Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

[mrsap]

Dinosaur Garden Taking Shape for Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2022

 

[helloconnie]

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended on Select Dates in March 2022

MARCH 6-12:

• MAGIC KINGDOM: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
• EPCOT: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Previously 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
• DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS:8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
• DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

MARCH 9:

• MAGIC KINGDOM EXTENDED EVENING HOURS: 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

I hope this means there will be extended hours like this for Spring Break!

 

[Sweettears]

I hope this means there will be extended hours like this for Spring Break!

I believe that in Disney’s planning they consider March 6 the beginning of the sp break season

 

[HokieRaven5]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens in Magic Kingdom

 

[Aela]

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended on Select Dates in March 2022

MARCH 6-12:

• MAGIC KINGDOM: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
• EPCOT: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Previously 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
• DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS:8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
• DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Previously 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

MARCH 9:

• MAGIC KINGDOM EXTENDED EVENING HOURS: 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

My issue is the 7:30 AK, with early entry at 7am.. and there is like one QS breakfast option at AK (and the line is SOOOO LONG you lose the advantage of RD if you want to eat) and nothing in the hotels open at 6am . Wish the QS hotels started 6am breakfast service.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Construction Progress on Connections Cafe

 

[soniam]

I’m so not into scary Chewie, but I’m all for any sort of continued shows featuring Star Wars characters. I just did a quick search and she looks pretty cool.

Oooh, I love Black Krrsantan!!!

My issue is the 7:30 AK, with early entry at 7am.. and there is like one QS breakfast option at AK (and the line is SOOOO LONG you lose the advantage of RD if you want to eat) and nothing in the hotels open at 6am . Wish the QS hotels started 6am breakfast service.

That's why we always have something in the room, car, while waiting for the bus, or while waiting to enter the park. We usually have bars, dry cereal, or almond butter packets. Then later, around 9 or 10am, we can pick up something quick at Pongu Pongu, Isle of Java, or a Joffrey's. The hotel restaurants have never seemed to open up early enough for us to have breakfast and get to the park before rope drop or EMH. If it's a late open, like Epcot, then it sometimes works out. We usually have early lunch too at a TS. Sometimes we will do late breakfast at Tusker House, but we always have that early morning quick snack on the way to the park.

 

[Ensusieasm]

My issue is the 7:30 AK, with early entry at 7am.. and there is like one QS breakfast option at AK (and the line is SOOOO LONG you lose the advantage of RD if you want to eat) and nothing in the hotels open at 6am . Wish the QS hotels started 6am breakfast service.

For such early mornings like this, plan ahead and the day before buy some easy breakfast items from the resort store and quick service. You can get cereal, milk, fruit, yogurt, granola bars, etc and eat in your room while getting ready. You can make your own coffee in the room. That early couple of hours of park time is too precious to spend in a long breakfast line with your stomach growling. After you accomplish all the fun stuff you got up early for, you can reward your efforts by grabbing an early lunch at the park.

 

[Aela]

Oh absolutely. We can do that, but we like having a hot option. We have the Wild Africa trek at 8:45.. so we have to eat before that. Maybe we’ll do Sanaa at 7:30 and accept we’ll miss RD….(we are staying at AKL the night before)

 

[igrsod]

My issue is the 7:30 AK, with early entry at 7am.. and there is like one QS breakfast option at AK (and the line is SOOOO LONG you lose the advantage of RD if you want to eat) and nothing in the hotels open at 6am . Wish the QS hotels started 6am breakfast service.

That's why we make bagels in our rooms in the morning for breakfast.

 

[mrsap]

Pluto, Chip and Dale Topiaries Arrive at The American Adventure

 

[princesscinderella]

My issue is the 7:30 AK, with early entry at 7am.. and there is like one QS breakfast option at AK (and the line is SOOOO LONG you lose the advantage of RD if you want to eat) and nothing in the hotels open at 6am . Wish the QS hotels started 6am breakfast service.

They have started selling sausage egg and cheese biscuits at a bunch of the food carts at AK for a quick breakfast option. They definitely had them at the cart in front of Kilimanjaro safari. They looked delicious.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Pluto, Chip and Dale Topiaries Arrive at The American Adventure

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I took that same picture yesterday.

 

[RunningPrince]

They have started selling sausage egg and cheese biscuits at a bunch of the food carts at AK for a quick breakfast option. They definitely had them at the cart in front of Kilimanjaro safari. They looked delicious.

These breakfast biscuit sandwiches are also sold at Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks to the left of the Expedition Everest entrance.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I guess it does give some people a reason to go back yearly (although I don't think I've ever seen someone plan a trip specifically for...) but isn't Epcot just stunning with Flower and Garden...why not just make that an all year event?

 

[sherlockmiles]

I guess it does give some people a reason to go back yearly (although I don't think I've ever seen someone plan a trip specifically for...) but isn't Epcot just stunning with Flower and Garden...why not just make that an all year event?

They do some topiaries for the other festivals, which I really like.

 

[only hope]

I guess it does give some people a reason to go back yearly (although I don't think I've ever seen someone plan a trip specifically for...) but isn't Epcot just stunning with Flower and Garden...why not just make that an all year event?

Summer. Who wants to maintain topiaries when it’s 90+ with 100% humidity? I do wish they’d leave more topiaries up during the less-hot months though.

 

[Naomeri]

Summer. Who wants to maintain topiaries when it’s 90+ with 100% humidity? I do wish they’d leave more topiaries up during the less-hot months though.

Bring on the Christmas topiaries!!

 

[Ensusieasm]

I guess it does give some people a reason to go back yearly (although I don't think I've ever seen someone plan a trip specifically for...) but isn't Epcot just stunning with Flower and Garden...why not just make that an all year event?

Flower and Garden is the reason I’m headed back in a couple weeks.

 

[mrsap]

New ‘Muppets’ Disney+ Series to Focus on Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem

According to SlashFilm, “The currently untitled show will focus on the Muppet rock band, who made their debut back in 1975 on “The Muppet Show,” as they look to record a full-length album after spending life on the road as rockstars. The goal is to focus on the music industry and how it has changed over the years, particularly since these characters were first introduced. Recording the album will be “easier said than done.”“