food IS a theme park
Sweet treats, savory snacks, and things that make you go, “Whoa, Disney! Now when did you put THAT on the menu??”
M&M’S Peanut Butter Fudge Cake at Merry Mashups
We’re highlighting the BEST Disney World snacks for you to try in 2025, today on DFB Guide!
Quite a few attractions will be CLOSING in Disney World in 2025.
Magic Kingdom
Some attractions will be closing permanently to make way for other offerings, like Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat, and TriceraTop Spin. But outside of the permanent closures, there will also be a few attractions that close for refurbishment…and now one has been added to the list!
There is a lot to think about when choosing where to stay on your next trip to Disney World.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
You have to decide which type of hotel is best for you. While all three hotel tiers, Value, Moderate, and Deluxe, come with similar perks like Early Theme Park Entry, free transportation, and, starting in 2025, free water park entry on check-in day, you will need to find the hotel that fits your party’s needs the best. For example, if you are a fan of the resort refillable mugs, then there is one resort that reigns supreme if you are looking to get the best bang for your buck!
It’s hard to know what sort of weather you might be up against when you’re planning your Disney World vacation.
Rainy day at Animal Kingdom
Florida’s weather can be unpredictable and you might find yourself experiencing severe weather depending on when you’ll be in the parks. And, for folks visiting Disney World today, December 19th, that’s exactly what they’re up against.
Big things are happening at Magic Kingdom and, maybe most importantly, these changes are going to affect our wardrobe!
©Disney
At D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney FINALLY confirmed a new Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom. With a new land comes new outfit options! Fortunately, Amazon has us covered with a new shirt that will be the PERFECT thing to wear as we welcome the Disney Villains to “The Most Magical Place On Earth”!
As people who go to Disney World a lot, we should be used to change by now. Things are always changing in the parks, and that’s how Walt wanted it. Yet, sometimes those changes just HURT.
Columbia Harbour House
For example, we’re still wrapping our head around losing Muppets Courtyard to make way for a new Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios, although the Muppets will be moving over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. We’re also feeling a little off about some of the other parks changes that will see beloved attractions disappear. When it comes to food, though, we’ve got a lot of changes we’re still salty about (the Sleepy Hollow Waffle situation, for example). Well, we’ve spotted another food change in Disney World and we’ve got questions.
Disneyland has a LOT going on right now.
Downtown Disney Monorail station
Although Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has opened and the new Haunted Mansion queue is complete, there’s still a lot happening around the resort. In California Adventure, a new Coco ride and Avatar-themed land are on the way. The Red Car Trolley in that park will also be permanently closing soon to make way for an Avengers Campus expansion. In Downtown Disney, new restaurants and shops have recently opened, with more on the way. Well, now, a classic Disneyland attraction will be closing soon and you need to know about it.
If there’s one thing we know about McDonald’s, it’s that they love a seasonal menu item!
McDonald’s
We’re constantly seeing the fast food brand release new limited-time offerings or bring back old menu favorites. And don’t even get us started on all the special edition Happy Meals! But if you’re a fan of the Netflix hit Squid Game, then you definitely want to know about their latest offering.
We always have our sights set on the horizon and the next big event at Disney World!
EPCOT
While you can currently enjoy the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays until December 30th (which is just around the corner!), we are getting prepped and ready for the next festival coming up in 2025! The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is the first festival in EPCOT in 2025, beginning on January 17th and going through February 24th. This is a colorful festival with lots of art, including culinary art (our favorite kind), drawing, painting, singing, and dancing. Exclusive entertainment to this event is the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, and today, December 18th marks an important date for those who hope to catch one of these performances!
It’s a big day! We’re getting a chance to explore Disney’s newest hotel tower ahead of its grand opening.
Island Tower
In case you missed it, Island Tower is the newest addition to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property offers several different room types to sleep anywhere from two to nine people. It opened on December 17th, and sits on Seven Seas Lagoon, where it offers great views of Magic Kingdom. Just how great are those views? Well, we’re about to find out if you can watch fireworks from Island Tower!
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