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Brooks Ghost 17 Sneakers

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One of our favorite park shoes, the Ghost 17s – – available in multiple colors – – feature a newly designed midsole that “incorporates precise flex grooves that enhance the shoe’s ability to promote smooth transitions. This innovative feature allows for a more natural flow during toe-off, enabling runners to maintain speed and momentum with ease.

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Loungefly Carousel Crossbody

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Designed to appear like a carousel featuring Disney sidekick characters, this bag features polyurethane construction, adjustable, and detachable) shoulder straps, shiny gold hardware, applique, moving parts, faux jewels, molded metal, and printed details with coordinating inside lining.

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Elsa’s Ice Palace LEGO Set

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You won’t want to let go of this 630-piece LEGO build set, which includes a 3-level ice palace with a tower, Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff, plus LEGO Disney mini-doll figures and an Olaf snowman figure. Be warned though, this may be your LAST chance to get it as it’s being retired.

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Disney Thomas Kinkade Coloring Book

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Legendary artist Thomas Kinkade’s Disney artwork is gathered in this 45-page coloring book, which features uncoated 7.25” x 9.5” paper for easy use, making the pages ideal for colored pencils, crayons, and fine-tip markers.

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Deluxe Ariel Funko Pop!

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Funko offers a litany of Disney collectibles, including this Deluxe version of Ariel with a massive, ominous stained glass version of Ursula hovering behind her.

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Simple Modern Tumbler

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This 40 oz stainless steel tumbler features a Mickey Mouse pattern, a tapered shape with a handle, a straw, and a lid to prevent spills, and double-wall insulation that keeps beverages hot or cold for hours.

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Ravensburger Puzzle

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This 1000-piece puzzle features a vibrant toy store packed with Disney and Pixar favorites like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski, The Incredibles, the characters of Cars, and a litany of Disney classics.

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Westward Ho

Piston Peak and Villains Land have resulted in the closure of multiple offerings (some permanent, others temporary, such as the half-closed Walt Disney World Railroad track). Most recently, we saw Big Al’s close in Frontierland, and while Disney hasn’t officially said the closure is permanent, it’s looking like it is. And now, another iconic Frontierland spot has closed to make way for Magic Kingdom changes.

As of June 22nd, 2026, Westward Ho in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland is officially closed. Disney hasn’t made any official announcements about the closure, but when we stopped by, everything was shut down with no indication of reopening anytime soon. It’s also no longer listed on the My Disney Experience app, even when you try to search for it.

Westward Ho

This is very similar to what we saw happen with Big Al’s — suddenly, no times were showing on the website, and sure enough, the stand closed down that same day.

Westward Ho is now closed

We’ve already seen one of the dining options unique to this spot, the Candied Bacon Skewer, move to Golden Oak Outpost, and while we’re relieved it’ll still be available, we’re sad to see this spot go. We also have to admit that we’re worried about one of our other favorite eats here, the Mickey-shaped Bacon-Pecan-Caramel Cinnamon Roll! It’s one of our favorites, and we’ll be devastated (no, not an exaggeration) if it doesn’t move elsewhere.

That’s some thick bacon!

It’s possible that with the opening of Piston Peak in the future, we’ll see the snack stand open back up as something more themed to the new area, but, of course, Disney hasn’t announced anything officially. So, for now, we’ll have to wait and see what ends up happening!

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We’ll be on the lookout for even more Magic Kingdom updates you need to know about. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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This is where EPCOT quietly sharpens a butter knife behind its back. Drinking Around the World can be a legitimately fun Disney World tradition. It can also become expensive, exhausting, sweaty, and deeply unpleasant if you treat it like a quest from a party wizard instead of a full theme park day. So here is the warning, and we are saying it with love, hydration, and probably a pretzel in hand.

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The Real Problem Is Pace

The mistake most people make is not one margarita. It is one margarita, then one beer, then one cocktail, then one festival drink, then “let’s just split this,” then “well, we’re already in Japan,” then somebody is sitting on a curb outside the America pavilion trying to remember their hotel name.

Rosemary Margarita from La Cava del Tequila

World Showcase has 11 country pavilions. If your plan is to have a full drink in every single one, you are not casually sipping. You are committing to a marathon while surrounded by Florida heat, long walks, ride reservations, fireworks crowds, and very expensive snack temptations.

