food IS a theme park
In case you missed it, Orlando-area cult favorite bakery Gideon’s Bakeshop has OFFICIALLY opened a location at Disney Springs!
Coffee Cake Cookie at Gideon’s Bakehouse
This sweet spot, known for its massive, loaded cookies, iced coffee, and cakes, has been a HUGE hit ever since it opened at Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district. It’s even had to implement a virtual queue system (not unlike those we see for entering popular shops around Disney World)!
This week tends to be one of Disney World busiest.
Crowds in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
With many people off work for the holidays and Christmas celebrations wrapped up, it’s the perfect week to take a vacation — except for the fact that lots of other people think so too! We saw BIG crowds over the weekend, and those haven’t stopped yet, with incredibly long lines for attractions and booked-up Disney Park Passes. We stopped by the parks today to see what things are like, and we encountered some ridiculously long lines for Disney rides!
We’ve recently seen Disney Springs pretty crowded, especially on weekends!
World of Disney Entrance Sign
But today, when we decided to pop into World of Disney (and found those new Chinese New Year Minnie Ears–WINNING!) we felt like Disney Springs was busier than we’ve seen it since the resort reopened!
Christmas has come and gone, but the holiday season isn’t over just yet!
EPCOT
As the crowds continue to make their way to Disney World for New Year’s to welcome the beginning of 2021, we’re giving you a look at the crowds we have spotted following Christmas Day in the parks!
Christmas has officially come and gone, but the holiday crowds at Disney World look like they’re sticking around!
Magic Kingdom Crowds
Folks have been coming to celebrate the holidays at the parks all season long, and judging by the long line just to get into the parking lot this morning, it’s clear that the holiday spirit is still thriving at Disney!
Merry Christmas Eve, everybody! This time of year historically is the MOST crowded in Disney World, and we wanted to head into Magic Kingdom to see what 2020 would bring. With capacity in the parks limited to 35%, we knew the park wouldn’t feel as shoulder-to-shoulder packed as it has in previous years. But would crowds swell? How much?
Main Street Holiday Character Cavalcade
If you’re here to see what Walt Disney World crowds look like during the busiest week of the year, then we’ve got you covered! We saw really unpredictable crowd levels during Thanksgiving week and we saw really high crowds when the holiday celebrations first arrived in early November, so we weren’t entirely sure what to expect today. Let’s dive right in to some photos to see what crowd levels today are REALLY like!
It happens to the best of us: whether we’re aware of it or not, there are some bad Disney World habits that we’re all guilty of from time to time! That doesn’t mean that we can’t do our best to break them the next time we’re on vacation.
December crowds in Magic Kingdom
Here are a few of the worst Disney World habits that we need to break right this instant!
With the holiday season in full swing, some areas of the parks have been noticeably busy!
Magic Kingdom
And since guests are being asked to maintain distance between parties in queues, the lines for some attractions have stretched out pretty long! In fact, the line for one Magic Kingdom ride got so long today, guests had the chance to get up-close-and-personal with an attraction that has been closed for over two years!
Is there a better place to spend a day than Magic Kingdom? We’re not sure.
Magic Kingdom
We’re taking a stroll through Magic Kingdom to make sure we can spot anything new. So, here are all the updates in food, construction, and merchandise!
Disney World is seeing some pretty busy days as we come up on the holidays.
Magic Kingdom Crowds
Today Magic Kingdom has no Disney Park Pass availability remaining and we’re reporting from the pretty crowded park. Take a look around with us as we check out some of the pinch points and long lines!
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