food IS a theme park
If you’ve ever ridden the monorail through Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you’ve probably seen Chef Mickey’s and thought, “Is it really worth it?”
Chef Mickey’s
Now, Chef Mickey’s is undeniably one of Disney World’s most iconic dining experiences. But is the hype worth the hefty price tag and time commitment? Let’s break down the pros and cons of Chef Mickey’s – and then we’ll let you in on a hidden gem we think you’ll love even more.
Space Mountain at Disney World recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and we have the perfect way for you to bring a bit of Space Mountain magic to your day!
Space Mountain
The Disney Parks YouTube channel recently uploaded a Space Mountain soundscape that would be the perfect background music for almost anything.
Okay, it’s time to give our reporters a huge shout-out because they do the impossible almost every single day.
Dole Whip
From hitting every single food booth at EPCOT festivals (which is how we got all our great reviews of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts recently) to visiting what could be Disney World’s WORST restaurants to eating turkey legs when it’s required of them (and y’all know how most of us here at DFB feel about turkey legs), DFB reporters go above and beyond in the parks every single day in Disney World and Disneyland. So we’re going to give you a little peek inside the life of a reporter when things get HARD.
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
Brace yourselves, Muppet fans; we now have the official closing date for all of Muppets Courtyard, and its…not that far away… We’re also going to talk about how Lightning Lane Premier Pass is now available to ALL Disney World guests, Universal has announced the dates for all of their big events this year, including Halloween Horror Nights, and a brand NEW event, and we’ve got more sneak peeks at new shows coming to Disney World later this year.
Wake up! Listen closely — we’ve got an important Disney update to share. After confirming TONS of upcoming projects in both Disney World and Disneyland, fans have been on the edge of their seats waiting to hear more about these big announcements. Are we finally getting an update on the new Villains land in Magic Kingdom?! Could Disney officially give us an opening timeline for Pueblo Esperanza in Animal Kingdom?
Disney World
Disney has officially announced that Muppet*Vision 3D will permanently closing at the beginning of June, with the final day to experience the attraction being June 7th.
Magic Kingdom has so many iconic attractions!
Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain is closed for a lengthy refurbishment, there is a new nighttime parade in the works, and a new Cars project is in the works! There are lots of things happening in the park but we have a pitch that we think would make one of the most popular rides in this park 10 times better.
It’s time to put on your acting shoes!
Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
There is so much happening in Disney World from new shows to iconic land closures and nighttime parades returning to light up the night! If you want to get in on all the fun, it’s finally your time to shine. We have an update on Hollywood Studios’s most villainous new show and how you can be a part of it.
We tried a SECRET menu item at this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Arts and we can’t say we were disappointed!
Art-garita 2025
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts has started with incredible news eats and drinks and dozens of new food studios to try in 2025. We’ve already told you which menu items made our festival favorites shortlist, but even after all of that, we can’t ever count out a hidden menu item that just joined the fun!
We have some HAPPY news to report straight from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Over at Kilimanjaro Safaris, a sweet friend just celebrated a BIG birthday. Ever seen a hippo hanging out on the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction? Well, Viviana, one of the hippos who call Disney World home, is celebrating her 50th birthday!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Disney announced that Viviana celebrated her big day with cake (of course), partied with the Animal Nutrition team, and enjoyed her favorite foods. Now that sounds like a party!
The 2025 SXSW (South by Southwest) conference is happening in Austin, Texas this March. This event is an annual conference that highlights technology, music, movies, and culture. This year, The Walt Disney Company confirmed it will attend as a featured speaker.
Welcome to Disney World!
The 2025 conference will happen from March 7th to March 15th, and now that the full list of speakers has been confirmed, we have some ideas about what Disney might have planned.
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