A pinch of magic, a dash or wonder, and a scoop of whimsy results in fantastically fun Disney kitchen accessories! Brighten up the heart of your home with a new collection of utensils, plates, towels and more starring Mickey Mouse and the gang. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support LaughingPlace […]
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Adventures by Disney is now taking reservations for the Amazon Escape itinerary in Ecuador. What’s Happening: Adventures by Disney has now opened up the new Amazon Escape itinerary to anyone interested in an adventure along the Amazon Basin. This itinerary was announced in April and was previously only available as an add-on for Guests who had booked […]
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Since February, teams at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been hard at work restoring the bioluminescent effects on the pavement in Pandora – The World of Avatar. The bioluminescent paint doesn’t last long under the bright Orlando sun, so repainting occurs regularly. The areas where repainting has recently taken place are blockaded to allow the paint to dry. This can cause traffic issues in the often-busy Pandora, including detouring attraction queues. The water that usually flows from this “floating” mountain has […]
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Thinking of visiting Disney World soon? Wondering what the wait times are looking like right now? Then you’re in the right place!
Tower of Terror
Each week, we take a look at the average wait times for all the rides in Disney World from the past week. Did wait times go down this past week? Let’s take a look!
We’ll start our wait times journey in Magic Kingdom. Previously, Splash Mountain had the longest wait time in this park. This past week, it once again has the top spot, but its wait time was actually SHORTER (on average) than it was the previous week. Most recently, the average wait for Splash Mountain was 58 minutes, but this week it was down to 51 minutes!
Splash Mountain
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train went up just 1 minute from an average of 43 minutes to 44 minutes. Jungle Cruise went up slightly too — from 37 minutes to 39 minutes. Space Mountain also went up from 32 minutes to 39 minutes this week. And Pirates of the Caribbean went up from 31 to an average of 32 minutes.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Peter Pan’s Flight stayed the same at 27 minutes. Astro Orbiter went up from 24 minutes on average to 27 minutes. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh stayed the same at 22 minutes, while Big Thunder Mountain Railroad went down a few minutes from 24 minutes to 21 minutes.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic went down one minute from 22 minutes to 21 minutes. “it’s a small world” also went down a minute from 21 minutes on average to 20 minutes. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover also saw a small drop in wait times from 23 minutes to 20 minutes this week.
PeopleMover
Most of the other rides only had small shifts of just 1 minute or so. Here’s a quick break-down of this past week’s wait times:
Dumbo
At EPCOT, Test Track and Soarin’ are typically near the top of the wait times list. During our round-up last week, they both had an average wait time of 47 minutes for the period we were looking at. During this past week, things have changed. BOTH rides had LONGER wait times this past week. Soarin’ Around the World was at 51 minutes while Test Track was at 50 minutes.
Test Track
Wait times increased at Mission: SPACE too — from 37 minutes to 43 minutes, and at Frozen Ever After — from 38 minutes to 42 minutes.
Mission: SPACE
All of the other rides in EPCOT had average wait times under 20 minutes this past week (some wait times dropped while a few increased ever so slightly). Check out our break-down below:
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, quite a few wait times went up significantly this week. Slinky Dog Dash went from a previous average wait time of 62 minutes to 72 minutes this week. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror went up from 54 minutes to 65 minutes. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run went from 39 minutes to 44 minutes on average. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith went from 35 minutes to 39 minutes this week. And Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway went from 35 minutes to 38 minutes.
There are so many hidden details on this ride!
There were some slight increases or decreases at the other rides. Here’s a peek at their wait times from this past week:
Keep in mind that Rise of the Resistance doesn’t get averaged into our wait time calculations since the ride uses a Boarding Group system.
Finally, we end our wait times tour with a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Avatar Flight of Passage actually went DOWN in terms of average wait time this week from 72 minutes to 68 minutes. The wait time at Kilimanjaro Safaris went up slightly from 37 minutes to 40 minutes. Na’vi River Journey went up from 32 minutes to 34 minutes.
Time to Go on Safari!
