food IS a theme park
THE DAY WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR IS NEARLY HERE!!!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Our anticipation has only been building since Tiana’s Bayou Adventure was announced in 2020 to replace Magic Kingdom and Disneyland’s Splash Mountain. After countless construction and merchandise updates, we finally have the BIGGEST update! Soon, YOU can FINALLY ride the brand new attraction!
GET OUT YOUR CALENDARS — there is an incredibly important date you need to mark down!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art ©Disney
It’s been a long time coming. We’ve been monitoring the construction progress in Magic Kingdom for AGES as Splash Mountain slowly transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Disney has shared all kinds of fun updates about the animatronics on the ride, teased a beignet-scented queue, and tested the big drop LIVE in Magic Kingdom. We also shared that the ride is opening in Magic Kingdom in the summer of 2024, but now the moment has arrived — we have the official, CONFIRMED opening DATE!
We’ve been having a great week here at DFB, especially with all the details we just got about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (it’s never too early to get excited about Halloween, y’all).
Spread from B.B. Wolfe’s
However, we also spent some time eating a ton of hot dogs in Disney Springs (it’s for science, we swear!), figuring out how to get a Mango Pie with no wait, and revisiting Kona Cafe. We’ve also been keeping an eye on menus at Disney World restaurants, and BOY, they have changed this week.
Being a Disney World Passholder comes with a lot of great perks.
Annual Pass
First, you can often get FREE souvenirs just for having a Disney World Annual Pass. Plus, Annual Passholders can get exclusive access to special merchandise, early ride previews, and their own lounge in Disney World. Annual Passholders can also save on shopping and dining. Well, for a limited time, that dining discount will be DOUBLED.
We have great news for our friends who like to ship souvenirs home from Disney World, either to themselves or their family and friends!
Disney Springs
There are tons of restaurants and shops to explore in Disney Springs, but this new addition is going to be a real asset for many people. Now you can ship items straight from Disney Springs! Say WHAT?!
Disney World has had its share of memorable snacks, and yeah, we’re snacking around the parks and resorts ALL the time.
Contemporary Resort
We’ll never not order Corn Dog Nuggets from Casey’s Corner (with plastic cheese, of course). We’ll make time for a Dole Whip no matter where we are. We will never say “no” to those Mickey Beignets at Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts. But we just found a NEW snack that will be the ONLY thing we’re talking about for a while, so #sorrynotsorry.
Remember those good ol’ days at Disney World?
©Orlando Weekly
When you ask any Disney World fan about their favorite memories, you’ll most likely hear about classic rides, magical characters, and unforgettable experiences. But what about the things that used to be normal at Disney World in the past that would seem downright BIZARRE today? To that point, we wanted to get your thoughts on some of the things you’d never believe used to be normal in Disney World!
We have some great news for D23 Members!
©Disney
D23 is Disney’s official fan club. While there’s a free membership option that comes with a few perks, you can also pay for a D23 Gold Membership for access to special events, merchandise, discounts, and more. If you’re heading to Disney World soon as a D23 member, there are some new discounts you don’t want to miss!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers out there!
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
Being a Mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and that can be increased tenfold when you’re on a Disney World vacation. Tensions can run high as the temperatures climb, rides will close and mess up your plans for the day, and you’re trying to make sure everyone has the best vacation they can. We found something that can make one part of your vacation easier though, so don’t pass by this the next time you’re in Magic Kingdom!
We’ve all done it: who among us has NOT stood in a long line at Starbucks at Disney World?
China Pavilion at EPCOT
Whether we’re visiting Creature Comforts in Animal Kingdom, Trolley Car Cafe in Hollywood Studios, Connections Cafe in EPCOT, or Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom, sometimes we just need our Starbucks fix. In the summer, we like to go for a Starbucks Refresher, and recently, we even tried one of the NEW menu additions, the Summer-Berry Starbucks Refresher. Well, we now know where to get something almost IDENTICAL WITHOUT the long line.
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