food IS a theme park
Anytime we need a bit of a pick-me-up, we often turn to The Muppets, because they never fail to make us laugh!
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While we’re looking forward to the new Monsters, Inc. Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re missing Muppets Courtyard already, since we can’t see some of our favorite characters in the park as easily now. We can still find our fair share of the Muppets online, though, which we appreciate, especially when they’re giving us running tips!
Two viral water bottles. One brutally hot theme park. Only one will make it to fireworks.
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If you’ve ever spent a full day in Disney World’s sun, you already know hydration isn’t optional — it’s a survival strategy. With the Stanley IceFlow Flip Straw 2.0 and the Owala FreeSip dominating social feeds and stroller cupholders alike, we put both to the ultimate test: Which one actually stays cold, leak-free, and easy to use from rope drop to the last parade? Let the showdown begin.
We love visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom because it’s just so different from Disney World’s other three theme parks. It’s part theme park, part zoo, and full of all kinds of wonderful creatures we love to see and learn more about.
Kilimanjaro Safaris
We’re also excited when new animals arrive in Animal Kingdom, especially babies. However, a new adult white rhino just recently became a new citizen of Animal Kingdom, and we would like to introduce you to him.
We think we found the cutest version of Mickey Mouse, and we have photo evidence.
Mickey!
We recently visited Disneyland Paris, and while doing many things felt familiar with some of our favorite attractions and snacks, there was a magical twist that made Disneyland Paris so special. We found the main mouse himself over in Paris, but this is an outfit we’ve never seen before.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot going on, that’s for sure, and that’s not going to be changing any time soon!
Vacation Fun
Two entire new lands are under construction (Muppets Courtyard is becoming Monsters, Inc. Land, and Animation Courtyard is transforming into The Walt Disney Studios), Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will be closing on March 2nd, 2026 to become a Muppets version of the ride, not to mention the smaller projects going on around the park as well. However, one of those small refurbishments is coming to a close, it seems, because we now have a reopening date for Vacation Fun!
Who’s ready for a TON of Disneyland Paris news? And when we say “a ton,” we really mean it — there’s so much to cover!
How we feel about all these announcements!
We’ve known for months now that Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park, soon to be Disney Adventure World, would be undergoing a series of refurbishments, changes, and additions, but as we get closer to them, we’re getting to hear more and more details on what to expect. Strap in, friends, because there are lots of updates to cover!
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This year, for example, wait times for late October were low, then JUMPED in early November. As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we expect those wait times to increase even more. Is this the calm before the storm?
It must be a Christmas miracle because these Disney World essentials are insanely cheap!
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We know you’ve probably done a lot of Christmas shopping already, but every Disney Adult needs to be on Amazon right now. There are TONS of Disney World essentials that are available at a REALLY GOOD discount — we refuse to let you miss it!
We recently stumbled across a fun snack tradition in Disney World that could make for a magical moment on your next vacation if you’re SUPER lucky!
S’mores Popcorn
One of our favorite things about walking down Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom is the irresistible aroma coming from Main Street Confectionery! This candy shop is home to all kinds of sweet treats, from baked goods to frozen beverages. And we recently found out about a fun Main Street Confectionery experience that’s a sweet lover’s dream come true!
Disney World is currently undergoing significant changes. Construction is well underway for multiple new lands, including Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom, Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and a Monsters, Inc. land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. To make way for these new lands, numerous areas in Disney World have been closed, and Disney is also working on refurbishments and upkeep.
A peek at construction in Magic Kingdom!
We are here to keep you up to date on the latest closures, so you don’t find out that your favorite attraction is temporarily or permanently closed after you have made the trek to that area of the park. We are rounding up everything that is closed in Disney World this week so you can be prepared!
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