food IS a theme park
There is SO much to see and do in EPCOT, like riding attractions, drinking your way around the World Showcase, and eating all the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival goodies!
Food and Wine Festival
But meeting characters is also something you can do, and if you’re paying attention, you might find that some characters sport special outfits for certain events. We just spotted one such character all dressed up for the EPCOT Food & Festival.
If you haven’t been to the parks lately, Disney World may look different during your next visit.Â
Winnie the Pooh
Of course, there have been big changes, like the new attractions, services, and shows appearing around the parks. But we’ve also seen changes in the form of returned offerings, like traditional character meet-and-greets and holiday parties. And, speaking of meet-and-greets, we’ve seen a toooooon of characters return to the parks recently. And the momentum isn’t stopping, as some familiar friends popped up in Magic Kingdom today!
Who doesn’t love meeting their favorite characters in Disney World?
Merida!
Now that traditional character meet and greets and back, they’re more popular than ever. We’ve even seen HUGE standby lines for Mickey and Minnie in Magic Kingdom, while other guests are just thrilled that other character meet and greets have returned to the park. Well, now, guests need to put on their “Brave” faces, because a certain Scottish princess is also meeting guests again!
SO many character meet-and-greets have returned to Disney World!
Star Wars Launch Bay
We’ve already been enjoying the fact that we can hug characters again, and we were so excited to see Minnie with Mickey Mouse in Magic Kingdom! Now — speaking of hugs — we’re about to get some fluffy Wookie hugs from Chewbacca because some of the Star Wars Launch Bay meet and greets have returned EARLY!
We’re so excited to welcome back some familiar faces around the resort!
Mickey and Minnie in Magic Kingdom
Wanna dine with characters, make s’mores with Chip ‘n’ Dale, or meet the magical duo — Mickey and Minnie? Well, now you can! But those aren’t the only familiar faces we’re welcoming back, as we’re expecting to see even more popular characters return, as well as some galactic heroes. And, speaking of popular characters — one duo took a carpet ride over to Magic Kingdom, where they’re meeting guests once again!
Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, promises all kinds of unique experiences for its passengers. You can visit a lounge that’s straight out of the Star Wars galaxy, take a ride on the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, and have your hair cut at a salon inspired by Tangled! It’s great to know what kinds of places you can visit on the ship, but what about the CHARACTERS you can meet?
Let’s GO! It’s Wish Time!
Well, we set sail on the Disney Wish, and met up with several characters! Come along with us and see who you might run into during your upcoming voyage. [Read more…]
There’s almost always something new to check out in Disney World!Â
EPCOT
Even if you went to Disney World a few weeks ago, odds are, something’s different from when you went! Disney is constantly pumping out new merchandise, food, and more, and it can get pretty hard to keep up! July just started, and there are tons of things coming to Disney World this month, so let’s go through 5 things that will be different!Â
Is it just us, or does it seem like Disney World is constantly changing?
The Finding Nemo Show Has Opened!
Of course, that’s not always a bad thing. For example, Disney World recently welcomed back the reimagined Finding Nemo show, the Mickey and Minnie meet and greet at Adventurers Outpost, and the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue. But the fun doesn’t stop there, as we’re about to see many more changes around the parks. So, to prepare you for what July holds, we compiled a list of all the things you need to know if you’re visiting Disney World in July!
Disney recently announced the return of Star Wars Launch Bay character meet-and-greets in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and now we have a BIG update!
Star Wars Launch Bay
Beginning on July 17th, guests will once again be able to visit with Darth Vader, BB-8, and Chewbacca! Considering that it’s summer and the Star Wars Launch Bay has air conditioning, we anticipate some looooong lines for the return of these popular characters. But what if you had the option to skip the line??
Disney World was FULL of surprises this week!
Magic Kingdom
Not that it surprises us that Disney was surprising…er…something like that. Anyway, this week was full of holiday announcements, character meet-and-greet news, and lots more! Check out all the news here!
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