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Disney World’s latest lounge — The Perch at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa –– is officially open!
Welcome to The Perch!
Located in the Deluxe Resort’s lobby, The Perch pays tribute to the massive ornamental birdcage that once occupied the space where it sits, but also to the hotel’s overall Victorian Floridian resort theme.
2026 hasn’t even started yet, and yet Disney World’s calendar is already chock-full of dates that anyone planning a trip to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” needs to know!
Look at the colors…
From ride openings (and reopenings) and closings, iconic character arrivals, and planning for annual events, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest at Walt Disney World in the near-decade that I’ve been covering Disney theme parks.
Because Florida doesn’t get a traditional white Christmas, I need to do what I have to do to bring holiday spirit in November and December. One way I do this is by wearing all the best holiday merch!
Christmas time is here!
Here at Disney Food Blog, we have our own designs that are perfect for Disney Adults. Whether you’re heading to the parks for your own winter holiday or you’re missing some of the magic at home, check out our holiday collection!
First launched in 2023, Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios has become one of Disney World’s most popular Holiday events.
It’s time for Jollywood Nights!
The after-hours event features Christmas decor, characters in their Holiday best (including Chewbacca celebrating Life Day!), entertainment offerings, including The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along, jazz music at the Hollywood Brown Derby, and the Jingle Bell, Jingle JAM! nighttime spectacular, and the Kermit and Miss Piggy-hosted Disney Holidays in Hollywood, merchandise, and — of course- – SNACKS!
First launched in 2023, Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios has gone on to become one of Disney World’s most popular Holiday events.
It’s Bing Bong!
The after-hours party at Hollywood Studios features Christmas decor, entertainment offerings, merchandise, snacks, and Disney characters in their holiday best — including some new ones this year!
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This year, for example, wait times for late October into early November appear to be pretty low. As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we expect those wait times to increase. Is this the calm before the storm?
Attention D23 Members: Disney’s official fan club is offering a special shopping experience this Holiday Season… AT DISNEY IMAGINEERING HEADQUARTERS.
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Gold Members are eligible to sign up for a half-hour shopping experience at Mickey’s of Glendale – the “one-stop destination for Imagineering and Disney Parks merchandise” – located on the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California.
Universal’s Epic Universe has only been open to the general public since May of 2025; however, a recently filed permit is adding more fuel to speculation that the park may be expanding sooner rather than later.
Epic Universe
The permit, filed on November 7th, 2025, is for site utilities and foundation work for new construction, identified as a 150,000 square foot building. The address listed on the permit is 1001 Epic Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32819, which is the new park, with Baker Barrios Architects Inc. listed as the applicant.
The 2025 edition of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is here, and we’re on scene to share anything and EVERYTHING about the Magic Kingdom’s Holiday extravaganza!
Anna and Elsa in their Christmas outfits!
First launched in 1983, the after-hours event has become a staple of the Holiday Season for millions of guests over the years, offering annual traditions including complimentary snacks and cocoa, the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, and even snow (AKA snoap) on Main Street.
The 2025 edition of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is here, and we’re on scene to share anything and EVERYTHING about the Magic Kingdom’s Holiday extravaganza!
Let’s get Merry!
First launched in 1983, the after-hours event has become a staple of the Holiday Season for millions of guests over the years, offering annual traditions including complimentary snacks and cocoa, the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, characters in their Christmas best, and even snow (AKA snoap) on Main Street.
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