food IS a theme park
It’s that time! We’re headed to another Disney World restaurant reopening!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Most of Disney World’s restaurants have reopened by now, but there are still a few that remain closed. Today, we’re headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to check out the reopening of Jiko! We’ve already experienced other popular restaurants at this resort including Boma and Sanaa, but now it’s Jiko’s turn for the spotlight!
🚨 THIS IS A RED ALERT FOR ALL BUFFET FANS! 🚨
Cape May Cafe
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort reopened last year, but it came back with some changes! Instead of offering a buffet for breakfast and dinner, it switched to a family-style menu. But that is OVER. Earlier today the buffet service here returned for breakfast, and now it’s back for dinner too. We know what you’re wondering — what about the crab legs?! Well, today we stopped by to see what it’s like! Let’s dive in!
It’s been a painfully long time since DVC members have been able to attend a Moonlight Magic event — we’re talking YEARS! As Disney begins to bring back live entertainment like shows, parades, and cavalcades, now’s the perfect time to bring back a huge DVC member perk: exclusive PARTIES!
GO GO GO!
After a loooong period of waiting, we have some exciting news for Disney Vacation Club members!
We’ve seen a lot of changes in the Disney World restaurants since the parks and resorts first reopened in the summer of 2020.
Cape May Cafe
Restaurants have slowly reopened, character meals have come back in a modified way, and in the past few months, we’ve seen buffets return to Disney World. Today, buffet dining came back to another restaurant!
We have to admit that we hate it when our favorite Disney World ride gets closed for refurbishment, even if it just means the ride is getting some TLC to get it all spiffed up like it’s new again for guests.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
In fact, it’s pretty normal for a ride to close temporarily for routine maintenance, which is the case currently with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom.
Think you’re all set for your upcoming Disney World vacation?
Magic Kingdom
You’ve probably read through all of our stellar reviews of Disney World restaurants, found a delightful hotel room for your trip, and decided on a good budget to get some awesome souvenirs. You know all about everything that’s available in Disney World. But you could be forgetting one thing: What’s NOT available in Disney World? Let’s find out. [Read more…]
Throughout the year, rides close at Disney World for refurbishment. These closures can last days, weeks, and months.
Splash Mountain is open again!
But today, a ride that just had a months-long closure for refurbishment is finally back up and running again. So let’s Zipptiy-Doo-Da over to Magic Kingdom and check it out!
Did you know you could take some special behind-the-scenes tours at Disney World?
We’re going to learn more about elephants!
Many of those tours are now just returning to Disney World, including a few at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that lets you get up close and personal with some of the animals. Today, we went on a tour to meet up with some of Disney World’s largest animals, the elephants!
Visiting Disney World soon? Then you’ll need to know which rides and attractions are NOT available during your trip.
Closed right now
Disney World periodically closes attractions, gift shops, hotels, and more for routine refurbishment or updates. We keep track of those closures so that you’re prepared for your upcoming vacation. Check out all the closures scheduled for this coming week here.
Welcome back, friends! It’s time for our monthly Disney World news recap. It was a BUSY month in Disney World! We learned SO much, welcomed back several long-awaited experiences, and got some exciting updates on a few upcoming projects.
What’s new and exciting?
There’s a lot to catch you up on, so let’s get right to it!
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