food IS a theme park
You’ve probably seen the crowds at Disney World — the shoulder-to-shoulder Main Street mornings, the 25-minute wait for Dole Whip, the family in matching shirts who all cut across your path at the exact wrong time. But here’s the thing: I go to Disney World every day for my job, and I know the one secret to finding empty parks.
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Ready? Here it is: go when it rains.
If you’re heading to Disney World in September, you’ll want to know which rides won’t be running. Some are down for routine refurbishments, while others are gone for good to make way for bigger projects.
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I know, I know, closures can be frustrating, but if you know what to expect, you can plan around them and even discover new favorites along the way.
We’re bringing you an EXCLUSIVE first look at a brand-new special coming to Disney+ this month!
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
World Princess Week is August 24th-30th this year, and LEGO and Disney Princess have teamed up to bring us an all-new animated special!
Traveling to the Disney parks can be stressful, especially when you’re deciding what to wear!
I packed my favorite travel pants for Disneyland!
I’ve been there loads of times. When it’s hot, you want something that will keep you cool, but also be comfortable to wear, and something you won’t regret wearing halfway through the day. I know a lot of people out there prefer to wear pants over shorts, even during the summer, and I totally get that. If you’ve been looking for a new travel outfit essential that’s perfect for nearly any occasion, look no further than these pants I got on Amazon for just $26!
If you’ve wandered down the candy aisle at Walgreens in the past year, you might have noticed the rise of peelable gummies. They went viral last year in fun flavors like banana and mango — the kind of quirky, gimmicky candy you can imagine a kid peeling apart with sticky fingers before popping it in their mouth.
You know this went into my cart immediately.
Well, Walgreens has decided to keep the trend rolling… and maybe push it off a cliff.
Lightning struck Cinderella Castle at approximately 6:01 PM on August 5th, sending a loud boom resonating through Magic Kingdom.
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The noise shocked Disney World guests, and sent a few scattering. People reported seeing the lightning bolt hit the highest spire of the castle and then seemingly “radiate” down to other spires before dissapating.
I am in my 17th year of reporting and writing about Disney World. I’ve lived in Florida off and on since I was 19. I’m a Gen X Disney expert, and I’m here to say something loud and clear: The way you’ve always done Disney World? That plan’s done.
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I’m not here today with my usual list of things to “beat the heat.” I’m not gonna tell you to pack a cooling towel. I’m not here to remind you to drink more of the free ice water Disney will give you in many locations (though you should). Not today. Today I’m saying blow up your entire vacation strategy.
If you’ve ever tried to pack a hat in a carry-on, you know the struggle. I’m pretty insistent about wearing hats in the sun (shade that face!) but finding one that’s both cute and packable is harder than it should be.
Trust me when I tell you you can literally wad this hat up in a suitcase!
This summer, I took a chance on a $15 find from Walmart. And let me tell you—I’ve put this little hat through it.
WEDNESDAY is our favorite day of the week!
ALDI!
That’s because Wednesday is when ALDI releases its upcoming “Aldi Finds.” Every week, Aldi brings in new items, and this week we spotted a pair of $15 items that EVERY Disney Adult needs. Yep, this is a need not a want!
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a Disney Corn Dog!
Pickle Dog!
And ever since Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs opened at Disney’s BoardWalk, they’ve been serving up soooo many fried foods on a stick!
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