Disney Parks Blog recently shared some early details on the St. Patrick’s fun planned for Downtown Disney this year! For starters, the event has a new name: “The Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival” which really ties to the over-the-top revelry we have planned. Spanning eleven days through March 17, 2014 – there is more to experience than ever before. […]

You may recall last November that Disney Parks announced a new location that will serve as a testing space for new Disney retail concepts, shops and products coming to Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World Resort called the Marketplace Co-Op. The first boutique Disney is showcasing  is Disney Centerpiece, which will contain home products for guests who want a splash […]

Enjoy dinner and a movie at this casual theatre restaurant located in the Downtown Disney Area. Location: Downtown Disney, West Side Type: American, Seafood Cuisine Price: $ ($14.99 and under per adult) Reservations: No Dine-In Theatre Feast on delicious food and cocktails paired with great movies in a big-screen theatre. Combining mouthwatering dining and convenient seat-side service with state-of-the-art […]

Traipse the jungle and tantalize your taste buds with flavorful American favorites and kid-friendly cuisine. Location: Downtown Disney Marketplace Type: American Cuisine Price: $$ ($15 – $34.99 per adult) Reservations: Yes Walk on the Wild Side A tropical rainforest retreat and delicious eats await you. Look for the erupting volcano! Gather your party of explorers and journey deep into […]

Dining | Shopping | Entertainment Visit the Downtown Disney District, a lively promenade featuring unique shopping and dining, as well as exciting nighttime entertainment. Located just outside the Parks and adjacent to the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, the Downtown Disney District offers something for everyone from early morning until late at night. Disney Fun […]

Disney Parks Blog  shared with us that a new merchandise location is coming to Downtown Disney Marketplace in spring 2014. The Merchandise Co Op will occupy the space that is currently Team Mickey located next to TrenD. The shop with shops within it will showcase new and innovative Disney retail concepts. Disney Parks Blog caught up with Tom Sheldon, manager […]

Splitsville chefs at Downtown Disney adds new dishes that are not only gluten-free, they are incredibly tasty!  Disney Parks Blog share the new menu and if there wasn’t a little “GF” symbol on it, you’d never guess that much of the new menu for Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Downtown Disney is gluten-free. “We considered a separate menu, but decided […]

Who doesn’t love food trucks?  Starting early November, Disney will roll out four fun new Disney Food Trucks at Downtown Disney, open Wednesday through Sunday, parked at Downtown Disney West Side! Starting early November, Disney will roll out four fun new Disney Food Trucks at Downtown Disney, open Wednesday through Sunday, parked at Downtown Disney West Side near Cirque […]

Fantastic flavors from some of Downtown Disney’s signature restaurants will take center stage this fall and feature some of the restaurants’ most popular dishes during “Downtown Disney Foodtopia,” October 1-October 31. Seven restaurants are rolling out three-course dinners for $30, with a $60 option at Fulton’s Crab House (tax and gratuity extra). The seven restaurants […]

The brand-new Lava Lounge at Rainforest Café   opened just two weeks ago, and already the place is on fire – literally. (Stay tuned, we’ll get to that.) General Manager Jeff Kruger has clued us in to some of their most popular items, including the Sparkling Volcano and Jungle Runner, pictured below. Wait time: There […]

Car Masters Weekend, now in its third year, is the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day as Downtown Disney West Side hosts a classic car show with a modern twist June 15-16, 2013. Featuring all things “Cars,” the event also showcases meet and greets with Disney•Pixar “Cars” and “Cars 2″ characters, a sock hop at […]

If your children, or perhaps you, are inspired by either “Cars” or “Cars 2.” you will probably want to head to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort June 15-16 to attend Downtown Disney Car Masters Weekend. This event, now in its second year, celebrates everything “Cars.” There will be meet and greets with Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Finn McMissile, as […]

Walt Disney World Resort will soon break ground on a multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney, representing the largest expansion in its history. Downtown Disney will be transformed into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more shopping, dining and entertainment offerings amid beautiful open-air promenades, meandering springs and waterfront charm. Disney Springs […]

The party starts March 8, so there’s plenty of time to celebrate the wearin’ of the green for St. Patrick’s Day – officially March 17, but at Raglan Road at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island, you’ve got two weekends: March 8-10 and March 14-17. This is the real deal – a true Irish pub with Dublin roots, 10 top Irish […]

With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away, you may have spent some time at Magic Kingdom Park getting ideas for gifts. If so, you might have found three unique necklaces at Uptown Jewelers on Main Street, U.S.A., which you had never seen before. They didn’t have traditional neck clasps; instead, they used magnets to pull the two sides […]