food IS a theme park
We may be past the time of jack o’ lanterns, but pumpkins are still going strong for the autumn season!
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Stopping by the Mara in Animal Kingdom Lodge always means taking a peek into the bakery case to see if there are any tasty new treats for us to try. We’ve seen adorable cupcakes and memorable seasonal offerings in the past and today we found a super cute new fall snack! Check out the Mickey’s Pumpkin Patch; bet you want to know what we thought!!!
Welcome to our latest roundup of What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge!
Animal Kingdom Lodge
We have a bunch of menu changes and merchandise updates to tell you about, so let’s get started!
Jambo House’s quick-service restaurant, The Mara, has updated its menu with Disney’s new plant-based logos and new vegetarian items. Safari Bobotie, a meat-free egg and sausage dish with savory mushrooms, onion and spinach served with Chakalaka sauce is now available for breakfast along with Breakfast Quinoa and Steel-cut Oatmeal.
The Mara
Meanwhile, we saw The Mara’s grab and go cooler was stocked with many meat-free offerings as well including a Plant-based Vegetable Wrap for $9.99. [Read more…]
Welcome to our latest roundup of What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
We have a bunch of menu changes and merchandise updates to tell you about, so let’s get started!
Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you, which is compiled here! First, a few things to remember…
The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival kicks off August 29 and we’re covering it all! Did you see the menus that are out now? See every single Food and Wine Festival MENU and some FOOD PHOTOS as well — here!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now OPEN at Disneyland and will open August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Check out all our Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge coverage to start planning for Disney World (the two lands will be virtually identical!)!
Now — on to the news!
“Grub” Burger in Disney Springs
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Looking for another place to find treats in honor of The Lion King?
The Mara
Then head over to The Mara at Animal Kindom Lodge, where today we spotted two classic treats with an all-new look!
In May, Disney announced that select Disney World Resort hotels would soon begin to offer Mobile Order. The first of the new Resort hotel dining locations to go live on Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app was Everything POP at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort was the second.
The Mara
And now we can add The Mara to the list, as this counter service spot at Animal Kingdom Lodge is now live on Mobile Order! [Read more…]
is a feature available within the My Disney Experience app which allows guests to pre-order and pre-pay for their food at participating Counter Service Restaurants around Disney World. Upon arrival to the restaurant, guests using Mobile Order can then bypass the ordering queue and go straight to a designated Pick Up Counter to get their food.
Mobile Order Option in My Disney Experience App
Since its introduction to Disney World in 2017, many guests have found it to be a great time saver. With a few exceptions, Mobile Order has been primarily offered in the four Disney World theme parks. [Read more…]
Hey, y’all! It’s time to visit a bunch of Walt Disney World Resort hotels to see What’s New (and what’s cool!)! We’re hitting up six resorts, so leave your carry-on with luggage services and put on some sunscreen– it’s time to go exploring!
Art of Animation
We’re starting at Art of Animation, where you’ll find the Skyliner Station which will service AoA and Pop Century Resorts when the new gondola transportation system starts carrying guests this fall. [Read more…]
A new cupcake can currently be found at The Mara in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
African Sunshine Cupcake
And it’s hard not to notice it because the beautiful African Sunshine Cupcake is certainly eye-catching!
The sign for the cupcake (which also lists it as $4.99 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit) explains the inspiration behind the confection, noting that “Africa is the 10th largest producer of sunflowers in the world.” [Read more…]
Ah, Animal Kingdom Lodge…where else can you wake up to a giraffe just outside your room?
Savanna during the day
We stopped by this beautiful resort to take a look at what’s new on the menu and in the gift shop! Let’s check it out!!
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