food IS a theme park
The “slow” season is starting to wrap up in Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
Typically we see lower crowds in Disney World during the second half of September, as many students go back to school. That means that for the past few weeks, the parks have been fairly empty and wait times have been lower. But now that we’re in October, we’ve got a big warning for you.
Disney World has plenty of hotels — there’s something for just about everyone!
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Whether you’re looking for a fully themed, immersive Disney experience, something grandiose, or something a little bit outside of the Disney World bubble, chances are you’ll be able to find something that fits your needs. But, if you’re looking for a new, swanky, and luxurious hotel just steps away from EPCOT — the Swan Reserve might be just the thing.
Happy October! That means it’s officially spooky season and we couldn’t be more excited.
Halloween in Disney World!
Tickets are already sold out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom and Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure, you can still experience the Halloween decorations during the day and some of the exciting Halloween treats around the parks. However, that also means it’s a busy month in the parks, and if you’re heading to Disney World, this is how much you can expect to pay for Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass through the month of October!
After Disney World’s historic closure and reopening in 2020, we began to see some supply shortages in the parks.
Toilet paper
For example, at one point there was a noodle shortage and we were not able to get our beloved ‘Ohana noodles. We also witnessed a bit of a ketchup crisis in 2021. We also saw merchandise shortages in the parks. During this time, a lot of people were panic buying toilet paper (why is it always toilet paper?). Now, that toilet paper panic buying is BACK and we know why.
We’re getting TONS of discount news from Disney this week!
Hey, Mickey!
Mickey is offering us ways to save some cash on our 2025 Disney trips! We learned earlier this week about the Stay, Play, and Save hotel and ticket discounts coming to Disney World, as well as 25% discounts on hotel rooms at Disney World in early 2025. Now we know about some discounts coming to Disneyland, so let’s dive in!
Disney JUST ANNOUNCED a new ticket deal for Disneyland, so it may be time to make plans for your next trip!
Disneyland
The new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride opens Nov. 15th in Disneyland, so many families may want to visit in early 2025 to ride. If you have children ages 3 to 9 — Disney has a new offer that could help you save some serious cash on a trip!
Disney parks are unpredictable — you just never know what you might see while you’re there!
Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure
And, you never know who you might see either. Celebrities are known for visiting the Happiest Place on Earth quite often — it is pretty close to Hollywood, after all. We’ve spotted our fair share of stars in the parks and it’s always exciting, and recently, another icon was seen at Disney California Adventure!
Have you ever thought about becoming a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member?
DVC Welcome Center in Disney Springs
A membership might make a lot of sense if you often visit Disney Parks or other Disney properties around the world. You also get a lot of perks with membership including exclusive merchandise, discounts, events, ride previews, special lounges in the parks, and more. Well, if you’ve been considering a membership, now might be a great time to sign up because Disney just revealed some new deals on DVC membership!
It’s ALDI time of the week again!
©ALDI
In recent years, ALDI has become one of our FAVORITE places to shop for Disney-related items. The quickly expanding supermarket chain offers everything from Disney souvenirs and toys to ESSENTIAL theme park items to ensure a happy trip. Each week, we scour their newest listings, and they nearly never disappoint. However, since ALDI doesn’t offer online shopping, we’ve also tracked down some equivalent items on Amazon for those of you without a geographically convenient ALDI location.
We all know how magical a trip to Disney World is, right?
Main Street, U.S.A.
Between all the rides, entertainment, and all the food, I mean, it’s hard to pinpoint one thing we like more than the rest. That being said, not everything is perfectly magical. In fact, if we’re honest, there have been some, shall we say, uncomfortable problems we’ve experienced. That all got us thinking about some of the uncomfortable problems that you’ve gone through at Disney World, so we reached out to you to get your thoughts. Well, we asked and you delivered!
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