food IS a theme park
Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration kicked off in October and is going strong!
Cinderella Castle is ready to continue celebrating the 50th Anniversary!
We’ve seen a new cavalcade, fireworks, and merchandise, as well as tried a LOT of special food for the occasion. Another way Disney is celebrating is with new fireworks dessert parties in Magic Kingdom. And, more availability just opened up for the parties!
It’s the holiday season in Disney World, which means there is a TON of holiday food to check out!
Holiday Macaron
We’ve already had so many festive treats, like Orange Bird Churros, a Mini Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake, and a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie. But, there is even more to try! Come with us as we check out a new holiday cupcake at one of the Disney World hotels.
Character meet and greets recently returned to Walt Disney World!
Mickey!
When the parks reopened in 2020 after the shutdown, there were no character meet and greets, but now, they’re back! You can meet characters at places like Princess Fairytale Hall or Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom. But, you cannot stand directly next to character still or give them a hug — you have to keep a little bit of distance. And today, we saw that a character meal was actually letting people take closer pictures with characters again!
Disney World recently launched a new Annual Pass system.
New Passholder Logo
This new system has fewer Annual Pass options, is more expensive than the previous system, and some perks have been removed and are instead available as add ons. But, Disney World also just stopped the sale of all of their Annual Passes except for one. So, it was a bit surprising to see Disney still advertising for people to become Passholders.
It’s the holiday season in Disney World, which means there are a lot of delicious holiday foods to try!
Reindeer Mousse
We’ve tried a ton of delicious food already, like a Christmas Cookie Shake, Reindeer Mousse, Frozen Hot Chocolate, and even Peppermint Bark Nachos! But, the fun isn’t over yet, because even MORE holiday sweets are now available in Disney World!
Welcome back to Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom
We’re in the middle of the holiday season, so the park is pretty busy! We’ve been to Very Merriest After Hours, tried new food, and have seen new merchandise. We like to keep y0u updated with what’s going on, so let’s see what’s new in Magic Kingdom!
The holiday season also means holiday savings on Disney merchandise!
Time to go shopping!
We saw a ton of awesome Black Friday deals, like on Amazon and to see Disney on Broadway. There were also some great Cyber Monday deals, and now, one site is EXTENDING their deals through today only!
There is a variety of nighttime entertainment you can enjoy throughout Disney World.
Fireworks in Magic Kingdom
You can see Disney Enchantment in Magic Kingdom, Harmonious in EPCOT, the Tree of Life Awakenings in Animal Kingdom, the Beacons of Magic in all 4 parks, and more. And today, we noticed something odd about the nighttime shows in Hollywood Studios next month.
The holidays are a busy time in Disney World, and for a good reason — there are just so many things to do!
Magic Kingdom Holiday Decorations
Festival of the Holidays is going on in EPCOT, decorations are up around the parks and hotels, Very Merriest After Hours takes place in Magic Kingdom on certain nights, and you can even see Santa around the resort. So, naturally, a lot of people want to enjoy the festivities, which means park pass reservations can be limited. But, a bunch of park passes for December part of January were just replenished!
Planning for a Disney vacation can involve many different things, like being prepared for the weather, scheduling dining reservations, or mapping out your park days.
You will probably need to prepare for rain!
But, even if you plan everything down to the minute, there are some things that are simply out of your control. One of those things is if a ride is going to be open or not, as refurbishments do take place on different rides throughout the year. And, if you’re planning to be at Disneyland Resort in January of 2022, there are some new ride closures you should know about!
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