.
Though Walt Disney World Resort’s theme parks and hotels remain closed until further notice, a phased reopening of Disney Springs — the Resort’s shopping and dining district — will begin on May 20th.
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
As individual third party restaurants may reopen under their own discretion, we are keeping an updated list of the restaurants that will reopen on May 20th. And today, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill joins that list. [Read more…]
We’re following along again this week with the discussions by Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.
Florida-themed Orange Bird Mural in Disney Springs
Orange County is one of two counties in which Walt Disney World Resort resides (the other being Osceola County). So these conversations reveal many of the considerations that businesses are keeping in mind with the goal of a safe re-opening of the Florida economy. [Read more…]
Slowly but surely, restaurants around Disney World property are beginning to reopen.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Today, thanks to a reader and friend for letting us know, we can add another restaurant to the list of reopened Disney World area restaurants with Plancha at Four Seasons Orlando in Walt Disney World. The Cuban restaurant in the hotel reopened today with limited hours.
There comes a time when your kids start to get old enough to want to go to Disney World (for ours it was basically the second they were born. Shocker, right?). Or maybe you haven’t been for a while and you really want to go back — with your baby this time.
Big Thunder Mountain in Disney World
Whatever your situation, it can be a pretty hard decision to choose when you’re ready to take those kids to Disney World! After all, Disney is GEARED towards kids in a lot of ways, so you don’t want to miss the window that they’re going to enjoy it in a way that only kids can.
We’re taking a look at the pros and cons of taking your kids to Disney at different ages. Check it out!
Any trip to Disney World is a mixed bag of emotions from the joy you feel when you begin planning to the sadness you feel when you board your plane to go home.
©Disney
You really feel the FULL spectrum of emotions throughout your entire trip, so we thought we would rank them! No one asked us to, BUT WE’RE DOING IT ANYWAY. We’re starting from the absolute BEST feelings in the (Disney) world to the downright strangest!
The year is not even halfway over but we are already thinking about the holiday season in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle all lit up during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
And it seems like many of you readers have the holidays on your minds TOO, because we get the same question all the time: “When does Disney decorate for Christmas?” (And whether you want the year to be flying by so fast or not, you can make those Advance Dining Reservations for Christmas day NEXT MONTH.)
So today we’re laying out a timeline of when you can expect to see Christmas decor popping up all throughout the Most Magical Place on Earth just in case it helps your planning!
Hey, pals! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re talkin’ about why some people have great Disney World trips, and some don’t.
It’s Mickey!
Sometimes it might seem like some people just “get” Disney a little more than others, but honestly, there are some pretty simple tips to follow to ensure you’ll have a good time.
[Read more…]
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