food IS a theme park
Tomorrow is Independence Day, which means it’s time to salute all things AMERICAN!
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Although Walt Disney World theme parks are closed to the public until July 11th (starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom followed by EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on July 15th), select Disney hotels reopened on June 22nd.
Wave the flag and light the roman candles! #DisneyMagicMoments is cooking up another recipe that should hit the spot for your 4th of July celebration this weekend!
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This Apple Pie recipe is inspired by our favorite slice from Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge in Walt Disney World. Ever been? Well, if you haven’t, the restaurant is known for silly antics and delish dishes like the Cowboy Sundae. Now, you can bring the lively spirit of Whispering Canyon to your home!
Earlier this month, we reported Disney was suing Florida’s Orange County over several inflated property tax appraisals.
Hi Mickey!
And now a huge ruling has just landed in Disney’s favor.
We’ve been checking out all of the reopened Disney hotels.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
And while we’ve seen quite a few changes, we’ve experienced a few moments that brought us pure joy — like when we heard Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s tropical piping through its lobby for the first time since mid-March!
You probably remember your VERY first Dole Whip — one of Disney World’s MOST iconic snacks!
Pineapple Dole Whip
And while we’ve already gotten to enjoy a Dole Whip at the newly reopened Disney Springs’ Marketplace Snacks, there’s just something EXTRA special about getting one so close to Magic Kingdom!
If you have a room booked at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, make sure you check this out!
Beach Club Resort in Disney World
Yesterday, Disney dropped A TON of information about what Disney World will look like when it reopens! We learned which restaurants will reopen on June 22nd, where we can experience a modified Character Dining experience, changes to the Disney World Resort hotel experience, and more.
We have shared many details on if the NBA will finish their season in Disney World. Â
NBA Experience at Disney World
Now, the NBA is one step closer to making this a reality.
Disney World began a phased reopening with Disney Springs on May 20th and plans to reopen their theme parks beginning July 11th.
Beach Club Resort
Although Disney initially announced that their hotels would reopen alongside the theme parks, they later changed the wording on their website. As of now, only Disney World’s Disney Vacation Club properties and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are scheduled to reopen on June 22nd.
But now we might have a hint about which resorts and restaurants could be included in the next phase of reopening.
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Whispering Canyon Cafe is a casual table service restaurant located just off the lobby at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge, and it’s known for its antics that are decidedly not whispering. But you might recall that a couple of years ago the Canyon reportedly grew quieter — check out the changes here!
Whispering Canyon Cafe
I revisited after the changes were made and found the restaurant’s energy to be a shadow of its former self (click here to find out why!) But since then, Whispering Canyon Cafe introduced new skillets, so we’re back again! [Read more…]
Disney Springs started Disney World’s phased reopening on May 20th by opening select third-party shopping and dining experiences.
Disney Springs
Disney-owned locations like World of Disney and Marketplace Co-Op joined in on May 27th. Disney Springs has been open from 10AM to 10PM, but this schedule just got an update.
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