As spring gets into full swing, Walt Disney World has announced an amazing selection of yummy new treats throughout the resort that are a must for your next visit. First up is some delicious menu updates at Backlot Express at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Starting March 29, the quick serve menu is getting a revamp with delicious dishes including a Cuban Sandwich, Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger, Teriyaki Tofu Bowl, and Chicken Southwest Salad. These dishes look great, just look at them! And what meal is complete without a sweet finish. The Wookie Cookie is back and not one to miss on your next adventure to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars and sweets – what could be better than that? Pick up all of these yummy items from Backlot Express through Mobile Order on your next visit. You’re going to go wild for these tasty offerings coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Over in Africa, the Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery will be serving up a Marinated Pork Flatbread Sandwich featuring marinated pork atop of a cucumber-tomato salad, harissa aïoli, and greens with house-made chips, as well as the Spiced Potato Hand Pies, fried pastries with seasonal vegetables and potatoes – yum! Calling all Wilderness Explorers! You don’t have to look very far for a culinary adventure because there are some Wilderness Explorer Cupcakes waiting to be discovered across Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. At Pizzafari you’ll find the Flamingo Badge Cupcake, a coconut cupcake with exotic fruit filling, coconut frosting, white chocolate pearls and a white chocolate flamingo badge. Over at Flame Tree Barbecue the Dragonfly Badge Cupcake is a pink lemonade flavor with a strawberry compote filling and topped with lemon frosting and a dragonfly medallion – how tasty! Lastly, the Dinosaur Badge Cupcake can be found at Restaurantosaurus and is a chocolate cake with a cookie cheesecake filling, yes you heard that right, and finished with chocolate frosting and a white chocolate dinosaur badge. All of these treats are available on Mobile Order too! If you’re a fan of coffee, there are even some new caffeinated beverages on the horizon. If you find yourself at Dino-Bite Snacks, be sure to try the Cold Brew Iced Coffee. And for a sweeter take on this beverage, try the Cold Brew Coffee Ice Cream Float. Ice cream and coffee sure sounds appealing! The Resorts at Walt Disney World are also here with some exciting news. At Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, the Barcelona Lounge recently began featuring live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can even Build-Your-Own Gin and Tonic as you enjoy the vibes and sweet tunes from a Spanish guitarist. You simply have to come out and try this spot. At Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, you can now get your hands and taste buds on some new beignets and beverages at Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge. This tasty treat includes a trio of Mickey-shaped Beignets served with red pepper jelly, pimento cheese, and green goddess dressing dusted with powdered sugar – delicious! The Oyster Beignet Po’Boy is a Mickey-shaped beignet with fried oysters, lettuce, tomato, Cajun rémoulade, and house-made pickles served with potato chips. Now onto the drinks. The Bebop Bloody Mary combines vodka and spicy bloody Mary mix topped with shrimp, andouille sausage, and celery – a bloody Mary fan’s dream! You can also sip on the Syncopation Shift featuring vodka, rum, mango rum, melon liqueur, and pineapple juice with a glow cube or the Bonfamilles Bourbon Peach Tea with bourbon, peach schnapps, and fresh-brewed sweet tea. And to top off these yummy additions, live entertainment has returned to this lively location on select nights! Disney’s Old Key West Resort has a change to Shrimp Fritters at both Olivia’s Cafe and Gurgling Suitcase Libations & Spirits. The unique thing about this new update is that it was done to help support sustainable seafood initiatives while keeping the environment in mind! Stop by these locations to try these delicious fritters for yourself. Disney Springs has a few new openings you’ll definitely want to have on your radar. You can indulge in all the DOLE Whip your heart desires with the brand-new Swirls on the Water. This kiosk will feature delicious flavors as well as signature items like DOLE Whip Lime & Habanero Soft-serve Nachos featuring waffle cone chips topped with DOLE Whip lime and habanero soft-serve, mango boba pearls, Tajin spice, raspberry sauce, and whipped cream, or the 50th Celebration Cone with a DOLE Whip lemon and cookie dough soft serve swirl. You can also try the DOLE Whip Flight featuring all six of the featured swirl flavors and those over 21 can indulge in the Sangria Float featuring DOLE Whip and red wine sangria! Finally, if you’re a food truck fan, Local Green Orlando has rolled into Disney Springs to bring a combination of plant-based, vegetarian, and pescatarian dishes that are nutritious and delicious, like the Monsta shrimp burger, Bubba Sparxx vegan pulled BBQ sandwich, and the Elote Street Corn.

