What’s New at Disney World’s Hotels: A Marshmallow Treat and a Reopened Pool!

We’re back with more updates from Disney World’s Resorts!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

This time, we’ve been making our way all around the Disney World resorts, seeing what’s been happening since we last visited. And we’ve got quite a few updates for you, so let’s get started, shall we?

Animal Kingdom Lodge Food Updates

Maji Pool Bar

Our beloved Nyala Brownie has RETURNED to Disney World! It’s been gone for a while, and we’ve really missed it! This Mickey-shaped brownie topped with peanut butter buttercream and vanilla buttercream has LONG been a favorite of ours and it’s still as delicious as ever!

We’re ready to EAT this!

You can grab it now at the pool bar, as well as at The Mara for breakfast. It’s $4.79. Trust us, it’s worth it!

The Mara

Speaking of The Mara, it’s now serving dinner once again!

The Mara

Previously, it was only available for breakfast, but now it has new hours from 4PM to 9PM too.

Read More About Its Dinner Offerings Here!

Art of Animation Resort Food Updates

The Drop Off Pool Bar

The Drop-Off Pool Bar debuted TWO new drinks. First, there’s the Fish Tank, which is Svedka Vodka, Malibu Coconut Rum, Blue Curaçao, Sprite, Sour mix with Nerd “rocks,” and some Swedish fish! This VERY refreshing drink is available for $13.

Refreshing and tropical!

Then, there’s The Tipsy Rabbit. This is Kahlua and Stoli Vanil in a Chocolate Milkshake with a chocolate and sprinkles covered rim, whipped cream, and a Bunny Peep. It’s more dessert than drink, but hey, we’re cool with that.

Fluffy bunny!

You can grab one now for $14.

Read Our Full Review of These Two Drinks

Landscape of Flavors

We tried ANOTHER Easter Cupcake at Landscape of Flavors. This one is the Easter EGGS-traordinaire Cupcake and it’s a Vanilla Cupcake with Lemon Filling, Vanilla Buttercream, Assorted Candy Eggs, Jellybeans, and Wildflower Quins.

We sort of wish we didn’t win this Easter egg hunt

Yeah, it sounds like a lot, and IT WAS. It didn’t really impress us much with its taste, and the lemon tart filling was underwhelming.

Read Our Full Review of This Cupcake

Art of Animation Resort Merchandise Updates

Ink and Paint Gift Shop

There were some pretty pre-made Easter baskets available in this shop, along with some individual candy offerings. Yum — CANDY! Isn’t that the best part of Easter?

Mickey Easter basket!

We also spotted the Aladdin Puzzle we recently saw at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

I can show you the world…

The puzzle is $24.99.

Check Out This New 3D Disney Castle Puzzle!

Art of Animation Resort Construction Updates

The Big Blue Pool

The Big Blue Pool has reopened! YAY!

These are pretty cool, right?!

This is one of the most popular pools on-site, so its reopening is an exciting one!

Click Here To Learn 10 Hidden Secrets About Disney World Pools

Pop Century Resort Merchandise Updates

Everything POP

Everything Pop had pre-made Easter baskets for sale, too!

We hope we get a Disney Easter basket!

We also spotted the cute new Headphone Cases we’ve seen elsewhere at Disney World. There’s Minnie, Spaceship Earth, Cinderella Castle, and a Wilderness Explorer Backpack!

Headphone Cases

The Headphone Cases are $19.99 each.

See More Photos of the Disney Headphone Cases

Pop Century Resort Construction Updates

Jungle Book Characters

We saw some painting going on near where you can find the characters from The Jungle Book.

Painting

Looks like things are getting spruced up a bit in the “60s” section of the resort!

Check Out Photos of What Cinderella Castle Looks Like Now!

Caribbean Beach Resort Merchandise Updates

Calypso Trading Post

There were a few pre-made Easter baskets available (and like the other resorts, you can have a custom one made, too).

This is the way.

And we found two NEW utility keychains! There’s a Minnie one…

Rockin the dots on this keychain

…and a Mickey one!

MICKEY!

These are $12.99 each.

Click Here To See More Utility Keychains

Riviera Resort Merchandise Updates

La Boutique

And because it’s Easter weekend, we spotted even more pre-made baskets at La Boutique!