Dinosaur, on the other hand, went down from 35 minutes to 32 minutes. The other rides at the park had some slight movements up or down in terms of wait time. Here’s a look at what their average wait times looked like this week:
So, it was a bit of a mixed bag this past week. While wait times went down at some rides, they went UP for quite a few rides, particularly over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
We’ll keep monitoring Disney World’s ride wait times and let you know as we notice any changes in the future. Stay tuned for more updates.
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You may have heard that we found refillable booze in Disney World’s Disney Springs.
Disney World Splitsville Refillable Squeeze Bottle
There’s even a boozy Dole Whip that you can get in your refillable bottle. Yes please! But did you know that Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Downtown Disney is offering a similar thing, and it’s BIGGER.
The regular refillable squeeze bottle at Disney Springs in Florida comes in 20oz. The one at Disneyland Resort is even bigger than that!
@Splitsville on Instagram
These squeeze bottles are 22oz and can be filled with any of Splitsville’s On-Tap Cocktails! They go for $22, with refills for life for $16. That means you can always come back for more, even years later, as long as you bring this bottle!
Splitsville
While it’s slightly more expensive, you get more drink than you would at Disney World. The refillable booze is super nice for walking around Downtown Disney on a hot day!
With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!
With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
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Okay, so we sort of kinda’ missed National Chocolate Chip Day a bit, but we’re of the opinion that EVERY day should be a celebration of chocolate chips.
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
So while we were busy eating other snacks, like unique Kit Kats, fruity potato chips, and Disney Cruise Line desserts, we were still thinking about that most classic of chocolate chip snacks, the Chocolate Chip Cookie. And of course, we’ve got our favorites at Disney World.
So what makes for a great chocolate chip cookie? First, that cookie needs to be chewy and moist. We don’t want those hard and crumbly cookies that you can buy at the supermarket. Next? We need a good chocolate chip to cookie ratio. Finally, it just has to taste great. And so the cookies we’re listing here have passed our Chocolate Chip Cookie test.
First up is the Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie. We first discovered this cookie over at Disney California Adventure, but it made its way to Disney World and landed at The Market at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And we are SO HAPPY ABOUT THAT. This is a super BIG, THICK, and tasty cookie that hits all the right notes for chocolate chip cookie fans.
Look at that cookie!
Now, THAT’S what we’re talking about. And when we can’t make it to Disney World? We make these yummy treats at home.
We were big fans of Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies way back when they were available at The Polite Pig and before the new Gideon’s Bakehouse opened at Disney Springs. And our love for Gideon’s Original Chocolate Chip Cookie has never wavered. This cookie is packed with LOADS of chocolate chips, and the cookie dough has a vanilla punch because it’s made with real vanilla bean.
OG Chocolate Chip
This cookie is also topped with sea salt adding a nice salty crunch that really takes it to next level cookie goodness.
We love our Mickey-shaped food, but food shaped like Minnie is also fun! The Minnie Mouse Chocolate Chip Lava Cookie that we originally discovered at Columbia Harbour House is not just any ordinary chocolate chip cookie with a cool shape. Inside is warm, fudgy, melty chocolate. OH YES.
Look at that melty goodness
The bow is colored white chocolate, so the whole thing is edible. This cookie IS shareable, but we might not want to share because it’s so good (get your own!). Right now, you can get this Minnie cookie at Tomorrowland Terrace.
On its own, the Mickey Ear Cookie, which has Mickey’s ears dipped in chocolate (NOM NOM) is a great cookie. But we decided to take it up a notch by getting two of these cookies, sandwiching chocolate chip ice cream between them, and then drizzling on peanut butter sauce. And it is ICE CREAM COOKIE PERFECTION.
Mickey Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich Hack
This does take a little running around Disney World, but trust us — it’s worth it. You can grab the cookies from Main Street Confectionery, and the chocolate chip ice cream, and a side of peanut butter sauce from Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, (which is currently closed).
Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we head to Dino-Bites Snacks to have one of their awesome cookie ice cream sandwiches. And the Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich is one of our favorites. It’s just Vanilla Ice Cream served between two Freshly Baked Chocolate-Chip Cookies, but it’s DELISH. We’ve also hacked it with a Valentine’s Day sandwich because those freshly baked cookies just kill it!
Valentine Ice Cream Sandwich on CHOCOLATE CHIP Cookies!
Sure, Valentine’s Day is over, but you can still get the basic Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich and it is WORTH IT.
