food IS a theme park
Where are our Marvel fans at?
Avengers Campus
It’s an exciting time to be a fan of Marvel Comics and movies. Not only is Marvel gearing up for what comes next in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but new merchandise arrives practically every day. But the most exciting thing happening with Marvel could come soon when Marvel and Coca-Cola team up for a HUGE collaboration.
If you pay attention, you can learn the Disney lingo pretty quickly. You’ve got your basic acronyms, like AP for “Annual Passholder” or DAK for “Disney’s Animal Kingdom.” But then there are some made-up words you should probably know, too, like “MagicBand+,” “Lightning Lane,” and “PhotoPass.” Even Disney executives like to use special lingo, and yes, we keep a secret tally every time CEO Bob Iger uses words like “bullish” or “metaverse.”
Disney World
But now, a new word has entered Disney’s vocabulary. We first heard the word earlier in 2023, but now, it seems like that one, single word keeps popping up EVERYWHERE! Coincidence? You tell us!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom could soon look a whole lot different than it does right now.
Animal Kingdom in Disney World
Have you ever heard that there was once an idea to include DRAGONS in Animal Kingdom? Don’t believe us? Look at the signs in front of the park — you may see a dragon or two! But we’re not here to talk about dragons. No, we’re here to talk about some exciting new developments that Disney has planned for a potential new park expansion!
Who’s hungry? Who likes free food? WE DO!
Mickey waffle
The Disney Dining Plan is BACK at Disney World. This prepaid meal option was unavailable for YEARS but finally returned in early 2024. Since its return, select guests have been able to take advantage of SPECIAL Dining Plan deals, and now we’ve got a NEW one to tell you about!
Alright, if you’re reading this, you’re probably itching to book a trip to Disneyland. You probably also LOVE Halloween, and when you combine those two things, you end up with one of the most popular Disney Halloween events EVER: Oogie Boogie Bash.
Who’s ready for Halloween?
This isn’t some cute little small-town fall festival. No, this is the big leagues, and Disney pulls out all the stops for Oogie Boogie Bash. The event has historically sold out QUICKLY, so you need to be ready to pull the trigger as soon as tickets are available. Now’s the time to start preparing! [Read more…]
We need to talk about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. But to do that, we actually need to talk about a CHRISTMAS party first. Whaaaat? Yes, really. Hear us out for a moment.
Jollywood Nights
Disney has announced ALL of the updates for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2024, including dates, tickets, pricing and more! But to make our point, let us take you back in time to 2023. Last year, Disney debuted a brand-new holiday event called Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We attended the very first Jollywood Nights party, and honestly, it was a little chaotic. But THEN, we gave the party a try again LATER in December. It was a LOT different by the time a few more parties had gone by in Disney World. We can all learn an important lesson from this story, so let’s talk about the mistake we’re NOT going to make in 2024.
It’s been a chaotic day in Disney World. Let us tell you about our day. Pull up a seat and listen closely. Our story might just make you feel a little better about your day when you hear all the PROBLEMS we endured.
Monorail
Where to start? OK, so for context, it is March 29th. A Friday. The Friday before Easter. One of the last Fridays of the spring break season. It’s busy. But amid all the hustle and bustle, a popular form of Walt Disney World transportation decided to take a vacation of its own. Yep, that’s right. The Disney World Monorail is down right now. That means you’ve only got one way into Magic Kingdom from the Transportation and Ticket Center: the ferry. Let’s see what’s happening.
Remember when Princess Tiana sang, “People gonna come here from everywhere. And I’m almost there.” Well, she probably wasn’t talking about a Magic Kingdom attraction, but the words still apply, right? In case you’re unfamiliar, there’s a NEW Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction coming to Disney World AND Disneyland Resort this year!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art ©Disney
In fact, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open in Disney World in the summer of 2024, and “later in 2024” in Disneyland. We’ve been keeping our eyes out for updates, so come with us to see the BIG news we discovered in Magic Kingdom.
Alright, festie besties. (It’s OK; you can roll your eyes. But it’s just too fun NOT for us to say, alright?) Who’s ready for a FUN Disney festival event? This time, we’re heading to Disneyland Resort for the 2024 Pixar Fest!
Pixar Pier
As the name implies, this event will be a special celebration of all things PIXAR, and it’s returning to Disneyland Resort SOON. The event will include a NEW daytime parade in Disney California Adventure, plus look out for “Together Forever — A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular,” which will return with NEW scenes. Of course, this wouldn’t be a Disney festival without some special decorations, food, and characters! But this time, we’re here to show off some NEW merchandise coming to Disneyland Resort for Pixar Fest!
Did you know that the Mona Lisa is HIDING in Disney World? Of course, Miss Lisa is on vacation, so you’ll find her rocking some sweet sunglasses in front of the HOLLYWOOD sign in her protrait. Celebrities — they’re just like us!
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
This is just one of the MANY fun details you can find at a little restaurant tucked away in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s called Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, “Where Italy meets California in the heart of the Backlot!” so you KNOW the lore goes deep for this unassuming Disney World restaurant. Intrigued yet? Maybe these six NEW menu items will tempt you to book a reservation. That’s right. Disney just announced a BUNCH of new menu items are coming soon, so let’s take a look at what we can expect!
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