Disney Archives

Everything Foodie News at Walt Disney World This July

June 29, 2021

The month of June is winding down, and Disney Parks Blog is already ramping up the excitement for July with some Walt Disney World foodie news! We’ve got restaurant reopenings, reimagined dining experiences, and a new summer offering for the whole family. Let’s dig in to this exciting news! Casey’s Corner A Magic Kingdom staple is finally reopening after over a year out of operation. (Ask any Disney goer, no Magic Kingdom day is complete without ...

Disney Resorts

Three Fast Facts About Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

June 28, 2021

Today is the 33rd anniversary of Walt Disney World’s flagship resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. On June 28, 1988, another resort hotel on the monorail track finally opened — the first since opening day! To celebrate thirty-three years of this grand resort hotel, I’m sharing a few fun facts that everyone should know. Victorian Influences Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa’s looks were inspired by Victoria-era beach resorts ...

Disney Throwback

The History of Magic Kingdom’s Nighttime Spectaculars

June 25, 2021

Have you ever heard of the phrase “rope drop to fireworks?” When someone says this, they are referring to how long they plan to stay at Magic Kingdom — from rope drop at park opening to the fireworks show at park close. After all, no Disney day is complete without watching fireworks light up the night sky at Disney! We’ve received a lot of recent news about fireworks shows and nighttime spectaculars at Walt Disney World over the past few weeks, so I thought it would ...

Disney Resorts

First Look at New Disney’s Contemporary Resort Rooms

June 24, 2021

Walt Disney World Resort opened to the public on October 1, 1971. Along with Magic Kingdom Park, the Vacation Kingdom offered two resort hotels on opening day — Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort & Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Almost five decades later, both of these locations are still a part of any Disney fan’s resort hotel bucket list! As we work our way towards the anniversary of the first half-century of Walt Disney World, it’s no surprise that these ...