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REVIEW: We are NOT OK! We Need to Talk About Disney World’s New GIANT Ice Cream Sundae NOW.

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We’re eating our way around Disney World this week as a whopping 150 new food and drink items arrive just in time for the official start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration!

The Plaza Restaurant

One of the restaurants that got a LOT of love and attention from Disney World when it comes to special 50th Anniversary treats is The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom. After all, what we know today as The Plaza Restaurant was an opening day dining spot at Disney World back in 1971, so it totally should get its own special recognition!

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10 Things You NEED to Know If You’re Visiting Disney World This October!

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October is a HUGE month for Walt Disney World Resort!

Many things are changing from September to October!

In case you haven’t heard, Disney World turned 50 on October 1st, which means lots of celebrations throughout the next year and a half. But on top of that, there are reopenings, grand openings, and annual events going on as well, so there’s quite a bit you need to know if you plan on visiting. To make it simple, we’re breaking down the list of the top 10 things to know about Disney World in October!

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REVIEW: If You Want Comfort Food For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, EAT THIS.

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Disney World has launched 150 new food and drink items around the resort in celebration of its 50th Anniversary, which is now in full swing!

Olivia’s Cafe

The theme parks aren’t the only places to find specialty menu items! The resort hotels are also getting in on the action, and over at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, you can dine on some classic comfort food with a 50th Anniversary twist at Olivia’s Cafe.

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REVIEW: The Disney World Churro That Will Keep Your Dentist on Speed Dial

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The 50th Anniversary celebrations have finally arrived at Disney World!

Let’s do this!

We’ve got new attractions, restaurants, entertainment, fireworks, merchandise, and most of all, SNACKS! We’ve been trying quite a few treats around the parks, and now it’s time for a classic Disney World staple. 

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Disney World Gives $3 Million to Local Orlando Charities For Its 50th Anniversary!

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Yesterday was the historic 50th Anniversary of Disney World and we brought you around the parks and resorts with us!

Spaceship Earth is a Beacon of Magic for the 50th Anniversary!

We showed you a new cavalcade, new food, new nighttime shows, crowds, and so much more! But there are things happening outside of the theme parks, too. Recently, Disney World announced one of the ways they’re giving back in celebration of the big anniversary!

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REVIEW: Is a Dole Whip Slush REALLY Worth $11 in Disney World?!

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It’s Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and there are a TON of new treats around the parks and resorts!

Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom on the 50th Anniversary!

We’ve been making our way around Disney World trying bathtubs full of ice cream, spicy things, and SO much more. We stopped by Liberty Tree Tavern in the Magic Kingdom to check out their new 50th Anniversary treats — here’s what we thought!

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PHOTOS: There’s an Entire Slice of CAKE on Top of This 50th Anniversary Milkshake in Disney World

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It’s finally here: the 50th Anniversary of Disney World! We’re covering everything you need to know about the big day and beyond!

Cinderella Castle in its 50th Anniversary decor!

We’ve eaten a TON of new treats today, but it’s time to squeeze in just one more treat for the day!

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VIDEO: Crowds Were WILD After Magic Kingdom’s New Enchantment Fireworks Tonight

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Disney Enchantment is the new nighttime spectacular at Magic Kingdom that features fireworks, special effects, and projections all over Main Street and Cinderella Castle!

Disney Enchantment

The crowds at Magic Kingdom have been pretty wild today, with the park actually reaching capacity in the late afternoon. There were a TON of people who gathered together to watch the new fireworks show, so let’s take a look at what it was like trying to leave the park after Enchantment’s opening night!

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FIRST LOOK: Steakhouse 71 Dinner at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!

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Wow! What a day! We’ve been busy celebrating Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! And there’s a great big party going on right now with new character cavalcades, nighttime shows, and food!

Steakhouse 71 Dedication on October 1, 2021

But that’s not the ONLY cause to celebrate because we’re also celebrating the grand opening of Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

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PHOTOS: See the NEW Nighttime Looks for all 4 of the Disney World Icons!

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It’s finally here! The 50th Anniversary is today! From a new character cavalcade to nighttime entertainment to food to EVERYTHING ELSE, it’s been a busy day at Disney World.

The park icons for the 50th! ©Disney

Now, it’s time to see the debut of the Beacons of Magic, the new 50th Anniversary EARidescent makeovers for the park icons!

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