Mickey and Minnie basket

These baskets are so cute!

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Polynesian Village Resort Food Updates

Pineapple Lanai

Y’all — there’s Marshmallow Soft Serve now available for a limited time! MARSHMALLOW.

Oh Special Easter Soft Serve, How We Love You

And although this sounds like a sickly sweet dessert, it’s actually quite yummy — grab it while you can for $4.99.

Read Our Full Review of the Marshmallow Soft Serve

Polynesian Village Resort Merchandise Updates

BouTiki

We spotted a VERY cool and vibrant Trader Sam’s Men’s Shirt at BouTiki. This is TOTES giving us Tiki Room vibes! But it was already selling out when we spotted it!

Pls Come Back, Trader Sam’s

We also spotted some great Disney shirts for moms, including a Best Mom Ever Tee AND a “Mom Life is Best Life” Tee. Wouldn’t these make great Mother’s Day gifts?

Shirts for Mom!

Mother’s Day isn’t so far away, you know.

Moana Mercantile

Did someone say candy? Oh, wait, it was us! There was loads of Easter candy available, including Chocolate Bunnies…

Chocolate bunny? Don’t mind if we do.

…and Chocolate Eggs!

NOM

And remember those awesome Tiki Lamps that used to be in the rooms at the Polynesian Resort? Well, YOU CAN BUY THEM NOW! A Cast Member shared that these are the same type of lamps the rooms used to have before they got their Moana makeover.

You can get your own Tiki lamp!

If you want one for yourself, they are $299 each, but you need to HURRY because we were told that they aren’t available often and they tend to sell out quickly!

Click Here To Find Out How To Reserve A Room at the Polynesian!

Yacht Club Resort Merchandise Updates

The Market at Ale & Compass

We found a pre-made Once Upon A Vine Easter Basket! Wine in an Easter basket? Yes, please!

This is the Easter basket WE want!

Like the other locations, you can get the pre-made baskets here, too, or have one customized!

See Photos of Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny!

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Food Updates

BoardWalk Bakery

We’ve got some GREAT news! The Chocolate Mickey Waffle Sundaes have made their glorious return! You get one chocolate Mickey Waffle, ice cream (you can choose your flavor), chocolate sauce, sprinkles, and a cherry on top. And you can get it in a Mickey souvenir bowl, too!

It’s BACK!

This snack is better than ever — you can grab it now for $15.99.

Read Our Full Review of the Chocolate Mickey Waffle Sundae

Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Construction Updates

Repainting

Several areas around Saratoga Springs are getting repainted.

New paint!

Just a quick touch-up before Disney World’s big 50th anniversary celebration, right?

Should You Visit Magic Kingdom or EPCOT on the 50th?! Click Here to Find Out!

Saratoga Springs General Updates

Easter Display

For the first time ever, Saratoga Springs has added Easter displays and it brought its A game!

Saratoga Springs Easter Egg Display

This beautiful display will be available through April 11th, so be sure to head over there to see it if you’re in the area!

See More Photos of the Saratoga Springs Easter Display

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Merchandise Updates

Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries

So we’ve seen an Easter Basket with wine, but we also saw one with Champagne at the Grand Floridian. Now, THAT’S what we’re talking about!

Bubbly baskets? Sign us up!

It will set you back $89.95, though!

See More Photos Of This GRAND Easter Basket

Basin White

We’re all about some self-care, and Bath Bombs are a must. And we found some new Easter Egg Bath Bombs. They’re 3 for $15.

Easter Egg Bath Bombs

But there were also Villains Bath Bombs because it feels good to be bad, right?

Villains!

These are also 3 for $15.

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Contemporary Resort Merchandise Updates

Fantasia Market

Remember those awesome World Showcase Pins we saw at Disney Springs? Well, we found them at the Contemporary, too!

Travel the world with pins!

There’s one for almost every country!

See More of These Pins Here

Bayview Gifts

We spotted a ton of Easter candy here, but what really caught our eye was a pre-made Villains Easter Basket! Say what?

WANT

This Marvel Polo Shirt might just be a MUST for superhero fans!

Marvel Polo!

The shirt is $59.99.

That’s it for our time at the Disney resorts, but we’ll be back soon with MANY more updates, so stay tuned!

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