We often sing the praises of Karamell Kuche over at the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT, and for reason — those caramelly snacks are SO good. And when it comes to cookies, the Salted Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie there blows us away. It’s a Chocolate Chip Cookie with Salted Pretzel bits and drizzled with Werther’s Caramel. And yes, it’s amazing.
Salted Pretzel Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie
We like this one for its uniqueness, but in the end, all those flavors together just work! Plus it has that combination of softness and crunch, as well as sweet and salty.
So next time you’re at Disney World and creating a good chocolate chip cookie, you have six of our favorites to choose from!
With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!
With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today!
Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.
Have you tried any of these chocolate chip cookies? Let us know in the comments!
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Ever since Disneyland reopened in April, things have only gotten better, and more magical, by the day!
Frontierland Crowds
Iconic snacks have come back, hotels are reopening, a new Passholder program is in the works, and Avengers Campus is REALLY happening. Another surefire sign of a return to happy normalcy? Disneyland is extending hours in July!
We’ve seen this pattern before at Disney World. When the parks reopened in Florida last summer, they slowly but surely added more hours, before eventually bringing back Park Hopping and other standbys.
Hooray for Hollywood!
Looks like Disneyland will follow a similar trajectory. While the park is still restricted to California residents, they’re extending their hours in a couple months!
Disneyland
When we checked Disneyland’s calendar for this summer, we noticed that the hours for June and July are a bit different, for Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, AND Downtown Disney!
Downtown Disney
The last few days of June, you’ll see that Disneyland’s hours are 9AM-9PM, but starting July 1st, they increase to 8AM-10PM! Two MORE hours of Disneyland?! Sign us up!
Screenshot ©Disney
Similarly, Disney California Adventure increases its hours from 9AM-9PM in June to 8AM-9PM in July, and Downtown Disney goes from 9AM-10PM to 8AM-11PM.
Screenshot ©Disney
It might not seem like a TON of change, but it’s progress, and it’s a sign that things are increasingly returning to normal at the Happiest Place on Earth. As usual, we’ll continue to keep you posted on park hour changes at Disneyland!
Are you hoping to get back to Disneyland this summer? Let us know in the comments!
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Disney World isn’t the only one celebrating a 50th anniversary this year.
Magic Kingdom
Lucasfilm turns the big 5-0 in a few months, and to celebrate the momentous occasion, the Lucasfilm Anniversary Sweepstakes is offering some seriously EXCLUSIVE Star Wars merch. Next up: a one-of-a-kind book and Obi—Wan Kenobi figurine!
Commemorating its 50th birthday, the Lucasfilm Anniversary Sweepstakes from D23 has started slinging some impressive exclusives for serious Star Wars fans.
©Lucasfilm
The latest items up for grabs look like total catnip for Star Wars collectors: an Obi-Wan Kenobi scale figure and Star Wars: Collecting a Galaxy – The Art of Sideshow deluxe hardcover book!
@disneyd23 on Instagram
The Obi-Wan figurine is that of a wise Jedi, designed to capture the phase of his life before A New Hope, and after Revenge of the Sith.
The hardcover book, by Samuel C. Spitale, offers an immersive look at the conceptual designs created by Sideshow, and what goes into their elaborate Star Wars sculptures and figures.
Both of these unique and intricate items can be yours for FREE! All you gotta do is enter at D23 here! Each week, different prizes will be announced. Previously, we saw $560 worth of merch, so we’re anxious to see what Week 4 has in store!
©D23
You gotta HURRY, though, because the deadline for entry is May 31!
Do you have a Star Wars collection? Tell us about it in the comments!
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Kick off your celebration of summer with Mickey Mouse Americana attire! Whether heading to the Disney parks or enjoying the sunshine at home, these red, white and blue items are the perfect way to add some Mickey and Minnie magic to the festivities. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support […]
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As we reported just a few days ago, DreamWorks Destination is occupying the former A Day in the Park With Barney building at Universal Studios Florida. The new character meet and greet opened this afternoon for technical rehearsal. Let’s take a look at the new experience: Team Members greet us near the entrance arch. During technical rehearsals, the experience may not operate on a regular schedule. In addition, guests are informed that some elements may not function. The covered queue […]
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