food IS a theme park
Going on a Disney World vacation can take months or even years of planning and saving. So, what should you do when the kids are crying, your favorite ride breaks down, and you’re stuck in the middle of a Florida downpour?
This sign brings us so much joy!
Well first, let us say, we’ve all been there! As wonderful as Disney World is, that doesn’t mean everything is always perfect! But don’t worry, we have some strategies to help you navigate the bumps and get your vacation back on track!
Since we’ve been at home, we’ve been doing puzzles, baking some Disney recipes, and painting our walls (just like Rapunzel!!).
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And, now you can look and feel like a real-life Disney Princess with cutest new accessories that are going to be a MUST-HAVE!
Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way!
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That’s why this Mary Poppins-inspired Disney parade is a new must-watch show to add to your growing list!
With no one visiting the parks, Disney World has been donating its excess food to help the local community.
Welcome to Wine Bar George! (First floor)
And, although we can’t visit our favorite restaurants in the parks right now, your local Florida grocery store is also finding ways to help those who need it right now.
Cast Members are the true magic-makers!
Cast Members
Disneyland Resort Ambassadors announced a new weekly series featuring celebrity guests and the true superstars — Disney Cast Members!
Three cheers for Chef José Andrés!
Chef José Andrés ©Jaleo
We love hearing about people stepping up to help others during these difficult times. And celebrity chef, José Andrés, the owner of Jaleo and Pepe in Disney Springs, has done just that! He has temporarily converted several of his locations into community kitchens to assist those in need of affordable meals. But he’s going a step further to thank doctors and nurses for their hard work!
Wow, we really just want to experience the salt on our skin and the wind in our hair on a Disney Cruise right now.
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And, since many of the sailings are canceled through June, we’re having to create our own at-home journey across the seas! So, come aboard, mateys, because it’s time to get CREATIVE!!
There have been A LOTÂ of questions about when Disney World will be re-opening.
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And, along with representatives from other theme parks, Josh D’Amaro has been working on the Re-Open Florida Task Force to determine the best protocols for opening up public spaces again. After the recent task force meeting, there were a lot of discussions surrounding the safest ways to provide access to cruise lines, restaurants, airports, and theme parks across the state.
Disney artists and animators have taken us to different worlds, brought us along on epic journeys, and introduced us to iconic characters.
Remy 3D chalk art
While have been pretty artistic ourselves making our own Adventure Books, DIY Disney Scratch-N-Sniff Stickers, and painting our walls (like Rapunzel, of course), this Disney fan is taking it to the NEXT LEVEL.
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground has been entertaining diners for almost 45 years, and we’ve certainly enjoyed our share of shows by the Pioneer Hall Players. (Read our last review of Hoop-Dee-Doo here!)
But while Hoop-Dee-Doo is known for its on-stage antics and overall energy, the food has not taken center stage. Not even close. The fare includes traditional crowd-pleasers like fried chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, and cornbread, but this is basically banquet food churned out in what feels like a conveyor belt production.
So why would I still say Hoop-Dee-Doo is something everyone should try at least once? Because the show is entertaining enough to justify enduring some mediocre food. And you’re really paying for that entertainment, not for the grub. (Although, of course, we see high-priced mediocre foods in plenty of restaurants that don’t have shows, soooo… .)
Pioneer Hall — Home of Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue
I kept my recent ADR for Hoop-Dee-Doo because of the show and because I like to give Walt Disney World restaurants a second (and a third and an infinite) try. Has the food improved? Is the show still compelling? Let’s see how they’re Hoop-Dee-Doin’ it.
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