food IS a theme park
A LOT is happening at Disneyland Resort right now.
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
Two new restaurants are coming to Downtown Disney. A classic ride will close to be reimagined into a NEW ride. A brand new ToonTown just opened. But that isn’t all that’s new at Disneyland, so let’s take a look at the latest updates.
It’s been a HUGE week for Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Happy 25th, Animal Kingdom!
Not only did we celebrate Earth Day, but we also celebrated Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary! We’re also now celebrating the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary ALL over Disney World, so there’s been a LOT going on. So we’re going to get you caught up on all the news from Animal Kingdom!
We know a lot of you would say that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is your favorite park in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance
Where else can you visit a galaxy far, far away? Or get shrunk down to the size of a toy and ride on Slinky Dog? Where else can you go on an adventure with Mickey and Minnie or plunge to the depths of The Twilight Zone in a decrepit old hotel? There’s a lot of fun to be had here, for sure, but what else is going on with Hollywood Studios these days? Let’s see what’s new.
We get it — it’s sometimes hard to keep track of everything going on in Disney World, and sometimes there’s just so much news, things feel a little chaotic.
Happy 100th Anniversary from Magic Kingdom
Just this week alone, we’ve covered the return of Annual Pass sales, a TON of details about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and a makeover coming to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. So let’s narrow things down a bit and look at just what’s been going on in Magic Kingdom, shall we?
When Disney World introduced Genie+, EVERYTHING changed.
Have you used Genie+ in Disney World?
We suddenly had to learn the ins and outs of how best to use Genie+, help you decide if it’s worth it, and learn all about every tip and trick we could figure out. But Genie+ has actually changed a LOT since it was first introduced in 2021, so we’re going to go over those changes to make sure you’re as up to date as possible on ALL of the features of the service.
For the past few years, EPCOT has been in the middle of a MASSIVE transformation.
EPCOT at Disney World
The park has seen plenty of updates, from new restaurants and rides to new gift shops. Walkways have changed and theming has been updated, and Disney even split the park into four “neighborhoods.” And recently, as a sign of all these changes, we spotted a new addition in the park!
Welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where you can step into some of the most iconic movies and TV shows.
Tower of Terror
You can get shrunk down to a toy in Toy Story Land or sign up for the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. You can even take a deep plunge into The Twilight Zone or join Mickey & Minnie on a picnic getaway gone haywire. You can also find some iconic eats here (hello, Carrot Cake Cookie), but some new things have turned up in Hollywood Studios recently, so let’s get you updated!
When it comes to amazing food and great shopping, Disney Springs really can’t be beat.
Disney Springs
First, you don’t even need a park ticket to go there because it’s free! Second, it’s home to the LARGEST Disney store in the world (World of Disney). Third, it also has some of the BEST restaurants (hello, Wine Bar George and Homecomin‘) AND snack spots (we’re lookin’ at you, Gideon’s Bakehouse). So let’s hop on over to Disney Springs to see what’s new!
Magic Kingdom is THE place to be right now, which probably explains why it’s nearly impossible to get park pass reservations there this week.
Main Street U.S.A.
A lot of that has to do with the official opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, but we’re also seeing a lot of Spring Break crowds, Easter crowds, and Happily Ever After fans showing up in the parks. While all that is going on, though, we’ve been checking out everything new, so let’s get on with some updates.
Let’s go visit EPCOT!
EPCOT
EPCOT has been going through a huge transformation recently, which is expected to wrap up at the end of this year. All the construction walls haven’t stopped us from enjoying our time in the park, though! While we were there on a recent trip, we spotted some restocked merch that we wanted to let you know about.
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