food IS a theme park
When it comes to planning a Disney World trip, you’ve got a LOT to think about.
Magic Kingdom
When will you go? Where will you stay? Which parks should you visit? And perhaps the most important question of all — will you shell out the extra dough to skip the standby lines with Disney World’s Lightning Lanes?! The system recently went through quite a bit of changes, so we’ve been keeping an eye on price increases and it looks like another one is coming up soon.
It’s almost time! Can you believe it?
©Disney || Island Tower
There are a lot of firsts with Disney World that we’ve celebrated over the years. As you know, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been under construction for a while now, but December 17th, 2024 is the day! It’s the day that the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows will open, and we can’t wait to be there with you to check it all out!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been open at Disney World for a while now, but we’re still eagerly awaiting the opening of the Disneyland version of the ride!
Ride testing is underway for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland!
It’s all set to debut in November, and along with the ride comes the complete overhaul of Critter Country into Bayou Country. We’ve been keeping an eye on all the updates at Tiana’s and over in Bayou Country, and now we’ve got a first look at the new Cast Member costumes for this transformation!
Okay, so you know us, and we have a lot of favorite dining spots ALL over Disney World.
Animal Kingdom
But if you asked us about our favorite park for food, we very well might tell you that if we could choose a park JUST based on its food, we’d choose Animal Kingdom every time. The food there just SLAPS. However, we have a favorite quick-service spot there, too, and yes, you know where we’re going with this if you’ve been with us for a while. Two words: Cheeseburger Pods. Yep, we love Satu’li Canteen, and well, now a former Disney Imagineer who had a lot to do with helping create Animal Kingdom has commented on that restaurant!
Extra, extra, read all about it! Seriously, we’re sure Disney World hasn’t had a wink of sleep because it has dropped so many new updates this week. If you’ve missed out, this is your chance to catch up!
Cinderella Castle
I’m back again with another round of WHAT’S NEW UPDATES AT DISNEY WORLD, a rundown on all the epic news and updates that happened at Disney World this past week. This week, we got the 4-1-1 on a Disney World hotel pool reopening, a Hollywood Studios attraction now being permanently closed, and a popular restaurant finally being open 7 days a week!
Okay, we’ll admit it. We’re a little obsessed with Loungefly bags.
Loungefly Wall at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom
It’s not our fault, though! Loungefly is always dropping AMAZING designs and we need to match all our favorite outfits and Disneybounds, right? Plus Loungefly is really good about dropping bags for more obscure movies and characters, and we need those, too. ALL LOUNGEFLYS ALL THE TIME. Well, if you’re like us, we’ve got some good news (well, maybe it’s bad news for your wallet), you can now get four NEW Disney Loungefly bags ONLINE.
An attraction that was part of the 1998 opening day for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will be closing soon.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom’s park icon, the Tree of Life has been home to It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
OK, Disney Dads. This one is for YOU! If you’re looking for something sporty, casual, and comfortable to wear in Disney World, you’ve come to the right place. We found a new collection of Disney X Nike items, and you can shop the items online NOW!
Nike Golf Polo Shirt
From classic polo shirts (with a hint of Disney detail) to cozy pullovers, we’ve got a full look at what’s available now.
Downtown Disney is the shopping and dining district at Disneyland Resort.
Downtown Disney
You’ll find lots to enjoy in this part of Disneyland. There are dining locations like the new Tiendita, Céntrico, and Paseo, as well as stands like Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs and more. You can also shop at some of your favorite stores like Disney Home, The Disney Dress Shop, The LEGO Store, the Star Wars Trading Post, and more. Downtown Disney has been getting lots of new shops, restaurants, and attractions recently, and we just spotted a cute new candle stand on our last visit!
There are so many dining options in Disney World that you may be confused as to why someone would choose to go to the McDonald’s on property.
Ba Da Ba Ba Bah…
But for our reporters, and many of the Disney World staff who are there every single day, sometimes you’re just in the mood for some basic fast food. Or, maybe you’ve got a picky kiddo and you don’t want to fight them on what they’ll eat (or if you’re picky yourself!), or are arriving at the resort late and want to grab something with a drive-through. Whatever your reasoning, we get it. However, there is one thing about this McDonald’s we need to warn you about — you might not be expecting it!
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