Theme park tickets can be a bit pricey for Disney World and Universal Orlando, but luckily, we found a way that you can get discounts for both of these locations!
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You will want to be on the lookout on Amazon on December 2nd and be sure to bring your cards!
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EPCOT has seen some pretty significant changes over the years!
EPCOT
The park that opened in 1982 is not the same as the one we have today, with a variety of attraction changes, new restaurants, and updates to World Showcase pavilions. But in that time, some places have been “abandoned” or left unused around the park. And we think Disney could turn those spots into some incredible dining locations!
First of all, we’re heading to World Discovery to discuss the abandoned Wonders of Life Pavilion. This spot was supposed to become the PLAY! Pavilion with the EPCOT transformation, but it seems that the plans were halted after the pandemic.
PLAY! Pavilion
The gold-domed building lives between Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Mission: SPACE, and currently it’s not in use. We’d love to see the PLAY! Pavilion in here eventually, but if they do add that offering, they should also include a fun dining location! Think of all the cool snacks they could have.
Another spot that would be a great location for a restaurant would be the Odyssey Pavilion! In the past few years, this space has been used for a variety of purposes, from the EPCOT transformation preview center to a temporary food booth during festivals.
Inside the Odyssey Pavilion during a festival
Complete with a kitchen, restrooms, and plenty of open space, this would be a great location for a restaurant or snack stand. Plus, any tables situated along the windows would have excellent views of World Showcase or World Celebration!
Have you ever heard about Germany’s abandoned attraction? The Germany Pavilion was originally supposed to be home to a boat ride, located next door to Biergarten. Sadly, it got cut during EPCOT construction and Disney just covered the ride space with a wall and a mural.
Germany Pavilion
The space for the attraction is still back there (if you knock on the mural, you’ll find that it’s hollow!), so why not do something with it? Sommerfest could be expanded into a bigger quick service restaurant, or they could add a second table service spot alongside Biergarten. We’re always down for more food!
Do you know which spot DESPERATELY needs to be turned into a restaurant? Restaurant Marrakesh in Morocco! This dining location never reopened after the pandemic when the Morocco Pavilion started getting some changes. Since then, the space has been mostly used as a lounge for various purposes.
Restaurant Marrakesh
Back when it was a functioning table service restaurant, it served Moroccan fare and even offered entertainment in the form of a live bellydancer. We’d love to see this spot returned to its former glory — it used to be a gem!
And finally, we’ve got to talk about World Showplace. This giant building is located between Canada and the UK Pavilion, and it’s mostly used as an event space from time to time. For a little while after the parks reopened, EPCOT used it for festivals.
World Showplace
The building itself is HUGE and has some of the best bathrooms in the park. Disney could do something incredibly cool with the space! What if they made it like a food market/permanent festival with a bunch of little snack stalls and plenty of seating? We’d be down for that!
Alas, we’ll have to wait and see if any of these ideas pan out. Until then, we’ll just be anticipating the new Spaceship Earth Lounge in EPCOT! Stay tuned to DFB for more food news and theme park updates.
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A new steel water bottle celebrating the Earffel Tower, the former 130 foot park icon of Disney-MGM Studios has been released at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Earffel Tower, located at the former Studio Backlot area of the park, stood from 1989 until it was taken down in 2016 to make room for Toy Story Land.
Guests aboard the Studio Backlot Tour were told the hat size was 342 3/8. It weighed over 5,000 pounds, and was not designed to actually function as a water tower.
We found the bottle at Celebrity 5 & 10 on Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
It features the Earffel Tower in black, white and gray, with light blue and silver showing spotlights, and palm trees in black. “The Earffel Tower” is in a gold Art Deco font, with a gold border around it. The screw-top lid also functions as a carrying handle, and is in black and gray plastic. It does not have a straw. The back is plain.
The Earffel Tower does have a younger sibling at Walt Disney Studios Park. It is taller than the original by about 30 feet, and has served as the park’s icon since its debut in 2002.
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Disney has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the reimagining happening on this ride!
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Once again, the Refreshment Port is serving up some special holiday eats for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays!
2024 Refreshment Port
The 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays has officially begun, and there is a lot to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to one spot in particular — the Joffrey’s kiosks — to give you the FULL scoop! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out!
The Turkey Poutine returns to the Refreshment Port again this year! This dish features sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions.
2024 Menu
Drinks this year at the Refreshment Port are Keel Farms Hard Pumpkin Cider and Pasek Cellars Cranberry Wine.
This year, the Turkey Poutine dish features sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions. You can order it for $9.50.
Turkey Poutine
Ah, this tastes like the holidays! The sweet potato fries were a GREAT call on Disney’s part — they give the snack just the right amount of sweetness and pair so well with the cranberry topping. Now, we’re gonna get nitpicky for a second and say that the turkey was a tad dry, but all those other elements balance out the dryness of the meat, so it doesn’t really impact the dish. If you like Thanksgiving foods, you’ll love this.
Turkey Poutine
That said, if you’re a little bit of a picky eater, there are a lot of textures and flavors happening here, so you might have to pick around the elements you don’t like. For those who HATE when their food touches…this is not for you. Otherwise, give it a try! It’s a great little snack.
Also available at this booth are the Keel Farms Hard Pumpkin Cider for $12 and the Pasek Cellars Cranberry Wine for $7.50.
