food IS a theme park
When it comes to shopping and dining at Disney World, Disney Springs is the place to be!
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is always evolving each year. Offering a ton of shopping, dining, and entertainment without the requirement of a theme park ticket, Disney Springs has been and will continue to be a hotspot for Disney World guests. New menus and stores pop up all the time, so there’s a ton to keep track of, especially if you’re looking to visit in 2025.
Are you ready to use your Christmas money?
We love a Loungefly!
Loungeflys are a staple in the Disney parks. The brand was founded back in 1998 and has become a phenomenon when it comes to wearing your favorite fandoms. They’re a great park bag and luckily for us, a major sale is happening on them TODAY!
Ever dreamed about what it’s like to work at Disney World? It’s certainly a unique job; not many people can say that their boss is a mouse. Well, today, I want to talk about a very specific type of Cast Member: the Character Attendant. These people have a FUN job, but what’s it really like to work so closely with THE Mickey Mouse? I’m glad you asked!
Mickey Mouse
When you meet a character in Disney World, there will ALWAYS be a Character Attendant nearby. A Character Attendant is not the same thing as the character itself; the Cast Members wearing the blue polo shirts are Character Attendants (a.k.a. “blueberries“). These Cast Members are there to help! Need a pen for autographs? Need someone to translate Mickey’s “Happy Birthday” message? That’s the job of a Character Attendant! As a former Character Attendant, I know what it’s like to monitor the line, keep an eye on character interactions, take photos, and keep an eye on the time…all at the same time. Now that I’m a Regular Person and am no longer a Cast Member, I’m spilling some secrets! Ever wondered what a Character Attendant WISHES they could say?
Well, the holiday season will soon come to a close in Disney World, but we’ve still got one HUGE 2024 event to celebrate.
EPCOT New Year’s Eve
That’s New Year’s Eve, when we ring out the old year and ring in the New. Now, New Year’s Eve can be a BLAST in Disney World with three out of the four parks celebrating in some way with special New Year’s Eve fireworks. However, EPCOT goes a little overboard with its celebration and brings in a lot of fun, like DJs, dance parties, and more. Well, we’ve started to see the first of preparations for EPCOT’s big party!
There are lots of transportation options for you to use while at Disney World.
The Walt Disney World Monorail at EPCOT
The Monorail can take you between the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom Resorts, and EPCOT. Buses run from all four parks, the water parks, Disney Springs, and hotels. And there’s the popular Skyliner that runs between several hotels, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. But you can also catch rideshare vehicles, including the cute Minnie Vans. While the Monorail, buses, and Skyliner are free options, sometimes paying for a ride share vehicle might be worth it. But there’s one thing about the Minnie Vans that you never knew before!
Calling all Stanley Cup fans!
We even take our Stanley to Disney World!
We know there are TONS of different designs out on the market for this viral water bottle brand, but if you’ve been on the hunt for the latest design, we’ve got great news. It may only be December, but the company has just released its Valentine’s Day collection, and you can shop for it right now!
Disney World always keeps its rides up to date and working properly to ensure a great guest experience.
Magic Kingdom
Disney will often close rides to do refurbishments for routine maintenance, or sometimes rides won’t even have to close down for the Imagineers to make small adjustments. Depending on the maintenance, refurbishments can take less than a day to do or over a year (as will be the case with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad). A new permit that we spotted for another Magic Kingdom ride hints that maintenance of some kind is coming soon.
Happy Holidays, DFB readers.
Savory Tanzanian Pie at Harambe Market
Well, Christmas has come and gone in Disney World, but we’re still looking forward to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Who can believe that 2025 is almost here? Now, 2025 is going to be a VERY busy year in Disney World, so we’re going to keep things chill as we wind down 2024. But that doesn’t mean Disney ISN’T busy making changes NOW. So we’ve got some Disney World restaurant menu changes to tell you about.
Okay, so it’s no secret that we love Dole Whip, pretty much in all its forms. It’s rare when we meet a Dole Whip we don’t like (although don’t get us wrong — it has happened).
Tamu Tamu
Now, what can plus up a Dole Whip? Well, if you answered booze, you’re OUR KIND OF PEOPLE. So we discovered that a variant of a boozy Dole Whip that we’ve previously had in Disney Springs had made its way to Animal Kingdom. OBVIOUSLY, we had to get it. But that’s not all because we also ordered a drink that may have just become our new favorite flavor combo in Disney World. We have SO MUCH to tell you about these two drinks.
Do you have an upcoming trip to Disney World?
Suitcases at Disney World
If you are wondering what you should pack, we have you covered! We go to Disney World every day and trust us, you will not want to leave home without these things.
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