food IS a theme park
When it comes to Captain Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort we often think of breakfast and that wonderful Tonga Toast!
Captain Cook’s sign
But when we need a mid-day or afternoon snack, there’s another dish that we totally prefer!
It’s not just the parks that get in on the seasonal fun in Disney World!
Fall Flavors Cupcake From Gasparilla Island Grill
Fall is in full swing in Disney World! We LOVE seeing all of the new treats, character cavalcades, and decor in Magic Kingdom, and we wanted to see what spooky additions have made their way to the surrounding Resorts too! So, without further ado, here are all of the new food and merchandise updates from the Monorail Resorts!
Ah, Halloween season in Disney World. Is there a better time of year?
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Balloon Popcorn Bucket
If you’ve been keeping up with DFB, you know we’ve been trying ALL SORTS of delicious Halloween treats in and around the Disney parks — and we’ve been jamming out to the spooky entertainment too! But, that’s not the end of Halloween fun. WAY more Halloween treats are coming to Disney World and we’re taking a first look!
There’s a special event over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort today!
‘Olu Mel Cupcake
You might have heard of Duffy the Disney Bear and his friends; they’re SUPER popular elsewhere in the world. Duffy’s newest friend is a turtle named ‘Olu Mel and he’s cute as can be. Today, ‘Olu Mel has taken over Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with merch AND treats! Check it out!
‘Olu Mel is an adorable ukulele-playing turtle and the newest addition to the Duffy and Friends gang.
‘Olu Mel Soft Serve
The cuddly cutie was first introduced at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii then took a swim over to Shanghai Disneyland Resort. While we spotted some of his merchandise before, Walt Disney World is celebrating his official arrival with special treats and merchandise! We headed over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check out the souvenirs and try the new ‘Olu Mel Soft-Serve!
Do you know ‘Olu Mel? If not, we’re going to help you say “Aloha!” to this little one…
‘Olu Mel!
‘Olu Mel might be familiar to you if you’ve ever visited Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This little sea turtle is a friend to Mickey and Duffy… but you don’t have to go to to Hawaii to get to know this pal, because Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Disney World is celebrating him with limited-time treats and merchandise right now! [Read more…]
It seems the Evil Queen has been busy making lots of poisoned apples lately. We’ve spotted the Poisoned Candied Apple at Disney’s Hollywood Studios…
Poison Candied Apple at Hollywood Studios
…and the Not So Poison Apple Cupcake in Magic Kingdom. Now, we’ve spotted another poisoned apple treat…but this time, it’s in drink form (and thankfully, it wasn’t actually poisoned)!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting ready to undergo some refurbishment, and we can’t wait to see one of the new Moana-inspired rooms in the future!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
But, until then, we’re glad that we can still stop by this resort to grab a sweet Dole Whip or some fun merchandise. Recently, we heard a new, special item had made its way to the Polynesian, so we made our way over there to see if we could find it!
Although Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort won’t be reopening until next year, Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows are currently open, as are several of the restaurants at the Polynesian.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
One spot that reopened at the Polynesian a few months ago was Pineapple Lanai. When we stopped by today for a Dole Whip treat, we found a speciality Dole Whip Float that comes with…popping candy!Â
Walt Disney World is always changing, growing, or under construction.
Magic Kingdom
However, many theme park projects were put on hold or canceled altogether when the global health crisis hit. Earlier, EPCOT’s proposed Spaceship Earth refurbishment and Mary Poppin’s attraction were postponed indefinitely. Then, Primeval Whirl, Stitches Great Escape, and Rivers of Light were permanently closed. Despite budget cuts and supply shortages, Disney has still managed to pull off a few new projects over the summer.
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