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Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
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A former Disney CEO has a new position, another Disney World restaurant will be closing VERY SOON, we have new details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (including nods to its predecessor), the opening date for the revamped Fort Wilderness cabins and so much more.
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We’ve had a wild start to the new year in Disney World and it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
But that’s why we do what we do! We’re constantly covering the changes so that you can be prepared for your next trip. In January, we showed you park hopping changes, the return of the Disney Dining Plan, a closing date for Country Bear Jamboree, and so much more. Now, it’s time to talk about February because there are some pretty big things happening in the parks!
If you watched the Disney Channel a lot growing up, then there’s a good chance you’ve seen Wizards of Waverly Place at some point.
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The fan-favorite family comedy starred Selena Gomez as Alex Russo, who navigated her teenage life as a wizard while surrounded by her normal friends, classmates, and teachers. Of course, her family members were also wizards, including her older brother Justin, played by David Henrie. The show was cancelled in 2012, but now we have some news.Â
Disney’s Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure is starting SOON!
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We’ve been waiting on the edges of our seats to try these eats and drinks ever since the full menus were released, and we’ve also seen some of the festival booths already popping up around the park. And now, we’re even more excited because Disney just revealed that two new characters will be making their park debut at this festival!
There have been several random dates in 2024 that have held significant meaning for Disney (and we’re still only in January!).
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January 9th marked the change to Disney World’s park pass reservation system, the Disney Dining Plan’s return, and all-day park hopping. January 11th brought Annual Passholders “Good-to-Go” days. And now, we’re here to tell you why you may want to mark your calendar for February 8th!
It’s not something you ever hope will happen on your trip, but sometimes things go wrong that are just out of our control.
Cinderella Castle
And, when it happens at the very beginning of your trip, well, that can really get things going on the wrong foot. Missing a flight is likely many folks’ worst nightmare when it comes to their Disney World trip, but, this airline rule might just be able to save the day!
We’ll admit we’re not HUGE fans of the table service options in Magic Kingdom — we’d rather just grab some Cheeseburger Spring Rolls for lunch and a Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich from Sleepy Hollow for dinner.
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
However, if we’re looking for a special dining experience in Magic Kingdom, we sometimes choose to book an advance dining reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table, which is one of those hard-to-get reservations — for a reason. Now, this is the MOST expensive place to eat in Magic Kingdom, so we’re going to tell you what we loved about our last dinner at Cindy’s iconic dining spot.
The Disney Dining Plan is BACK — and we know a lot of our readers out there are thrilled about it!
mmm…snacks!
The Dining Plan has changed a bit since we last saw it in 2020, and there are some NEW snacks you can use with snack credits on the plan. However, it’s become clear since its return that there are a lot of snacks NOT included with the Disney Dining Plan, including one of our favorites in Magic Kingdom.
Your February 2024 Disney World trip is almost here!
Magic Kingdom
You’ve probably booked your hotel and flights already, and if you’re an Annual Passholder, you might’ve made your Park Pass Reservations, too. Don’t forget about your dining reservations! You’ll also want to be sure to check out the park hours for your trip — let’s have a look!Â
When we go to Disney World, we like to wear a little something special to the parks. We may not dress up as much as Mickey and Minnie (imagine trying to walk around Magic Kingdom in Minnie’s heels!), but we can’t resist a Disney-themed t-shirt or two for our trip.
Mickey and Minnie are total STARS!
If you’re in the market for some NEW Disney shirts, you’ve come to the right place! Not only that, but you’ve come at just the right time — Old Navy is offering a BIG sale on some adorable Disney graphic t-shirts. Let’s take a look!
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