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Country Bear Jamboree was one of the opening day attractions at Magic Kingdom, opening alongside the park on October 1st, 1971.
Country Bear Jamboree
Last year, Disney announced that the attraction would be closing to make room for a new, updated version of the show — and we’ve been keeping an eye out for every update we can get since then! Disney just shared a sneak peek and more details of what we can expect from this retheme, but now we’ve got another clue that things are moving along.
It might not be spooky season just yet, but we’re already getting excited about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.
Halloween in Disney World
Where else can you see the Haunted Mansion ghosts outside the famous attraction or scary spectres in the Boo to You Halloween parade! Between the rare character appearances, special Halloween treats, and beloved nighttime parade, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a POPULAR event — so when will is sell out this year?
It’s almost the weekend somewhere…hmm, maybe that doesn’t work quite as well as “it’s 5:00 somewhere”…but whatever, let’s start planning BRUNCH!
Disney Springs
There are lots of great brunch spots in Disney World, like the Grand Floridian Café, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Kitchen, and Wine Bar George. But for a limited time, there’s a NEW brunch in Disney Springs, and it sounds incredible! [Read more…]
Big changes are coming to Disney World!
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
With the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the reimagining of Country Bear Jamboree, and several hotel updates on the horizon, there are going to be quite a few new things to explore in Disney World soon. But here at DFB, you know we get extra excited about new restaurants…and one is coming soon to Disney’s BoardWalk!
If you’ve ever been to Downtown Disney in Disneyland, chances are you’ve — at the very least — walked by Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. It’s a snack kiosk known for some wild corn dog creations like the Golden Dragon and Panko Crusted Pickle Dog but are also known for their Classic Dog.
Yowza that’s bright!
So, when we found out that a Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs would be coming to the BoardWalk at Disney World, we were thrilled! We’ve been keeping an eye on the progress of this little snack shack, and we’re bringing you an exciting update.
We’ve all got our FAVORITE Disney World hotels, right? Personally, I’m a huge fan of Disney’s Pop Century Resort, with its value-level prices and access to the Disney Skyliner. But what about a Disney World hotel that you’d NEVER stay at again?
All-Star Resorts
We recently asked our DFB readers which hotel in Disney World they’ll never stay at ever again, and we got HUNDREDS of responses. Looking through all the picks, we noticed one CLEAR winner (and we totally could’ve called it), but there was a pretty popular second-place pick that we think might SHOCK you!
When a ride gets an upgrade in Disney World, that’s all anyone can talk about.
Test Track
Disney fans start speculating on what the upgrade will be, how much of the ride will change, andtheir HUGE expectations for the new version of the ride. Right now, we’re seeing it with the Country Bear Jamboree update that will bring a new show (and new outfits) to the classic Disney attraction. Now that we know Test Track will soon be closing for its own update, fans have some SERIOUS concerns and opinions.
As Disney’s ongoing political battle with Florida governor Ron DeSantis is starting to settle, it seems that changes will soon be made across Disney’s special district.
©Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Livestream
Although we are still waiting for a ruling on an appeal that Disney filed at the federal level, the state-level case reached a settlement. As a refresher, this state court case (2023-CA-011818-O: CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT vs. WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC) was brought by the district against Disney. It claimed that certain agreements Disney entered into with the old board were null and void. Disney later filed a countersuit against the CFTOD board, claiming that they willfully failed to search for and produce documents pertinent to the case. A settlement was reached in March that includes the dismissal of the documents case as well. Now that a settlement has been reached, it seems that DeSantis’s oversight board is considering upgrades near Disney World.
If you plan on visiting Magic Kingdom this weekend and beyond, we have an important update to share!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
If you’re a fan of Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy Parade, REJOICE! We previously reported that the parade will once again be performed TWICE each day, and now the day that change becomes official is nearly here! [Read more…]
If you’ve followed along with the Walt Disney Company for some time, you’re probably aware of the Company’s dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Magic Kingdom
The ongoing battle between Disney and DeSantis’ district was believed by Disney to be an orchestrated campaign to punish Disney for its political views and that this all now threatens Disney’s business. After Disney pushed back on DeSantis’s Parental Rights in Education law (known by many as the “Don’t Say Gay” Law), DeSantis pushed for control of Disney’s special tax district and insisted that his appointed board be in control of happenings in and around Disney World property. Since the battle began, Disney paused all donations to local politicians, but it seems that that is now changing.
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