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With several merchandise locations reopening around the Disneyland Resort lately, guests are happy to be shopping all over the place once more. Joining the list over in Disney California Adventure we now have Sarge’s Surplus Hut in Cars Land, and Midway Mercantile on Pixar Pier. Sarge’s Surplus Hut Here guests can shop for Cars and Cars Land themed toys, apparel, grab-and-go snacks, and more. It’s a sea of red for the one and only, Lightning McQueen. We love checking out […]
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Earlier today, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram to tackle the dilemma: “should theme parks just be fun?” Joe posits that “people must be paying this kind of money and making this kind of effort for a reward that is of higher value, more rare, and of greater impact than fun”. He goes on to say that the sensation of being transported “magically into another place or another time” is the reward that people should find when […]
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Staying in Disney World soon?
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
If you’ve got a visit coming up, you’ll want to be up to date on allllll the latest news. So, we’ve checked in at the Disney World Resort hotels to bring you every update in food, construction, and merchandise!
First up, we spotted the new Stitch 626 Cake at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This adorable eat is made with a milk chocolate dome cake, white chocolate ganache icing dyed blue, dark chocolate ganache, and a blue sugar cookie base!
Stitch Cake
This cake is around until Stitch Day on June 26th (Get it? 6/26?) so head on over if you want to give it a try!
For Father’s Day, Capt. Cook’s had a Father’s Day Cupcake with some unique flavors.
Father’s Day Cupcake
This eat wasn’t around for long but it was pretty notable with ingredients like a vanilla cupcake with caramel and BACON filling and cream cheese icing, topped with candied bacon, and chocolate pieces on top.
Over at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, we spotted that the self-serve toppings bar is once again open at Fuel.
Fuel at Swan and Dolphin
You KNOW we had to check-in at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for construction. Parts of the resort still look like MAJOR work zones, like the monorail station.
Monorail Station
But we also spotted some smaller work like power washing going on on the sides of some of the buildings.
Power Washing
One of the signs outside of Spirit of Aloha had been removed. At this time, Disney has not announced a reopening date for this experience.
Spirit of Aloha
Over at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, the Side Show Games Arcade has reopened!
Arcade
Want more good news? The Lafferty Place Arcade has reopened at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts too.
Arcade
At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, we spotted a sweet new plush of Machiavelli the Cat from Disney/Pixar’s Luca! Snag it for $19.99.
Machiavelli Plush
And finally, there was an EXCITING restock at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! The Trader Sam’s Chips and Dip Bowl Set is back in stock at Boutiki!
Trader Sam’s Bowl Set
And that’s all from our rounds at the Disney World Resort hotels this week! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World updates!
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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Staying at these spots anytime soon? Tell us in the comments!
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Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen a variety of things return to Disney World that we hadn’t seen since pre-closure.
Hold on!
Fireworks are returning soon, ride pre-shows are coming back, and interactive features have started to return!
And speaking of interactive features, we found another that has returned to Disney World. We hopped into the line for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh today at Magic Kingdom and saw that the Interactive Hunny Wall has returned!
Hunny Wall
While waiting in line, guests can use their hands to wipe away the hunny to find Pooh! Many of these high-touch interactive elements at Disney World have been unavailable since the parks reopened, but it looks like they’re coming back.
Find Pooh in the hunny!
We previously told you about the interactive design your own car experience returning to Test Track at EPCOT, too! And we’ll let you know if we spot any other interactive features returning elsewhere at Disney World, so stay tuned.
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 ever played with the Hunny Wall? Let us know in the comments!
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Disney World and snacks. Snacks and Disney World. Can one exist without the other?!
Mickey bar!
Whether you prefer sweet or savory snacks at Disney World, we’ve got you covered, and some people have VERY strong opinions about their favorite Disney snacks! Do you know how your favorite snack rates with other Disney fans?
We asked our readers on Instagram and let YOU tell us about your favorites! We had you guys rate 10 Disney snacks and you might be surprised by the results! Let’s start from the lowest ratings.
What is YOUR favorite Disney snack?
The Cheddar-Jalapeño Pretzel came in with the lowest ranking of all the Disney snacks. 53% of you said you’d pass on this savory treat. This pretzel is stuffed with creamy jalapeño cheese and is one of the more difficult-to-find pretzels in Disney Parks. It’s available at the Pretzel Palooza in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for $7.25.
This Pretzel is not everyone’s fave
Next, we have a tie! 61% of you love the Ronto Wrap from Ronto Roasters. The Ronto Wrap comes in a pita with pork, slaw, and peppercorn sauce for $12.99. Ronto Roasters is located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios.
