There are tons of spots that are considered famous Disney stops. That being said, some are truly iconic, while others are just viral for the moment.

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Trader Sam’s in Disneyland! Now, THAT spot is genuinely iconic. This popular bar, located at the Disneyland Hotel, offers up seriously fun tiki cocktails, delicious food, and more. For a limited time, you can check out their Halloween menu, and here’s what we think about one of the newest items.

Welcome to Trader Sam’s! The themed bar is an excellent spot to relax and take a load off when you’re not in the parks, thanks to the fun atmosphere and delicious menu. This year, the spirits have spoken for Trader Sam’s 15th anniversary, and they’ve brought three drinks back from the dead!

The Halloween Menu!

When we stopped by, we grabbed the Cloaked Specter (RIP 2013) for $20! This drink is made with Planteray O.F.T.D., Planteray Original Dark Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Falernum, Cinnamon, and Angostura Bitters.

How pretty is this?

We are SO excited that the spirits spoke this drink onto the menu, but be cautious. This drink was dangerous in the best way possible. The pineapple juice hit us immediately upon sipping it with that familiar fruity and slightly acidic flavor. The rum notes came after the fact. The rum was sweet and warm in flavor, making the drink feel more well-rounded.

The flower on top!

The drink was (unsurprisingly) perfectly tropical and made us feel like we were ready to relax on the beach. As we enjoyed it, it was super refreshing and was great to enjoy over the course of a meal. We would happily grab this one again and again! This drink is only around for a limited time, so don’t hesitate if you want to try it yourself.

The front of the menu!

We love that Disney is using this spooky season to resurrect some old favorites, and we can’t wait to grab the others before they’re gone. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney reviews, news, and updates.

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Are you someone who loves Disney? Do you watch all of the movies? Do you go to the theme parks every chance you get? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

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Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more, all connected to the company. Each week, we do a wrap-up of the biggest news from the week so you don’t miss a single detail. This week had some fun changes and one major milestone!

Every week is different when you’re following the Disney company! From theme parks to television to movies to hotels, there is always something changing with the company. This week included a MAJOR Disney milestone that honestly makes us emotional.

Disney’s Most Popular Lounges Changed… And Then Changed Back

Disney really played with us this week! Earlier in the week, we noticed that both GEO-82 and the Beak and Barrel finally added walk-up lists to each lounge! This means it would be easier to experience each dining option, which previously required reservations to experience.

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We were thrilled! Our entire team was so excited to see this change! Sadly, it was short-lived. Disney quickly removed the option from the app. This leads us to believe that this feature is coming in the future but it wasn’t quite ready to be launched.

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When it was live on the MyDisneyExperience App, it showed that both lounges were full due to high demand, so even when it was live, it wasn’t really available to guests. We’re really hoping Disney moves these two lounges back to the walk-up waitlist soon. We won’t be surprised if the company waits until after the summer rush is over.

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A Major Change Comes To Disney Springs

Over in Disney Springs, it seems like the changes are never-ending. Several stores have closed, and several new ones have already filled their place. Even transportation has gotten some now-infamous updates. Now, one very popular dessert stop has found a new (although temporary) home.

Temporary Ghirardelli location

That’s right, Ghirardelli has moved! Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop’s original location has now closed. The dessert shop is expected to reopen in Spring 2027 with new updates. The remodeled store will feature increased guest seating, more efficient guest checkout, and a “few surprises.”

Construction at the old storefront

The new, temporary location is located in the Disney Springs Town Center area, in the former Sprinkles Cupcakes location, which was more recently home to the Black Tap Crazy Shake pop-up. The new spot still has plenty of those famous chocolate squares we still love.

Ghirardelli chocolates

The reopening date for the Ghirardelli store hasn’t been confirmed yet, but we’re glad we can get our sweets in the meantime.

