food IS a theme park
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the second Star Wars movie ever to exist, The Empire Strikes Back! And we’ve already seen some pretty cool things to celebrate, like 40th Anniversary T-Shirts, a sweet new backpack, and even a special MagicBand!
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Comforter Set Full ©shopDisney
But there’s only one way to really celebrate The Empire Strikes Back turning 40, and that’s by going to the movies!
Now that the live-action Mulan has officially released on Disney+, we’re seeing even more merchandise dedicated to our favorite warrior popping up all over the parks and online. I mean, have you even seen the gorgeous Mulan castle collection?
Mulan Preview
But we just spotted what might be the coolest piece of Mulan merchandise yet!
Boil, boil, toil, and trouble; fire burn and popcorn cauldron’s bubble!
Green Cauldron Popcorn Bucket
We’ve been trying out all the Halloween treats, sweets, and savory eats at Walt Disney World! Of course, we can’t skimp out on the popcorn! Disney released a few new and returning Halloween popcorn buckets and we’ve been slowly accumulating each one. We just got another bucket to add to our growing collection!
Whether you grab one special band for your entire trip or you have different MagicBands to match each of your outfits, there are SO many MagicBands available now!
Magic Kingdom MagicBands
From speciality bands made just for EPCOT festivals, to limited edition Baby Yoda MagicBands, there are so many options to pick from. So, we decided to have a little MagicBand competition and see which ones you think are the best! We officially have the winners of the second half of round one…are you ready?!
When it comes to favorite things to do in the parks, almost nothing tops being able to come face to face with a variety of animals at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. In fact, even when the parks were closed, we spent a lot of time virtually checking in to see what many of those animals were up to!
Animal Kingdom
We’re WILD about all things Animal Kingdom, and you’ve seen us talk a lot about all the great snacks we’ve found there, as well as all the awesome merch (like this sweet Animal Kingdom Parks Life MagicBand). But in the end, it’s really all about the animals, right?
Disneyland is looking a little different today.
Smoke Above Disneyland
As you may know, California is one of 13 states currently battling wildfires that amount to more than 5,300 square miles — about the size of Connecticut. The smoke from these fires has reached Disneyland as the sunny California skies are obscured.
We haven’t been able to step inside Disneyland Park for quite a few months now.
Disneyland Gate
We wish Elsa could “tell the guards to open up the gates!” But alas, we’ve only been able to stare longingly at the park from afar for now. On our last visit, however, we noticed something new had been placed near the park’s entrance!
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park may still be closed, but that hasn’t stopped us from having a fun time over in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District.
Downtown Disney!
And, while we’ve enjoyed eating at some of our favorite spots in their outdoor seating areas, we’re now starting to get more information about when restaurants in Downtown Disney should be seating guests indoors!
Slowly but surely, more of our favorite Disney World activities are returning.
©Disney
We recently heard about the return of dining at Hollywood & Vine and Cinderella’s Royal Table and now we’re getting news from a galaxy far, far away. Savi’s Workshop is set to reopen in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and we’re getting PUMPED to be able to construct our own lightsaber again!
LOTS (and we mean LOTS) of new Disney merchandise has been released recently around Disney World!
Olive to Cook Passholder Plate
If you’re still wanting to add to your collection, but are in serious need of a sale or discount — get ready! Annual Passholders: you’ll soon get a FANTASTIC discount on Disney merchandise…again!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
