Full List of Food and Beverages Coming to Walt Disney World for Valentine’s Day 2024

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The Disney Parks Blog has released the full guide of food and beverages coming to Walt Disney World Resort for Valentine’s Day 2024. Valentine’s Day 2024 at Walt Disney World Disney Springs  Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Feb. 1 through 17; mobile order available)  The Ganachery  Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 17)  Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available … Read more

Did You Know You Can Swap Your DVC Points for a Disney Cruise?

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Today is the first of World of DVC’s 10 Days of Enchanting Deals! For today’s deal, when you use DVC Rental Store and swap 500 or more points, you can get a bonus of 75 points to use toward your amazing vacation! But you may be asking, what is this “swap” thing you’re talking about? … Read more

REVIEW: Gingeraffe Cookie Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for 2023 Holiday Season

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In honor of the gingerbread giraffe (or “Gingeraffe”) displayed in the lobby of Jambo House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, the returning Gingeraffe Cookie is available at The Mara. Gingeraffe Cookie – $6.79 Sugar cookie, gingerbread cookie, white chocolate M&M’s chocolate candies, and a holiday wreath The treat depicts Ginger the giraffe wearing a green … Read more

PHOTOS: Gingerbread Giraffe and Zebra, Christmas Tree, and More Decorations Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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Ginger and Debra have returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for the 2023 holiday season. The gingerbread giraffe (Ginger) and zebra (Debra) can be found in the Jambo House lobby. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge also features a large Christmas tree and plenty of other holiday decorations to enjoy. Gingerbread Giraffe and Zebra Ginger and Debra … Read more

The Secret to the Best Time to Rent DVC Points

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Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World are always a great place to stay, but the prices can sometimes be insane! Even with Disney promotions, the prices can be out of reach for many families. But there’s no denying that a stay at Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be better than Pop Century. … Read more

Looking to Stay Deluxe? Always Get the Best Deal with DVC Rental Store

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Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World are always a great place to stay, but the prices can sometimes be insane! Even with Disney promotions, the prices can be out of reach for many families. But there’s no denying that a stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will be better than Pop Century. Disney has just … Read more

How to Score a Deluxe Disney Resort at Moderate Resort Pricing

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This article has sponsored content from World of DVC. Have you ever considered either purchasing a Disney Vacation Club contract or purchasing rented points, but then as you began to look into the details, how it works, and attempted to understand the booking window and how if you miss it you can miss your preferred … Read more

Tokyo Disney Re-Introducing Free Line Skipping, Guest Evacuation Platform Added to Disney Skyliner, and More: Daily Recap (6/7/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to be a $300 Million Tax Write-Off, Josh D’Amaro Teases ‘Aggressive’ Theme Park Expansions, & More: Daily Recap (5/22/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, May 22, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Welcomes ‘a-boar-able’ Baby Red River Hog

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Mother’s Day arrived a little early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, where mom Daisy gave birth to a healthy baby red river hog. Mother & Son Bonding at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Mark Penning (@drmarkatdisney) Dr. Mark Penning, Disney’s Vice-President of Animals, Science & Environment, … Read more

Cultural Representatives Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge After Three Years

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Cultural representatives have returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for the first time in three years. The Disney International Program brings Cast Members in from all over the world to work in World Showcase at EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and more Walt Disney World locations. The program was suspended when the COVID-19 pandemic hit … Read more

Next Phase of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Refurbishment Beginning February 1

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The next phase of the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will begin on February 1, 2023. Last year, the Samawati Springs Pool and other areas underwent refurbishment. This next phase will be focused on the roof of the resort and is expected to last through September 2023. No amenities are expected … Read more

Beni the Okapi Introduced to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna

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Beni the baby okapi, born in July 2022 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, has now been introduced to the resort’s Pembe Savanna and can be seen by guests. Beni has grown to four feet tall and weighs approximately 230 pounds. He still sticks close to his mom, Oliva, but is becoming more independent, Disney says. … Read more

Ornament Decorating With Ostrich Egg Shells Now Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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If you are looking for a fun and “egg-citing” activity to get you in the holiday spirit, try decorating a tree ornament with ostrich egg shells at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Now through the end of December, guests can create a mosaic-like ornament made from crushed and dyed ostrich eggs.   Guests of all ages can … Read more

REVIEW: Gingeraffe Cookie Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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The “ginger-affe” (gingerbread giraffe) has returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge for the 2022 holiday season. With the life-size gingeraffe comes the return of the gingeraffe cookie, too. The gingeraffe (and a gingerbread zebra) can be seen in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge lobby. The gingeraffe cookie is available in The Mara. The Mara also … Read more

Holiday Decorations, Gingeraffe, and New Gingerbread Zebra Display Arrive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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Even Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge takes time to decorate for the holiday season. This place may not get the fanfare of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, but still, Aminal Kingdom Lodge looks festive once all the holiday decor appears. The holiday decorations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge deserve some viewing if you get a … Read more