food IS a theme park
Disney has a LOT of famous castles. Sleeping Beauty Castle, Cinderella Castle…
Magic Kingdom
…And, of course, the Frozen Castle. You know, the one Elsa and Anna grew up in, far away in Arendelle!
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure may still be closed, but West Coasters can still get their Disney fix at Downtown Disney.
Downtown Disney!
We popped over to Disneyland Resort’s shopping and dining district today to browse the shops and do a little bit of eating, and while we were there we spotted two very WILD pieces of merch.
After four months, EPCOT finally reopened today to guests!
Future World Construction
In addition to the launch of the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and ALL of the delicious food booths, there’s more new stuff to see at EPCOT. Oh yeah, baby, we’re talking merch!!
There’s no denying that Pop Century just might be the raddest resort in all of Walt Disney World, filled with nostalgic symbols and theming.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
So, it only makes sense that while we’re staying at Pop Century on the day of Epcot and Hollywood Studios’ grand reopenings, that we spotted some super stellar, totally colorful new merch!
The new MerchPass system is a lottery-based drawing that gives you the chance of getting early access to purchase some of the highest demand items on shopDisney.
©shopDisney Arendelle Castle Collection Journal
Whenever shopDisney releases something new and popular we see the items FLY off the virtual shelves. Sometimes the items are gone within moments. MerchPass is now live and if you haven’t heard, it’s a new way that Disney is trying to even the playing field for shoppers. It’s also how they hope to reduce technical glitches. Customers will sign up and have a chance to be randomly selected to purchase the new Arendelle Castle Collection. We’ll show you how the new process works! [Read more…]
Magic Kingdom has been looking just as beautiful as ever since we’ve returned back to Disney World (especially with the redesign of Cinderella Castle).
Magic Kingdom
Although we’ve been exploring everything happening in the parks since they’ve opened again, we have loved being able to pick up new merchandise, like the Together Again collection!
Although the Fourth of July has already passed, you can still find plenty of red, white, and blue merch in Disney World right now (especially since Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom are back open)!
America Collection
As we’ve been exploring all the stores that have opened in the parks as well as the new shopping procedures, we love spotted new items like the latest patriotic collection in the World of Disney. But, we’re popping over to Magic Kingdom to pick up a new MagicBand (and maybe a snack or two while we’re there ;D)!
Our hearts have been so happy seeing all the characters out and about again in Disney World!
Goofy, Chip & Dale!
Although we’ve been checking out all the characters during the cavalcades in Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, we’ve spotted a few new character coffee mugs to add to your kitchenware collection!
As Disney World has started its initial reopening this week, we are back in the parks to say hello to our favorite characters and eat all the snacks our stretchy pants can handle!
Magic Kingdom
And, along the way, we’ve encountered plenty of surprises since Disney World looks completely different than we’ve known it to be before.
We’ve had a LOT of feelings about returning back to Disney World during the first round of reopenings this week.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Although we expected to see distancing measures and new places to spot characters, there were quite a few changes that Disney sprung on guests when they entered the parks. Whether you’re someone who really loves riding attractions or you’re all about the food, Disney World has really shaken things up when it comes to how the parks are working now.
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