food IS a theme park
Helloooo and welcome to today’s episode of “how to save a ton on your upcoming Disney World trip!” I’m your host, AJ, and we’re about to embark on an adventure that could culminate on you saving hundreds on that WDW vacation you’ve been dreaming about!
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s had some pretty decent WDW hotel discounts in place for the beginning of 2021, but they just dropped brand NEW hotel discounts for Disney World that will take you well into the summer!
2020 was a BIG year for Toy Story fans!
Toy Story Land’s Slinky Dog Dash
It was the 25th anniversary for the original film, and we saw SO much new merch including spirit jerseys, specialty plushes, and more. But now, there’s a Buzz Lightyear-themed bag from Danielle Nicole that is calling our names!
Since Disney World and parts of Disneyland Resort have reopened, face masks have been an essential.
Disneyland
Luckily, Disney has whipped up some adorable masks for us to sport through the park! We’ve seen iconic snacks, classic Mickey, and holiday masks, but now we’ve got a few honoring some mischievous (but lovable) Disney characters and Disneyland itself!
In preparation for it’s 50th anniversary this year, Disney World has several fun and exciting projects in the works!
Cinderella Castle
Although we’ve confirmed that certain projects will open up like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris, others have left us wondering if they actually will open in 2021. It looks like some projects could be opening later than originally expected, including the new TRON coaster.
We’ve been checking out lots of the new merch that Disney has released so far in the new year.
2021 Merchandise
Among the collection of new 2021 merch and the Lunar New Year designs, we’ve noticed a bunch of fun, yellow merch, too! And today, we spotted another new addition to the cheery collection!
During this past fall season, we saw a new treat trend appear in Disney World — pie-shaped rice krispies treats!
Candy Cauldron
We found classic, holiday “pies” like pumpkin pie and pecan pie that we LOVED, but we just found another flavor that is not as traditional. Over in Disney Springs, you can grab the Cookies and Cream Pie Rice Krispies Treat!
Despite Southern California’s regional stay-at-home order mandating that restaurants can only serve takeout and delivery, Disneyland is still finding ways to give guests the options to pick up their favorite sweet treats while following government protocol!
Trolley Treats
We hopped into Trolley Treats, the resident candy and sweets shop in Disney California Adventure (currently open as part of the Buena Vista Street expansion of Downtown Disney) to try one of their latest Rice Krispie Treats…but we would have to wait a little while before we actually ate it!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Chinese New Year Minnie Ears
The year of the ox kicks off when the Lunar New Year rolls around on February 12th. We’ve already prepped for the occasion by checking out some awesome Lunar New Year merchandise — like Minnie Ears! Now, much of the collection is available online!
Just a few days ago, it was winter in Florida with cooler temperatures, holiday decorations, and all kinds of festive snacks.
Pineapple Treats
But, in true Florida fashion, December has ended which means we’re hopping straight from winter to…SUMMER?! That’s right! Move over winter flavors, we’re ready to sit on a beach with pineapple-flavored treats in hand. It may not actually be summer and we may not actually be on the beach somewhere, but that’s exactly where these NEW snacks are taking us in our minds.
It’s true: Walt Disney World is no longer providing complimentary MagicBands for Resort guests. This change, which was announced last summer, officially kicked in as we began the New Year.
New MagicBands spotted in Animal Kingdom
But that’s doesn’t mean MagicBands aren’t still a thing, as evidenced by the abundance available for purchase around Disney World merchandise locations (and still available for pre-order at a discounted rate for Resort guests). In fact, a stop by Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios today revealed a new color choice! Although this one might look a wee bit familiar, so you’ll want to look closely… [Read more…]
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