food IS a theme park
If you are staying at the Swan Resort at Disney World and need a quick breakfast fix before heading into the parks, Java at Swan might just be your new best friend.
Java at Swan
We stopped by this walk-up spot to check out a few menu items, and we have some thoughts.
While many families adore watching their little ones explore Disney World for the first time, or just through a child’s eyes (even if it isn’t their first trip), sometimes you want to head to a nice dinner without the kids, but still want them to have a great time.
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Over at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, you’ll find Camp Dolphin, which is a club exclusively for kids aged 5-12. This is a great spot to drop your kids off at while you have a night out on the town or a nice dinner, but it does cost extra. However, if you dine at one of these three restaurants, you can get TWO hours of complimentary childcare!
If you consider “snacking your way around Disney World” a hobby, then we already know where you’ll be or where you should be on November 14th.
Food and Wine Classic
That’s the weekend when food lovers across Disney World pack their appetites and head straight for the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. This annual event transforms the scenic Causeway between the two resort hotels into a massive outdoor tasting festival. With bites and sips from more than 17 restaurants and bars, it’s no wonder this weekend has become one of the most anticipated food events of the year. Here’s everything you need to know — and why we’re betting every Disney food fan will be there.
It’s finally time! While EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival started back in late August, now it’s time to experience the SECOND Food & Wine event in Disney World.
Food and Wine Classic
The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic takes place at the hotel each year, and similar to EPCOT’s festivals, you can find multiple different booths with tons of different food and drink offerings in smaller portions to try. This year’s event takes place on Friday, November 14th, and Saturday, November 15th, 2025, from 5-9 PM, and we just got to try a TON of the options at this year’s event to tell you what should be at the top of your list!
While experiencing Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) at Magic Kingdom is how most people choose to spend Halloween-time in Disney World, there are other offerings you don’t want to miss out on!
Halloween time is here!
There are also tons of fall/Halloween treats you can find around Disney World resort that aren’t connected to the party, but there’s ANOTHER event offering you won’t want to miss out on. If you missed your chance to grab a ticket for MNSSHP on Halloween night to go trick or treating, but you’ll be on vacation in Orlando, don’t worry — there’s somewhere ELSE nearby you can trick or treat!
We’ve finally made it, friends!
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival started in late August and will continue through November 23rd, but did you know there’s another Food and Wine event in Disney World? Over at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts on Disney World property, you can find the Food & Wine Classic. This is a 2-day event, and we got a sneak peek before it starts!
If you’ve yet to visit the Disney World hotels you’re considering for your next trip, how do you know you’re making the right decision for you and your family? Think about it for a moment. Comparing hotels solely by a short online description and a few stock photos can make you feel like you’ve made the right choice based on a smidge of idyllic information provided, but that scenario has led to a disaster of a time over and over again. Plenty of our readers have written in to tell us that once they arrived for their vacation, it was NOTHING like what they expected and they wish they had more experience built into their decision.
Wilderness Lodge
Some folks were looking for a lively atmosphere with lots of activities around only to be met with the polar opposite of their expectations. Others walked into total chaos of loud transportation and ginormous crowds which was definitely not what they anticipated when they opted to spend thousands of dollars on their trip. That’s where we’re ready to step in and help — you see, we’ve actually stayed at ALL of the Disney World hotels, and let’s just say, we’ve got thoughts! [Read more…]
Listen, you can never say that you don’t have options when it comes to dining at Disney World!
Sebastian’s Bistro
With over 200 restaurants to choose from, you can almost go to a different spot every day for most of the year without repeating, and some really great places are universally loved (we’re looking at you, Boma). That reminds us that some spots are incredible but for some unknown reason, they keep flying under the radar. Let’s discuss these underrated restaurants and give them the love they deserve!
When people think of dining in Disney World, they likely think of restaurants in the Disney World parks like Skipper Canteen in Magic Kingdom or the Connections Eatery in EPCOT, but the hotels have a lot of dining options, too.
Swan Reserve
One of the newest hotels to join the ranks is the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve. It is located in the same area as the Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and when it opened, it brought with it some new dining options, including Amare, the signature restaurant of the hotel. Today, we’re giving it a try!
An exciting event is coming to Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort next month!
Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort
We stopped by this past weekend to experience the Food & Wine Classic: A Taste of Swan and Dolphin. And coming up on April 17th is another foodie event — the Spring Food & Wine Classic. The event will feature 12 food stations, over 50 beverage options, entertainment, and more!
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