A yummy Star Wars snack
61% of you also agreed that the soft-serve ice cream from the Anandapur Ice Cream Truck in Asia in Animal Kingdom is superior to other soft serve ice creams at Disney for a tie with the Ronto Wrap. A soft-serve waffle cone costs $4.99.
Say superior soft serve 5 times fast
Next, we have the Kakamora Float, which was voted so good by 63% of you! This float is based on the Kakamora characters from Moana and only recently returned to Magic Kingdom! Similar to the Dole Whip, the Kakamora Float is coconut soft-serve with pineapple juice and blue curaçao. And don’t forget the chocolate Kakamora cake pop! You can find it at Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom for $6.99.
The Kakamora Float is SO good
The Corn Dog Nuggets got 71% of your support! With Casey’s Corner currently closed, you can get Corn Dog Nuggets served with a side of cheese dip from Westward Ho in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom for $6.99.
Corn dogs, a staple of theme park snacks
Coming in with a strong following, 75% of you love Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll! This warm cinnamon roll has more of a French toast vibe and will cost you $3.99 from Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom.
A lot of love for cinnamon rolls
Now we return to Animal Kingdom for the Nomad Lounge Churros. 77% of you say YUM to these churros. These cinnamon sugary churros are served with vanilla bean and strawberry chili dipping sauces for $9. The Nomad Lounge is located in Discovery Island right next to Tiffins.
Nomad Lounge Churros are YUM
Surprising probably no one is the Dole Whip coming in with a strong 78% vote. The Dole Whip is a Disney Park staple and you can even get 10 different flavor combos. You can find the classic Pineapple Dole Whip at Aloha Isle in Adventureland in Magic Kingdom for $4.99.
So good on a hot Disney day
Mr. Kamal’s Fries came in with an enthusiastic 84% of you saying, yesss! Mr. Kamal’s Seasoned Fries can be found at Mr. Kamal’s, a small kiosk located in Animal Kingdom between Asia and Africa. For $5.99, you can gobble up these seasoned fries served with tzatziki salad and Sriracha ketchup.
Savory fries in…Africa
And the highest-ranked Disney snack is…drumroll please…the Num Num Cookie! With a YUM from 86% of you, Jack Jack’s Cookie Num Nums are HUGE chocolate chip cookies and clearly a Disney snack favorite. They are available at Market in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for $6.19.
A cookie nearly as big as your face
So there you have it! A Disney snack for everyone, though not everyone may agree with the results. What do you think about these snack ratings? Keep an eye on the DFB Instagram for future snack ratings so you can add your favorite snack!
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.
What’s your favorite Disney snack? Let us know in the comments!
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The Mandalorian season 2 may have ended over six months ago (and we currently have no idea how long the wait is going to be until season 3), but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great time for the popular toy company LEGO to announce more Star Wars building sets inspired by the hit Disney+ series from Lucasfilm. […]
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Some recent aerial photos show new ride track staged and ready to be installed outside Universal’s Epic Universe at Universal Studios Florida. Twitter user @bioreconstruct shared photos of the ride track staged near the construction zone for Universal’s Epic Universe. We recently learned that once completed, Epic Universe will be the largest Universal theme park in the United States. Construction on Universal Studios 3rd gate in Orlando was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but recently resumed. No […]
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As WDWNT continues to grow, we are looking for individuals residing in the Orlando area to appear on the weekly WDW News Tonight program, as well as in other WDWNT video content. WDWNT is looking for candidates with a diverse range of skills to: Participate in panel discussions about Disney Parks and the Walt Disney Company Create and/or perform in comedic segments Contribute to show scripting and development Pitch ideas for new shows and show segments Ideal candidates should possess: […]
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As the Disney Parks’ reopening process continues, more and more of the little things we love about the parks are coming back. Whether it’s the return of restaurants or reopening rides to full capacity, Disney World’s reopening is bringing back a lot of guest favorites.
Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom
But it isn’t just restaurants and rides that are coming back, it’s also interactive parts of the parks that are making a return! Today, we noticed a Tomorrowland fixture came back in full swing!
The Kugel Ball fountain in Tomorrowland has been turned off since the park closures in March of 2020. The massively heavy ball, a staple of Tomorrowland’s futuristic decor, was recently turned back on!
The futuristic (and massive) Kugel Ball!
Recently, we spotted water flowing from the iconic Tomorrowland fountain! The Kugel Ball reportedly weighs over six tons, but due to the water underneath the heavy object is easy to move, even by children!
Water is flowing from the Kugel Ball again!
With the return of big things like major rides and restaurants and little things like the Kugel Ball, Disney World is getting geared up for its big 50th Anniversary celebration! We’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest.
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.
What do you think of the return of the Kugel Ball? Let us know in the comments!
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