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5 New Experiences at Magic Kingdom To Get Excited About

1. The Muppets Present Great Moments in American History Featured in the space outside of Hall of Presidents, this show is presented multiple times throughout the day. The show is brief, lasting only about ten minutes, but features some of your favorite Muppets, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzy Bear, and Sam the Eagle. Each show focused on a different aspect of American history, so repeat

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5 New Experiences at Magic Kingdom To Get Excited About

2. New Welcome Show Since the Walt Disney World Railroad is done for a few months for refurbishment, the Magic Kingdom has debuted a new welcome show that takes place inside the park on the Castle Forecourt Stage. While we will miss the former Welcome Ceremony, we can’t wait to see the new show! We also like the fact that guests are now able to get inside the park before the “official” opening tim

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5 New Experiences at Magic Kingdom To Get Excited About

3. Expanded Offerings in Table Service Restaurants Guests dining at select restaurants are now able to order alcohol with their meals.  While this change has been subject to a lot of debate, we are supportive of the change and are hoping that the staffs of the restaurants take the opportunity to introduce inventive and innovative drinks that match the theme of the restaurant and contributing to a

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5 New Experiences at Magic Kingdom To Get Excited About

4. Extra Hours Events Disney is capitalizing on the populartity of these events from last year. Similar to Extra Magic Hours, but different, these events allow guests to purchase a ticket that gains them admission to the park after hours so they can experience the park, rides, and attractions with minimal crowds. Disney strictly controls the number of people who can attend on each day the event is

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5 New Experiences at Magic Kingdom To Get Excited About

5. Once Upon a Time The new projection show at the Magic Kingdom replaces Celebrate the Magic that precedes Wishes.  We were huge fans of Celebrate the Magic and are hopeful that the new show is just as magical as its predecessor.  The show still takes place using Cinderella Castle as the background, so make sure you grab a spot in the Hub or on Main Street before the show to ensure optimal viewin

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6 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

2. Captain Cook’s This restaurant is the quick-service dining option at the Polynesian. Available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, guests can get classic favorites, as well as venture out of their comfort zone with a variety of menu selections. It is important to note that guests CAN find the delicious Tonga Toast here during the breakfast hours, as well as the classic Mickey waffles, breakfast b

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6 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

3. Tambu Lounge The Tambu Lounge is on the second-floor of the Ceremonial House right in front of Ohana.  Here, guests can grab one of the creative and delicious concoctions dreamed up by the bartenders.  We are partial to the Backscratcher (that comes with a backscratcher that you can keep) or the Lapu Lapu (served in a hollowed out pineapple)!  There is a small bar menu for guests looking for a

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6 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

4. Kona Café Also located on the second floor, Kona Café is famous for the Tonga Toast during breakfast, but their menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all great!  At lunch and dinner, guests have the choice of a variety of sushi rolls or wonderful entrees with a variety of meats or seafood.  The dessert menu is also worth spending some time on with some unique twists on traditional desserts

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6 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

5. Ohana A must for any Disney guest! Ohana serves a wonderful breakfast buffet (served family-style) featuring Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, and Pluto. Guests can dine on waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon, and home fries while they meet and greet some of their favorite characters. In our opinion, the best part of the breakfast is the POG juice – a delicious combination of cheese pineapple, orange, and guava

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6 Amazing Places to Eat and Drink at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

6. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto The newest installation to the options at the Polynesian, Trader Sam’s offers guests a wide selection of inventive drinks that can be ordered in keepsake and collectible glasses.  There is a small, Polynesian/Hawaiian themed bar menu that guests can grab snacks from.  With the variety of the menus, you can easily make it a meal here – guests can enjoy their drinks in th

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