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That is not impossible for everyone, but it is a terrible idea for a lot of people. A better plan? Decide your limit before you start. Pick your must-do drinks, skip the ones you are only ordering because “we’re doing the thing,” and build in non-alcoholic breaks. One drink per country is not a requirement. Mickey is not standing in Canada with a clipboard.

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Share The Drink

Sharing is the quiet genius move here. Splitting drinks lets you taste more without committing your entire stomach, budget, and bloodstream to the project. It also keeps you from hitting the dreaded third-country wall, where your body realizes the “fun little cocktail tour” is actually a sugar-and-liquor obstacle course.

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This is especially helpful during EPCOT festivals, when you may want to try limited-time drinks from the booths. A few sips of something interesting? Great. A full pour of every neon slushy that winks at you from a menu board? That is how the afternoon starts wearing a tiny villain cape.

Sharing also saves money, and EPCOT drinks are not exactly priced like someone is passing around a church basement punch bowl. If you are traveling with a group, order one or two drinks at a stop, pass them around, and move on. You will still get the experience without waking up the next morning wondering why your credit card is quietly smoking.

Eat Like You Mean It

You cannot drink around EPCOT on vibes and a single Mickey waffle from six hours ago. Snacks are not optional here. They are infrastructure. They are tiny edible guardrails. Get actual food into the day, not just three bites of popcorn and whatever lime wedge came with your margarita. Good EPCOT drinking snacks include pretzels in Germany, chips and guac in Mexico, fish and chips in the U.K., a slice from Via Napoli or Pizza al Taglio if you can make it happen, or festival booth dishes that include protein and carbs instead of just sugar wearing a cute costume.

Jumbo Pretzel

And yes, this is also where we remind you that Disney adults are allowed to stop and sit down. Revolutionary, I know. Grab a table. Find air conditioning. Let your body process the fact that you have been walking on hot pavement while drinking tequila out of a plastic cup. The trash-can-table lifestyle has its place. But if you are doing a long EPCOT day with alcohol involved, an actual chair can become a religious experience.

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Your Water Bottle Is Not Decorative

Water is the unglamorous hero of the day. Bring a refillable water bottle and use it. Ask for cups of water. Take water breaks between drinks. Add electrolytes if that helps you actually drink the water instead of just carrying it around like a hydration-themed accessory. And no, iced coffee does not count as water just because the ice was emotionally present.

Little Mermaid Owala

A good rule is to alternate. Drink, then water. Drink, then water. Snack, then water. Ride Living with the Land, then water. Actually, ride Living with the Land at any point. She is an attraction queen and she supports responsible hydration. This is especially important if you are visiting in the hotter months. EPCOT does not have to be 100 degrees to wear you down. Heat, humidity, alcohol, and thousands of steps can turn a fun day into a floppy little disaster faster than you think.

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Beware The Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks sneak up on people. They taste fun. They photograph well. They make you say things like, “This doesn’t even taste strong,” which is a sentence known to summon consequences from the bushes.

Grand Marnier Slush

Frozen drinks, sweet cocktails, festival sippers, and colorful concoctions can be delicious, but they are also filling. They can make your stomach feel overwhelmed by mid-afternoon. And if you stack several sweet drinks in a row, tomorrow-you may not be thrilled with today-you. Pick one or two sugary drinks you actually care about, then move on. You do not need to audition for the role of Human Dole Whip With Regrets.

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Do Not Outrun The Heat

There is something about EPCOT that tricks people into acting like the park is smaller than it is. World Showcase is a full loop. Add festival booths, bathroom breaks, rides, a stroll through The Land pavilion, a detour for merchandise, and one accidental lap because somebody swore France was “just right there,” and suddenly your step count looks like you are training for something with a bib number. Now add alcohol.

Grab a seat

Heat can make you feel worse faster, and alcohol does not help your body regulate the situation. Take shade seriously. Take air conditioning seriously. Take “I need to sit down for 20 minutes” seriously. Some good reset spots include The American Adventure, The Seas pavilion, Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Gran Fiesta Tour, or any lounge or restaurant where you can sit, breathe, and remember that you paid a lot of money to enjoy this park, not to speedrun discomfort.

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Bring A Sober Buddy

This does not have to be dramatic. A sober buddy can be someone who is not drinking, someone who is drinking very lightly, or someone in the group who is responsible enough to say, “We are done ordering alcohol for a while, and we are going to eat something now.” That person is valuable. Protect them. Buy them a snack. Let them choose the next ride.

