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Here at Disney Food Blog, we love a good sale. So when our favorite Disney souvenirs and park essentials went on sale today, we had to share. Find some of our favorite items below for up to 40% off!
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Everything on this list is under $10. Because money saved is more money for your next Disney trip, right?
Animal Kingdom is getting a new Tropical Americas land, and we can’t wait! But unfortunately, we’ve had to say goodbye to our beloved Dinoland, U.S.A., which will close permanently on February 2nd, 2026. Construction is already underway where the Boneyard playground and Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama previously stood, and we have some new construction updates!
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The two rides currently under construction are an animal-themed carousel and an Encanto ride. Some new aerial photos by @bioreconstruct on X, formerly known as Twitter, show just how fast construction is progressing in the area.
Here at Disney Food Blog, we love Disney (duh) – but we love Disney merch just as much. Here’s the newest Disney merch on Amazon this week that you can’t miss. With items featuring Minnie Mouse, Stitch, and our favorite Pixar characters, there’s a deal here for everyone.
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Most of these are eligible for Amazon Prime shipping, so Prime members can get them delivered in as little as 48 hours. Treat yourself with our links below!
Disneyland’s Star Wars area is getting a massive upgrade! Galaxy’s Edge is a Star Wars-themed land on both the East and West Coasts, and they’ve been very similar. You’ll explore Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu that the First Order has overtaken. You can meet Kylo Ren and his Stormtroopers, ride the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca, and help Finn, Rey, and the Rebel Alliance take down the First Order. Both lands have been set during the sequel trilogy – until now!
Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge
While Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World will stay the same, the West Coast’s Disneyland area will be completely rethemed to be set during the original trilogy. This means new characters from “A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Return of the Jedi” will be roaming around the park. But how will these changes impact the characters currently in Galaxy’s Edge?
If you’ve been to Universal Orlando, then odds are you’ve ridden the Hogwarts Express. The iconic train connects the Harry Potter area, Diagon Alley in Universal Studios, to Islands of Adventure’s Hogsmeade. It’s not just a transportation method; it’s a ride in and of itself. Look out the windows to see some of your favorite characters alongside the train path. It’s the most fun way to park-hop!
Hogwarts Express
But we have some news – the Hogwarts Express is closing next month, starting on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know and how to get around during the closure!
If you’ve been paying attention to Animal Kingdom recently, you’ll know that they’re planning one of their most exciting projects yet – a Tropical Americas-themed land. This new area will feature attractions where you’ll explore a temple alongside Indiana Jones and tour the Magdrigal’s house from Encanto. We’ve been following the latest news to keep you updated, and we stumbled upon a sentimental post.
Jeff Vahle & Animal Kingdom Cast Members ©Disney
Jeff Vahle, the President of Walt Disney World, took to Instagram today and posted an update on the expansion called Pueblo Esperanza, which brought up all the feels. Cast members across Animal Kingdom have signed a steel beam that will be inside the new Encanto ride! Here’s the Disney history behind this special moment and everything you need to know about the new ride.
The Disney Skyliner is a staple of Disney World. Eager resort guests and park hoppers alike run to these iconic gondolas for Hollywood Studios or EPCOT. But like everything at Disney, yearly refurbishments are a non-negotiable!
Skyliner
The Disney Skyliner will be closed from January 25th to January 31st, 2026. Disney will provide alternate transportation for guests, notably complimentary buses, but there are even more transportation methods you can take. Here’s everything you need to know, and how to get around in the meantime!
Guys, this is NOT a drill! One of our favorite Disney Springs spots, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, just released a NEW limited-edition donut. To celebrate their 5th anniversary at Springs, they just launched this Disney World exclusive. It was the breakfast of our dreams!
Everglazed’s Blueberry Pop-Tart Donut
The Blueberry Pop-Tart Donut is $6.95. It starts with Everglazed’s signature glazed donut – a pillowy soft donut with a sweet hardened glaze. Then it’s topped with a white icing and rainbow sprinkles that are reminiscent of our favorite childhood breakfast.
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Disney World is known for its DOLE Whips, from classic flavors like pineapple to more adventurous seasonal flavors that rotate often. So when we were in EPCOT yesterday, we were so excited to see that they added a different DOLE Whip flavor!
Yum!
Refreshment Outpost in the World Showcase offers both permanent menu items and rotating festival sweet treats. EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts begins January 16th, and while we can’t wait for all the new goodies, we’re pretty sure this DOLE Whip will be taken over by a festival offering at the end of this week.
Here at Disney Food Blog, we love Bluey. What’s not to like about the cutest Australian blue heeler? And now that she’s coming to Disney, we can write about her all we want! (Just kidding… unless?)
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We’ve been longtime Bluey fans and have covered (more like stalked) the latest Bluey merchandise and news for our amazing, just as Bluey-obsessed readers. So imagine our surprise when a new Bluey popsicle was released! Here’s everything you need to know. [Read more…]
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