Disney has just announced that they plan to reopen Victoria & Albert’s at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa “later this year”, saying “we don’t have specifics right now, stay tuned for updates to come”. Victoria & Albert’s is now only one of a handful of restaurants that still haven’t reopened following the COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020. Victoria & Albert's is the ultimate in fine dining at Walt Disney World Resort and one of the Southeast's finest restaurants. Victoria & Albert's features modern American cuisine with exquisite ingredients sourced from around the world, including truffles from Italy, Russian Osetra caviar, beef from Japan, poulet rouge from North Carolina and shrimp from local Florida waters. Recipient of AAA's highest accolade—the Five Diamond Award, Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rating and glowing reviews from Zagat and others, this restaurant in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa evokes a genteel era when dining was an elegant ritual, served by an experienced maître d'hôtel and chefs in classic white toques.

Sad news as word comes through that the popular Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show is now permanently closed at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World. The show has been closed since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, and now Cast Members have been notified that the show will not be returning. The land occupied by the dinner show, Luau Cove will be used for a long-rumored new Disney Vacation Club building. Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show showcased traditions from Polynesia, including dances from Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, and Hawaii. The feast that accompanied the show featured platters of Polynesian ribs, Aloha pulled pork, and roast chicken, the feast ending with the most amazing Pineapple Guava Cake. Sadly it looks likely that the show that has been performed since Walt Disney World opened in 1971 is no more.

From March 16, Walt Disney World Resort have announced that face masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests on the Disney Skyliner at Walt Disney World, plus, masks will also be optional for fully vaccinated Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests on the box truck transportation while traveling to and from the Halcyon starcruiser and Batuu. Face masks have been optional for fully vaccinated guests in most locations within Walt Disney World since last month, with the exception of Disney Transportation. Although mask will no longer be required on the Disney Skyliner, or the Starcruiser Box Truck, masks are still required to be worn on Disney buses and Monorails by all Guests (ages 2 and up). Additionally, face coverings will also be optional for fully vaccinated Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests on the box truck transportation while traveling to and from the Halcyon starcruiser and Batuu.

Disney Vacation Club have announced proposed plans to develop new Disney Vacation Club villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! “It’s no secret that our Members and Guests love the monorail resorts at Walt Disney World,” said Bill Diercksen, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Club. “Expanding our Disney Vacation Club offerings at the Polynesian would give our Members and Guests yet another incredible option for staying close to the magic while making vacation memories that last a lifetime.” Inspired by the early concepts for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the Imagineers of today are honoring the past while furthering the resort story with this innovative addition. Projected to open in late 2024, the proposed vacation ownership property would complement the existing resort and evoke the spirit of the Pacific Islands. With the new development situated on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon, the proposed property will be built on the site of the Disney's Spirit Of Aloha show, meaning that the dinner show will not be returning. The new villas will offer stunning views of the Magic Kingdom. Proposed plans would offer additional rooms, new recreation offerings and dining options. More information and project details will be shared at a later date. Since 2015, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows has been a favorite resort destination, offering an island paradise in the middle of the magic. Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows currently has 380 Disney Vacation Club villas, including the largest Deluxe Studios at any Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World and unique two-bedroom Bora Bora Bungalows, located over the waters of the Seven Seas Lagoon – the first of their kind at Disney.

Great news from Universal Orlando Resort today, after being closed for almost two years, Poseidon's Fury has officially reopened to guests at Universal's Islands of Adventure. While Universal hasn't commented whether any of the walk-through attraction includes new special effects or not, the façade and surrounding area have been completely refurbished. Many fans speculated that changes would be made to the attraction's storyline, but it appears that the show has been preserved as it was before closure.

Wonderful news from Universal Orlando Resort, A new quiet room for guests who could use a break from the busy and often noisy theme parks when they feel overwhelmed is now open at the resort. A resort spokesperson for Universal confirmed the room, located near the front of Universal Studios Florida to the right of the Studio Audience Center and Lost and Found, will be open during regular park hours. To find the entrance to the new Quiet Room, simply make a right turn immediately after entering the park where you will find Family and Health Services, this includes the Quiet Room, plus First Aid, a Nursing Room, and a Family Restroom. Guests do not need to reserve the room, but will need to wait until it is vacant to use. A 30-minute time limit is encouraged. the room has rubber floor tiles, an activity wall panel and two hiding tunnels. The Universal Creative and Guest Safety and Accessibility Teams worked together to design the room to be a safe, quiet, low-stimulation space for guests, all with a little help from the minions. Click here for more information on accessibility at Universal Orlando Resort.

