The free-to-play Star Wars game is continuing to add new characters that players can take into battle. The game was released in June of this year. New Hunter: Star Wars: Hunters has announced they will add Pilbush to its line-up of playable characters. The adorable Ewok is a superfan of the Rebel Alliance. From a young age, […]
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The Ghostbusters franchise has long been a part of Halloween Horror Nights history at Universal Studios Florida, and they’ve returned in 2024 with Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Based on the latest sequel film, the house brings together an ensemble crew of old, reliable characters and new blood. We’ll see if it works.
A bone-chilling new specter has escaped from an ancient artifact, and he’ll stop you cold. The Ghostbusters must team up to save you and the rest of the world from a second Ice Age.
The house is based on “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which was released earlier this year. The movie brings together the casts of the original “Ghostbusters” film and 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” with a few new stars joining the crew (namely, Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt). The group faces off against Garraka, a phantom god deadset on bringing about a second ice age.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire must have cost Universal a lot of money to put together. This house was packed with puppets, stilt-walkers, and huge sets. All were very cool. However, we didn’t find it scary in the least.
The special effects were neat, especially the proton packs and the phantom god Garraka, but we found this haunted house to be kind of middle of the road, otherwise. We also liked the many Mini-Pufts.
We’re sure we’ll get roasted for this, but this house was honestly boring. We had hoped for more scares.
Rating out of 7: 3
The entrance to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is located at Race Through New York with Jimmy Fallon. Find it at C on the map below.
Guests can find Ghostbusters aplenty between the two tribute stores, a plethora of merchandise, and the themed food booths.
The Tribute Store Plaza in Hollywood has a number of Ghostbusters references plus a large decor piece and a photo op in the final room.
The Ghostbusters are also present in the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store in New York. We’ve compiled all the merchandise in one list complete with prices.
Two food booths are located on the street by Gramercy Park in New York, near the HHN Tribute Store and the entrance to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Guests will find treats like a Stay Puft S’more. Stay tuned for our full review.
Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando Resort runs on select nights from August 30 – November 3. Stay tuned for our full guide to this year’s event.
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Disney continues to raise the bar on their popcorn buckets, and we are in love. Find out where and when you can bring home these new limited-edition popcorn buckets. We …
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Guests attending a Disney After Hours event at Magic Kingdom in 2025 will have the chance to enjoy two fireworks spectaculars in one night.
As previously announced, when Disney After Hours returns to Magic Kingdom in 2025, “Disney Enchantment” will return, too. The nighttime spectacular debuted for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1, 2021. The show’s initial run ended in April of this year as “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” concluded. Fan-favorite fireworks “Happily Ever After” then returned.
Guests who purchase tickets to Disney After Hours and enter the park before the event officially begins will be able to enjoy “Happily Ever After” early on in the evening, during normal operating hours, and then “Disney Enchantment” later in the night during the event.
Disney After Hours is a special ticketed event taking place on the following nights at Magic Kingdom in 2025:
The event is officially from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. but guests can enter with their Disney After Hours ticket as soon as 7 p.m. to view “Happily Ever After.”
In addition to the fireworks, After Hours guests can enjoy shorter wait times thanks to the limited capacity and complimentary snacks.
Ticket prices for Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom range from $175 to $185. Disney After Hours tickets will go on sale for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green on September 4. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale September 10.
Watch our video of the last performance of “Disney Enchantment” below.
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Hear ye, hear ye! We’ve been busy celebrating World Princess Week with pixie-dusted products, digital surprises and so much more. But if you’re ready to dive deeper into your own royal adventure, you’re in the right place.
You may have already discovered which Disney Princess is most like you. Now, channel your inner Princess friend with this quiz!
How to play: Based on your response to each prompt, follow the arrows until you reach the end.
If you got Hei Hei, you’re probably the comedic relief of your friend group. While you may sometimes act impulsive — and a little chaotic! — things always work out in the end. People look up to you for your optimism and carefree spirit.
Like Lumière, your charisma makes you instantly approachable. And while you love to be social, you never care too much what others think of you. Instead, your unique personality, strong opinions, and ability to think outside of the box shine through.
If you’re a perfect blend of sassy and sweet, you’re just like Pascal! You’re fiercely loyal and protective towards those you cherish. You embrace change and are always up for an adventure, especially if your friends are by your side.
You probably have a bit of a creative side and love working as part of a team. Your friends love you because you’re both a helping hand and a listening ear. Even when you’re underestimated, you find a solution to the toughest problems.
If you got Louis, you’re a dreamer with a passion for life! While you may be a little fearful at times, you’re a people person who connects with others wherever you go. You lean on your friends to support you through life’s ups and downs, and they do the same for you.