If you’re coming here for the poutine, get the Turkey Poutine. Sure, it’s a different take on a classic poutine, but it’s FUN and festive, and all those flavors are just so savory, rich, and complementary. The menu might be pretty small, but sometimes, short and sweet menus are the best ones.
Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know:
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We’re stopping by the Refreshment Outpost on our holiday trip around EPCOT at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays!
Refreshment Outpost Booth
The 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays has officially begun, and there is a lot to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to one spot in particular — the Refreshment Outpost — to give you the FULL scoop! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out!
The Refreshment Outpost is always serving up something special for the EPCOT festivals, and this year, you’ll find the returning Peanut Stew with sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts; and a raspberry DOLE Whip.
2024 Menu
This year’s menu also features several returning ales, lagers, and ciders. And, back after a brief hiatus is the Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule. And if you’re looking at the menu photo above and scratching your head, we were, too. It’s not on the menu. But it IS available…and we’ll get to that in a bit.
We checked out the fan-favorite Peanut Stew for $5.25 again this year. This is always going to be a Best of the Fest item for us, and this year is no different.
Peanut Stew with sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts
The Raspberry DOLE Whip is also a great refreshing treat! You can grab it for $6.50.
DOLE Whip Raspberry
The Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule is back at the Festival after a hiatus. So, as we previously mentioned, this isn’t even on the menu, so you’ll have to ask for it at the counter. And believe us — YOU NEED TO REQUEST IT. Our reporter isn’t a big chai fan, but they still loved this drink. The cinnamon sprig it’s served with adds a nice hint of cinnamon to the overall flavor.
Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule
The spices give it a little kick, and it’s the kind of drink you want to sip rather than guzzle. Maybe grab it and take in a few Storytellers and the Candlelight Processional. We also love that you get a cool souvenir cup with it (it’s plastic, though).
Next stop, Refreshment Outpost
Peanut Stew — $5.25
DOLE Whip Raspberry — $6.50
Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule — $12.50 pic.twitter.com/7188JeJbjQ— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) November 30, 2024
Refreshment Outpost doesn’t disappoint with its festival offerings, and this year is no different. The addition of the mule, though, just gives us ANOTHER good reason to visit this booth (although we’d revisit for both the peanut stew and Dole Whip). It’s strange that the mule isn’t on the menu, but we can just make it our little secret, right?
Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays? 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 Holiday Guide e-book! See more details about the book below.
Holidays at Disney World: DFB’s Merriest Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World.
It includes all the must-have information for navigating the holiday season at Disney World, including:
Save 20% on the Holidays at Disney World: DFB’s Merriest Guide with code PEPPERMINT.
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We want to share a Disney World hotel amenity that you might not even know existed!
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Black Friday may have been yesterday and Cyber Monday isn’t until Monday, but there are still some great deals to be found this weekend!
Now is the time to buy Christmas gifts!
We’re checking them ALL out to make sure you know how to get the best deals all weekend long and beyond because hey, we know how important it is to save money every day of the year! If you’re holiday shopping this weekend, don’t miss these deals online right now!
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Counting down to vacation is HARD, for adults and for kids, but adults often have a little bit better time managing their excitement. If you’re looking for a great way to make counting down fun for the whole family, the Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Countdown to Vacation is a great way to do so!
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When you’ve got a big imagination, it’s hard to make your stories come to life with a small dollhouse. That’s why if you’ve got a creative kiddo in your life who loves playing with dolls, the Mattel Ultimate Castle Doll House is a fantastic gift. It comes with all sorts of accessories, including a slide! It doesn’t get better than this.
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Love reading your kids bedtime stories each night but need some new ones to add into the rotation? Check out the 12 Beloved Disney Classic Little Golden Books Boxed Set to give your family 12 new stories to read!
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Challenge your family to a new game that tests their memory with the Disney Chronology Game! The goal of this game is to place the events in order when they happened, and while that doesn’t seem like it would be difficult, there’s over 150 different events to put in order! Trust us, it’s a true challenge.
Add it to your cart for 34% off!
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If you love cooking at home and brining the Disney magic into your kitchen, you’ll love the The Official Disney Parks Cookbook! Inside are 101 recipes from around the Disney parks to remind you what it feels like to be in the Most Magical Place on Earth, and impress your friends and family while you’re at it.
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Are your kids always playing with the Amazon Echo or Alexa in your home, and you’re worried that it’ll play something inappropriate if it doesn’t understand your kids correctly? Not an issue with the Amazon Echo Pop Kids! It comes with a 6 month subscription to Amazon Kids+, which allows them access to kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, fun Morning Routines, and educational Alexa skills.
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Young kids will love counting down to the holiday with this fun LEGO Disney Advent Calendar 2024 for Kids! It’s suitable for ages 5 and up and features characters and set pieces from some of your favorite Disney stories.
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Got someone in the family who adores Squishmallows or just Disney stuffed animals in general? The Squishmallows Original Disney100 5-Inch 5-Pack Plush Box Set is majorly on sale and calling your name!
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Protecting your hair is of utmost importance, and a great way to do that is with the Kitsch x Disney Satin Pillowcase! This is fantastic for all different hair types, and therefore is a great gift for anyone.
Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest merchandise news!
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