food IS a theme park
There are SO many new things coming to Disney World that it’s difficult to keep track of everything!
Cake Bake Shop location
We’ve got TWO new attractions coming to the parks (TRON Lightcycle Run and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana). We’ve got several new restaurants on the way, too, including Roundup Rodeo BBQ, as well as The Cake Bake Shop. Speaking of The Cake Bake Shop, we’ve got a BIG update to share with you!
Coming to Disney World is a NEW restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
©Disney Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art
Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be the newest addition to Toy Story Land, featuring a “barbecue-forward” concept, where guests will be surrounded by Andy’s play sets. We don’t know a whole lot about this new restaurant yet but Disney recently gave us a bit of a sneak preview and here’s what we noticed!
Disney World hotels are getting in the holiday spirit.
The Grand Floridian Christmas tree is here!
The gingerbread houses have gone up, the snacks have arrived, and the giant Christmas trees are adorning the lobbies. But so much more is going on at the hotels, so we’re going to get you all caught up on the updates!
Disney World is ALL about the holiday season right now. The decorations are out, the trees are up, and there is a TON of holiday merchandise everywhere.
Le Petit Cafe
Most importantly, though, holiday snacks are everywhere! You know us — that’s what we LIVE FOR. So we’re heading on over to Disney’s Riviera Resort to try out a new snack — and this one looks like Santa’s hat!
Now that we’re heading into December, you might be wondering what Disney World crowds look like right after Thanksgiving. But wonder no more!
It can get crowded in Disney World during the holidays!
The week of Thanksgiving brought lots of crowds and high wait times, but the week after the holiday looks a little bit different. Think of it as the calm before the storm of holiday travelers start descending on Disney World! If you want to look at the numbers, we’ve compiled all the average wait times from this past week.
Well, November was QUITE a month, wasn’t it?
NEW food!!!
The holidays arrived in Disney World, bringing a ton of new holiday snacks to the resort. We attended the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (and ate all THOSE treats) since 2019. The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays also got off to a big start (and again, we ate ALL the food). Some changes happened at Disney World restaurants, too, so let’s take a look at those updates!
The holidays are in full swing in Disney World, and there are ways to celebrate almost wherever you go.
Hollywood Studios
From Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom, there are many reasons why the parks get crowded this time of the year. The best thing to do is to have a plan and pack your patience. So, if you’re going to be in Disney World next week, let’s take a look at the park hours and park pass availability so you can plan accordingly!
When you think of holidays, what flavors come to mind?
La Cava del Tequila
We’re pretty sure we’ve tried a lot of those flavors in Disney World, including gingerbread, peppermint, pumpkin, and more. But what about cinnamon? Cinnamon makes us feel all warm and cozy this time of the year, just like a new cocktail we just had in Disney World.
If you’re heading to Disney World for a vacation, you may encounter some problems along the way!
We’re here to help you!
Even though it’s “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” not every moment is going to be perfect. We found some of the “less than magical” reviews folks submitted online to see what impacted their experience and find some solutions to help you avoid these same situations!
As we do every day, we’ve been walking around Disney World’s Parks and several resorts today, and we found a BIG crowd — but it’s not necessarily where you would expect!
Crowds in Disney World
While the wait times for Space Mountain and Splash Mountain are a pretty average 45 minutes at midday, we just discovered that the parking lot at a Disney World Resort has been closed because of the crowds inside!
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