Madame Tussauds Orlando has added another wax figure to its star studded lineup. The International Drive attraction within Icon Park is now home to a figure of singer Ariana Grande. The Ariana Grande figure, in a scene inspired by the 7 Rings music video, is dressed in a pink outfit inspired by the singer’s Sweetener tour. It also features replicas of Grande’s tattoos as well as her signature ponytail of course! Madame Tussauds said it's London-based team of artists, sculptors and designers used images, videos and magazines to capture Grande’s likeness, with the wax figure taking six months to complete. You will find Grande's wax figure is featured in the attraction's music room alongside Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Ricky Martin. Madame Tussauds Orlando is a who's who of well known and famous faces, other wax figures at the attraction include Pitbull, Ryan Reynolds and members of the Justice League.

Fabulous news from Walt Disney World! The fan-favorite, and ours, the Tumble Monkeys will soon be returning to The Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Disney Parks official TikTok account posted a video of the Tumble Monkeys practicing. Over the past few months, Disney have been holding auditions at Walt Disney World for stunt actors with aerial abilities and trampoline experience, which led us to believe that The Tumble Monkeys would be returning soon. Now with this Disney TikTok video, it confirms the news we have been waiting for, that The Festival of the Lion King will soon return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which is awesome! Right now, with the full show not playing, a modified version of the show is performing, called A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, but with The Tumble Monkey segment returning, we await the triumphant return of The Festival of the Lion King this summer!

Located on the 192 in Kissimmee, Old Town is a unique and iconic entertainment district featuring over 70 unique shops, restaurants, bars, rides, family-friendly attractions, and of course it's famous car shows!. Old Town on Highway 192 in Kissimmee is an iconic tourist attraction with unique shops, delicious food, live entertainment, and of course the car shows! Old Town is host to the Classic Car Show and Cruise every Saturday throughout the year, it’s a free event for car owners to participate in and spectators to enjoy. This year Old Town is celebrating 32 years of the Saturday Nite Classic Car Show and Cruise, and on Saturday, March 19, 2022, Old Town is inviting car cruisers, enthusiasts, and admirers to come and celebrate with them. Recognized as America’s longest-running weekly car show, this Saturday night classic has been a weekend tradition for tourists and locals alike for the past 32 years. On Saturday, March 19, guests are invited to drive down memory lane as Old Town welcomes show-quality 1987 and older hot rods, street rods, and antiques for a day to remember. Cars will be on display during the day with a cruise down Old Town’s brick main street at 8:30 pm. The all-day celebration begins at 11 a.m. and includes live entertainment, giveaways, and more, until 11 p.m. Live music begins at 1pm with The Dukes then stick around for more great music starting at 7pm featuring Johnny Wild & The Delights.

It's not long now until the inaugural runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend beginning March 31, at Walt Disney World, and the route has revealed a surprise. The exciting news is the route for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler will go through two lands no runDisney race has ever gone through before, runners will be running through Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The 10-miler race will start in the EPCOT parking lot, head through EPCOT, and then towards Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will then run past The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to the other side of the park, approaching the 4-mile mark between Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land. The route then takes runners out of the park and back towards EPCOT. The runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend is sold out, EXCEPT the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler, so you still have time to register, and enjoy, or endure this unique run!

Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs has a new menu from today. Previously soft serve, and dole whips were available here, but with them now available at the new Swirls on the Water kiosk, Marketplace Snacks has a new menu. Now with a limited menu, Marketplace Snacks only offers two varieties of Bubble Waffles. The Salted Caramel Bubble Waffle is topped with Chocolate Ice Cream, Pretzel Pieces, Whipped Cream, Salted Caramel, and Chocolate Crisp Pearls and Caramel Sauce, while the Strawberry & Cream Bubble Waffle is topped with vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate crisp pearls Both varieties are priced at $8.99, we can't wait to try, can't decide which one, might have to order both!