Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise, food, entertainment, and construction to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!
food IS a theme park
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise, food, entertainment, and construction to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!
Our Disney World diet has consisted of Dole Whips, Dole Whips, and more Dole Whips ever since the parks reopened.
Although we’ve been rotating the Raspberry Dole Whip, Peter Pan Float, and Kakamora Float with our other Dole Whip picks, Magic Kingdom has brought back yet another float that you’re going to want to try ASAP!
According to an earnings call, Disney World’s attendance has been lower than expected. With that being said, the parks will be shortening their park hours from September to November.
But, Disney World isn’t the only theme park that reopened in Orlando recently, Universal Orlando has reopened as well. And they have also been operating with similar safety measures to keep guests and Cast Members safe. However, since the Universal parks reopened in June, they’ve seen some differences in their attendance growth compared to Disney World.
Disney World’s BoardWalk is a dining, shopping, nightlife, and resort area located near EPCOT in Walt Disney World. The area is inspired by turn-of-the-century boardwalks located on coastal cities like Coney Island and Atlantic City.
And located along the BoardWalk is a small and unassuming bakery that’s always been…you know…fine. It had the odd winner of a cupcake, and one time it had a sandwich called the Butter Butter, which is extra in the best way possible. But overall, The BoardWalk Bakery has always been just fine if you were staying at the BoardWalk Inn, but nothing you really needed to travel to experience.
But since the parks and resorts started to reopen, we’ve been on a mission to see what’s new and what’s missing from our favorite Disney spots. And we’ve been super impressed by what’s been pullin’ us into BoardWalk Bakery so far!
If there’s a new dessert, you can bet your Disney buttons that we’re ALL over it. Lately, we’ve been sipping on sweet drinks like the Chipotle Pineapple Margarita and the two new fruity drinks at Starbucks, but now we’re shifting gears to talk cake.
Since Disney World hasn’t reopened all of its restaurants or resorts just yet, we’ve been keeping up with each of the spots opening again around the area. Although many quick-service and table-service places have reduced their menus during the initial stages of Disney’s reopening, we spotted a returning item… just not where we expected to find it!
While we have loved visiting the World Showcase’s restaurants and riding Test Track again, EPCOT has a pretty big maze of construction in the park right now.
Although we’ve been giving you a look at everything we find during our park walks (even pumpkin spice goodies and HUGE discounts), it looks like Disney World could be moving forward with one of its new pieces of entertainment in EPCOT!
Sunshine, sweet animals, and a drink in hand — that sounds like a pretty good way to spend our day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
As we ease into the park’s new set of hours for September through November, Animal Kingdom has been one of the best places to visit for lower wait times, cleaning supplies (!!!), and even construction for new structures at our favorite attractions.
Now we have another cute Disney x Danielle Nicole bag to add to our wishlist!
Whether you’re a fan of Marvel, Pixar, or classic Disney characters, there’s a Danielle Nicole bag for you! And soon, another design that’s as sweet as “hunny” will be joining the collection!
Yes, there’s just something about eating out that makes food taste a little bit better (it’s probably the fact that we don’t have to do the dishes after), but you can’t count out a good home-cooked meal — especially when it involves Disney!
So, when it comes to saving some cash by staying in, it’s probably no surprise that we reach for Disney recipes. Our favorite so far? Probably the Dole Whip (two ways!)…what can we say, we’re suckers for a good Dole Whip! But will we potentially have a new contender in the mix today? Let’s find out!
UPDATE: Ralph Brennan’s no longer offers Mobile Order.
We have great news for Downtown Disney guests looking to enjoy some beignets, gumbo, and jambalaya!
The Downtown Disney district at Disneyland Resort began a phased reopening on July 9th. Since then, additional locations have also started to welcome back guests — including Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen and its quick service counterpart Jazz Kitchen Express which reopened on August 12th.