Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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50 New Menu Items Announced for EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins on January 13, 2023, and continues through February 20, 2023. This year there are 50 new menu items added to the booths around EPCOT. This also includes new booths Moderne, located near Test Track, and Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of…
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Beni the Okapi Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna For the First Time
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna saw the arrival of Beni the Okapi for the first time. This comes after the endangered Okapi calf made his first debut on the Pembe Savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge in January 2023. Beni was born in July and since then has grown to a height of four feet…
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Sam Eagle Sipper Arrives at EPCOT’s Regal Eagle Smokehouse
A new Sam Eagle Sipper has arrived at the Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue. This is found at the America Pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase. The Sam Eagle Sipper is on sale for $16.29 and can be purchased through the My Disney Experience App, while supplies last. The sipper adds a souvenir option…
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Where to Celebrate Disney100 Years of Wonder with Mickey and Minnie
This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Throughout 2023, Disney100 will commemorate the ” storytellers who have brought generations the wonder and magic of Disney and how these beloved characters and stories connect us.” Throughout the year, people are invited to join the celebration and share their favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star…
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Here Are the Things to Look Forward to in 2023 from Disney and Disney100
2023 is going to be a big year for The Walt Disney Company. This year, Disney will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company. With this milestone, the company will be offering some special celebrations throughout the year. However, that isn’t the only thing that is exciting this year! There are new movies, series,…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #2 Character Meet and Greets Return
In the continuation of our countdown of top Disney stories of 2022, this one is a bit of a stretch, but I think one that is worth the place. It’s one that does stretch out throughout the year, but not exactly how you would think of it. The second place of the top five stories…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #3 D23 Parks Panel Announcements
As we get to the mid-section of the countdown list, it may seem odd to combine several items into one, but these were all part of one big panel at the D23 Expo this year. So, here we go with the third positive Disney story of 2022. What Will Be At It? It was very…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #5 Galactic Starcruiser
It is time again for the top five positive Disney stories of the year! It certainly has been an interesting year with all that has happened. If you wonder how the list is decided, it is based on consideration of what has garnered the most attention and had a lengthy impact for 2022. That impact…
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Walt Disney World Railroad Officially Reopens After Multi-Year Closure
The Walt Disney World Railroad if officially open again and taking guests on a tour around the Magic Kingdom. This opening day attraction has been closed for four years to accommodate the building of the new TRON Lightcycle/Run attraction that is set to open in Tomorrowland in the spring. The reopening of the Walt Disney…
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Actor Judge Reinhold Visits Santa Goofy at Walt Disney World Resort
Actor Judge Reinhold stopped by Walt Disney World and said hi to Santa Goofy. The visit was on December 15th and the actor visited with his wife and daughter. He also brought his own Disney festive sweater to meet with Santa Goofy at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Reinhold was one of the co-stars of…
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Walt Disney World Railroad Returning to Magic Kingdom for Holiday Season With New Voiceover
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will soon be able to experience the Walt Disney World Railroad once again. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced that the railroad will be returning after being closed for over four years. The return of this opening-day attraction to the Magic Kingdom will also see a…
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New Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction is Inspired by Cinderella Castle Fireworks
New merchandise has arrived in the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection. This is the final series in the collection and is inspired by the fireworks over Cinderella Castle. The new series can be found on shopDisney. Here is a look at what is now being offered: Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Ear Headband for…
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Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Merchandise Arriving in January
The end of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration ends on March 31, 2023. As the World’s Most Magical Celebration draws to a conclusion, Disney is releasing its final new merchandise collection connected with it. Today, Disney has shared some of the items that will be included in this Walt Disney World Resort…
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Buffet Dining Returning to Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Buffet dining will soon be back at Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The announcement was made on the Disneyeats Instagram page. On March 1, 2023, Chef Mickey’s will transition back into an “all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet style” dining experience. While character dining returned in 2021 to Chef Mickey’s, the buffet had not returned yet since Walt…
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Tampa Bay Rays Heading to Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex For Spring Training
The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to Walt Disney World Resort for Spring Break. The Rays will begin Spring Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before hosting most of their Grapefruit League games at Tropicana Field. The Rays will hold their Major League spring workouts at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex…
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Peanut Stew Recipe from EPCOT – GEEK EATS
The EPCOT International Festival of Holidays is in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort! There are many different delicious dishes to be enjoyed at EPCOT during this festival. One of them is the Peanut Stew that is found at the Refreshment Outpost. This dish brings together sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts and…
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Disney Royalty Returning to Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom
Disney character dining is returning to Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom. This magical meal setting is inside of Cinderella Castle and will make any diner feel like royalty. After a hiatus that dates back to the closure of Magic Kingdom due to the pandemic in 2020, Disney royalty will be returning to this dining…
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Disney Wins Multiple Good Housekeeping 2023 Family Travel Awards
Good Housekeeping has given Disney several 2023 Family Travel Awards. A first for Good Housekeeping this year, the Family Travel Awards are honors pulled together by “travel experts, product analysts and vacation enthusiasts joined forces to find the best products, services and destinations for every preference.” The Good Housekeeping Institute does this. To pick the…
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VIDEO: “Avatar: The Way of Water” Tree of Life Awakening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
With the arrival of Avatar: The Way of Water in theaters, the synergistic strength of The Walt Disney Company is leading to it showing up elsewhere throughout the company. On Friday, buttons were given out at Disney Parks at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. Another arrival in the parks is with the…
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Harmonious to Say Goodbye as Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Concludes
Harmonious, EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular will be saying goodbye to EPCOT as Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary does the same. The show will be ending its run on March 31, 2023, with The World’s Most Magical Celebration. Harmonious officially opened on October 1, 2021, with some soft opening performances on the nights leading up to…
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Courtesy is Now a Policy on Walt Disney World Resort Website
A new update on the Walt Disney World Website says that courtesy is no longer just having polite manners, it is also required. Courtesy is now a formalized policy for guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort. In a section of the “Preparing for Your Visit” section of the “Getting Ready for Your Visit to Walt…
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Artist Ashley Taylor Headed to EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Renowned artist Ashley Taylor will be at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. After an initial announcement this morning about artists at the festival that included Taylor’s name, more details were shared on her social media. In the announcement, Taylor shared a graphic with dates that she will be appearing at the Festival…
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Roundup Rodeo BBQ to Open in Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World Resort in Spring 2023
Today it was announced that the Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be opening in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the spring of 2023. With this announcement, Disney also shared details about the world’s first Toy Story table service restaurant. Take a look below at the images and descriptions that were provided by Disney…