Chip and Dale

Disney World feels safe because it is well-run, clean, bright, and full of families. But it is still a massive place full of crowds, transportation logistics, parking lots, strangers, and long distances. You still need to know where your group is. You still need to get back to your hotel safely. You still need to avoid becoming the person a Cast Member has to manage because “vacation mode” diluted your judgment one sip at a time. Fun is great. Safe fun is better. Safe fun with snacks is elite.

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Use Disney Transportation Or A Ride Share

Please do not drink and drive. Use Disney transportation, take a ride share, book a Minnie Van if that makes sense for your group, or make sure your designated driver is actually designated and not “the person who only had two because they were bigger cups but mostly ice.” If you are staying at a Disney World hotel, transportation can be one of the biggest perks of the day. Buses, boats, monorails, and the Skyliner exist so you do not have to do math in the EPCOT parking lot while wearing damp park shoes and clutching a crumpled festival passport.

World Showcase Lagoon

Plan your route back before you start drinking. Know whether you are heading to the front of EPCOT for buses or monorail, or out the International Gateway for Skyliner, boats, BoardWalk-area resorts, or ride share. Future-you deserves a clean exit plan.

Walt Disney World Skyliner Gondola Transportation System

Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief Effervescent Tablets

These are easy to toss in a travel bag and can be helpful if your next morning starts with a foghorn behind your eyeballs.

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Just make sure you read the label and follow the directions. These contain aspirin and caffeine, which may not be right for everyone, especially if you have certain medical conditions, take certain medications, have stomach issues, or have been told to avoid aspirin or NSAIDs. In other words, do not treat them like fizzy fairy dust. Treat them like medicine.

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Goody’s Hangover Relief Powder

Goody’s Hangover Relief Powder is another compact option for the hotel room, especially because the packets do not take up much space.

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Same warning applies here. Read the label. Follow the directions. It contains aspirin and caffeine, so make sure that works for you before you rely on it. The goal is to help your future self, not create a second problem chasing after you on your vacation.

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Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier

Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier is one of those things we like to keep around for hot park days in general, not just drinking days.

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Mix it with water, drink it before you feel like a raisin in Mickey ears, and use it as part of an overall hydration plan. It is especially handy if plain water does not inspire you and you need a little flavor to convince yourself to keep sipping. Again, this is not a permission slip to drink recklessly. It is a tool. The castle is not held together by Liquid I.V. packets and optimism.

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The Best Drinking Around The World Strategy

The best version of Drinking Around the World is not the version where you technically finish all 11 countries and then lose the rest of your night. It is the version where you enjoy the drinks you actually wanted, share the ones that are more about curiosity, eat real food, drink water, take breaks, stay cool, and get back to your hotel safely.

Schōnauer Apfel Liqueur

You can still wear the matching shirts. You can still take the photos. You can still have the margarita. You can still be a little ridiculous, because EPCOT invites a certain level of nonsense and we respect the institution. But do not let an unofficial challenge flatten your expensive Disney day into a cautionary tale.

Cheers!

Drink less than you think you can. Snack more than you think you need. Share whenever possible. Hydrate like it is your job. And for the love of Figment, do not drive after drinking. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney World tips, dining reviews, festival updates, and the kind of practical warnings that keep your vacation from turning into a very expensive group text apology.

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• 6 NEW Unspoken Rules for Drinking Around the World at EPCOT

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While we love all Halloween events, there’s one that stands out in our mind as being one of the best — Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights! Universal has been announcing more and more houses, and now we know one of the original houses!

Universal didn’t want to give too much away, but they dropped a reel on Instagram with a TV screen that shows H.R. Bloddengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular. The descriptions aid, “Your favorite maitre d’macabre returns to WKNB with a special Halloween scare-athon! Tune into this haunted house complete with ghouls, gore, and all the frights that keep you coming back for more.”

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We love their original houses, and this sounds like it’s going to be no exception. Don’t get us wrong, we love ones based on our favorite TV shows and movies like Sinners and Stranger Things, but there’s something about original houses that makes us so happy.

Welcome to the SCARE ZONE!

The original houses developed by Universal last year included:

• El Artista: A Spanish Haunting
• Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters
• Dolls: Let’s Play Dead
• Galkn: Monsters of the North
• Grave of Flesh

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This year, a house for Sinners has been announced…

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…and one for Stranger Things Season 5. We’ve seen Stranger Things houses in the past, but this one will be based on the final season of the show.