You probably have a tight-knit group of friends you’ve been close to for a very long time. Your found family loves that you support them no matter what! Like Flounder, you’re a rule follower, and your moral compass leads those around you in the right direction.
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Disney World has recently added a new hotel perk to some resorts.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
If you have stayed at a Disney World hotel within the last year or so, you may have noticed a Mickey Mouse touchscreen device on the nightstand. This is called “Hey, Disney!” and it acts as your personal assistant to help make your stay even easier! “Hey, Disney!” was created by Amazon and uses the same technology that Alexa uses, but it is Disney-fied.
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Amazon and Disney World hotels sell the case that is put on the “Hey, Disney!”, but now you can make your Alexa even more magical by having the “Hey, Disney!” software! Here is how!
Hey Disney!
If you already have an Amazon Echo, you are already a step ahead of the game! You can easily just purchase the “Hey, Disney” subscription and add it to the device you already have! It is only $5.99 a year, and can be renewed annually.
Hey Disney!
Purchase the Subscription Here!
The “Hey, Disney” Bundle is a great deal because it includes an Amazon Echo, a Mickey Mouse stand for your Echo, as well as one year of the “Hey, Disney!” subscription!
©Amazon
To learn how to set up your “Hey, Disney!” device and to learn more about “Hey Disney!” you can click here! We think that this is so cool that you can have a piece of a Disney World hotel in your own home to help make you feel closer to the magic!
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We’ve been down the rabbit hole of Disney makeup many times. We’ve tested eyeshadows, foundations, and mascara in the middle of a hot summer day in Disney World. It’s not easy to find a cute, affordable, and user-friendly makeup product — trust us!
Alice
Well, if you’re looking for one simple way to knock out all of your makeup shopping at once, you’ve come to the right place. We spotted a FUN Alice in Wonderland-themed makeup kit that is PERFECT for Disney fans and those looking for a way to simplify their rotuine. Let’s take a look!
wet n wild Alice in Wonderland palette
This set is filled with Disney-inspired makeup products! From a colorful eyeshadow palette to a blush, bronzer, and highlighter trio, you can create a full makeup look with one package of items.
Here’s a look at all the shades!
The set comes with 15 (!!!) items, and for the price, that’s a GREAT value! (pssst. There’s also a 10% off coupon on Amazon RIGHT NOW!)
There are some pretty shimmer shades in here!
We love the way that those neutral matte shades can work with any makeup look. It’s so versatile!
From the fun Disney-themed packaging to the shimmery highlights included here, this would make an excellent gift!
wet n wild Alice in Wonderland highlighter palette
You can swipe your brush across the full row of shades or tap your brush into just one shade — the possibilities with this one palette alone are endless!
So shimmery and bright!
We like to use this highlight on our cheekbones and on our eyelids for a little extra shimmer.
The set even comes with a travel mirror!
wet n wild Alice in Wonderland mirror
This one is great to throw in your park bag for a visit to Disney World. Plus, the Cheshire Cat is so cute!
So cute!
This is great for touching up your makeup when you’re on the go.
The set also comes with a liquid eyeliner AND a glitter mascara.
wet n wild Alice in Wonderland eyeliner
If you like light, bright eye makeup, you can really liven up your makeup with these products.
We love to toss this lip gloss in our bag, too!
wet n wild Alice in Wonderland lip gloss
The shade is perfect for both your cheeks AND your lips! We love a makeup product that can be used in several ways, don’t you?
In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney products, so stay tuned for more.
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It’s time for MIMOSAS at the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Come with us as we visit the Shimmering Sips booth!
Shimmering Sips Booth 2024
Oh…you’re still here? Alright, well then let’s go over ALL the details you need to know. The 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has started, and that means we’ve got lots of eats and drinks to grab, merchandise items to check out, and entertainment to see. But now we’re heading to one spot in particular — the Shimmering Sips booth — to let you know what items here are worth your visit!
Over at the Shimmering Sips booth, you’ll find, well, mostly sips! You can get a guava cake here along with various mimosas, and a mimosa flight(!). This is also the spot where you’ll get your completer prize if you get enough qualifying dishes in the cheese crawl (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
2024 Shimmering Sips Food Booth Menu
Now that we’ve taken a quick look at the menu, let’s get into the full review of what you can get here.
First up, we tried the only treat available to purchase here. It’s a plant-based Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut. This is a plant-based item that costs $5. Last year brought some significant changes to this item and our opinion of it — we were not fans of it then! It was a miss for us this year, too. We’re torn on this one. On the one hand, one reporter just can’t get past the weird texture, although said the flavor was excellent. However, another of our reporters really like it.
Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut
Now that we’ve gone through the dessert here, let’s talk about those mimosas!
As you might have guessed, there are quite a few drinks on this menu! You can choose from individual mimosas, a MIMOSA FLIGHT, and a new Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail.
We ordered the Mimosa Flight, which features the returning Tropical Mimosa made with Sparkling wine, Minute Maid Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices; a Berry Mimosa made with La Gioiosa Berry Fizz and white cranberry juice; and another returning mimosa, the Blood Orange Mimosa made with Sparkling wine and blood orange juice.
The flight is $14 and the individual drinks are $7 each. The flight is a perfect mix of Mimosa flavors, plus they’re pretty good sizes. We also always get asked where we got this when we’re carrying it around.
Mimosa Flight
To answer your question, yes, the Tropical Mimosa is a POG Juice Mimosa. We LOVED this mimosa in 2023. This one is, OBVIOUSLY, our favorite. It’s POG-flavored, so that kinda makes it the perfect mimosa to begin with, right?
POG Mimosa
A Berry Mimosa was on last year’s menu too — and it’s back again for this year. Last year, we thought it tasted like a grape and cranberry juice mix. It wasn’t anything special, but tasty enough.
Berry Mimosa
And, returning again this year is the Blood Orange Mimosa. Last year this one was just OK for us.
Blood Orange Mimosa
All three of these are good mimosas. We might just stick to getting a single serving of our favorite of the three (rather than the flight), but if you aren’t sure which one you’ll like best, want to try two of the three, or just want to grab some drinks to share (and then maybe come back later to order your favorite one separately), the flight is the way to go!
New to Shimmering Sips this year is a Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail made with Brewery Ommegang Dream Patch Fruited Sour with Cherry, Blueberry and Raspberry, and sparkling wine. This is priced at $9. Our team was torn on this one. One reporter didn’t love it, but others did. We have come to the opinion that if you love rosé, you might like this fruity, light fizzy wine.
Fruited Sour Beer and Sparkling Wine Cocktail
This booth is where you can also get the CORKCICLE Stemless Flute if you want a fancy souvenir! It is priced at $24.
If you’re a mimosa fan, THIS is the booth for you! We think of all the fizzy drinks available here, the Tropical POG Mimosa is the one to order, but we might tell you to skip the cake — again, though, it comes down to personal taste, so the cake could be a hit for some folks.
Shimmering Sips did just that!
Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut
Mimosa Flight
— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) August 30, 2024
That’s it for this booth, but there’s a LOT more where that came from!
Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know:
And don’t forget to pick up our 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-book! See more details about the book below.
Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it’s a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience.
If you’re planning a day or a week at the festival, we’ve got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it’s a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU!
Eat to the Beat Concert Updates
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival – Fans Facebook Page
Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details
Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival
What items from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments!
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Let’s face it — when you’re in Disney World you’re surrounded by tons of snacks seemingly everywhere you turn. But while Disney’s busy churning out some funky, cute, and downright bizarre snacks where do you turn when you’re just looking for something familiar that stands the test of time?
Funnel Cakes!!
Luckily you’ve come to just the right Disney World food experts! It’s true we’ve tried it all, and when we’re really looking for something that we can count on, there’s one place that comes to mind first!
Epic Eats is located along Echo Lake in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is also conveniently located near the entrance to Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. It’s been a fan favorite for years and serves just the right amount of treats to keep consistent but it had been a while since we had ventured over for a quick snack — so we decided it was time.
Epic Eats
One of our favorite hacks about this snack stops location is that since it’s right by the entrance to the show, it’s very easy to pick up a funnel cake just before entering the queue to be seated and enjoy it for a tasty treat and show!
This restaurant is basically a glorified snack stand but don’t let that fool you! They’ve got an order and pick up window where your food and drinks will be presented to you once you’ve paid and that’s really all that it needs.
Epic Eats
You’ll find self service utensils and napkins nearby that you can grab at your convenience, too!
The menu here isn’t terrible extensive but it’s effective. It’s mostly funnel cakes and ice cream, with a few alcoholic beverages along with a few fountain soda options and water.
Menu
The menu is posted on both sides of the windows where you’ll order and pick up making reviewing the menu a breeze before you order! From time to time, this restaurant will also offer limited-time treats as Disney World rolls them out as well — especially around holidays and special events.
For this review we decided to pick up the Rum Island Breeze cocktail. This drink will cost you $15 and has quite the island vibe to it.
