food IS a theme park
Don’t you just love EPCOT? We know we sure do!
Spaceship Earth at night
And we especially love to see all the NEW things at EPCOT since we last traveled around the world and into the future.
Pumpkin Fudge, Pumpkin Lattes, Pumpkin Mousse, and now…PUMPKIN CUPCAKES.
Pumpkin Caramel Cupcake
Sure, we’ve seen our share pumpkin cupcakes before, but this isn’t ANY old pumpkin cupcake. It’s a pumpkin cupcake that comes with a taste of creamy salted caramel delight. It’s a pumpkin cupcake we’ve been dreaming about since last fall. One Pumpkin Cupcake to Rule Them All. We’ve stalled long enough. Come look at the beauty, the glory, the grace of the salted caramel pumpkin cupcake from EPCOT.
Royal Greetings, from the Magic Kingdom!
Haunted Mansion
We’ve been busy checking out the construction, merchandise, and foodie updates at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Step inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and see what’s new this week.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some pretty unique dining options. If you’re not in the mood to eat a WHOLE FISH at Tiffins right now, you can head on over to Yak & Yeti for an adventurous table-service meal that won’t break the bank quite as much.
Yak & Yeti
Yak & Yeti is located in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom between Expedition Everest and Maharajah Jungle Trek. Over the years, we’ve found Yak & Yeti to have consistently good food and now we’re checking to see if some NEW menu items hold up to the standard!
Up fans, we have some exciting news for you. You may remember the Kevin Loungefly that we spotted in Disney World a while back?!
Kevin Up Loungefly
Well, that adorable backpack is now available on shopDisney, so you can purchase it from home!! Sorry paycheck… .
We think that Halloween is pretty awesome, especially with all the spooky decorations in the parks, as well as the spooky snacks and drinks!
Hocus Pocus Merchandise
It’s also the PERFECT time of year to celebrate one of our favorite Halloween movies ever: Hocus Pocus! So we’ve been running amuck, amuck, amuck to find all the Hocus Pocus snacks, drinks, and merch now available!
After experiencing some delay, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is set to reopen on November 1st, 2020.
Art of Animation Lobby
Much like most of the reopened Disney World resorts, Art of Animation will be hosting modified experiences and some limited amenities. In addition to the enhanced health and safety protocols, the main pool will be under refurbishment early next year. Let’s take a look at the dining options that will be available upon reopening and the Big Blue Pool refurbishment schedule!
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly once again held his weekly news video conference which provided an update on the current tier status of the state’s counties.
Disneyland Park — Health and Safety Reminders
We learned during the update that Orange County, where Disneyland resides, is still in the red reopening tier, also known as “Substantial,” and will NOT advance to the Orange reopening tier at this time. Despite the lack of progress in Orange County, reporters continue to inquire on updates regarding theme park reopening guidelines, which are required in order for places like the Disneyland Resort to reopen.
Okay, so we know it isn’t even Halloween yet, but is anyone else already starting to do their Christmas shopping?
Mickey and Minnie Ornaments
If you haven’t started yet, you might want to! You can save up to 30% off on some awesome STEM toys and building sets on Amazon for a super limited time!
There are LOTS of spots to grab a good drink and fun treats around EPCOT, but one of our favorites is La Cava del Tequila in the Mexico pavilion!
Drink from La Cava del Tequila
Whether you’re there for a drink with bug-filled salt rim (!) or just some guacamole, there are lots of delicious options available. And soon, a NEW drink will be joining the mix!
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