REVIEW: New M&M’s Holiday Popcorn Mix is Delightful at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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A new holiday-themed popcorn mix is available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will find this mix at popcorn carts in the center of the park near Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Holiday Popcorn Mix – $7.50 This is a blend of caramel corn, red chocolate M&Ms, and green mint M&Ms. It’s similar to an old … Read more

PHOTOS: Meet Santa Claus With Virtual Queue at Once Upon a Toy in Disney Springs

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Guests can now visit Santa Claus in Once Upon a Toy at Disney Springs. As announced a few days ago, guests wishing to meet Santa will need to join a virtual queue after their arrival at Disney Springs. Guests must be at Disney Springs to join the virtual queue, which opens up times at 9:00 … Read more

REVIEW: Holiday Candy Cane Shake is the Perfect Treat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Walt Disney World is celebrating the holidays with plenty of new sugary snacks. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can cool down with a holiday candy cane shake piled high with goodies. The shake is available at Hollywood Scoops on Sunset Boulevard. Holiday Candy Cane Shake – $9.49 Candy cane ice cream shake piled high with whipped … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s Returns to Universal Studios Florida

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The holiday season has officially begun at Universal Orlando Resort and that means the return of their holiday parade featuring Macy’s. The parade was not performed last year — instead, guests were invited to a walkthrough of Macy’s balloons. The parade opens with dancers in winter wear. There are a few dancers in giant, light-up … Read more

Disney World Restaurants Will Not Be Decorated for Christmas Again This Year As COVID Change Becomes Budget Cut

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Walt Disney World restaurants will not be decorated for the holidays again this year. The holiday season officially began yesterday, November 12, at Walt Disney World. The theme parks, including the interiors of many stores, were quickly decorated in the weeks leading up to the season’s kickoff. Restaurants remain barren, however. Last year, holiday decorations … Read more

REVIEW: New Chocolate-Hazelnut-Strawberry Churro is Basic at Disney California Adventure

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A new chocolate-hazelnut-strawberry churro has been added to the Festival of Holidays lineup at the churro cart in Hollywoodland at Disney California Adventure. Chocolate-Hazelnut-Strawberry Churro – $6.75 Classic churro drizzled with chocolate-hazelnut and strawberry sauces We had mixed feelings about this. It’s just a simple churro covered in Nutella and strawberry jelly. The flavors mix well … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke Collection Arrives at Walt Disney World

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A new collection of Disney Vacation Club-inspired Dooney & Bourke bags are now available at Walt Disney World. We found them in Bay View Gifts at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Disney Vacation Club Tote – $328 Each item in the collection is white and covered in Disney Vacation Club “stamps.” This tote has a zip pocket on … Read more

REVIEW: Holiday Snack Molecules are a Spicy Surprise at Pym Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus, Disney California Adventure

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Hank Pym is serving up a new snack mix at the Pym Test Kitchen in Disney California Adventure this holiday season. Read our review of these holiday snack “molecules” below. Holiday Snack Molecules – $7.50 Gingerbread & Mexican hot chocolate caramel corn, mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, dried cranberries, and popped sorghum There’s a huge dose of … Read more

REVIEW: New Holiday Pineapple-Coconut Churro is Inventive Option at Terran Treats in Avengers Campus, Disney California Adventure

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Terran Treats in Disney California Adventure is now serving up a pineapple-coconut “ration” for the holidays. This is one of many churro snacks available at Disneyland Resort this year. Pineapple-Coconut Ration – $6.25 Pineapple-flavored spiral churro dipped in a coconut-flavored glaze and sprinkled with toasted coconut This was a fun, inventive treat — a literal twist … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Grinch Meet and Greet in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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While you’re celebrating the Who-lidays at Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure this year, make sure to go into All The Books You Can Read for a meet-and-greet with the Grinch himself. An area of the store has been set up with Christmas trees and cameras for the photo experience. Guests pose with the … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey Snowflake Light-Up Bottle Topper Available at Disneyland

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In addition to a holiday popcorn bucket, Disneyland guests can pick up a souvenir snowflake bottle topper this winter. The bottle topper is available while supplies last at Disneyland Park snack carts. Mickey Snowflake Bottle Topper – $6.50 This Mickey-shaped snowflake comes on a blue straw. The snowflake is white with blue snowflake designs on both … Read more

PHOTOS: New Holiday Popcorn Bucket Available at Disneyland Resort

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A new holiday popcorn bucket is available at popcorn carts throughout Disneyland Resort. Holiday Popcorn Bucket – $11 The bucket features Mickey and friends playing in a winter wonderland. Minnie and Mickey are pictured sledding down a slope. Goofy is making a snow angel. Donald and Daisy are skiing away from the Yeti in the background. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Character Holiday Flotillas Arrive For The Season At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The holiday season has officially begun at Walt Disney World and all our favorite characters are celebrating. In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can spot classic characters as well as Santa Claus himself on holiday flotillas along the Discovery River. We saw Donald and Daisy in a garland-wrapped flotilla yesterday morning but unfortunately didn’t spot them … Read more

Walt Disney World Hiring Improv Actors for Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor

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Disney Live Entertainment is now accepting online submissions for roles at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor in Magic Kingdom. The posting on the Disney Auditions site asks for Central Florida actors of all abilities and gender identities with “strong voice characterizations, quick wit, and comedic improv skills.” They are hiring for the following roles: Buddy/Betty Boil:  … Read more

REVIEW: Cinnamon Chocolate Churro is a Must-Have Holiday Treat at Disneyland Park

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At the snack cart in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, guests can now pick up a cinnamon chocolate churro to enjoy during the holiday season. Cinnamon Chocolate churro – $5.75 This was a fantastic treat and a must-have for the holidays. The dipping sauce is hot chocolate-flavored with mini marshmallows. It is an additional … Read more

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Closing on November 14 and 15 Due to Cold Weather

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will remain closed on Sunday, November 14, and Monday, November 15 due to cold weather in Central Florida. A week ago, Blizzard Beach was closed for a few days for the same reason. The water park is scheduled to close for winter after Christmas.