food IS a theme park
We’re taking a spin around Disney World’s work-in-progress park!
EPCOT
That’s right, we spent the day in EPCOT yesterday and we’re here to bring you an update on everything NEW! Here are all the latest changes in food, construction, and merchandise!
As you can imagine, we have a bit of a tendency to be Dole Whip fanatics.
Minnie Watermelon Dole Whip Cup
Can you blame us? This delicious, fruity, dairy-free treat is a Disney staple and we love seeing all the new ways it is presented in the parks. Well, we were certainly a little miffed when we found out there was WATERMELON DOLE WHIP that Disney had never shown us — until today that is when we FINALLY got to try it!
Last year, the pandemic caused the closure of every Disney park in the world. And some parks are still closed.
Cinderella Castle
Although Disney World reopened last summer, the park is currently operating at limited capacity (which was recently raised from 25 to 35 percent), with new health and safety guidelines that include temperature checks upon entry into the park and a mask requirement for all guests over the age of two.
It has been a BUSY week for Disney merchandise!
Walt Disney World Gateway
We’ve seen a LOT of Valentine’s Day merchandise get dropped a month ahead of the holiday, several runDisney items in the parks, and even MORE Disney Dog and Disney Cat clothing! If you like to do some Disney shopping, you currently have no shortage of choices. Besides these things, a TON of new products arrived online, and we’re sharing all of them with you today!
Getting a reservation to eat at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom can sometimes feel a bit like getting a boarding group for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. It requires planning, some key alarms, and a whole lot of luck!
Beast in Be Our Guest
Reservations at Be Our Guest generally fill up extremely quickly once they’re released. But, today we found that there are quite a few reservations still available!
Some people who visit Walt Disney World eat and stay exclusively on property. But, if you and your family like to also explore some of the surrounding areas in Orlando, you might be familiar with the Crossroads of Lake Buena Vista shopping center near Disney Springs.
Walt Disney World Gateway
This center was home to several businesses including TGI Fridays, Red Lobster, Buffalo Wild Wings, and more. Back in 2019, the State of Florida acquired the complex. Now, a historic MILLION dollar agreement with the state has been finalized, and all stores at the center will soon be closing.
Disney World will often close attractions, restaurants, or resorts for refurbishments. Some closures are scheduled in advance while others are unexpected and due to maintenance issues or other reasons.
Current View of Harper’s Mill
You won’t always find the closures advertised before your trip so it’s good to stay in the know! We’re here to help you plan ahead by listing all the planned refurbishments for this week. Check out everything this will be closed between January 25th through January 31st!
You might not be Chris Hemsworth exploring the limits of the human body in his new Disney+ show…
Limitless ©National Geographic | Disney
…but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on some adventures of your own! National Geographic doesn’t ONLY bring one of our top three Marvel Chris’s to our streaming screen. Nat Geo is also here to get YOU prepped for adventure with new merchandise!
Disney is making big moves on the construction project over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
As you might have heard, the Polynesian Village is midway through a MAJOR refurbishment (including a Moana-themed room re-do!) that is set to last through the summer of this year. As a part of this, the monorail station temporarily closed at this resort — and now it’s gone completely!
Many Disney-fans all over the world have an Annual Pass to Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
Disneyland Resort’s annual pass system has been discontinued. And currently, you cannot purchase new Disney World Annual Passes (except in very certain cases). Current Annual Passholders can renew though.  With all the changes. in Disney World, we asked YOU if you would or wouldn’t be renewing your Annual Pass this year! It was pretty split, but let’s take a look at what each side had to say.
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