food IS a theme park
There’s lots to see and do in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, from the ever-popular Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to all of the fun rides in Toy Story land.
Hollywood Studios
There are also some great spots to shop throughout the park, including the stores on Sunset Boulevard and those in Galaxy’s Edge. But, if you’re hoping to stop by one Hollywood Studios shop in the near future, you may be out of luck.
Disneyland has been transformed for the holiday season, and you can find a show-stopping Christmas tree on Main Street, U.S.A..
Main Street lookin’ pretty!
That means there’s a special holiday makeover in a Disney hotel too, and you don’t need a park ticket to see this beautiful display! Check it out.
Are you visiting EPCOT today or in the near future? Well, we have news that could impact your day.
Spaceship Earth
Sometimes rides close down in Disney World, and it’s not possible to predict when or where those closures will happen. We do know, however, that a popular EPCOT ride will be closing early on select dates this week and we’re sharing all the details you need to know here.
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration merchandise has proven to be a hot commodity!
50th Anniversary Merchandise
And the combination of Disney World’s 50th celebration, Starbucks, and our favorite purple dragon might just make one of our favorite souvenirs, yet!
Disney World recently launched its Genie planning program through the My Disney Experience app.
Disney Genie Pamphlet
Along with Genie came Genie+, which is the paid system that has replaced FastPass+ in the parks. It’s $15 per day, per person and allows you to make reservations for the Lightning Lanes (old FastPass lanes) of 46 attractions across the parks. But, when you buy Genie+, you also get some other perks! One of those perks is exclusive PhotoPass Lenses you can use on your phone. We already saw a lot of the lenses when Genie+ launched, but now there are even more for you to check out!
After a very challenging year in 2020, Florida tourism seems to be on the rise again.
Disney World entrance
Theme parks in Florida (including Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World, and more) have been reopening over the last year and a half. Though attendance numbers dropped dramatically in 2020 due to the global pandemic, it looks like Florida tourism numbers are now on the rise and some figures are even higher than before! [Read more…]
What’s better than getting to blast through space on the new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser?
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Getting to blast through space on the new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser FOR FREE! DUH!Â
It’s the holiday season, everyone!
The Emporium is looking jolly!
Disney goes all out for the holidays, with decorations everywhere, special food offerings, a holiday after hours event, and a ton of merchandise. We’ve already seen fun festive Minnie ears, clothing, and more, but there are some new Disney designer holiday items that were just released in the parks as well!
The Disney World parks have varying hours, so you want to keep an eye on the calendar and DFB’s updates so that you know how early you can enter the parks and how long you can plan to stay.
Cinderella Castle
Sometimes those hours change when there are special events happening inside the park, during holidays or other busy times, or just because! Most of the changes aren’t too drastic (maybe the difference of an hour or two), but we just saw an updated schedule for the Magic Kingdom that is pretty significant. [Read more…]
If you know your Disney trivia, then you probably know about legendary artist Mary Blair. Blair was instrumental in the iconic design of the “it’s a small world” attraction and her unique use of colors and her style greatly influenced the design of movies like Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella!
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Recently, Disney started its massive Black Friday sale, giving fans the chance to get a whole bunch of awesome Disney items for less. And included in that sale are some EPIC items inspired by the artwork of Mary Blair! If you love Mary Blair and/or Alice in Wonderland, you DON’T want to miss out on this.
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