food IS a theme park
Did you run the Wine and Dine Half Marathon this weekend? If you did participate in this runDisney event and have a medal, you should show it off, right? Well, we bet you’re probably pretty hungry after all that running.
The Polite Pig
If you’re looking for a place to eat, we may have the spot JUST for you. So keep that medal around your neck and head on over to Disney Springs, where you can get a discount at The Polite Pig.
It’s time to start thinking ahead to the holidays because, well, they’re almost here. You’ll want to make sure you’ve stocked up on some cool Disney decor, right?
©Kohl’s
Well, look no further because one of your favorite department stores, Kohl’s, has dropped some new Disney holiday decor and items online, so you’ll want to be sure to ADD TO CART.
Okay, so the Halloween season is beginning to wind down in Disney World and will officially be over SOON. What does that mean? It means Disney World menus are changing. Goodbye, pumpkin. Hello, peppermint!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
So, while we’re already thinking ahead to all the wonderful holiday treats we’ll soon get to try, we’re keeping ourselves busy by eating some new foods at some old fave restaurants, indulging in a few more pumpkin treats, and starting to count down the days until we can eat ALL the food and drink ALL the drinks at Jollywood Nights. We’ve also been keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus, so let’s see what’s changed this week. Warning: Two popular Disney Springs restaurants, The BOATHOUSE and Paddlefish, have both removed and added new menu items this week (more on that in a bit). Let’s take a look!
If you’re looking for some great food in Disney Springs, well, you have a LOT of choices…like a LOT. If you’re looking for good barbecue, though, look no further than The Polite Pig, which is the kind of restaurant where you can live out a lot of your carnivore dreams. However, you may be wondering about the Chef’s Specials there…are they worth ordering?
Seared Pork Loin Chop
Well, we visited The Polite Pig recently to check out this month’s Chef’s Special, and we’re here to give you our honest review. So let’s dive into some food!
UPDATED February 1, 2026
There’s nothing like planning a trip to Disney World, only to get there and realize that you – and thousands of other people – have picked the wrong time to visit.
Magic Kingdom
We’ve been there, staring down Main Street, U.S.A. while the hordes make their way to Cinderella Castle like something out of The Walking Dead, all because it’s a special holiday weekend, or there’s a runDisney event, or something else that’s brought people to the parks. Or maybe you just want to know when special events are happening in Disney World. Well, we’ve got you covered because we’re going to give you every single date you need to know for Disney World in 2026.
Taking a Disney Cruise soon? If so, you might be a little concerned about some upcoming weather issues caused by Hurricane Melissa, which is currently churning its way through the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane is currently a Category 4 storm, but is forecast to intensify into a Category 5 storm soon.
Disney Treasure!
Disney Cruise Line is staying on top of the hurricane situation, though, so if you’re cruising on the Disney Wish or Disney Treasure this week, you should have received confirmation from Disney recently that your ship’s itinerary has changed.
It’s no fun to get to Disneyland and realize your favorite ride is closed, but it happens. Now, we can’t do much to control ride closures that happen ON THE DAY, whether that’s due to weather or some kind of issue with the ride, but we can give you a heads up on scheduled ride closures, so that’s what we’re going to do.
Indiana Jones Adventure
So if you’re headed to Disneyland in early December, you’ll want to know about this popular ride closure: Indiana Jones Adventure will be closed on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for refurbishment (probably just routine ride maintenance).
OK, be honest. Are you Team Halloween or Team Christmas? Halloween Time will soon be over, and then you know what happens…it will be Christmas…Christmas EVERYWHERE.
Merry Christmas!
Well, Christmas hasn’t been waiting around to make an appearance in Disneyland. Granted, we’re used to seeing Sleeping Beauty Castle with snow on it this time of the year (a.k.a. October), but an entire LAND in Disneyland is now decorated for the holidays. Halloween WHAT? It’s CHRISTMASTIME.
The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without Starbucks, right? If you find yourself waiting for the annual Starbucks Red Cup Day, which has become a holiday tradition for the coffee shop chain, you don’t have much longer to wait.
Starbucks at EPCOT
If you’re looking to grab that free reusable cup with one of the Starbucks seasonal drinks (and y’all, we are SO ready for peppermint mocha season), you’ll be able to do so on November 13th. WRITE THAT DOWN! It’s already bolded, highlighted, and circled on our calendar.
Okay, we’ve all visited Disney World and had that moment where we wished we’d had a certain item handy, but didn’t.
The Rapunzel Owala
The good news is that we’ve been to Disney World so much that we know EXACTLY what you need to escape that feeling. We know what essentials you’ll need for your park bag, as well as essentials you’ll need to pack for your hotel room. So we’ve put together the ultimate list of everything you’ll need for your 2026 Disney World trip.
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