food IS a theme park
You know, it doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 25 years old — LEGO sets are still one of the best gifts you can give someone for the holidays.
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Not only do I love these for myself, but I also love giving them to others when I need a quick gift that I know they’ll appreciate. They’re also great for White Elephant or Secret Santa gifts! Here are some of our favorite Disney sets under $30 that you won’t want to miss.
We think we found the cutest version of Mickey Mouse, and we have photo evidence.
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We recently visited Disneyland Paris, and while doing many things felt familiar with some of our favorite attractions and snacks, there was a magical twist that made Disneyland Paris so special. We found the main mouse himself over in Paris, but this is an outfit we’ve never seen before.
From Disney’s big leap into AI, to now knowing when Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will close forever, to sparkling new bathroom upgrades at your favorite resorts… plus a behind‑the‑scenes peek at the upcoming Encanto attraction, and an exciting look ahead to Christmas 2026—all of the latest Disney and theme park news is coming up right now on DFB Guide.
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Listen, I love Disney World rides with my whole heart. I don’t care where I sit as long as I get to fully experience the ride, but there are also some seats that just aren’t as good as others. We’re not talking about the front versus the back on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or on Cosmic Rewind, but on Smugglers Run.
New missions will be added to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu.
If you didn’t know, Smugglers Run is getting an update on May 22nd at both Disney World and Disneyland, and with that comes a change to the engineer seat.
Celebrating Christmas at Disney World is one of the most magical experiences, and you don’t need to bring anything from home to make it happen. Disney supplies the trees, ornaments, wreaths, and more, but wait. What about Christmas dinner?
The Patriot’s Platter
If your family is anything like mine, Christmas dinner is important. Some of us look forward to it all year round and have certain requirements that we can’t live without (cough, cough, mashed potatoes). Lucky for you, Disney has tons of dinners all across the property, and we’re sharing some of them with you here so you can still have your traditional Christmas dinner.
According to WFTV9, Disney World has filed 15 lawsuits against Orange County over property tax assessments, claiming excessive taxation.
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The lawsuit alleges that the Orange County Property Appraiser, Amy Mercado, failed to comply with Florida law and adopted appraisal practices that resulted in assessments exceeding the market value of the properties.
One of the best parts of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is the entertainment! This entertainment is exclusive to the after-hours party and requires an extra ticket (and an extra $190+) — until now!
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is coming to Magic Kingdom during daytime hours, and you’ll be able to view it with your normal park ticket. This change is coming soon, so let’s spill all the details.
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is my favorite festival at EPCOT, and I wait all year round to check out the different art booths, entertainment, and food. You definitely can’t forget about the merchandise, too.
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My best friend is a Figment lover, so last year, I was waiting in line at Creations for the moment it opened so I could secure the Figment goods for her when she couldn’t go. While Figment is represented in many of the EPCOT festivals, he basically runs Festival of the Arts. Disney just dropped a new look at the Figgy souvenirs, and yikes, our wallets are in trouble.
I’ve seen a lot of Starbucks cups in my day and even have a few in my own collection, but I have never seen one break the internet as much as this silly little bear did.
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This Bearista Cup, one that I like to call the Honey Bear cup, sold out almost instantly across Starbucks locations, but now Starbucks is upping the amount of bears, and it will be the perfect time to snag this special cup.
Finding breakfast at Disney World can be tough. When you’ve gotten up early, dealt with transportation and traffic to get to Magic Kingdom early enough to rope drop, after a ride or two, you’ll be looking forward to your first Disney snack of the day. For whatever reason, it can be hard to find a quick meal that will fill you up, is worth the price, and tastes good.
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich
During another trip to Magic Kingdom, we were starving while waiting for our next Lightning Lane, and the sweet smell of fried chicken called us to Frontierland. Is this breakfast worth it? Let’s find out!
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