food IS a theme park
We’ve been celebrating Halloween in Disney World for a while now, but there are even MORE spooky new things happening!
Halloween in Disney World
There are a ton of new eats and treats at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party that we’ve already tried, but we also found out about a bunch of NEW things coming to other spots in Disney World for the month of October. So, come along with us to try out a Haunted Mansion cake over at a Disney World hotel!
This week was not a normal one in Disney World.
Test Track
Hurricane Ian made its way through the state of Florida, causing the Disney World parks to close on Wednesday and Thursday. The parks did a phased reopening on Friday, where we did see a decent amount of people. So, what are crowds like during the week of a hurricane in Disney World? Let’s take a look at the average wait times from this week to find out.
Hello, October! We can’t believe it’s already the spookiest month of the year, but it’s here, and we’re ready for more seasonal fun!
Halloween in Disney World
A lot has happened at Disney World this year — we got a new ride, character meet and greets went back to normal, new MagicBands debuted, and so much more. But, there is even more to come, so let’s talk about the BEST things to do in Disney World in October!
Disney World has had a LOT of new snacks appear in the parks, and there are even more to come!
So pretty!
We’ve seen special food items for fall as well as Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and now, there are a bunch of items coming for Halloween, too. Another event that’s bringing some new food to Disney World is EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, so come along with us as we try out a special treat in honor of the celebration!
Hurricane Ian made its way across Florida this week, making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, eventually downgrading into a Tropical Storm, and then heading back out into the Atlantic Ocean.
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It’s now become a Category 1 hurricane again, and is coming back onto land in South Carolina. Disney has a resort in South Carolina on Hilton Head Island, and we have an update on what’s going on with the resort.
Hurricane Ian has just made its way through Florida and it caused Disney World to shut down for 2 days.
Mickey pumpkin in Magic Kingdom
The parks are doing a phased reopening today, and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is scheduled to happen tonight in Magic Kingdom. The Halloween party has been completely sold out for a while now, but tickets are actually available for tonight’s party.
Hurricane Ian came through Florida this week and caused extensive damage.
Strong winds were seen in Central Florida
The storm made its way across the state, initially hitting as a Category 4 hurricane, then went back out into the Atlantic Ocean and is now heading for South Carolina. We’ve seen flooding and damage in areas like Orlando due to the storm, and Disney World was closed for the past 2 days. The parks are now back open, and we’re here to check out what’s going on.
There is a LOT that goes into planning a Disney World vacation, but we’re here to make it easier for you!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got info on the best deals and discounts, when you should make dining reservations, what to do if you can’t get the hotel reservations you want, and how to make Park Pass Reservations. Once you have all of the logistics figured out, you still have to figure out what to bring with you! And, while we definitely have a bunch of packing lists for ya, we’ve taken it a step further and just went ahead and picked out some outfits you can wear! In combo with our friends over at AllEars.net, we’ve put together the perfect outfits for EVERY park at Disney World! Let’s check them out.
Hurricane Ian has made its way into Florida and caused some extreme flooding and damage.
Rain near Disney Springs
The storm shut down a ton of places — everything from schools to Disney World — and continues to have major impacts. There were both Tornado Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings issued for Central Florida. Now, Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it’s still not done dumping water on the Sunshine State. And now, we know the exact amount of rain that has come down on Disney World so far.
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Merch in Disney World
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