Rum Island Breeze
It holds a light taste of watermelon flavoring against a coconut flavored rum and maybe even a hint of banana. It tastes like it’s premixed and given that the restaurant is smaller we could see why this would be most effective to do, but we found it just as refreshing as any drink you could have mixed on the spot would be.
Fruity!
It might not be the best drink to pick up here and for the price we think the walk over to the neighboring Oasis Canteen (which is more of a bar) would serve you better in the long run.
So then it was time to dig into our snacks! As we mentioned earlier Epic Eats is mostly defined as a funnel cake spot so guess what we ordered — that’s right funnel cakes (with an ‘s’). We kicked off our taste fest with a classic Funnel Cake with Strawberry Topping and Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream for $8.49.
Funnel Cake with Strawberry Topping and Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream
It’s a crispy and soft funnel cake topped with vanilla soft-serve and strawberries.
Getting her “good” side
The strawberry topping is lightly coated in juices that helps make them just slippery enough to bring out their sweeter side when you bite into them. Ours were so juicy and and it didn’t taste like there’s a lot of artificial flavoring added to them to help strengthen its flavor.
Delicious bite
Since we couldn’t leave you just hanging, we also tried out the dueling version of this funnel cake here at Epic Eats (that’s probably equally as popular if not more). The Funnel Cake with Cookies ‘n Cream and Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream can also be snagged for $8.49!
Funnel Cake with Cookies ‘n Cream and Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream
This version of the funnel cakes served here is the same size as the other fun funnel cake option just with different toppings. However, if you’re a huge Mickey and/or chocolate lover, this one’s for you! The creamy vanilla soft-serve ice cream is smothered in warm gooey chocolate sauce and adorned with two Oreo cookies that make the shape of Mickey’s ears when they stick out from the side of the ice cream swirl.
Look at the little ears!
All the toppings meld together as nicely as you’ve probably imagined it already and as it melts the chocolate syrup slinks down to settle in the funnel cake pieces. If you’re really wanting to dig into that chocolate, you’ll want to make that your first priority!
A winning combination of toppings
Honestly this one is equally just as great as the strawberry topped funnel cake, and really just comes down to which flavor sounds better on the day you’re ordering — you simply can’t go wrong with either of them!
This place will serve you well when you’re looking for a quick spot to stop by for a snack. While the menu isn’t terribly extensive, its consistent and sometimes that’s even better than trying out Disney World’s latest wacky new treat!
Is it really… epic?
On this particular day we felt especially drawn to the strawberries (maybe because we were holding on to the last of the summer vibes) but as we mentioned before you really can’t go wrong with either of these options, but we will recommend you plan on splitting it with at least one other person!
Journey on over to Epic Eats if…
Your expedition will lead you elsewhere if…
We’ve eaten everywhere you can think of at Disney World! While you’re here, check out a few of our most recent reviews below and stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for even more!
Are you team Cookies ‘n Cream or Team Strawberry Topping on your funnel cake? Tell us in the comments!
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Are you a “rope drop” kind of Disney fan or a “stay late” kind of Disney fan?
Cinderella Castle at night
If you’re a night owl, there are plenty of ways to spend time in the parks after hours. From holiday parties to Extended Evening Hours — but one of our favorite ways to get our late night on is at After Hours events! They’re returning in 2025 and Magic Kingdom is promising something special!
Disney After Hours events are returning to Disney World in 2025! These limited-ticket events are great for enjoying low crowds and low wait times at popular attractions. They’ve been announced to return to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios so far — but something particularly exciting will be returning to the Magic Kingdom After Hours events.
Cinderella Castle at night
Disney revealed that during Magic Kingdom After Hours, the 50th anniversary fireworks show, Enchantment, will be performed! This means that folks who visit Magic Kingdom during these special events will be able to see both the Happily Ever After fireworks show and Enchantment on the same night — pretty cool if you ask us.
Magic Kingdom Fireworks
In 2025, the events will kick off on January 6th at Magic Kingdom, January 22nd at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and February 27th at EPCOT. Magic Kingdom and EPCOT will have After Hours from 10PM-1AM, while Hollywood Studios will offer the event from 9:30PM-12:30AM (except for March 26th and April 1st, where Hollywood Studios will have the same hours as the other two).
Enchantment
At Magic Kingdom, you’ll be able to experience many of your favorite attractions, including TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, both available with a standby queue. Here’s the list of dates for that park:
Enchantment
We can’t wait to check out this returning Magic Kingdom fireworks show once it comes back — so make sure you check back here for a full look. In the meantime, we’ll be on the hunt for the latest updates and news from Disney World. Don’t forget to stay tuned for more!
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Have you been to After Hours at Disney World before? Tell us in the comments.
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