3 MAJOR Disney Announcements Including An Opening Date, NEW MENU, And A Huge Rule Change

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Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to updates like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more.

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Each week, it feels like Disney tends to treat us with news, inside info, and more to keep us on our toes! That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. Let’s dive into this week’s latest and greatest Disney news.

This week was all about snacks, rule changes, and more! From Disneyland to Disney World, we’ve got lots of news this week.

Menu Revealed for NEW EPCOT Snack Stand​

After weeks of waiting, Disney finally confirmed that La Poutinerie (which is replacing Refreshment Port) will be opening on Canada Day, July 1st! The new EPCOT snack stand will continue to sell that famous poutine, which we have really grown to adore over the years.

La Poutinerie Concept Art ©Disney


Not only did Disney confirm the opening date, they also revealed the NEW MENU! We’ll be trying items like:

• Québec: L’authentique ($10.99) — French fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy (this version was previously served at Refreshment Port before the switch to La Poutinerie)

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• Spiced Apple Slushy ($6.29): Frozen ginger beer blended with lively lime and cozy spiced apple flavors (Non-alcoholic)

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• Montréal: Viande Fumée ($12.49) — French fries, cheese curds, smoked meat, pickles, and mustard gravy

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There will also be other items like:

• Spiced Apple Mule ($14.50): Frozen Ginger Beer blended with Lively Lime and Cozy Spiced Apple Flavors with Iceberg Canadian Vodka
• Unibroue La Fin du Monde Belgian-style Tripel Ale ($14)
• Molson Canadian Lager ($10.75)
• Domaine Ste. Michelle Sparkling Brut, Columbia Valley ($7.50)
• Jackson-Triggs Reserve Red Blend ($12)

The Refreshment Port


We can’t wait to try it all once the menu once the spot finally opens in less than a month!

Everything We Know About La Poutinerie In EPCOT​

A TON of NEW Disney Snacks Are Coming Soon​

We hope you were hungry this week because Disney World is all about the snacks! This week, they also confirmed that several new snacks are coming to the theme parks in honor of the 4th of July and America’s 250th birthday.

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We can expect new Fourth of July Beignets…

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…Fourth of July Cake…

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…Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake…

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… and MORE! Plus, Disney finally confirmed that the long-awaited Sam Eagle Popcorn Bucket is FINALLY coming to Disney World and Disneyland.

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We’re already feeling incredibly patriotic just looking at Sam! You can see the entire offerings list at the link below!

JUST ANNOUNCED: A TON of NEW Disney Snacks Are Coming Soon​

Changes Hit Disneyland Park Hopping​

Finally, Disneyland had some big changes this week that we have literally been waiting YEARS for. After many years, Disneyland’s big park-hopping rule has finally ended. In Disneyland, Park Hopping lets you jump back and forth between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, but to do this, you need a Park Hopper ticket or a Magic Key pass, their version of Annual Passes. Previously, you couldn’t park hop before 11 AM, but that’s finally over!

Disneyland entrance scanners


While the rule has ended, you will still need to make a park reservation! You’ll need to choose your park pass reservation for the first park that you are starting in and scanning into first. Even if you change your mind the moment you scan in, you can exit that park and head to the next one.

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California Adventure entrance


This is such a great change because it gives us so much more flexibility in our park day. Plus, the parks are so close it means we can have breakfast in one of them and head back over to the other ASAP.

Disneyland’s Park Hopping Rules Now​

It was a BUSY week in the Disney Company, and we are hungry just thinking about all of those new snacks. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney news, updates, details, and more.

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