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July 24, 2015 by Christen Goff

Guests Can Now Opt Out of Receiving New MagicBands

Guests Can Now Opt Out of Receiving New MagicBands

For those of us who travel to Walt Disney World more than once per year, it may seem like the MagicBands just pile up. Now My Disney Experience (the website, not the app) has been updated with a “decline” option.  You must have at least one active MagicBand currently on your account and your MagicBand […]

July 8, 2015 by Christen Goff

Food and Wine Festival offerings at Flying Fish Cafe

Food and Wine Festival offerings at Flying Fish Cafe

Disney Food Blog has announced some exciting things happening at Flying Fish Café during Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. Kicking off this portion of the event is Chef’s Tim’s Interactive Saturday Afternoon Supper on September 26, 2015 at noon. This meal will feature local Florida produce and special invited growers, producers, and providers. Flying Fish […]

July 3, 2015 by Christen Goff

New Culinary Adventures coming to Walt Disney World!

New Culinary Adventures coming to Walt Disney World!

Do you and your family love to cook? Well there’s an all new Family Culinary Adventure starting at Walt Disney’s Contemporary Resort. You and your family will enter the kitchen with a Disney Chef for a 3 1/2 hour interactive experience. Guests are split into groups and each group will be in charge of one […]

June 29, 2015 by Christen Goff

Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge is getting a New Menu!

Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge is getting a New Menu!

I recently reviewed Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and while I thoroughly enjoyed it, I was also excited to find out that they are debuting some new additions to this menu! New dishes include grilled Bloody Mary marinated shrimp, chorizo, and heirloom tomatoes on toasted ciabatta with garlic herb butter. A new seasonal soup, Zellwood corn […]

June 26, 2015 by Christen Goff

Captain EO Returning to Epcot

Captain EO Returning to Epcot

Way back (not to make anyone feel old) in 1986 an innovative show directed by Francis Ford Coppola named “Captain EO” was brought to Disney Parks.  The show, starring Michael Jackson and Anjelica Huston, ran until 1996.  Disney revived the show in 2010 following Michael Jackson’s death. Captain EO was closed back in April so the films Tomorrowland and  Inside […]

June 25, 2015 by Christen Goff

California Grill, Great Food, Gorgeous View!

California Grill, Great Food, Gorgeous View!

My husband and I decided to spend the last night of our anniversary/birthday trip somewhere extra special. I made a reservation at California Grill for 9:30pm. Normally we wouldn’t eat that late but I knew I wanted to be there to see Wishes from the Observation deck. California Grill is located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We got […]

June 9, 2015 by Christen Goff

Yak and Yeti, an Amazing Pan Asian Feast

Yak and Yeti, an Amazing Pan Asian Feast

Located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is a quaint little restaurant that serves Pan Asian food with big flavors! My husband and I made a lunch reservation for 11:00 a.m. We were seated at a cute little table for 2 in an upstairs area with big windows perfect for people watching. We started our meal with […]

June 3, 2015 by Christen Goff

The BOATHOUSE – New Waterfront Dining in Downtown Disney

The BOATHOUSE – New Waterfront Dining in Downtown Disney

When I heard there was a new restaurant opening in Downtown Disney called The BOATHOUSE, I was excited! As a girl living in South Mississippi, there is nothing I love more than eating at a beautiful restaurant on the water! The BOATHOUSE which opened in April, is situated on Village Lake. It is bright and airy inside and has […]

May 30, 2015 by Christen Goff

Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge

Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge

As many of you know, the Hollywood Brown Derby is located in Hollywood Studios, what you may not realize that off to the side is a cute little patio with just 4 tables and a bar (currently in the process of being expanded). This little outdoor area is known as the Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge. It’s […]

May 1, 2015 by Christen Goff

Should You Become an Annual Passholder?

Should You Become an Annual Passholder?

Are you thinking about becoming an Annual Passholder to Walt Disney World?  Are you wondering what the perks are?  Look no further!  Last year my husband and I had the opportunity to invest in Annual Passes (AP) and I can say it was a great choice!  Not only do we get 365 days of park admission (with […]

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Caroline is the creator of Magical DIStractions and the owner of Magical Distractions Travel Co. You can read her travel articles here and at TravelingMom.com. She lives with her husband and two children on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

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