food IS a theme park
Earth Day is coming up soon, and Disney is ready to celebrate!
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Disney World is gearing up for special celebrations including limited-time activities in Animal Kingdom, special PhotoPass shots, and new merchandise. There is also festive FOOD coming for the holiday, which we’ve already seen some of, but now, Disney has released even more details!
A BIG thing that could seriously impact your Disney World trip thankfully WON’T affect Annual Passholder previews of EPCOT’s brand NEW Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride.
We’re getting closer!
This morning, registration for Annual Passholder (“AP”) previews of this ride became available. If you’re an AP, you likely tapped away quickly to make sure you grabbed a spot. But what about making a Park Pass reservation for the day of your preview? Well, we’ve got an update on that.
Why are we calling Disney’s shopping district the best Disney “park?” Because we’ve tracked down some of the GREATEST restaurants here – making Disney Springs more than just a *merchandise paradise!*
The Cheese Board
Along with the best restaurants, though, we’ve ALSO found some dining options at Disney Springs that’ll make spending money on a $70 spirit jersey over at World of Disney sound like a better deal by the second.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Hong Kong Disneyland has gone through multiple closures and reopenings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
©Disney || Hong Kong Disneyland Reopening, June 2020
The most recent closure was originally scheduled to begin on January 7th, 2022, and was supposed to last just over one month, but was then extended through April 20th, an additional two months. We expected this to mean the park would reopen again on April 21st, but Disney hadn’t officially made an announcement — until now!
Picture it. You’re in the middle of watching Moon Knight on Disney+. It’s a SUPER suspenseful portion. You’re just sure that something is going to pop out of somewhere or some epic battle is going to begin and then, BAM! You’re hit with…an AD.
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Disney previously announced that they will be launching an ad-supported version of Disney+. The streaming service has operated without ads since it debuted in 2019, but by late 2022, we’ll be seeing a change. What could Disney+ look like when the ads begin? Here’s what we know so far and what we expect! [Read more…]
The countdown to the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT is here!
We’re getting REAL close to opening day.
The attraction is set to open to the general public on May 27th, 2022, and recent peeks inside the ride are generating a LOT of excitement. Recently, we told you that select groups, including DVC members, D23 Gold members, Annual Passholders, and Cast Members, would be able to register for an EARLY preview of the new attraction, and the TIME HAS ARRIVED!
Does anyone else ever wish you could skip work, school, or daily chores and go right to your next Disney World vacation? We may not have a magic remote that can fast-forward us to Florida, but we do have some exciting news that might make time FLY by in anticipation! Recently, Disney announced that the long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction is officially opening in EPCOT on May 27th, but the ride will see a few select passengers ahead of the big opening day.
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Disney World guests who are part of a few select groups may be able to preview EPCOT’s first rollercoaster early. If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder, we’ve got a BIG update for you about these exclusive previews!
We’ve seen so many ways to celebrate Earth Day in 2022!
Animal Kingdom will host a ton of Earth Day activities
Animal Kingdom is celebrating Earth Day for an entire week, from April 18th-24th! The park’s celebration includes limited-time activities, pins, specialty food and beverages, and more! Orlando residents aren’t limited to just celebrating in the parks, however, as they’re able to receive a free gift from the city of Orlando in honor of Earth Day!
There are a lot of BIG hotel changes happening in Disney World — but it seems there might be another one to come.
The Swan and Dolphin, or “Swolphin” if you will.
We’re following along with construction on the new villas coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, the entirely new Disney Vacation Club section coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and the news about changes coming to Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort! Now, though, a new permit hints at a coming expansion at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel!
Easter is just a few days away, and Disney World has definitely pulled out all the stops in celebration. There’s the annual Easter egg hunt taking place in EPCOT, the chocolate eggs located in the Disney hotels, and even Easter treats shaped like bunny butts!
Hidden Easter Egg in EPCOT
Today, in celebration of the upcoming holiday, we spotted a few famous friends hopping around the Magic Kingdom!
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