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Disneyland Hits A MAJOR Milestone

Finally, the biggest piece of news today is that Disneyland officially welcomed its 1 billionth guest! That’s right, one billion people have officially visited the original Disney theme park. A young boy named Andres Robles from Arizona was selected as the honorary one-billionth guest. He and his family participated in a ceremony at the train station where they got to reveal a new sign to mark the milestone.

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The entire family got to meet Mickey, Minnie, the Disneyland Ambassadors, and Disneyland President Jill Estorino! After the big ceremony, they were gifted a VIP tour guide for the day. That meant they could visit historic backstage areas (like Walt Disney’s apartment) and skip the lines for the most popular rides.

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We can’t help but get emotional thinking about what this means to the entire Disney team. The park officially opened in 1955, and it was only expected to welcome 15,000 guests that day. Over 28,000 people showed up that day to be part of history. Now, one billion people later, Walt’s little theme park continues to make history. What an incredible accomplishment!

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What a week to be a Disney fan! We can’t wait to see what changes keep coming as the year continues. As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, and more.

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Disneyland is all about NEW these days!

Welcome, BigBoi Lumpia Co!

The theme park is wrapping up its big 70th anniversary celebrations and planning BIG things for the future. While we made our way through the resort hunting for all of the big updates and new changes, we noticed we were a little peckish! What better way to satisfy our hunger than to check out the brand-new BigBoi Lumpia Co. snack stand in Downtown Disney?

Welcome to Downtown Disney, BigBoi Lumpia! This is a Los Angeles-based company that focuses on Filipino comfort food, specifically lumpia. This new snack stand offers up three savory lumpia and two sweet lumpia. During our stop by, they also had a sign for a limited-time apple pie flavor.

The menu

During our stop by, we tested out 3 of the new flavors, starting with the Pork Lumpia for $14. This snack comes with a sweet chili sauce and 12 lumpia in each box.

Two of our items together!

While they might look small and simple from the outside, the inside packs a punch of flavor. The seasoning on the pork was very apparent and perfectly savory. Every bite into the snack came with a perfect crunch thanks to the deep-fried thin pastry that serves as the outside. These were filled with pork, veggies, and more for balance in every bite.

A look inside the Pork Lumpia

The sauce that comes with it pairs wonderfully with the pork. It was slightly sweet with a nice kick of subtle heat from the chilis. This could be sharable, but we didn/’t want to share it!

Be sure to dip it!

We also tried the Chicken Lumpia for $14. They are also served 12 in a box with sweet chili sauce on the side. Don’t be fooled, from the outside they look just like the pork, but there is a difference!

The chicken and the pork lumpia are side by side.

In our opinion, the chicken isn’t as flavorful as the pork, but we still really enjoyed them. The chicken flavor is milder than the pork, with less savory seasoning. The chicken also seems to have more veggies in each bite, but that could also be that the vegetable flavor stands out more with the milder chicken. The sauce has the same sweet and spicy balance that made each bite a bit more dynamic and exciting. If you’re looking to try the snack but want something with more familiar flavors, this might be a good option for you!

A look inside the chicken!

Finally, we grabbed the Ube Lumpia for $13.50. This was the sweet option of the bunch, and it was quite a bit bigger than the savory ones. These come with a vanilla icing sauce.

The Ube compared to the Chicken Lumpia

For those unfamiliar, ube is a purple yam that is native to the Philippines and offers a sweet and almost nutty flavor. In our experience, Ube can be a difficult flavor to master because it can often times come across as artificial. Luckily, that was not the case with this dessert! This snack had a natural sweetness that we really appreciated, and the texture was a bit thicker.

Inside the Ube!

The sauce was a real standout here. It was similar to a thick vanilla pudding that paired beautifully with the crunchy lumpia. This was a big hit for us!

How tasty!

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of these items based on our experience, and they’re perfectly shareable for your entire group. Be warned, you might need to go back for more if you really love them! We can’t wait to see more changes as they come to Disneyland, but for now, you can find us over at BigBoi Lumpia. Be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, reviews, and more.

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Disneyland is a busy bee these days!

