food IS a theme park
As the summer vacation season creeps up upon us for 2026, those looking to book a trip to Walt Disney World this year have something NEW to consider.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
At the start of the year, Disney changed how it categorizes rooms in one of its most popular hotel tiers, which could lead to some confusion among long-term guests familiar with the traditional nomenclature.
Hotels have been a major part of the Walt Disney World experience since the Magic Kingdom opened back in 1971, and hotel guests have always had access to numerous perks while staying on property, ranging from transportation to dining and park access.
Art of Animation
That tradition continues to this day, and guests checking into Disney World hotels in May will find some major new, returning, and limited-time changes!
In just one month, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to look a lot different! We are in the final countdown before some BIG changes hit the park, and we are counting down the days.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
One of the changes we are looking forward to is Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets! We are just one month away from its opening on May 26th, 2026, and we are eagerly awaiting the chance to hop into a limo and jam out with The Muppets.
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!
Test Track
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.
Here at Disney Food Blog, we’re Disney experts who are at Disney theme parks, hotels, or cruises 24/7.
We’re Disney-ready!
Here are some of our favorite theme park and travel essentials that make your trip 10x easier. And the best part? They’re up to 40% off, with some of our favorites less than $10! We have an essential for every budget.
We are always looking out for the best tips and tricks to make travel easier and more comfortable! Especially for super long flights.
Airplane travel
Air New Zealand might have just introduced something that will completely change the plane travel game. Let’s dive in!
When it comes to walking miles and miles around Disney World, it’s SUPER important to make sure you have the best shoes that work for you.
HOKA Clifton 10
Some of the most popular shoes on the market are HOKAs and New Balances, and then there comes the question: how do you decide what works best for you? Well, that’s a question only you can answer, since everyone’s feet are built differently (what works for a family member may not work for you!), but we’ve had NUMEROUS members of our team try out tons of different shoes in the parks, specifically New Balances and HOKA shoes, and when it comes down to which is best, our findings may surprise you.
Bluey merch here, Bluey merch there, Bluey merch is everywhere!
Bluey and Bingo
It’s a big year for Bluey in 2026! The beloved canine just debuted at Disneyland. Next month, Bluey will be coming to Disney World for the first time. Now, Disney dropped a first look at tons of new merchandise featuring Bluey, Bingo, and the family, coming to the Disney Parks AND online!
With so many construction projects happening in Disney World right now, there are patents coming out like WILD.
Expedition Everest
Don’t worry, we’re keeping track of them all so you don’t have to! This most recent patent, though? Well, this isn’t totally what we were expecting to see, but this new patent could reveal some interesting technology changes throughout the parks. While there’s no confirmation just yet on where this patent could potentially be applied, it’s for sure that it WOULD change how things work in the parks!
Sure, we’re all about Disney World food here at DFB, but you know what’s basically like Disney World? Costco. Okay, obviously they’re not the same, but we love stopping by Costco to see what’s new — especially at their food court.
Our personal heaven!
When we went to Costco today, we saw that they had a new churro ice cream sundae added to their food court menu! So obviously, we had to try it. The only thing better than Disney food is Costco food!
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