Halloween is here at Walt Disney World and Magic Kingdom is filled with special treats to celebrate the occasion. We share our top picks for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and beyond. Plus, there's good news for Genie+ users, and details about Christmas at Disneyland 2022.

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Halloween Foodie Guide for Walt Disney World 2022

Including Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Magic Kingdom Park
 
This year Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park is filled with plenty of eats and treats to get you in the Halloween spirit. The Disney culinary teams have conjured up some frightfully fun delights and these are our top picks for the 2022 edition of MNSSHP. So if filling your Halloween bag with candy in Magic Kingdom Park isn't enough for you, here's what you can look forward to. Plus some of these are available outside of the Halloween Party.

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies 

• Not-So-Poison Apple Pie Milk Shake: Apple pie milk shake with green apple whipped cream, sour apple marshmallow straw, cinnamon donuts, and a poison apple straw (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)  Amelia's Pick
  
• Sweet Candy Corn Soft-serve Swirl Cone: Sweet corn and vanilla soft-serve swirl topped with candy corn chocolate bow (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)

Casey’s Corner  

• Pain and Panic Hot Dog: All-beef hot dog, sweet and spicy onion relish, and sriracha mustard topped with spicy cheese-flavored snacks (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)  Mike's Pick
  
• Winifred’s Elixir of Youth: Black tea slushy with kiwi foam and Winifred chocolate piece (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)

Cheshire Café 

• Binx Pastry Tail: Cat tail drizzled with dark chocolate and topped with Binx chocolate piece (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party) 
• Cold Witches Brew Coffee: French vanilla cold brew with pumpkin spiced foam topped with Halloween sprinkles (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café  

• Bayou Burger: All-beef patty, jalapeño pimento cheese, crispy andouille sausage, and garlic pickles (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party) 

The Friar’s Nook 

• Hades Hot Dog: Spicy beef and pork hot dog, Hades’ relish, and pickles served with house-made violet mustard (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)  Mike's Pick
  
• Un Poco Loco Tots: Chorizo sausage, green onion, and Hades’ cheese sauce (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only) Mike's Pick
  

Golden Oak Outpost 

• Spellbinding Fried Pie: Buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and blue cheese wrapped in flaky dough topped with a candy eye and jalapeño ranch aïoli (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only) Mike's Pick
  

Ice Cream Cart near Haunted Mansion 

• Chilling Chamber Pop: Chocolate crumbs, cherry buttercream, and dark chocolate pearls topped with Tightrope Walker chocolate piece (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor 

• Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich: Monster cookies filled with vanilla ice cream (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only) Amelia's Pick
  

Liberty Square Market

• Monster Cookie: Sugar cookie with candy eyes and Halloween-themed sprinkles (New) (Available during regular park hours only) 

Main Street Bakery 

• Oh, My Gourd Cupcake: Pumpkin spice cupcake with cinnamon cream cheese icing finished with dark chocolate ears (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party) Amelia's Pick | Mike's Pick
  

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café 

• Sweet Almond Corn Cake: Almond vanilla cake dipped in white, orange, and yellow chocolate topped with candy corn (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)

Popcorn Cart near Cinderella Castle 

• Mexican Spiced Hot “COCO” Brownie: Spice chocolate brownie with dark chocolate ganache topped with Miguel chocolate piece (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only) Mike's Pick
  

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments 

• Grave Digger Milk Shake: Coconut and matcha blended soft-serve topped with whipped cream, Grave Digger shovel, and chocolate gravestone (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)
• Worms and Dirt Funnel Cake: Funnel cake topped with chocolate ice cream, chocolate cookie crumbs, gummy worms, and Billy chocolate piece (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only)
• Chilling Chamber Pop: Chocolate crumbs, cherry buttercream, and dark chocolate pearls topped with Tightrope Walker chocolate piece (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)

Snack Cart near Cinderella Castle 

• M&M’s Peanut Butter Churro: Churro rolled in peanut dust with peanut sauce, chocolate sauce, and M&M’s Peanut Butter (New) (Available during regular park hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party)  Amelia's Pick
  

Sunshine Tree Terrace 

• Jack-O-Lantern Float: Citrus swirl with Fanta Orange, brown sugar whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs (New) (Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party only) Amelia's Pick
  

There's Finally Some Good News for Genie+ Users

Earlier this year, Disney moved five attractions from individual Lightning Lane purchase to the Disney Genie+ service up until August 7. Luckily, Disney is continuing to offer these attractions through Genie+ (not ILL) until they say otherwise.

