food IS a theme park
It’s a rather busy day at Disney World! Do you think there’s some sort of celebration happening?
Cinderella Castle
Of course, today is the day we’ve been waiting for — it’s the 50th Anniversary! We’ve been all over Disney World this week checking out all of the 50th Anniversary offerings around the parks and resort and eating as many EARidescent treats as humanly possible. And now we’re trying one of the drinks that we’ve been most excited about!
If you’ve been following along with us today, you know that Disney World’s 50th anniversary is officially underway and there’s a WHOLE LOT of food to try as part of the festivities!
It’s the BIG day!
There are actually OVER 150 new treats coming to Disney World to celebrate the big anniversary, including a twist on a classic Mickey ice cream bar, a sundae with a WHOLE Mickey pretzel on top, and Haunted Mansion-themed treats. Today we made our way to try one new snack that features a twist on one of the most iconic Disney snacks ever: the Dole Whip!
We’ve already been to most of the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booths, but a few of them didn’t open until today.
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
Although several of the booths were going to open on October 1st, a whole bunch of them opened early! But there were still a couple that we had to wait for, including an old favorite: the Belgium booth!
It’s the big day! Today, we’re celebrating Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and Disney has a TON of stuff planned for the occasion.
The 50th is here!
We’re checking out new food, merchandise, shows, and MORE! Something else happening today is the brand new 50th anniversary cavalcade in Magic Kingdom, so let’s go see Mickey and the gang celebrate!
With Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations taking over the Most Magical Place on Earth, it’s easy to forget that Halloween is just around the corner!
Contempo Cafe
But, today is October 1st, meaning Halloween is just a few weeks away and Disney World is not letting us forget it! We’ve already had lots of Halloween treats. But, today we went to check out a special NEW Halloween treat at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
Our favorite rat officially has his own attraction open in EPCOT!
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
For QUITE some time, we’ve been watching ALL the progress going on near Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT’s France pavilion. We’ve seen the sign for the attraction beautifully lit up at night, we’ve watched all the sneak peeks, and we’ve kept tabs on all the cool details. But, the day has finally arrived. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is now OPEN in EPCOT!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations have officially begun!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve already grabbed some new treats, checked out the refillable resort mugs, and grabbed a FREE souvenir. But, there’s still a whole lot more to do. If you’re visiting Disney World right now, just as the 50th Anniversary celebrations start, you might be concerned about long lines for Disney World’s rides, especially given the pretty substantial crowds we’ve seen in the parks. But, the longest lines you’ll face today might not be for the rides at all!
There’s certainly a LOT of Disney news today!
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We’re super focused on Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, but we’ve got some news for the future as well! There are some amazing new attractions coming to Disney World (in fact, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure officially opened TODAY), and now we’ve got a sneak peek INSIDE one!
It’s Disney World’s 50th anniversary and there are a LOT of new things making their debut around the parks and hotels today!
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
We’re at Disney World getting a first look at alllll of the new things so we can tell you all about them. New fireworks, shows, rides, and more — it’s a very exciting day, you guys!! Something that may get overlooked with all this excitement (but shouldn’t!) is the debut of some brand new restaurants, and we’re here to tell you all about the newest restaurant at a classic Disney hotel!
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration has FINALLY arrived! The festivities officially kicked off today, October 1st, but the party lasts all the way through April of 2023. That said, a lot of fans are going to want to be among the first to take in the new entertainment, food, and merchandise.
Cinderella Castle
Just how busy will it be next week, considering it’s the first full week of the 50th Anniversary Celebration? Let’s take a look at the current park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability to find out.
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