Sleeping Beauty Castle

The original Disney theme park is wrapping up its 70th Anniversary celebration while preparing for a Halloween takeover that starts next month. Speaking of August, two new closures are coming to Disneyland next month.

Going to Disneyland means riding genuinely iconic attractions, trying out famous food, and even hugging some human-sized mice. Things are constantly changing around the theme parks these days, so checking the construction calendar ahead of your park day should be part of your vacation routine right now.

Disneyland Main Street

In August, there are two closures that might throw your plans off, and one is definitely more impactful than the other. First, the Haunted Mansion will be closed starting on Saturday, August 8th. This one isn’t a huge surprise because this is an annual closure!

Haunted Mansion in Disneyland

The popular Disney ride will be closed to make way for its spooky overlay, Haunted Mansion Holiday! This is when Jack Skellington, Sally, and more characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas take over the famous ride for a fun holiday twist. This overlay is a hugely popular attraction that started back in 2001 and has grown in popularity since then.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Haunted Mansion will close on August 8th, but it will reopen on August 21st, 2026. Jack and the gang will be in the spooky attraction until the holiday season ends sometime in January 2027. Disney hasn’t confirmed a closing date at the time of writing. Last year’s version, it ran until January 7th, 2026.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

The other closure is Main Street Cinema! This walk-in attraction closes on August 10th, 2026. This vintage movie “palace” screens some of Walt Disney’s earliest cartoons traditionally, but right now, it’s playing a short film called  The Last Verse. This short film is about the famous song “it’s a small world” and the last verse written for the song by  Richard M. Sherman in his final contribution to the Disney company.

The Main Street Cinema

The short film was added for the resort’s 70th anniversary celebrations, which officially ends on August 9th, 2026. The Main Street Cinema closure coincides with the end of the 70th celebrations, so it’s safe to assume Disney will be returning the cinema to the animated shorts rather than The Last Verse. Disney hasn’t stated this officially, but it is a safe guess.

Cartoons in the Main Street Cinema

Disney hasn’t shared when the cinema will reopen, but we’re keeping our eye on it. There are several changes going on around Disneyland, like the mobile order updates, classic attraction changes, and more. As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, and more.

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Disneyland is getting some new updates!

Disneyland Train Station

In case you missed it, one of the most iconic Disneyland attractions is getting some major updates right now. While we wait to see the dinosaurs roam again, Disney also revealed that even more updates are coming to the famous ride!

Disneyland is rebuilding a train station building in New Orleans Square! This building was severely damaged more than three years ago because of an after-hours fire. According to the Orange County Register, Disney was issued a permit by the City of Anaheim to rebuild the radio house, which was previously an employee breakroom.

Damage from the fire taken in 2022

The fire first occurred in 2022, but the building wasn’t demolished until 2025. The permit details a 357-square-foot building that will have new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems inside it. It will once again be an employee breakroom and restroom. Disneyland officials have confirmed it will look similar to the previous building.

New Orleans Square Train Station in 2019

The new building will have an ADA-compliant pathway that will go over the train tracks for Cast Members to access the breakroom, according to Disneyland officials. The office previously played a continuous morse code message that was Walt Disney’s opening day dedication speech from 1955.

New Orleans Square Train Station in October 2025

This isn’t the only work going on with the Disneyland Railroad. In Tomorrowland, the famous scene in the ride that takes you back to the time of the Dinosaurs is also getting a big overhaul. The scene, which contains animatronic dinosaurs, is currently covered up with some stand-in cutouts in place.

The Dinosaur scene!

Currently, Disneyland has several closures and refurbishments going on! These include:

• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters — Closed April 13, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: June 12, 2026
• Pirates of the Caribbean — Closed May 4, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Unknown
• King Arthur Carrousel — Closing July 6, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: July 17, 2026
• Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition — Closing July 6, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Unknown
• Matterhorn Bobsleds — Closing July 20, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Unknown

Disneyland Train

We’re eager to see the changes once they finally take place in Disneyland. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney updates, news, and more!

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