The five attractions are:

• Magic Kingdom Park: Space Mountain
• EPCOT: Frozen Ever After; Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

Christmas 2022 Details for Disneyland Resort
 
Disneyland Resort has announced that its Christmas and festival holiday season this year will run from November 11, 2022 to January 8, 2023.
 
Disneyland Park will feature its 60-foot Christmas tree and Sleeping Beauty Castle adorned for the holidays. There will also be a parade called A Christmas Fantasy and a nighttime fireworks show called Believe...In Holiday Magic (and that's when snow will fall on Main Street U.S.A.). Watch for attractions with holiday makeovers and more seasonal fun with characters.
 
At Disney California Adventure Park there will be a 50-foot Christmas Tree on Buena Vista Street plus the always awesome Christmas decor in Cars Land. At night, World of Color - Season of Light will come alive with holiday cheer. Mickey's Happy Holiday is the parade procession here and there will be more great character greetings as well.
 
Downtown Disney will join in the spirit with holiday decor, festive carolers, special treats and more. Plus, all three Disney hotels will have their own Christmas trees, decor and special surprises.

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More restaurants are coming back to Walt Disney World and Disney Aulani. What's back and what's new, plus pool upcoming pool closures at three Walt Disney World hotels that will affect your Disney vacation.

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Victoria and Albert's is Reopening at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, Here's What's New

As Victoria and Albert's reopens at Walt Disney World, here's what new and different at Disney's most fine dining establishment. As always, there is an impressive array of multiple courses on the menu, including rarities like Glacier 51 Toothfish with charred mushroom and sambal, Heirloom Tomatoes with gazpacho and 100 Year Balsamico, and Carrot Tikka Masala with cilantro and puri bread. For a sweet treat, the Spectrum of Chocolate is back and now features four specialty sourced chocolates and a tableside presentation of sabayon with notes of Madagascar vanilla bean, Champagne, and Grand Marnier.

We are happy to see the something that we have been suggesting for years is now officially on the menu: a new mocktail pairing will be available as a regular offering for anyone wanting to experience unique non-alcoholic beverages crafted to complement each course. One new offering is the Guajillo Spice, which is smoked tableside to highlight the rich flavors of roasted guajillo chilis, charred jalapeños, and black peppercorn, as well as a touch of caramelized sweetness from turbinado sugar and fresh lime.

The newly renovated interior has crystal chandeliers, custom murals and new wall coverings that modernize what has always been a lavish location. There are still three dining options, including the main Dining Room serves a tasting menu that highlights seasonal flavors. 

The Queen Victoria Room offers a menu created by the chef de cuisine just for you in a setting "fit for royalty," and includes tableside presentations. 

The Chef’s Table is the premium one-of-a-kind experience where the culinary team creates a custom tasting menu. If you want to interact with the chefs, this is the one for you.

Disney's re-imagined BoardWalk Deli is Opening Soon: Here'a a Sneak Peek at the New Menu

Opening "later this summer" (it's already August, so we're not sure what Disney means by this), the BoardWalk Deli is the reimagined version of the former BoardWalk Bakery. Here's a sneak peek of some of the new deli offerings coming to the BoardWalk Deli with inspiration coming from New York and the Jersey Shore. Everything will be baked in house.

For breakfast there's everything from a bagel with eggs, sausage and cheddar to a plant-based ciabatta breakfast sandwich. 

