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It’s Christmas All Year Long Now That Disney’s Days of Christmas is Reopen in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in Disney Springs now that Disney’s Days of Christmas is reopen — as of today — in the Marketplace!

Disney’s Days of Christmas

This festive little shop is a popular stop for guests searching for that perfect souvenir to remember their Walt Disney World vacation with an ornament or other holiday décor.

Of course, along with the yuletide decorations you’ll spot safety reminders — as well as hand sanitizer — in place around the shop.

Disney’s Days of Christmas

Guests are asked to please limit their handling of the products in the store.

Help Us Protect the Magic

And speaking of the products…

Disney’s Days of Christmas

Ornaments

There is definitely no shortage of festive goodies in the house!

Ornaments

AND you can still have your ornament personalized here! (Artists, however, have moved to the back to do their work.) And, like other Disney-owned stores in Disney Springs, Days of Christmas utilizes a virtual queue if needed to manage guest capacity in order to promote safe distancing between guests.

And with that we wish you Happy Holidays…

Disney’s Days of Christmas

… from Disney Springs!

Additional spots newly reopened today in the Disney Springs Marketplace include Goofy’s Candy Company and Dockside Margaritas (where we just so happened to pick up a Watermelon Margarita). We hope you’ll stay with us for the rest of our Disney Springs adventures today because there’s LOTS more to come from Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district!

Do you like to pick up an ornament to remember your Walt Disney World vacation? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Can You Still Trade at Pin Traders in Disney World? Find Out Here!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

We’ve been walking all over Disney Springs today trying to hit as many of the newly reopened spots as possible!

Pin Traders

So far, we’ve checked out Ever After Jewelry Co. & Accessories, Goofy’s Candy Company, as well as Dockside Margaritas (we even got a little thirsty on our journey and treated ourselves to a Watermelon Marg!)! But now we’re turning our attention to Pin Traders which has also just reopened in Disney Springs today!

Pin Traders is THE place for Disney pin collectors to see and be seen! We were interested to see that the shop had flung open its doors since closing last March!

Pin Traders

Like most locations, you’ll find a new hand sanitizer station located near the entrance.

Pin Traders

The multi-sided building Pin Traders is housed in normally has many ways in and out, but as of today, there’s only one entrance and exit. The rest are closed off to guests for the time being. A Cast Member also told us Pin Traders can activate a virtual queue system if needed for busier days as we’ve seen at the other Disney shops and World of Disney, but there was no wait to get in today!

Pin Traders

And while the place with chock-full of its normal vast array of hats, Minnie ears, Pop vinyls, and of course, PINS, we were able to confirm that pin trading is NOT happening at Pin Traders at this time. Hmm… this makes the shop’s name a bit of a misnomer — for now!

Pin Traders

This is interesting because according to Disney, “We will continue to offer Guests the opportunity to pin trade with Cast Members through the use of pin boards in select locations. Cast pin trading with lanyards will not be available at this time to maintain physical distancing.” So, we will make sure to keep checking back and we will inform you if and when Pin Traders starts trading again.

We’ll be back with our reporting of which other Disney Springs locations have reopened today, so stay tuned!

Will you be heading to Disney Springs now that Pin Traders is open? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Review! Is This Watermelon Margarita in Disney World As Refreshing As It Sounds?!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

It’s been a busy day so far at Disney Springs! Not only have a few of our favorite Disney stores reopened today, but also one of our most-beloved bars!

Dockside’s Menu

Just moments ago we told you guys Dockside Margaritas had reopened and since we’ve had a hankering for one of their signature drinks ever since they closed back in March, we promptly put in our order!

Today, we’ll be trying their Watermelon Margarita for $16! This isn’t a seasonal special, but rather a summer-themed drink that lives on the permanent menu right now. We have seen it come and go quite a few times, so we thought we’d give it a try! This boozy mixture consists of Patrón Silver Tequila, Gran Marnier, watermelon and lime juices, and sweet-and-sour mix!

Watermelon Margarita

You can also get either a salt or sugar rim. The Cast Member who mixed ours up recommended the salt since this marg tends to run a little sweet, so we went with her pick!

Watermelon Margarita

The drink is super refreshing and a little dangerous since we couldn’t really taste much of the tequila! It’s a hot day so a lot of our ice had melted before we got to take our first sip! We were happy we went with the Cast Members suggestion to get the salt rim since it added a nice level of contrast to the fruity drink.

Watermelon Margarita

The lime’s citrusy and sour flavors came through strong — although not strong enough to make our lips pucker! The hint of watermelon was much more subtle, adding just a little sweetness to each sip! Overall, we enjoyed this drink and we’d definitely pick up this one again on a hot day at Disney Springs since it’s basically summer in a glass!

Will you be trying the Watermelon Margarita on your next visit to Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Make Some Room, Mickey! New BABY YODA Balloon Floats Into Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

Do you remember how excited we were to find Mickey Balloons in Disney Springs when Disney World’s shopping and dining district began its phased reopening on May 20th?

Mickey Balloons in Disney Springs

Well, today delivers even more surprises, as Mickey now has a new little pal along with his very own Disney balloon tribute…

“THIS IS THE WAY.” Introducing the Baby Yoda Balloon!!

Baby Yoda Balloon

The Child joins Anna and Elsa and, of course, Mickey among the current character balloon assortment available for guests to purchase in Disney Springs.

Balloons in Disney Springs

Just when you thought the sight of Walt Disney World Balloons couldn’t possibly get any better… they do THIS. Welcome, Baby Yoda!

Baby Yoda Balloon in the Bunch!

Yep, Disney Springs is absolutely hoppin’ with new stuff today! Beyond the balloons, we’ve stopped by the newly reopened Goofy’s Candy Company, Dockside Margaritas, Ever After Jewelry Co. and more… and that’s just the beginning! We’re still on our way to City Works Eatery & Pour House — among other shopping stops — today, and we hope you’ll stay tuned with us for LOTS MORE from Disney Springs!

Will you be picking up a Baby Yoda Balloon the next time you’re in Walt Disney World? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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NEWS: Universal CityWalk in Hollywood Is Reopening TODAY!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

While Universal Orlando’s CityWalk reopened last month and Florida’s Univeral Orlando’s theme parks reopened on June 5th, the same can’t be said for Universal Hollywood which has remained closed in California since mid-March.

Universal

But now Universal Hollywood’s CityWalk has just announced that they’ll begin a phased reopening of several shops and restaurants TODAY!

Universal Hollywood’s CityWalk has just stated that select venues will be open from 12-8 PM daily beginning today. Like in other shopping districts, individual venue hours may vary.

©Universal

At this time, self-parking is available and complimentary.

Again, this reopening includes limited venues. The opening locations include the following:

Universal Website Screenshot

They’ve issued many of the same health and safety measures we’ve already seen implemented at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk including all guests and employees must undergo temperature screenings and wear face masks for the duration of their visit except while eating or drinking.

Universal Studios Hollywood hasn’t announced when their theme park will be reopening at this time, but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything! Of course, we’re curious if Downtown Disney will be reopening soon in light of this development, so we’ll be on the lookout for any news pertaining to Disneyland Resort too!

Will you be stopping by Universal Hollywood’s CityWalk for the grand reopening? Let us know if you’re planning on going in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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