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Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
Epic Universe
Disney has JUST introduced a brand new Lightning Lane Premier Pass coming VERY SOON – lots to say about that one, we have an opening date for Universal Studios brand new Orlando theme park Epic Universe, the first round of DinoLand U.S.A. closures have been announced and SO much more.
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While we are all about wanting to find ways to save money during our Disney World vacations, some perks are worth the splurge!
Magic Kingdom
For example, you can splurge on a Deluxe Resort to take advantage of Extended Evening Hours, where on select nights each week, one of the parks stays open two hours past park close. Or if you are staying at a Value Resort like Art of Animation Resort or Pop Century Resort, the difference between a standard and preferred room is around a $25 up-charge, depending on the time of year, which can really make your trip easier! There is one perk that anyone can purchase, regardless of if they are staying at a Disney World resort, and we think it is totally worth the $185.
Disney has always had a pretty big showing at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
©Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
We’ve previously scene floats devoted to Disney Cruise Line ships, as well as balloons dedicated to characters like Grogu from Star Wars (aka Baby Yoda). We’ve even seen a performance by the cast of The Lion King on Broadway to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary in 2022. However, this year, we will see a FIRST for Disney in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: a balloon devoted to Minnie Mouse.
As a reporter here at DFB, I’ve spent a LOT of time in Disney World restaurants.
EPCOT
Not only do I grab lunch at quick service restaurants frequently when I’m in the parks, but I’ve also done full reviews of dozens of quick service restaurants, snack stands, and table service restaurants for my job. In fact, by my tally, I’ve eaten at over 150 Disney World restaurants to date. And with all those meals in Disney World, I’ve developed some pretty strong opinions!
Yes, we’re about to tell you ALL OVER AGAIN how much we love Karamell-Küche in the Germany Pavilion in EPCOT.
Karamell- Kuche
Seriously, though, if you’ve followed us for a while, you know that some of our favorite Disney World treats come from this candy shop. We literally CHEERED when the Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich made its glorious return recently. The Werthers Caramel Popcorn here ALWAYS slaps. And the Caramel Butter Bar is one of our all-time favorite snacks to eat. So let’s talk about that Butter Bar, Karamell-Küche just offered a new version of it…and y’all, we might have to admit it’s EVEN BETTER (if that’s even possible).
There are a lot of decisions to make when you go to Disney World, and one of them is what in the world to wear.
Hollywood Studios
That may not seem important in the grand scheme of things, but it IS! Being uncomfortable on your trip is the worst, especially if it’s because you made the decision to pack something you thought would be comfortable, but now very much isn’t. We’re in Disney World every single day, and that means we’ve seen (and experienced!) a lot of clothing choices made that made us go “oh no…” — here’s how to avoid meeting the same fate!
Okay, parents, we know your kids have their good clothes that they don’t play in and their clothes that they play in. That’s just how it works.
Disney snacks make everyone happy
However, your kids don’t have to wear unfashionable clothes when they want to have a little fun in the sandbox. Why not grab them some fun Disney tees to make playtime even MORE fun (and your photos of playtime even better)? It just so happens that we have an ENTIRE store just for kids, and you can find a lot of fun Disney-themed styles for all your little ones. These are perfect for in the parks or at home!Â
We’re just going to say it: Halloween in Disneyland just HITS a certain way. It’s our favorite holiday to celebrate in the parks.
It’s Halloween!
First, Oogie Boogie Bash is one of our favorite parties of the year. Then you’ve got the AMAZING Halloween decorations throughout the parks (hello, massive Mickey pumpkin!). Plus, Haunted Mansion Holiday is a MUST when visiting during spooky season. We’re obviously not the only folks who think so, though. Recently, two BIG celebrities also celebrated a little Halloween Time in Disneyland.
It’s finally happening! We have an official opening date for Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe, and the hype is REAL.
©Universal
Epic Universe will bring an entirely new theme park to Universal Orlando with five themed lands, and we can imagine that EVERYONE is going to want to get their hands on tickets before it opens on May 22nd, 2025. Well, you’ll want to know HOW to get your hands on those tickets, so we’ve put together a guide to help you out (warning, though: it might not be EASY to score those tickets right away).
Just when we thought we had seen all sorts of hardcore Disney souvenirs, our minds were blown once again.
Let’s go shopping!
Sure, we still love a good ol’ pair of Minnie ears and you’ll often find us rocking a Loungefly bag in the parks — but there are some Disney souvenirs and merchandise you just might not want to bring to the parks and we think we found it. Just trust us on this one.
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