food IS a theme park
This might be your sign to book a Disney trip! Southwest Airlines is having a sale, and you can snag tickets for as low as $59 one way.
Southwest Airlines
There are certain restrictions, but it never hurts to see if a plane ticket to Disney World (or somewhere else you have been eyeing) is included in the sale! We have all the details you need to know about this new Southwest Airlines deal!
It’s been another big week for Disney news, and we are here to make sure you are always up-to-date on the latest Disney happenings! We are in the parks every single day, and we are always on the lookout for Disney news. We have been busy this week trying new treats at Disneyland, reviewing three new savory waffles at Disney Springs, trying out new treats in Magic Kingdom, feasting on a GIANT crepe in EPCOT, and more.
Le Bete de Crepe or The Beast Crepe
That is not all that happened this week in the world of Disney, though! We are rounding up three of the biggest announcements and happenings this week, so let’s dive in!
If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about these 3 new closures! More Disney World hotel pools are temporarily closing for maintenance this week.
Disney’s Old Key West
We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. There are THREE new pool closures starting this week, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are also rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week.
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially started! We are here for the opening day of EPCOT‘s first festival of the year, and we are bringing you all along with us to experience everything. One of our first stops of the day was to snag the brand-new Figment Popcorn Bucket! We can’t get over how ADORABLE he is!!
Look at him!!
It is no secret that we are huge Figment fans here at DFB, so the moment Disney released a sneak peek at the festival-exclusive popcorn bucket, we knew we needed to grab one!
The time has come! The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially begun, and, of course, we are in EPCOT to experience it all. We will be eating our way through the booths, admiring a variety of art, enjoying the entertainment, and more. And we are bringing you all along with us!
2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
We’re experiencing it ALL so we can share the must-dos with you. Come along with us to get a peek at this year’s Festival of the Arts. Let’s go!
It’s waffle time in Disney Springs! A few days ago, we noticed Marketplace Snacks had unexpectedly closed, but it has now officially reopened — and it has THREE brand-new snacks. Of course, we had to make a stop by to check them out!
Marketplace Snacks
Marketplace Snacks is known for its bubble waffle creations, loaded with sweet toppings and inspired by iconic Disney characters. If you were looking for a sugar rush in Disney World, Marketplace Snacks was the place to be. Well, now that Marketplace Snacks has reopened, it is bringing savory options into the equation, and we are SO excited to give them a try. Now you can have a bubble waffle as a meal AND dessert!
Another new permit was just filed for work to be done in Magic Kingdom! We are always on the lookout for Disney news, and it seems that even more work is planned for the area near the Haunted Mansion.
A new permit was filed in Magic Kingdom!
While Magic Kingdom is home to LOTS of construction walls right now for Piston Peak National Park and the refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, we were still intrigued by this new permit filed by Walt Disney Imagineering.
It feels like we just celebrated New Year’s, and now Valentine’s Day is FAST approaching! Have no fear, though, ALDI is coming to the rescue! It’s a new week, which means there are lots of new ALDI finds. You can grab these items from January 21st through January 27th, so start making those plans now to stop by ALDI.
ALDI
The upcoming week brings plenty of Valentine’s Day items, items for your Disney trip, and fugglers. No, we also didn’t know what a fuggler was until we looked through this week’s ALDI finds.
On January 14th, Disney announced that BIG changes are coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Disney is expanding the timeline for Galaxy’s Edge to include more Star Wars eras, unlocking the timeline in the biggest way yet. Changes include new characters, updated stores and merchandise, and updated music. The changes will be coming to Disneyland starting April 29th.
Galaxy’s Edge
The timeline is being rolled back several decades to include characters and storylines from The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka. New characters, including Darth Vader, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, will be coming to Galaxy’s Edge. The music will be getting updated to include scores from the iconic composer John Williams. Multiple stores will also be updated. First Order Cargo will become Black Spire Surplus. Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities will display a different array of one-of-a-kind items from its past, changing with the times. An earlier generation of the Mubo family will now be operating Droid Depot, and you might even spot Luke Skywalker meeting with Savi in his search for information on lightsabers and the Force at Savi’s Workshop.
It is almost time for the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We are just ONE day away from the first EPCOT festival of 2026, and if you can’t tell, we are very excited! This colorful festival celebrates the arts, and while it is short, it is mighty. The festival runs from January 16th through February 23rd, so start making your plans if you haven’t already.
It’s almost time for the Festival of the Arts!
The Festival of the Arts celebrates three artistic disciplines: the culinary, visual, and performing arts. Admission to the festival is included with park admission, but food, merchandise, and select activities cost extra. Throughout the festival, you will be able to grab artistic bites from Food Studios, admire work from a variety of artists, hunt for chalk characters, sing along to Broadway performers, and so much more!
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