For lunch and dinner there are hot and cold deli sandwiches, a classic pastrami reuben and a signature Italian sub. Or go for a roast chicken sandwich or grilled cheese with tomato soup. For dessert, there are cannolis, scones, crumbcake and much more.

Ama Ama Reopening at Disney Aulani, Hawaii

Over at Disney Aulani Resort and Spa on Oahu, Ama Ama will be reopening this fall with a new dinner-only dining experience. This is the Signature Dining experience by the oceanfront onsite at Disney Aulani. It's well worth a visit.

The restaurant has been reimagined and we will share more details about the menu when it's released.

Upcoming Walt Disney World Pool Closures

It's no fun to check in to your hotel and find out that he pool is closed for refurbishment. So here are the Walt Disney World hotel pool closures that we know about for 2024.

From approximately January through April 2024 routine maintenance will be happening at the following Walt Disney World Resort hotel pools (meaning these pools will be closed, so plan accordingly):

• Fantasia Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Fuentes del Morro Pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Doubloon Lagoon at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

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Disney's new MagicBand+ is now available for use at Walt Disney World. What does it do? How do you set it up? Did it miss the mark? Is it worth buying MagicBand+? We take a first look at Disney's newest guest technology with our early thoughts on whether it's a hit or miss.

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MagicBand+ Should Have Been a Disney Smart Watch

MagicBand+ is Here Is it worth the money?
 
You can now get a brand new Disney MagicBand+ for your Walt Disney World vacation. While MagicBand+ is an incremental upgrade over the MagicBand, it doesn't really do much. We believe Disney really missed the mark here in not creating a true Disney smart watch. This would give the time and more enhanced and valuable features including integration with Hey Disney and more. Could you imagine walking the parks and asking your MagicBand Watch "Hey Disney, how long is the wait for Space Mountain right now?" Now that would be something worth paying for.
 
Is the MagicBand+ worth getting? Is it worth the upgrade from MagicBand 2? Decide for yourself.
 
MagicBand+ does the same things as Disney's MagicBand:

• Unlock the door of your Walt Disney World Resort hotel room
• Enter any of the Disney World theme parks and water parks
• Redeem Disney Genie+ and individual Lightning Lane selections
• Charge items, including food/beverages and merchandise, to your resort room (only if staying onsite)
• Redeem Disney Dining Plan credits
• Link PhotoPass images to your account
  
  

The main differences right now between MagicBand+ and a regular MagicBand include:

• MagicBand+ costs more than a MagicBand
• MagicBand+ has some limited park interactions
• MagicBand+ has to be charged frequently 

How to set-up a new MagicBand+ and link it to your Disney account 

1. Press the button on the back MagicBand+ to turn it on and tap the band to your phone.
2. Open (or set-up) the My Disney Experience app.
3. Follow the app instructions to link the MagicBand+ to your Disney account, assign it to a guest and pair it to your mobile device. App will show the band charge level and software status.
4. Link your park tickets, reservations and more as required.

How to manage multiple MagicBand+ units from one Disney account

1. In the MDE app go to MagicBands and More.
2. View your managed guests.
3. Adjust everyone's MagicBand+ settings and options.

How to Customize your MagicBand+

1. Find "MagicBands and More" and select “Customize Your MagicBand+”.
2. Check that your MagicBand+ is fully charged and the software is up to date.
3. Pick a custom light up theme.
4. Change the vibration and motion recognition settings to what you want.

 
The Red Trolley Car is Back on the Rails at Disney California Adventure Park
 
It's the small things and the tiny details that hold some of the best Disney magic for those who care about Walt Disney and park history.
This summer, you can ride the trolley and enjoy views of Buena Vista Street, Carthay Circle Restaurant, Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard while learning about Walt Disney's journey as he arrived in Hollywood. If you like Walt stories and fun facts, you will love this one. 

Here's a fun fact, number 623 on the trolley stands for June 1923 when Walt first came to California. Number 717 stands for July 17, which was the opening day of Disneyland.

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