food IS a theme park
Holiday decorations, treats, merchandise, events, and more are popping up throughout Disney World!
Holiday decorations are up at the Polynesian!
We’ve already made our way through quite a few of the new offerings (and we’ve even got a convenient printable to help you navigate some of the holiday treats). Today our culinary adventures led us to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for a returning treat that’s ADORABLE when it comes to looks. But, how does it taste?
It’s the holidays in Disney World, which means festive decorations, lots of new merchandise, and — of course — tons of delicious treats!
Grand Floridian’s Christmas Tree is up!
We’ve already checked out the holiday snacks at Magic Kingdom’s Very Merriest After Hours Event, tried several treats in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and even eaten our way around the world with delicious food from EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays. Now we’re heading to the hotels for a couple more snacks! We found two returning treats that we’ve LOVED in the past, but will they measure up this year? [Read more…]
It’s the holiday season in Disney World, which means there is a TON of holiday food to check out!
Holiday Macaron
We’ve already had so many festive treats, like Orange Bird Churros, a Mini Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake, and a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie. But, there is even more to try! Come with us as we check out a new holiday cupcake at one of the Disney World hotels.
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Things with COVID-19 have changed over the past few months.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign
We’ve shared news about vaccine updates, mask rule changes, COVID-19 numbers in Florida, and more. Now, due to the latest information about the Omicron variant and subvariants that have arisen, some things have changed again. So what’s the current status of restrictions and other information related to Omicron? Here’s what you need to know.
EPCOT is widely considered the best Disney World park for food.
EPCOT
Whether you’re dining at one of the table service restaurants, snacking your way around the World Showcase, or trying out the offerings at the festival food booths, you can find TONS of delicious snacks and treats here. One of the newest restaurants in this park is Space 220, and if you were hoping to dine 220 miles about the earth, you need to know about its recent change. [Read more…]
Character meet and greets recently returned to Walt Disney World!
Mickey!
When the parks reopened in 2020 after the shutdown, there were no character meet and greets, but now, they’re back! You can meet characters at places like Princess Fairytale Hall or Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom. But, you cannot stand directly next to character still or give them a hug — you have to keep a little bit of distance. And today, we saw that a character meal was actually letting people take closer pictures with characters again!
Happy Holidays, DFB Friends!
©D23
Yes, we’ve been busy soaking in all the holiday vibes at Disney World, eating all the food we can get our hands on, and checking out the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. But we’re also working on getting our holiday shopping done, and D23 is about to make it easy for a few lucky folks!
Disney’s 60th feature film, Encanto, was recently released in theaters.
©Disney
Encanto is about a magical home in Colombia and the story of saving this special home when the magic runs into trouble. We’ve seen some new Encanto merchandise in Disney World, and now you can order a new Lego set online now!
Now that it’s officially December, we can finally say Christmas is almost here!
The Chandelier Tree!
With the holidays comes lots of festive decor around Disney World, like the Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs, along with fun holiday treats all around Disney World. So if you find yourself in Disney Springs looking for something sweet for breakfast, you might want to check out these NEW seasonal treats!
Minnie ears, board games, toys, pins, and more — there is a LOT of Disney merchandise out there.
Lots to Pick From
One big shopping spot that has a lot of those collectibles is the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. As the sort-of “flagship” store for Magic Kingdom, you’ll find a whole lot of items in the Emporium, and you can also sometimes find a whole lot of lines! If you’re hoping to get some fun Disney items from the Emporium WITHOUT having to wait in a long line, there’s something you need to know about.
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