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There will also be an overall theme of Jack and Dr. Oddfellow as they team up to scare guests around Universal Orlando.

Ugh, we just can’t wait! Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando will run on select nights from August 28th to November 1st, and we’re already planning our costumes. Make sure you keep following DFB for more Universal and theme park news.

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Disney popcorn bucket collection is a popular hobby among the Disney fandom, even though it can wind up costing a pretty penny. Does it have to, though? Well, these Disney popcorn buckets available online at Amazon and Five Below say otherwise!

Pick up this Stitch popcorn bucket!

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The Stitch Popcorn Bucket from Five Below is under $10 and features a cute Stitch design with a wide-open bucket top that’s perfect for holding popcorn or snacks. Reusable and great for display, this collectible is far less expensive than anything you’d find in the parks. Keep in mind that this is not sold in stores, so you’ll need to order it online.

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Grab this picnic basket-themed bucket!

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Over on Amazon, you can find the Toontown Picnic Basket Popcorn Bucket! Themed after Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, this bucket was once sold in the parks but can now only be found online. It features a fun Mouse glove and a woven-style basket design, as well as images of Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and more!

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Season your popcorn with this next souvenir

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You’ve got your popcorn and your bucket — now all you need is some seasoning! The popular Kernel Season’s Complete Seasoning Kit is available on Amazon and comes in a large variety pack. You get 12 seasonings with this kit, and options include bacon cheddar, popcorn salt, butter, kettle corn, nacho cheddar, ranch, cheesy caramel corn, garlic parmesan, white cheddar, caramel corn, and cheesy jalapeño.

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We’re always on the lookout for more popcorn buckets as well as other great Disney souvenir finds, so make sure you keep it posted right here at DFB for the latest updates!

Tinker Bell Ticket

Disney World previously released a TON of discounts for the summer, including ticket discounts, hotel deals, and a whole lot more. In addition, Disney introduced a new afternoon ticket deal — but if you want to take advantage of it, time is running out!

Disney World is currently offering discounted tickets for the theme parks if you visit them after 2 PM. The ticket covers all four parks, so you can pick one with your ticket (you can even use it to go to Magic Kingdom!!). The discount is available for a 2-day or 3-day ticket with admission to one park per day after 2 PM, which is valid for dates from May 26th through July 29th. That means you only have around one month left to purchase and use these tickets!

Animal Kingdom

Pricing for the tickets depends on the start day, but a 2-day ticket will run anywhere from $118 per day to $156 per day. The cheapest dates are from mid-July through the end of that month. A 3-day ticket will run anywhere from $116 per day to $154 per day, with late July offering the lowest prices. This is a discount of around $30 to $50 per day from the standard all-day ticket.

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This ticket deal, combined with one of Disney World’s hotel deals, could save you a lot of money on your summer trip, especially if you’re okay only spending about half a day at the theme parks. You’ll also have to make sure you make Lightning Lane selections for after 2 PM each day if you make those in advance.

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To get the most out of a normal park ticket, you’ll likely want to get there early and go from open to close, which is pretty dang exhausting. This is also great for parents who know their kids can’t handle a full day in the parks yet, and you can start your morning with a relaxing breakfast at the resort, check out the pool or water parks, or even just sleep in. We love having more flexibility with our tickets!

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Don’t want to go through all of the stress of booking your Disney World trip alone? Reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations! Their experienced agents monitor your reservation for possible future savings, compare discounts, and figure out which one works best for your travel party, dates, resort, and touring plans. And, they share expert tips and first-hand advice with you about your magical vacation.

We’ll be on the lookout for even more Disney World discounts and deals you need to know about. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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However, sometimes flying specific airlines can get you perks, especially if you’re a member of their rewards programs. Well, now, select Delta SkyMiles members can get a free perk…and it’s free FOOD, which you KNOW we’re excited about.

If you’re a Delta SkyMiles member with a Delta SkyMiles American Express card that’s either Blue, Gold, Gold Business, Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve, and Reserve Business, you can get a FREE premium snack every time you fly at least 900 miles or further from now through October 31st. These free snacks include Nerds gummy clusters, Dots’ pretzels, and Pringles, which are typically considered premium snacks that the airline normally charges for.

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To get your free premium snack, you’ll need to log in to Delta’s Wi-Fi on an eligible flight and click “Redeem Now” on the premium snack offer. When the flight attendant comes around for regular cabin service, show them that offer. Free Wi-Fi is available to Delta SkyMiles members on most flights. All others must pay a fee to connect.

