food IS a theme park
Okay, we get it — we know that Disney World is always updating and changing restaurant menus.
BaseLine Tap House
Sometimes, that means we can discover our NEW favorite foods, but it also means some of our favorite foods disappear, presumably gone forever. Yes, we get sad about it, and now Disney has gone and done it again because ANOTHER fave snack of ours is gone (give us a minute — we need to shed a tear in its honor).
There have been a LOT of closures in Disney World recently, including Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom, and the Skyliner transportation system. Luckily, two of those closures are finally ENDING this week!
Cinderella Castle
However, as those closures end, two MORE closures will begin. Let’s check out all the temporary closures and refurbishments that will affect Disney World from January 21st through the 27th.
Free snacks. Rare characters. Walk-on rides. Sounds like a dream, right?
After Hours event in Hollywood Studios
Well, your dream can come true thanks to Disney World After Hours events! These exclusive, separately ticketed events are a great way to experience all that and more — and Disney just added even MORE event dates throughout this year. Let’s check it all out!
One popular form of transportation in Disney World is now CLOSED for maintenance, and it’s kind of freaking us out a little bit.
Skyliner
We’ve known about the Disney Skyliner’s closure for a few months now, so that’s not the weird thing. We stopped by the Skyliner station at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today and discovered that all the gondolas on the Skyliner’s cables are MISSING, and tbh the pictures are seriously spooky. [Read more…]
Disney’s After Hours events are practically a hidden gem in plain sight. It’s going to be really hard to convince us otherwise. These events boast drastically reduced crowds, rare character appearances, most if not all rides and attractions open for enjoyment, and there are even complimentary snacks!
Check the map to see what’s open!
However, food is the one place with these events where we can get a little squirrely. There are pros and cons to any event that Disney holds and this one point is certainly no exception. We’ve already attended After Hours events this year in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom and places to eat (and what was served) seem to be our dividing point. [Read more…]
We LOVE the After Hours Events in Disney World, and we know many of you do, too!
After Hours Wristband
After Hours events come with free snacks and special character meet and greets, but the REAL attraction to buying a separate event ticket to be in a Disney park after dark is LOW wait times! We ran into a problem with ride wait times recently at a Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours Event, though, and we wanted to tell you about it just in case it happens to you!
Are you ready to get your fill of thrills from Disney World rides in 2024?
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
There are quite a few rides and attractions to choose from at Disney World, and it feels like the number continues to grow! Thinking about that and since it’s the new year, we figured we could at what will be the most popular rides at Disney World in 2024!
We just saw two Disney World rides shut down for lengthy refurbishments, with both Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom closing on January 8th. But now, two MORE Disney World closures are starting this week!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Let’s check out all the temporary closures and refurbishments that will affect Disney World from January 14th through the 20th.
Have you ever attended a Disney World After Hours event?
After Hours in Magic Kingdom
These special limited-ticketed events give you access to Disney World’s four theme parks on select days after the parks close (hence the After Hours name). You’ll get shorter lines for rides, an experience with fewer crowds, and FREE select snacks and drinks. But if you’re thinking about going to Magic Kingdom’s After Hours events, you might want to rethink it, especially if characters are a priority.
Celebrities are just like us!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Okay, maybe they’re not COMPLETELY like us, but many celebrities love Disney as much as we do. John Stamos, for example, has a MASSIVE vintage Disney collection — we’ve also spotted him in Disney World a few times. Neil Patrick Harris has been to EPCOT so much that a bar there has dedicated a table to him. Even the stars of Breaking Bad have a Disney World connection. Well, ANOTHER celebrity was recently spotted enjoying Disney World.
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