food IS a theme park
Epcot’s Fountain View is not just the place to get your Starbucks caffeine fix…
Fountain View
And while we’ve all known that ever since it opened, as the spot has always served up snacks and pastries — including classic Starbucks treats and unique-to-Disney snacks — today we were reminded of that fact when we spotted the Peanut Butter Mickey Tart in the bakery case! [Read more…]
Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re busting some Disney rumors!
What happens to Cinderella Castle during a hurricane?
Because here’s the thing… there are a LOT of myths out there surrounding the Disney parks, and you may have heard more than one or two. Today we’re taking on 8 of those rumors in our latest DFB YouTube Video!
Disney Springs Twitter has put the spotlight on Vivoli il Gelato and its newest treat — the Bombolato!
@DisneySprings Twitter
Your choice of house-made gelato is served in a warm Italian donut. [Read more…]
Are you counting down the seconds until Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Walt Disney World on August 29, 2019?
Spoiler alert: You’re not alone.
Whether you plan to blast off to Batuu on opening day or you’re planning a visit a few months later, now is the time to prepare for the best possible Walt Disney World vacation.
Entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios
If you’re headed to Disney World for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge there is a lot of planning that needs to happen between now and August 29 — including deciding what Disney World Resort Hotel is best for you.
Lucky for you, our good friends at Small World Vacations have some suggestions on the BEST Disney World Hotels for your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ©Disney
Picture this — it’s Galaxy’s Edge opening day and you want to be first in line! You don’t have to wait for a bus or deal with the INSANE traffic sure to be gumming up the roads around Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Just roll out of bed and WALK TO GALAXY’S EDGE! Yeah! It’s totally possible for that to BE YOUR LIFE!
Last September Disney announced that IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, the beloved nighttime spectacular on Epcot’s World Showcase, will end in the second half of 2019. (Click here for more on that announcement!) And now we know when crowds will be “moving forward now as one” — AND when IllumiNations’ replacement will begin!
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
At the start of Inside Disney Parks’ live stream of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth tonight, it was announced that the final showing of IllumiNations will be on September 30, 2019! [Read more…]
Disney World is chock full of Easter fun right now! Amazing Easter Egg displays can currently be seen at Disney’s Grand Floridian, Yacht Club, and Beach Club Resorts. And to top it all off, you can meet Mr. Easter Bunny and Mrs. Easter Bunny in Magic Kingdom!
Mr. Easter Bunny and Mrs. Easter Bunny
Just hop on over to their current set up during the day at Bunny Lane Garden in the Town Square. [Read more…]
Animal Kingdom’s Party for the Planet will take place once again from April 20-22, 2019!
Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life
The three-day celebration invites guests to “explore, engage and connect with the magic of nature” through special offerings around the park. [Read more…]
The popularity of weekend brunch at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs had brought about an earlier start time for Rise & Shine Southern Brunch!
House-made Donuts during Rise & Shine Brunch
Reservations are now available from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays to enjoy items like Hush Puppy Benedict, Short Rib Hash, Bradley’s Grits, and more. [Read more…]
Disney World’s latest attraction is one week (plus one day!) old: it’s Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
While we took you along to show you the Racing Academy on its first day of operation, we thought we’d celebrate the attraction’s week-old birthday with a closer look at what also happens to be Disney World’s newest audio-animatronic. [Read more…]
in Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort has just closed to begin a refurbishment which will also result in an expanded space when it reopens this fall.
Original Mizner’s Lounge sign
But Grand Floridian guests need not face the spring or summer without a Grand Cocktail, as a temporary lounge has been established on the main lobby floor. [Read more…]
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