food IS a theme park
Somehow, despite all odds, I’ve managed to make going to Disney World part of my job.
Hi, Walt!
I know just how fortunate I am to be a member of the self-proclaimed Theme Park Journalist club — but you can’t tell me that driving between Tampa and Orlando on I4 regularly isn’t hell on earth. Still, I do it because I love that silly little mouse so much. Okay, that, and a whole lot more. Here’s what makes driving nearly two hours to Disney World every month worth it.
You never know when you might spot a celebrity or two in Disney World!
Hi, Walt!
Stars, they’re just like us — and some of them love the Disney parks just as much as we do. We’ve been seeing more and more celebs make their way to the Most Magical Place on Earth and honestly, we don’t blame them! A popular actor and musician just visited Disney World and his favorite new ride makes a whole lot of sense.
It’s that time again…
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
Every year, a massive change ripples through EPCOT that fundamentally alters how to approach a day at the park: The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. The litany of special events and offerings offered by the crowds they draw – – along with the crowds they draw – – makes the park a very different place than it is normally. Whether you’re a festival veteran or have never been, it’s best to bone up on all the ways EPCOT is about to change.Â
Calling all Disney World night owls!
Cinderella Castle at night
If you do your best theme parking late at night, there are plenty of ways to accomplish your goals long after dark. From holiday parties to Extended Evening Hours, we’ve spent plenty of late nights in the parks. And if that’s your plan, you’ll be happy to know that a popular event is returning for 2025!
It is almost here! The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is returning to EPCOT this week!
2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
We are eagerly counting down the days until EPCOT once again has a festival, as it has been festival-less all summer, but that is all about to change when the Food and Wine Festival returns on August 29th. We already have the complete list of booths and all the menus, and it has been making us hungry all week. We have been going to the Food and Wine Festival for 15 years, so we know a thing or two about festival strategy, and of course, we want to share our game changers with you!
We go to Disney World every single day, so that means we’re eating quite a few meals in the parks.
Magic Kingdom
We’re often there for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes even dinner, and throughout those many meals, we’ve tried all KINDS of snacks. Some spots have risen to the top of our list for must-try eats in the parks, but others leave some things to be desired. And today, we’re here to tell you about a major breakfast problem!
You’ve got ONE day to do EVERYTHING worthwhile in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. So where do you go? What do you prioritize? And how do you make the MOST out of your limited time there?
Animal Kingdom
We’ve got the BEST STRATEGY for Disney’s Animal Kingdom that we’re gonna share with you TODAY, here on DFB Guide!
We talk about rope dropping the Disney World parks quite a bit, but one of our favorite times to visit the parks is actually late at night!
Hollywood Studios at Night
From holiday parties to After Hours events to Extended Evening Hours, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Disney World once the parks have closed to regular guests. However, if you want to take advantage of these offerings, you’ll definitely need to plan in advance. They’re only available on select nights and sometimes, only certain attractions are available for you to experience!
Hooray for Hollywood…Studios! Okay, so Hollywood Studios is a super fun park and we’ll admit that we sometimes prefer it over the other parks in Disney World.
Hollywood Studios
There’s just something special that happens when you step into Hollywood Studios and find yourself in old Hollywood with a very questionable hotel in the background (we hear the elevator keeps having problems), seeing a replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre right in front of you, complete with hand prints and autographs of some pretty famous people right in front. Then you can step INTO the movies, like Toy Story and Star Wars. However, there are some outright lies we keep hearing people tell about Hollywood Studios, and we’re about to bust those wide open!
Just when you thought living out your princess dreams around Disney World couldn’t get any better — it just did!
Tiana Cone
Everyone visiting Disney World needs to take time for a snack break every now and then, and what’s better than a sweet treat to reward yourself for all those long days in the parks! We’ve been trying out Disney World’s exclusive princess treats around the parks and hotels and we couldn’t wait to snag the newest to release over at Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland.
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