food IS a theme park
It’s the weekend, so it’s time to take a look at the average wait times from the week in Disney World!
Hollywood Studios
Overall, wait times were lower (!!) than we saw last week, but let’s see how things fared across all four parks!
Don’t you just LOVE spring at EPCOT?!
Hello, EPCOT Ball!
We do too! There’s SO much to see and do, and of course, there’s so much that’s NEW!
Because of health and safety guidelines, lines at Disney World tend to snake all over the parks — occasionally those lines take us to new and unexpected locations!
We’re going Soarin’!
With social distancing in the parks, lines can get pretty long, and Disney gets creative on where queues for attractions or restaurants can go. We’ve waited backstage for a lumpia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but also for margaritas at La Cava del Tequila!
UPDATE: All 5 attractions reopened a few hours later.
If you’re in EPCOT this morning, you may have noticed that something’s a little different.
EPCOT
Rides will go down around Disney World for a variety of reasons: sometimes there’s technical difficulties, or sometimes the closure is longer for a scheduled refurbishment. But today, we noticed a few rides had closed unexpectedly in EPCOT.
Even the MOST classic Disney attractions aren’t immune from receiving changes!
Haunted Mansion
There are several quotes from Walt Disney himself that illustrate the value the company places on progress and innovation. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that many attractions throughout the Disney theme parks — even some of the most iconic ones — have undergone some pretty significant changes over time.
We’ve got a FUN one for you today.
Tower of Terror
If your favorite Disney character was an attraction, which one would they be? Funny you ask, because we’ve been wondering, too! We feel like we’ve gotten to know them pretty well through interactions and random sightings around the parks, but we trusted YOU, our DFB readers, with this mission. So we asked you on Instagram to compare your favorite characters to Disney World rides! Here’s what you said.
Calling all EPCOT fans — there’s a new piece of limited-edition merchandise you have GOT to check out!
EPCOT
Remember those super cool limited-edition EPCOT posters from last year? Well, back in January, we shared that they’d be coming back, with releases throughout the entirety of 2021. Now, a new design is on shopDisney to purchase, and it’s inspired by an incredibly popular Disney ride!
EPCOT is home to thrill rides, adventures through Arendelle, and a journey around the world. Every attraction seat offers a good view or a thrilling ride. However, not every seat is created equal!
Test Track
Some people like to experience the thrill of riding in the back row of a roller coaster. Others want to see the whole picture by sitting in the front! You want to make sure you’re having the best experience when riding an attraction for the first time or the hundredth time. We’ve put together an ultimate guide to the BEST seats on each ride in EPCOT!
We’re totally #adults here at Disney Food Blog, but that doesn’t mean we’ll say no to a Happy Meal!
Goofy Toy
We especially can’t resist a good Happy Meal when it’s loaded with Disney toys! In honor of Mickey and Minnie’s 92nd birthday, McDonald’s teamed up with Disney to release some super sweet toys. We got our hands on the cutie pie Happy Meals last week. We’re back to tell you all about the awesome sweepstakes you can enter when you buy one for yourself!
UPDATE: Select locations have received new, corrected Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Happy Meal toys.
UPDATE: The Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Happy Meal toys have been recalled at this time.
If you’re like us, you remember the joy of collecting EPIC Disney dolls and toys from McDonald’s as a kid! Well, thankfully that fun doesn’t have to end.
McDonald’s
Recently, we’ve seen McDonald’s release some cool Pixar keychains, as well as some interesting (potentially terrifying) Marvel toys. But now, whether you’re stopping by the new solar powered McDonald’s on Disney property or just the McDonald’s that’s closest to you, you can pick up some AMAZING Happy Meal Toys themed to Disney attractions!
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