Blog Roundup

Blog Round Up:

May 15, 2022

Tons of dining updates, interactive statues, Disney Adidas sneakers and the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! What else could you need in this week’s blog round-up? Enjoy!

Areas of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas — Kidani Village to Undergo Refurbishment Through October 20

There is a lot of planned work to be done this Summer and Fall at Animal Kingom and Kidani Villas. This article will detail how and if you might experiene any issues with an upcoming stay.

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DVC
Resorts
Dates and Pricing Announced for 2022 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Not So Scarry Halloween party is returning. Read this article to see the dates and pricing of this annual event at Magic Kingdom.

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Events
Magic Kingdom
Disney Menu Updates: Traditional Character Dining is BACK!

This All Ears articles lists Disney menu updates across Disneyland, the WDW Resorts, WDW Parks, and Disney Springs, including the return of Traditional Character Dining at a few restaraunts!

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Disneyland
Food
WDW
Disney World Has a Hot Cookie Hour When You Can Buy Freshly Baked Cookies Topped with Ice Cream

Hot Cookie Hour, Baby! Twice a day Gideon's Bakehouse at Disney Springs you can enjoy hot out of the oven chocolate chip topped with locally made vanilla ice-cream! The article has a video where Antonia DeBianchi walks us through the delicious details!

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Disney Springs
Food
WDW
Disney's Steakhouse 71 offers retro flavors with “Contemporary” flair | Review

Formerly The Wave, the new Steakhose 71 at the Contemporary Resort opens in time for WDW's 50th anniversary! Reviewer Amy Drew Thompson not only shares impressions of cocktails and dishes from the menu, but also of the new decor and a hallway with some historical photos of The Floriday Project.

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Contemporary Resort
Food
WDW
Disney’s Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Pirates of the Caribbean Collection is Now Online!

A lot of new themed merchandise is now online. Check out all the new Pirates of the Caribbean merch including plush toys and, of course, Mickey ears.

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Merchandise
From a $12 salad to $11 plant-based pizza, these are the best things to eat at Disney World's newest

Connections Cafe and Connections Eatery are now open at Epcot! Josie Maida reviews the food, decor, and ambiance of these two eagerly awaited additions to the park.

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EPCOT
Food
WDW
Our Best DVC Dining Experiences

Join The DVC Show to review their ultimate dining as a DVC member. They also have a video that discusses their worst experiences if you're interested.

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DVC
Food
Sneakerella Shoe Show

If you love Disney and love sneakers, you're in luck. Take a look at the Disney Merchandise Show: Sneakerella. Grab your pair of Disney Vans or Adidas footwear to exercise in style.

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Merchandise
VIDEO: MagicBand+ Interaction Begins with Fab 50 Statues at the Magic Kingdom

Your magic bands are not just for easy payments anymore. Walk by any main statue in Walt Disney World to have your band vibrate and you can hear sounds and words from their icons around the park.

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Merchandise
WDW