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Note that you can still get the free snack that Delta hands out, which includes those beloved Biscoff cookies, Cheez-Its, MadeGood Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar, and Sun Chips Garden Salsa. For flights less than 349 miles, food and beverage service is no longer available.

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The park has since welcomed over 100 million guests from around the world, and something that makes it so special is being “authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese.” Are you ready to celebrate?

Shanghai Disney is the newest Disney theme park in the world and officially opened on June 16th, 2016. To celebrate, everyone went all out! They hosted an anniversary gala at the Enchanted Storybook Castle to celebrate all the Cast Members and anyone who helped make this park special.

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CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Josh D’Amaro, spoke at the event and said, “When we opened these gates, we believed we could create something the world had never seen — a place where Disney storytelling met Chinese culture in a way that was genuinely new. More than one hundred million guest visits later, Shanghai Disney Resort stands as one of the company’s proudest achievements. As we celebrate the park’s first decade and look to its next, what excited me most was that we’re just getting started.”

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Just getting started is right. There are two new hotels coming to the resort, including one called the Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel, and they will be adjacent to the existing Shanghai Disneyland Hotel. The other one will be steps away from the main entrance of the park.

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There’s also a whole Spider-Man land coming with a super cool roller coaster that we’re pretty thrilled about.

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Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This park is filled with SO MANY popular attractions, and it’s going to be a bit of a challenge to get them all done in one day (particularly if you don’t use Lightning Lanes). But if you can stomach an early morning in the park, you’ll set yourself up for success. We’re telling you where to go at rope drop…with maps!

What IS Rope Drop?

Before we kick off this list, we’ve got to chat about rope drop itself. “Rope drop” is the term used to describe the moment when the parks open for the day — it used to involve Cast Members literally dropping a rope to open parks or lands. Nowadays, rope drop is known as the strategy of arriving at the parks before they open in order to get the shortest ride waits possible.

Rope Drop in Hollywood Studios

In order to truly rope drop the park, we recommend arriving 30-60 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry begins (which starts each day 30 minutes before the park’s official opening time). Make sure you allow enough time for transportation to the park and to get through security when you arrive. If you have a good rope drop strategy when the park opens and you’re near the front of the crowd, you can realistically knock out at least 2-3 rides in the first few hours of the day with much shorter waits.

Rise of the Resistance

Perhaps the most popular ride that people will rope drop is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. This attraction can get a long wait because of its cool technology and popular IP. If you want to do this ride first thing in the morning, you’ll want to turn to the left once you get down Hollywood Boulevard and go past Echo Lake to enter Galaxy’s Edge.

Going to Rise of the Resistance

Choosing this attraction to rope drop means that you’ll likely be in some of the biggest crowds. Rise of the Resistance is also the park’s Lightning Lane Single Pass option, so it gets many rope droppers who don’t want to pay for the extra Lightning Lane or who didn’t purchase access before the Lightning Lane sold out.

Rise of the Resistance

We usually find that the wait time for Rise of the Resistance drops later in the day, so it’s not usually our recommended choice of rope drop strategy. Also, this ride tends to have frequent downtime or delayed openings, so if there’s an issue, you risk losing valuable time at rope drop.

See Our Guide to Galaxy’s Edge Here!

Slinky Dog Dash

Another common rope drop option is Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land. This ride has historically been the most popular of the Lightning Lane Multi Pass options in Hollywood Studios. To get in line for this ride, you’ll head to the right past the Chinese Theater, then follow the pathway to Toy Story Land. Slinky Dog Dash is located about halfway through the land on the right side.

To Slinky Dog!

Slinky Dog Dash pretty consistently has a long line all day, and it’s subject to weather-related closures that can make the wait time even longer when it reopens. The Lightning Lane for this ride is notoriously hard to snag, so if you can’t get one before your park day, Slinky Dog Dash makes a decent contender for rope drop.

Toy Story Land

If you head to Slinky Dog Dash first thing, you’ll also be able to avoid waiting in its outdoor queue during the hottest part of the day. It’s a win/win!

Here’s Our Guide to Toy Story Land!

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

The third big choice for rope drop these days is Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. This coaster was recently revamped to feature The Muppets and got an all-new queue, pre-show, and ride backstory. Since it opened at the end of May 2026, it has been VERY popular.

Heading to the coaster!

