Walt Disney World News Round-up For Friday June 28th, 2019

Ready for some news? Read on to see what's caught our attention this week! No one celebrates the Fourth of July like Walt Disney World, but this busy time of year takes a little planning. Find out what's going on for the star-spangled celebration across the property. Don't forget to check out our Magic Kingdom Survival Tips for Independence Day.


An Afternoon Retreat At The Hall of Presidents


Are you dying to be in the pink at Walt Disney World? Last week we showed you how you can indulge in Imagination Pink at home, but if you're headed to the Park check out the Disney Food Blog's guide to ALL THE PINK! Full List of Imagination Pink Treats.


Imagination Pink Punch


Speaking of Disney food check out some of the other wonderful new tastes being served up at Walt Disney World. Our friends over at the Disney Food Blog keep us up to date on all the latest tastes, here are some of our recent favorites!

• You can now get a taste of Africa at Epcot, where a new Nigerian Meat Pie has debuted at the World Showcase Refreshment Outpost.
• Pimm's Slush Has Landed in Epcot for a seriously refreshing way to wet your whistle.
• Steamboat Willie Souvenir Popcorn Bucket Now in Disney World's Magic Kingdom and it's just too cute.
• The American Adventure is getting a new restaurant. Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue Restaurant will be opening later this year. The fast-casual BBQ will replace America's previous restaurant Liberty Inn.

Steamboat Willie Popcorn Bucket


If you're looking forward to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, check out these articles on how things are going over on the West Coast and what they can tell us about the Florida opening.

• Galaxy's Edge GLITCHES - We're LIVE From Disneyland As Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Opens To the Public!
• Will Disney World's Galaxy's Edge REALLY Be the Same as Disneyland's?

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge


Did you know that you can save OVER $260 on your Walt Disney World Annual Pass? Check out this hot tip to make the most of your Disney budget.

I'm going to end things this week with one last piece of magic. Princesses can rejoice because reservations are now open for the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa that opens August 6th, 2019.

A special thanks goes out to our friends at the DFB for exclusive use of their images. That's it for this week, see you real soon!