Disenchanted, the long-awaited sequel to 2007’s Enchanted, will begin filming soon in Ireland. According to Ireland’s Sunday World, Dublin’s RDS will be used for interior scenes. Exterior sets are being constructed in Enniskerry, about 15 miles south of Dublin. “Enniskerry is being transformed into a ‘Disney wonderland’, with a castle and several other structures being built,” Sunday World wrote. Sunday World also reports that stars Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey are already quarantining in Ireland ahead of the start of […]
If you’re visiting Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, this 2021 planning guide offers restaurant recommendations, park & ride strategy, plus tips & tricks to help you save money & time, avoid crowds, and more to have the best vacation possible. (Updated May 9, 2021.) Although this is a Disney-centric blog and we’re huge […]
The repainting of the EPCOT / World Center Drive entrance archway continues at Walt Disney World. Workers are now concentrating on the arch that spans the road. The archway is being repainted to celebrate the resort’s 50th anniversary. Work continues to move from right to left. The right side is completed. The “Welcome to Walt Disney World Resort” sign is now painted royal blue with white lettering. The background behind Minnie Mouse has also been repainted. For comparison, Mickey is […]
With Universal’s Mardi Gras wrapping up just about a week ago, it seems as though Universal Studios Florida has made a decision to continue offering some tasty treats that would not otherwise be available. Some Mardi Gras favorite has returned along with some brand new offerings. Guests will find three different food and beverage locations […]
So it only makes sense that your phone should feel spring-y too!Disney Parks Blog has unveiled a few vibrant and fun new wallpapers that you can download for FREE right to your phone! Or your desktop, iPad, or Apple watch!
Just another beautiful day in Disney!
The patterns are gorgeous, including a bright pink butterfly option!
Or you could always just keep it simple with a light green wallpaper that has the word “Spring” written in flower stems, with Minnie Mouse sitting sweetly nearby!
While we’re honestly already looking forward to Halloween, it’s the BEST time to fully embrace spring in Disney, and these wallpapers are making it easy!
Now, you might think the only thing you can really “do” in this space is use the bathroom, but there’s so much more! In addition to all of the great photo spots and easter eggs, there are spots to sit down, relax, and recharge.
Recognize That Frying Pan?
AND there’s a special, FREE game you can play here too! While you’re hanging out in the Tangled area, you can actually go on a scavenger hunt to find the 10 Pascals (or really, friends of Pascal) that have been hidden all around the space. Pascal is a chameleon after all (and so are his friends), so they make the perfect hide-and-seek partners!
Have You Found Them All?!
Now, before we begin, we do want to note that this post is going to spoil the spots where you’ll find these hidden Pascals. We’ll try not to go into too much detail so it doesn’t give it ALL away. But, we will be showing you each of the hidden Pascals and where they’re located (for example, on a tree, by the top of a building, etc.) so you’ll have a pretty good idea of what you’re looking for.
If you want to try and find him on your own without ANY assistance, you might want to bookmark this page and come back to it later if you get desperate. But, if you’re ready for some spoilers, then let’s dive in!
Such a Gorgeous Area
First — first, you’ll want to look at the trees over near Memento Mori.
Look at the Tree!
See Pascal hidden in there?! He is a chameleon, so it makes sense why he can hide so well, but goodness, he is quite good!
Pascal on a Tree!
Second — take a look at the wooden beams in the area holding up some lamps. You’ll want to look at the corners where the vertical and horizontal beams meet near the top.
Gotta Look Closely
And in one of those spots you’ll find Pascal, blending in perfectly with the wood around him!
There You Are!
Third — take a look at the water running through the area and the bridge near Peter Pan’s Flight.
See Him Yet?
If you look between those rocks that have a green color to them, you’ll find Pascal sitting right in the center!
Hello Pascal!
Fourth — over by the bridge, you’ll need to look down at more of the rocks. This time, look near where the wooden fence sort-of meets up with the stone bridge.
Look Closely!
There, you’ll see a little Pascal sitting in the area below!
We See You!
Fifth — in the part where there’s a bit of a stream winding around, look back at the rocks.
He’s Near the Back
There, you’ll want to look VERY closely for a tiny hidden Pascal sitting in the rocks above the little stream.
He Blends in So Well
Let’s get away from the rocks for a second and look UP instead. If you look at the back of one building in the area with some flower beds on the windows, you’ll find our sixth Pascal.
Which One Is He Hiding Under?
He’s hiding under one of the flower beds there!
So Sneaky!
Seventh — you’ll want to search through some of the buildings near the restrooms. There, you’ll find one with a flower basket and a green design on the front — you might want to look in that one!!
Gotta Look Everywhere!
Inside, you’ll find Pascal hanging out with some flowers.
We Found Ya!
Eighth — take a look at the back of the Memento Mori building.
