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A NEW Disney World Restaurant Is One Step Closer to Opening!

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There are some exciting new restaurants on the horizon for Disney World.

Disney Springs

Soon, Disney’s BoardWalk will be getting two new spots — The Cake Bake Shop and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. Over at Disney Springs, another restaurant is coming together — Summer House on the Lake. This new location will serve up a West Coast-inspired menu, offer a Cali-Mex Brunch, and feature a dessert bar called The Cookie Jar. It’s all set to open sometime this year, and today we noticed a big clue that it will be opening soon!

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NEWS: An EPCOT Shopping Spot Has REOPENED After a 3-Year Closure

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It’s been more than three years since Disney World reopened from the pandemic, but some things still haven’t quite gotten back to normal.

EPCOT

The Voyage of the Little Mermaid show still hasn’t reopened in Hollywood Studios, and many people are hoping to once again dine at 1900 Park Fare sometime in the future. Several gift shops are still closed (including the Stage 1 Company Store in Muppets Courtyard), and the Tinker Bell meet and greet hasn’t returned to Magic Kingdom since March 2020. But while we wait on all those things to come back…you may be happy to know that a shopping spot has reopened in EPCOT!

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6 Things We’re DREADING About Disney World in 2024

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Can you believe it? 2024 is almost here!

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And with the new year, there are a TON of things coming to Disney World — new rides, restaurants, and more! We’re beyond stoked for all that’s new, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. There are a couple of things that we’re dreading when we think about Disney World in 2024!

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We’ve Gotta Share Some Bad News About Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a place where we can appreciate the beauty of nature.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

What happens when that is no longer the case? We got some information recently that makes us nervous for the future of the beauty of one of our FAVORITE parks. [Read more…]

We’ve Gotta Share Some Bad News About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

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We were at the FIRST night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for 2023, and we learned and experienced a LOT!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

We met characters, watched fireworks and parades, visited dance parties, shopped merchandise, and scoured the park for all the free cookies and cocoa we could find. So what do you need to know if you’re going to the party this year? We’re sharing some warnings after we attended the first night!

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Disney’s NEW Pixar Hotel Just Got Some Big Updates

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Calling all Pixar fans, we’ve got the vacation update for you!

Pixar Place Construction Progress

For a while, Disneyland Resort has been updating the Paradise Pier Hotel to become the Pixar Place Hotel, and it’s going to become the ultimate place for Pixar fans to stay on vacation. During a recent visit, we checked out some of the changes, and we took LOTS of photos to share the progress with you!

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One EPCOT Snack Spot Just REOPENED With a NEW Look!

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It’s no secret that EPCOT is home to quite a few construction projects right now!

EPCOT

There are walls up all over the place, but the park’s massive transformation is set to be complete before the end of the year. As each section of the park has gotten its makeover, Disney has made sure that the new additions felt cohesive — keeping similar architectural styles, similar color schemes, and making all the signs in the same EPCOT font. And to fit along with those redesigns, the snack stands in the front of the park have been getting some updates!

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4 Big Reasons Disney World Crowds Could Be Lower in 2024

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Disney World crowds can be a little… unpredictable sometimes.

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Sure, we can keep track of the big events and holidays to get an idea of what we might be expecting, but these days it’s been more difficult to truly predict when those wait times will skyrocket. But, if you’re planning a 2024 Disney World trip, the crowds might not be as bad as you might think and we’re telling you why. 

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Check Out Recent CHANGES at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Expansion

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To say that a lot is happening at Disney World right now would be an understatement.

Disney’s Polynesian Village

A new attraction just opened at EPCOT PLUS that park will soon have its multi-year transformation complete. New restaurants are coming to the resort, too! However, we’ve been keeping a close eye on one specific project to see how it’s been coming along, so let’s head on over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check in.

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NEW Changes Are Happening at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World

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There’s a NEW ride coming to Magic Kingdom, and we’re watching the construction progress like a HAWK. (Insert gesture of two fingers pointing at our eyes then turning to point at the ride here. 😉)

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art ©Disney

When Splash Mountain closed to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we expected there would be some swift changes in the scenery, but quite a bit has been altered since the construction started earlier this year! We’ve been able to keep tabs on the queue area to see how it’s progressing, and now we’ve got an update to share.

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