To get to this ride at rope drop, you’ll turn right down Sunset Boulevard just past the Starbucks on Hollywood Boulevard. Go to the end of Sunset Boulevard and turn left under the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster sign. The Sunset Boulevard route used to be the least popular (and thus a very good rope drop choice), but it has become very busy since the coaster update.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Since this ride is still new, its Lightning Lane Multi Pass reservations have been booking up quickly as well. It has a single rider queue that you can use, but we’ve found it to be iffy on reliability for getting you a shorter wait time. If this is a must-do during your visit, rope dropping could be the best choice.

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Tips for Early Theme Park Entry

Now that we’ve covered the big three, let’s talk about strategy! If you’re a Disney Resort guest, you’ll get Early Theme Park Entry, which allows you to enter the park and start doing rides 30 minutes before other guests. As we mentioned above, it’s a good idea to arrive 30-60 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry starts so you can be among the first in line. Since you’ve only got 30 minutes, you’ve got to make the most of it!

Let’s ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster!

For Early Theme Park Entry, we recommend either going the Slinky Dog Dash or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster route. Rise of the Resistance is a very long attraction that will eat up nearly your entire window, even if you’re first in line. If you do Slinky Dog first, you can hit up Toy Story Mania immediately after. If you do Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster first, we recommend going next door to Tower of Terror for your second attraction. Another good “secondary” attraction choice for either ride would be Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway — it can get a moderately long line during the day.

Tips for Regular Guests

If you are not staying at a Disney Resort and do NOT have Early Theme Park Entry, the hotel guests are going to beat you to those “big three” rides. If one of them is an absolute must-do, can’t-miss for your group, then head there and do it first thing when the park opens. If not, we recommend hitting up what we’ll call the “secondary tier” — the attractions that aren’t quite popular enough to be in the big three but still get long lines.

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

This list includes Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (especially since it got the makeover for The Mandalorian and Grogu), Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania. These rides will start to get more popular in the morning as the Early Theme Park Entry folks finish the big three and get in line for their secondary choices, but you might be able to beat them to these rides for the first wave.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

So there you go — that’s our full rope drop strategy for Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whatever you do, do NOT rope drop Star Tours. Trust us, it’ll have a 10-minute wait at some point later in the day and you’ll kick yourself. Use your rope drop time wisely!

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Toy Story 5 follows Jessie, Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the gang as the iconic characters take on technology. The movie combines elements of nostalgia, new characters, and new concepts, and whether or not you’ve seen it yet, you’re going to want to check out all the new product collections that have launched to commemorate the new film!

Toy Story 5 has officially hit theaters, and early reviews are heralding it as an instant classic. To celebrate, Disney has teamed up with a TON of brands, including Away, Mattel, Funko, Hasbro, LeapFrog, and Crocs, on a new lineup of Toy Story 5-inspired products featuring Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and more of the gang!

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Check out all the Toy Story 5 collaborations below:

• AWAY: Kids Carry On In Space Ranger White, Bigger Carry On In Alien Green, Packing Cubes in Buzz Lightyear Purple, Toy Story 5 Bag Charm In Woody

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• Mattel: Critter Talk Jessie Feature Figure, Running Woody Feature Figure, Giddy-Up Bullseye RC
• FUNKO POP!: Blaze’s Pet Pig with Jessie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear
• Hasbro: Bop It! Buzz Lightyear, Talkin’ Mr. Potato Head

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• Loungefly: Aliens Charm Crossbody Bag, Toy Story 5 Characters Mini Backpack, Smarty Pants Card Holder

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• LeapFrog: Explore & Learn Lilypad
• Crocs: Alien Classic Clogs, Disney and Pixar’s Jessie Boot

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• More fan-favorite brands: Adidas footwear, Pandora jewelry, POP MART collectibles, Belkin tech accessories, MINISO exclusives, and more inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5.

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Before you round up your gang to head to the theater, you can gear up for this exciting adventure with these new Toy Story 5-inspired products showcasing the fun and adventure of imaginative playtime as seen in the movie, plus new toys that have fun tech features, spotlighting the film’s theme of “toy meets tech.”

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New products featuring iconic Toy Story characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie, plus exciting newcomers like Lilypad and Smarty Pants, are now available, including interactive toys, blind boxes, and travel accessories from fan-favorite brands. Head to theaters now to check out the latest installment in the Toy Story franchise!

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We’ll be on the lookout for even more Toy Story 5 updates you need to know about. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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