Look for This Building
On the corner of the building you’ll find Pascal hiding!
He is SO Good at Hiding
Ninth — in another part of the little stream that runs through the area, you’ll find some more rocks. Look really closely near those rocks and you’ll see Pascal peeking out from between two of the rocks. You may be able to walk around the area to get some shots at a different angle.
You Can See His Tail!
And that brings us to the tenth hidden Pascal. This one can be EXTREMELY difficult to see depending on the plant growth in the area. But, you’ll want to look for a rock that’s got some green tinges to part of it and has those cracks down the center and sides.
Look for that Big Rock in the Center
Tucked in the grass area there is a Pascal, but it looks like some of the leaves may grow up too much and cover him.
He’s Tucked in There
And that’s the list of the 10 hidden Pascals!! Hopefully that helps you on your next scavenger hunt to find him in the Tangled restroom area in Magic Kingdom.
We’ll keep looking for all kinds of hidden details, fun games, and more that you can do in the parks and at home. Stay tuned for more!
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Happy Mother’s Day to every mom out there! Average posted wait times today at Walt Disney World were relatively low today at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while Animal Kingdom’s times were 11th-highest out of the past month. Some of that’s probably due to the return of a shortened version of Festival of the Lion King, titled A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King. My guess is that whoever named this came over from the LaCroix beverage company, where they’d previously come up with the flavors “A Celebration of a Hint of Cranberry” and “Is This Pineapple?”
We’ve got 202 actual wait times so far today from our fabulous Lines community. Let’s do the rest of the numbers!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times
Wait times at the Magic Kingdom today were the lowest they’ve been in the past 30 days. And even then, the posted wait times overstated the actual wait times by about 50%, so waits weren’t even that bad.
Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #174 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 66% of the posted wait time.
Magic Kingdom wait times for Sunday, May 9, 2021
Astro Orbiter had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #192 for the past year.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 22 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #289 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 27% of the posted wait time.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #213 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 41% of the posted wait time.
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel had an average wait time today of 21 minutes. Its 7-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant had an average wait time today of 13 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #155 for the past year.
“it’s a small world” had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #259 for the past year.
Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #218 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 90% of the posted wait time.
Mad Tea Party had an average wait time today of 11 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #176 for the past year.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic had an average wait time today of 28 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #96 for the past year.
Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #190 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 77% of the posted wait time.
Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #238 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 52% of the posted wait time.
Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 58 minutes. Its 7-day average is 67 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 67 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #127 for the past year.
The Barnstormer had an average wait time today of 9 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #228 for the past year.
The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #235 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 65% of the posted wait time.
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin had an average wait time today of 13 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #180 for the past year.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #160 for the past year.
Tomorrowland Speedway had an average wait time today of 7 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #30 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #286 for the past year.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #227 for the past year.
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 17 minutes. Its 7-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #197 for the past year.
Animal Kingdom Wait Times
Wait times at the Animal Kingdom were also inflated. Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past year. We received 11 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time.
Animal Kingdom wait times for Sunday, May 9, 2021
DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #142 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 101% of the posted wait time.
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #80 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 57% of the posted wait time.
Kali River Rapids had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #49 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 57% of the posted wait time.
It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #98 for the past year.
TriceraTop Spin had an average wait time today of 5 minutes. Its 7-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #107 for the past year.
Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 31 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #242 for the past year. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time.
Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 81 minutes. Its 7-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #30 for the past year. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 75% of the posted wait time.
Hollywood Studios Wait Times
Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #5 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #100 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 43% of the posted wait time.
Hollywood Studios wait times for Sunday, May 9, 2021
Rise of the Resistance is having another unusual day of operations. Something strange seems to have happened over the last couple of days, either with the ride operations (which seems most likely) or with the way they’re calling boarding groups, or how those boarding groups are being displayed in MDE. I suppose it’s also possible that there aren’t enough people in the Studios today who want to ride ROTR, but that seems less likely. In any event, it looks like Rise of the Resistance is unlikely to make it to boarding group 160 today.
Rise of the Resistance boarding groups for Sunday, May 9, 2021
Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #95 for the past year.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith had an average wait time today of 31 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #234 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 78% of the posted wait time.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #142 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 70% of the posted wait time.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #177 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 83% of the posted wait time.
Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 52 minutes. Its 7-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #211 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 66% of the posted wait time.
Alien Swirling Saucers had an average wait time today of 27 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #119 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 40% of the posted wait time.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #284 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 98% of the posted wait time.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 40 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #246 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 84% of the posted wait time.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #132 for the past year.
EPCOT Wait Times
Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 47 minutes. Its 7-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #108 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 55% of the posted wait time.
EPCOT wait times for Sunday, May 9, 2021
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past year.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #92 for the past year.
Living with the Land had an average wait time today of 12 minutes. Its 7-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #118 for the past year.
Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #106 for the past year.
Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 20 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #137 for the past year.
Test Track had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #191 for the past year.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 16 minutes. Its 7-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #61 for the past year.
Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #177 for the past year.
We’re not above sharing animal antics at Disney Parks… .
Mind if we join you all?
We love seeing what Disney ducks, squirrels, and other wildlife do in the parks. They’re fun to watch because they’re so unpredictable!
However, we recently found ourselves a little jealous of some ducks at Disneyland, because they were, apparently, being treated like VIPS. AND IT WASN’T EVEN DONALD OR DAISY. We spotted a group of ducks at Disneyland with their very own VIP tour guides.
They have their own VIP guides
This group was actually a Mama Duck and her babies, so these Cast Members were looking out for them to keep them safe while they were close to guests. And honestly, HOW SWEET?!?!?! The Cast Members walked them across the seating area to make sure the duck family stayed together and didn’t get hurt.
Awwww!
Okay, we get it — ducks really are VIPS, and we hope they enjoyed their time at Disney California Adventure and got to see all the cool sights. We’ll continue to share more cute animal photos from the Disney Parks!
That means it’s time to get prepared! When we hit the festival, there are certain things we ALWAYS bring along — and so we thought we’d share our must-bring festival list with you!
Food Trays
So when you visit all the booths, you get small plates of your food, plus drinks, and um…how are you going to carry all of that to a table to eat? That’s where having a small tray to put everything on comes in SUPER HANDY.And although you can often buy trays at the festival, but why not save yourself some $$$ and bring one from home?
Yes, you can get plastic utensils at the festival, but there are times when the machines run out (and Cast Members haven’t yet refilled them) and all you can get is a spoon, when what you really need is a knife (isn’t it ironic?). How to solve this conundrum? Bring your own reusable utensils and straws! Or buy a set in the parks.
If you plan on visiting the festival on multiple days, be sure to keep track of your festival passport. It has all the food booths and menu items listed in it so you can check off what you’ve tried so far and what you haven’t. It’s the easiest way to remember what you’ve eaten! So don’t forget it for each trip to EPCOT.
Don’t forget your Festival passport!
The festival passport will also have a page for activities such as the Cheese Crawl, which you will get stickers for. You’ll need to have the completed page on hand to get your special prize! And if you need to grab one — they’re readily available around EPCOT.
We typically push free water here at DFB because we don’t want you to have to pay outrageous amounts for bottled water. And you’ll need to stay hydrated at the festival (especially if you’re drinking the boozy stuff). But did you know that their are also water bottle refill stations around the park? We like to use these so we don’t have to wait in line for cups of water.
Reusable Water Bottle
If you’re like us, we recommend having a handy water bottle, like this collapsible one. Then, it saves time and space!
Battery Pack/Mobile Charger
You’ll be using your phone quite a bit at Disney World, checking the My Disney Experience app AND taking photos of all the amazing food and drinks you’ll be trying out. So it’s important to make sure you have a way to charge your phone when it runs out of juice. This is why we bring a battery pack or mobile charger with us!
Welcome to Florida, where there may not be any rain in the forecast, but hey, it’s raining anyway. Florida is notorious for little pop-up rainstorms that could quite literally ruin your day, especially as you’ll be eating outside during the festival. But if you bring the appropriate rain gear, you’re already well-prepared.
No matter which poncho you choose, you will wish you had one when Florida’s random summer showers show up. And there’s a bonus here — EVERYONE else who didn’t plan ahead for the rain will be heading for shelter, making lines at the booths shorter! SCORE! Also, you can have cooler mornings, warmer days, and cooler nights during the fall festival dates, so having a jacket on hand can come in handy for that, too!
A Tide Pen
When you’re juggling multiple plates of food and drinks during the day, messes are going to happen. That’s just how things go. But unless you want to run around with food stains on your clothes for the rest of the day, we recommend bringing a Tide Pen because those things will take a stain out quickly!
Just in case this ends up on your shirt…
By the way, this goes DOUBLE if you have kids because stains WILL happen. But if you’re prepared, they’re not as much of a problem!
Festival Gift Cards
If you happen to purchase festival gift cards to make purchases at booths easier, don’t forget to keep bringing them back with you each day you attend the festival! Because they are so easy to set down somewhere and forget, and then you don’t have your main method of payment on hand when you need it!
Don’t forget these!
This goes for any of your preferred method of payments, whether that be a MagicBand, credit card, or cash. But with the gift cards, we like the ones that have the cord that allows you to hang them around your wrist. Although you could always keep them in a lanyard, too!
These are just eight things that we make sure to have on-hand when we visit the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, so we hope that these are things that will help you have some great festival days, too! And as always, stay tuned because we’ll keep sharing all our tips and tricks with you!
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