food IS a theme park
Disney World, get ready for some cold weather!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve been preparing for New Year’s Eve crowds and 2026 changes, but now it looks like we’ll have to face a cold chill before those big events! Now, it looks like Orlando is under a new weather advisory.
Is a Disney Springs staple restaurant headed for closure?
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Over at Disney’s shopping and dining district, it seems like Sprinkles cupcake shop might be closing permanently. With tons of closures already happening around Disney World, we’re preparing ourselves for the loss of our ATM cupcakes. We’re investigating what’s going on with the dessert shop here.
The Walt Disney Company is set to pay $10 million over alleged children’s privacy law violations. According to the BBC, the famous company is paying the lump sum over claims that it broke children’s privacy laws by not labeling YouTube videos as “made for children,” which allowed for targeted advertising.
©The Walt Disney Company
Disney agreed to settle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission back in September 2025, “to resolve an inquiry into its collection of children’s personal data.”
It’s time for some post-Christmas savings! If you have some holiday money burning a hole in your pocket, we have the perfect solution for you.
©Disney Store
Disney’s Twice Upon A Year Sale is happening right now! This is one of Disney’s biggest sales of the year, and you don’t want to miss a thing.
Disney World, oh Disney World, how you keep changing! The theme parks are expanding in so many ways, it’s almost hard to keep up with it all. (Don’t worry, we said almost.)
Cinderella Castle
Each week, we like to do a weekly round-up post of the biggest Disney news from each week, so you never have to miss a single thing. This week, Disney had some major updates from new characters to construction progress, and we’re sharing it all right here.
In our years of covering Disney parks, we’ve learned a few things! One thing is that Disney will constantly be changing. Another thing is that fans of the theme parks often times, overlap with book lovers!
‘Disney Adults’ by AJ Wolfe
It makes sense after all. The theme parks and reading can represent fantasy, escapism, and a love for things that show us a world beyond our own. A huge majority of the DFB team falls into both camps of Disney Adult and Book Lovers, so we compiled a list of our team’s top 10 books from 2025 because we believe sharing is caring!
Disney World snacks are famous for many things! Some of them are delicious and life-changing, while others are mainly for photos.
Mickey Mango!
As Disney World grows and changes, so do its food options! One of our favorite classic dessert spots in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new Mickey-shaped treat that literally stopped us in our tracks.
The Olympics are heading to California in 2028! If you’re a fan of the iconic games, you need to prepare for next month.
©LA Olympics
Registration for tickets to the 2028 Olympic Games is opening on January 14th, 2026, according to the LZ28 organizing committee.
There is a LOT going on within the Walt Disney Company. The hunt for a new CEO is still underway, the theme parks are expanding, and a new Disney park is being developed.
Magic Kingdom
While those changes are certainly big, there’s one thing happening in Magic Kingdom very soon. While it might not be the biggest news in the grand scheme of things, Cinderella Castle getting a makeover feels very big and personal to us. This makeover is starting soon, and if you’re going to be in the park next month, you need to be prepared for one thing.
Are we seeing this right? In an era of annual price increases, did Disney just LOWER costs at some of our favorite spots?
Disney California Adventure!
Over at Disneyland Resort, we spotted some price decreases on some of our favorite drinks! We can’t believe our eyes, so we want you to check it out with us.
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