food IS a theme park
NEW restaurants are coming to Disney World soon!
Let’s head to the Boardwalk.
In 2023, Summer House on the Lake is set to open in Disney Springs, The Cake Bake Shop will open at Disney’s BoardWalk, and Roundup Rodeo BBQ will open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But another Disney spot might be opening up even sooner!
If you’re heading to Disney World during these next few days, pack your patience pants. In fact, pack all the patience pants you own — you’re gonna need ’em!
Hollywood Studios
The crowds at Disney World have been weird during the holiday season, with some spots incredibly crowded while others were a little emptier. In terms of wait times, you can find some seriously LONG waits as folks pile into the parks to enjoy the last bit of 2022. Even rides you’d NEVER expect to be super busy might surprise you. But today, well…some of those wait times were really making us cringe.
It’s no secret Disney World vacations can sometimes be overwhelming.
Cinderella Castle
From chaotic crowds during the holidays to changing Genie+ rules to theme park reservations fluctuating, Disney World vacations can often require a bit of preplanning to help it be the most magical vacation possible. All of this normal vacation worry plus the added aspect of a toddler (or two) can sometimes feel like it’s a bit much. Luckily it’s quite literally our entire job to help alleviate stress before you make your next trip to see the mouse — so now we want to make sure you have all of the best tips for heading to Disney World with a toddler.
How are you gonna make reservations to dine in space? When will you be able to see Te Fiti up close in person? And is there a way to swim alongside the dolphins in the EPCOT aquariums?
EPCOT
We’re uncovering the answers to all of these questions — and MANY more — in our ULTIMATE 2023 EPCOT GUIDE.
If you’re heading to Disney World soon and haven’t been in a while, you might be surprised to see some of the CHANGES taking place in the parks.
American Adventure
The TRON coaster is nearing completion in Magic Kingdom, there’s new audio on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, and construction on the Moana attraction in EPCOT is moving along. Recently, another Disney show saw some changes and we’re going to explore it now.
Something strange happened in EPCOT on Christmas Day!
EPCOT on Christmas
Generally, crowds in Disney World were a bit weird early in the morning on Christmas, and Individual Lightning Lanes didn’t fill up nearly as quickly as you might have expected. But on top of that, we spotted a long line at an unexpected attraction.
If you’re in Disney World today, there’s one place you need to RUSH to so you can grab some limited-time snacks!
Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs
Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs often has limited-time and seasonal snacks available, but Christmas Day is a particularly special occasion at this spot. Here’s what you need to know.
Disney World is constantly changing.
Cinderella Castle
From the hotel renovations happening around Disney World to the new 1ooth anniversary merchandise to the new restaurants coming next year, Disney likes to keep us on our toes. While these new things are nice and exciting, did you know there’s a FREE Disney service you probably haven’t been using in Disney World?! Even more shocking…it’s been around for a WHILE!
Happy holidays, DFB readers!
Crowds
We’ve been in the parks this week bringing you updates on crowds from the parks and Disney Springs, and no surprise here — it’s REAL busy! On top of that, freezing temperatures are coming to Orlando for the holiday weekend so bundle up if you’re headed to the parks. But what are the wait times like during one of the busiest times of year? Let’s find out!
Does a perfect day in Disney World actually exist? What about FIVE perfect days? Only one way to find out! Let’s figure out how to build YOUR perfect vacation!
EPCOT
So, “perfect” is a pretty BIG claim, but the purpose of this post, we’re going to set you up for success. We’re gonna tell you which rides you’re gonna want to prioritize, which shows you’re not gonna want to miss, which restaurants to get up at 5:45AM to book, and – this is the best and most important part – we’re gonna give you the BEST insider tips for 2022 and 2023 to get your trip as close to perfect as possible. We’re in the parks every single day making TONS of mistakes so that we can make sure YOU don’t make the same ones!
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