food IS a theme park
If you love sushi and EPCOT, you’re about to have a field day.
EPCOT
We learned recently that a new restaurant addition would be added to the Japan pavilion at EPCOT — an all-new sushi bar and grill called Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya. We knew that the restaurant would open at some point this summer, but Disney didn’t say exactly when… until now!
After Hours events in Disney World are super popular because they allow access to the parks without the crowds, the sun, or the ride lines.
Figment after hours!
Disney has holiday-themed after-hours parties like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. However, there are also park-specific events that happen throughout the year. If you’ve been hoping to attend EPCOT’s after-hours events, you need to book these tickets ASAP!
Wouldn’t it be nice if Disney had one clear, specific opening date for every new project and upcoming attraction? Wouldn’t it be simpler if there was just one official ribbon-cutting ceremony per attraction, then that attraction would open to the public? Well, for better or worse, that’s not always the way it goes in Disney World.
Monorail in EPCOT
So why are we lamenting the Disney World opening timeline process on a random August afternoon? Well, we noticed something weird was going on in EPCOT, and our investigation took us on a wild journey. Buckle up, we’re going for a ride.
Spooky season is here, people!
Main Street, U.S.A.
Stores across the parks have gotten their Halloween merchandise makeover, Mickey pumpkins have returned to the Main Street lamp posts, and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts this week. Have you gotten your tickets? If not, you might want to get them soon — they are starting to sell out!
Dining in Disney World can certainly be done on a whim. And we do love to grab a new treat when we see one!
50’s Prime Time Cafe
However, when we have a full day planned, we like to have the best eats in mind before we get to a Walt Disney World theme park. After all, it’s important to spend our dining budget on the best Disney food. That’s why we researched all the food that the restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios have to offer so that you aren’t led astray!
If you don’t think fries can be sexy, you’ve never had good fries.Â
Fries!
Disney World is a HOT SPOT for sexy snacks, and yes, sexy fries are included. Our team has a few favorite locations to grab these amazingly delicious french fries, and we just can’t keep gatekeeping them anymore. So, get yourself all dressed up, put on your favorite pair of ears, and get ready for a hot date with some fries.Â
I know we talk a lot about the best items you can buy at the Disney World parks, but that’s not what we’re doing today. Let’s talk about the things that you can get that are based on the hotels!
Well, time to buy more Loungeflys.
In the hotel gift shops, you’ll typically find some pretty unique and exclusive souvenirs like resort-specific Minnie ears and other accessories. But did you know there are also hotel-inspired Loungeflys! We’re bring you a list of the best today!
Disney World may start celebrating spooky season early, but it’s not officially Halloween until something specific happens.
Happy Halloween!
Frightfully festive decor has been up in Magic Kingdom for a while now, and we’ve even seen a ton of Halloween merch drop in the parks too. But, something has been missing from Magic Kingdom’s spooky decor — until now!
One of the essentials for Disney World nowadays is your phone.
EPCOT
You need to use it for Genie+ (if you’ve chosen to buy it), the My Disney Experience App, and you can even use contactless payments to pay for your snacks in the park. And to keep your phone alive, you’ll likely need to bring in a portable charger. You can grab some in the parks, but you’re paying WAY too much for them.
There are many things in Disney World that have come and gone over the years.
Bunk Bed in a Galactic Starcruiser cabin
Some of them we really miss, while others we don’t think about often. However, we haven’t seen a huge closure super recently, but that’s about to change in less than 2 months because Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser is about to close.
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