food IS a theme park
Things are changing in Disney World!
Slinky Dog Dash
We’ve been keeping an eye on construction walls in the Grand Avenue section of Hollywood Studios, where Disney has been building a new snack stand. Then, we learned that Ice Cold Hydraulics would be opening soon. Disney gave us a sneak peek at the menu previously, but now that construction walls are down we have a full look at the menu with prices!
We’ve warned you about that finicky Florida weather.
A rainy day in Magic Kingdom
It’s especially chaotic this time of the year. We’ve seen super cold days, as well as hot days. We’ve also seen a lot of rainy days (if it doesn’t rain at least ONCE on your Disney World trip, are you really in Orlando, Florida?). Although rainy days can put a bit of a dampener (see what we did there?) on your day in the parks, it could also give you the best park day ever. Why? Because rainy days tend to keep crowds away.
Let’s face it — Going to Disney World is NOT a relaxing vacation. You start your day with chaotic rope drop in the morning, then you race to as many rides as possible, wait in a bunch of lines, walk approximately one million steps, and pass out cold as soon as your head hits the pillow each night. If you’re looking for some peace and quiet, the theme parks are NOT where you’ll find it. That’s why we recommend checking out the pools at your Disney World hotel to grab some actual relaxation time!
Fuentes del Morro Pool
If you’re staying at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort or Disney’s Port Orleans — French Quarter, you’ll need to know about these pool CLOSURES that could affect your vacation. But don’t worry! At both hotels, you have a few backup options so you don’t have to completely give up your chill pool time. Let’s check out those closures and all the temporary refurbishments happening in Disney World from February 18th through the 24th.
The weather is unpredictable no matter where you live. But in Orlando, Florida (especially Disney World), the weather feels EXTRA hard to predict.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
We’ve experienced everything from extreme heat to extreme cold (at least in Florida) and everything in between. However, one weather occurrence you can count on in Disney World is RAIN. Well, it’s recently been VERY rainy and wet in Disney World, and that weather has affected one show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Have you ever wandered into a place and felt like you really shouldn’t be there? Yeah, we have too. This Disney World restaurant makes us feel exactly like that!
ABC Commissary in Hollywood Studios
ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios makes us feel like we’ve wandered backstage and shouldn’t be there! It is, what we believe to be, Hollywood Studios’ hidden gem when it comes to dining. When stacked up against Woody’s Lunchbox, the newest Roundup Rodeo BBQ, and even Mama Melrose, you’d think ABC Commissary doesn’t stand a chance: but it does and then some!
A lot is happening around Disney World these days!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
In Magic Kingdom, a new ride, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, is set to open this summer and a big expansion is in the works. TWO new dining spots, The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, are coming to Disney’s Boardwalk. Dinoland, U.S.A. is going to get a new theme at some point. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has closed for a lengthy refurbishment. We get that might be a bummer for some folks, but hear us out — the ride being closed does have a silver lining.
We’re always on the hunt for something NEW to find around Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Some days, we find something that particularly piques our interests. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been keeping a dirty secret — and by “dirty secret” we just mean that Starring Rolls Cafe has been sitting empty for seven years with nothing indicating Disney had any plans for the space. Until now, that is!
Disney World rides can be things of wonder — but they can also be fickle beasts.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
It makes sense, after all, considering these attractions see quite a bit of constant, daily use for months and even years on end. So, every once in a while, Disney has to close a ride for refurbishment to give it a little TLC. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Hollywood Studios has been closed with no end in sight — but now we’ve got an update about this project!
We’ve been keeping an eye on a construction project in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Ice Cold Hydraulics
For a while now, we’ve been walking past construction walls in the Grand Avenue section of the park, where it looked like a new snack or drink stand was being built. Recently, Disney added a name to the building — “Ice Cold Hydraulics” — but that didn’t give us any clues! However, Disney just dropped some BIG details about what we can expect from this spot.
Imagine this: you’ve planned the perfect Disney World vacation.
The last thing you want to do is get sick in Disney World because of a ride
You’ve picked out the BEST hotel to stay at for you and your group. You’ve got your park tickets. You’ve scanned into the park, and you’re ready to ride some rides. Well, maybe you ride something a little too extreme and then end up feeling sick for the rest of the day. It’s the WORST, and believe us, it’s happened to EVERYONE, but we’re going to help you avoid those rides that tend to make people sick.
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