Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will see a one day refurbishment on November 5. The resort monorails will be operating at a reduced schedule for the next couple of weeks. Only the resort side will be closed from 11 am – 6 pm daily. Guests will be able to still use the Express and Epcot lines. …
Author: Rikki Niblett

Foodie Friday: Best Burgers at Walt Disney World
One of the most “common” theme park food option is the hamburger. It’s such a typical choice, much like hot dogs, pizza, and chicken nuggets are. Many places in each of the four parks, as well as at the resorts offer up burgers in many different locations because people really love that juicy slab of…

Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/30/13
A couple of meet and greet additions: Minnie Mouse now has a dedicated meet and greet location at the Magic of Disney Animation Building in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Peter Pan has a new meet and greet area at the Magic Kingdom in Fantasyland outside of the attraction’s former bathrooms. The…

Foodie Friday: Tips for Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
Today is the day! The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is here! For those of us who love to eat at Walt Disney World, it’s like Christmas! With the past couple of posts, I shared with you a preview of what the Festival will offer, in the way of food and beverages, as well…

Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/23/13
A few refurbishments have been released for the Magic Kingdom this winter: Splash Mountain will be closed for it’s annual winter refurbishment from January 6 – March 22, reopening March 23. The Tomorrowland Speedway will be closed from January 6 – 12, reopening on January 13. Casey’s Corner on Main Street USA will be closed…

Foodie Friday: More About the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Seriously? Can you tell I am super excited about Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival? I mean it is only the best time of the year. Today on the blog, I thought I’d discuss some of the other important aspects of this year’s Festival. What things you need to know to make your trip more food-tacular!…

Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/16/13
Four new food trucks are coming to Downtown Disney. These new dining establishments will be themed after the four different theme parks. There will be: Enchanted Fare that will will serve up favorites from around the different Magic Kingdoms around the world. Menu items will include croque monsieur (from the Magic Kingdom), glass noodle salad…

Foodie Friday: A Preview of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
We are just two weeks away from opening day of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival…otherwise known as the happiest time of the year. This is the 18th year of this spectacular festival that takes over the entire theme park. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be discussing this awesome festival in detail,…

Rikki’s News Bites 9/9/13
Starbucks will have two additional locations cropping up in Downtown Disney, both on the West Side and Marketplace. Winnie The Pooh’s meet and greet location at the United Kingdom is currently being refurbished. Pooh and Friends are currently meeting guests at the International Gateway. This refurbishment is expected to last until early October. Princess Fairytale…

Foodie Friday: Two Great New Dining Options Open This Week
I always want to keep you updated on the newest food options that can be found at Walt Disney World and today, I have two great new options for guests. One can be found at Epcot and one at the Magic Kingdom. First, off, the biggest in the Disney foodie world this week, is that…

Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/2/13
The Fountain View Cafe, which will feature Starbucks deliciousness, will be open on September 4. The Fall decor is now up at the Magic Kingdom, getting ready for the first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Prince Eric’s Village Market (which we mentioned last week) will officially open on September 5. It will specialize in…

Foodie Friday: Dining at Pepper Market at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
It has been one of my Disney bucket list items to visit every single Disney hotel on property at Walt Disney World and this summer, I managed to knock off the last one on my list…Coronado Springs. Now, personally, I fell in love with this resort, and it has now made it onto my must…