food IS a theme park
It’s a sad, sad day, friends. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has officially CLOSED for a lengthy refurbishment in Magic Kingdom.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
We spent the ride’s final day keeping an eye on crowds and wait times, and now that the ride has officially closed we’re back in the park to see if anything has changed at the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness. While we don’t have many details on the ride’s refurbishment so far, we can’t wait to see what Disney has planned!
What does Disney World look like on a sold-out day?!
Cinderella Castle
In early 2024, Disney World got rid of its park pass reservation system for the majority of its guests — those with date-based tickets. However, Annual Passholders and other people with specific tickets still need to make reservations. Park pass reservations can “sell out” on busier days, meaning that those folks will be blocked out from visiting the parks that are “sold out” — and that’s exactly what happened on Monday, January 6th.
Look, we get it. When you’re climbing in and out of the Space Mountain rockets, the last thing you want is some fussy dress or flappy skirt. And when you’re traversing all over EPCOT under the scorching rays of the relentless sun, as they so nicely put it on Living with the Land, you don’t want to wear a layered look with multiple parts and pieces. You probably want athletic shorts, a simple tank top or t-shirt, and a good old pair of sneakers. Sorry, Mickey! But we can’t all look that good in Disney World.
Mickey and Minnie in the Imagination Pavilion
But there are exceptions to every rule! So even though we just told you it makes the most sense to wear comfortable clothing to Disney World, there is one park where that special outfit might deserve its chance to shine.
Disney Magic Keyholders, this is a perk you need to know about!
Disneyland
From exclusive popcorn buckets to dining discounts, there are several perks to being a season ticket holder to the original Disney theme park! Now there’s a new one that might really save you some cash.
ATTENTION D23 Gold Members, you’ll want to see this.
Disneyland
Since launching back in 2009, D23 — the official Disney fan club — has offered discounts to members on everything from merchandise to special events to exclusive access to the Disney archives to entry to locations like the Walt Disney Family Museum. Now, a new offer from the club is making it easier to visit the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
Calling all Starbucks fans! Get ready to spend some serious money.
Starbucks in Disney Springs
It’s not uncommon for us to see Disney and Starbucks collaborate on new tumblers, and we’re big fans of whenever that happens. We often think these tumblers are beyond adorable and perfect to add to our collection, and if you feel the same way, we’ve got great news — TWO new ones have just dropped online!
People from around the world travel to Disney World all throughout the year, but those who live close to the Most Magical Place on Earth have the chance to visit the parks whenever they please.
Magic Kingdom
Many Florida residents will often get Annual Passes if they intend to visit Disney World often throughout the year. However, Disney also offers special tickets for Florida residents, including the Discover Disney ticket which is making a comeback in 2025! Here’s what you need to know if you’re a Florida resident and hoping to snag this discounted ticket for the parks.
This year marks the Year of the Snake, and Disney California Adventure in Disneyland Resort will celebrate its arrival with the park’s annual Lunar New Year Festival!
Lunar New Year 2023
From January 17th through February 16th, 2025, Disney California Adventure will ring in the Year of the Snake with additional cuisine and entertainment offerings (including special Disney Character sightings) and more! Disney just released the FULL MENUS for this exciting event and our mouths are already watering!
It’s a new year in Disney World and Disney has already revealed its first free Disney Dining Plan offer of the year.
Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich
In case you missed it, you can now get the Disney Dining Plan FOR FREE if you book a vacation package with a hotel room and theme park tickets for the following dates: May 27th through June 26th and July 7th through August 6th, 2025. You’ll need to book your package by February 10th, but if you’re interested in how to best use those Dining Plan snack credits in EPCOT (one of our favorite places in Disney World to grab a snack), we’ve got you covered.
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