Festival Of The Arts Inspired Mickey Earrings To Add To Your Outfit!
We found the perfect earrings for your next visit to Epcot, take a look at these Festival of the Arts inspired Mickey earrings created by BellaNotteMagic on Etsy for $12. You can order yours here, but hurry up because these earrings are selling out fast!
The earrings feature a Mickey Mouse stud in white with rhinestones and a paint palette on one earring and a paint brush on the other. You can even pick the color of your paint brush! They are so cute and a great addition to your outfit when you visit Festival of the Arts at Epcot.
Are you visiting the fun and creative festival at Epcot anytime soon? Then you definitely need these Epcot Festival of the Arts Minnie Ears created by ShiningShimmerDesign on Etsy for $45, they are stunning and super colorful. You can order yours here!
This headband features sparkly white ears with a Mickey shaped paint palette on one ear and a splash of color on the other. The bow features rainbow sparkly sequins and a paint brush for an extra creative touch! They are so cute and a must have for sure.
Disney 100 Food & Drink Items Coming to Disneyland
This year marks the 100 Year Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. What better way to celebrate than with new food & drink items coming to Disneyland?
All across Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park you can take part in the historic milestone by eating your way through some tasty treats, like the beautifully delicious Platinum Trifle and the can’t miss Old-Fashioned Cream Soda. And the delights don’t stop there – both Downtown Disney Districtand the Disneyland Resort hotels are joining in on the festivities!
Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New)
Blue Bayou Restaurant
Celebration Cake: Pecan brownie, chocolate truffle mousse, red berries, and milk chocolate mousse glazed with chocolate ganache and topped with a star (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Disney100 Blue Bayou Champagne Glass: Available per glass or in a set (Limit two per person, per transaction) (New) (Coming soon)
Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Minnie Apple (New)
Minnie Cake Pop (New)
Galactic Grill (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New)
Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New)
Hungry Bear Restaurant
Potato & Cheddar Cheeseburger: 1/3 lb angus chuck patty, green chile, and bacon cheddar sauce with spicy crispy potato planks on a brioche bun (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New)
Jolly Holiday Bakery Café
Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New)
Mr. Banks Shortbread Tart: Caramel and chocolate ganache in a shortbread tart, purple-colored white chocolate mousse, sea salt, edible silver stars, and silver crunch pearls (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Refreshment Corner(Available beginning Jan. 27)
Violet Pretzel: Cream cheese-filled pretzel drizzled with salted vanilla cream and lavender sugar (New)
Sparkling Grape: Sprite with grape syrup topped with a candy strip (New)
Town Square Churro and Tomorrowland Churro (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Disney100 Churro rolled in cherry sugar drizzled with white icing and topped with purple and silver pearls (New)
Disney California Adventure Park
Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta
French Onion Dip Pizza: Mozzarella, Gruyère, caramelized onion, and sliced roast beef served with a side of beef au jus (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New)
SNICKERS Sundae: Butter-pecan ice cream topped with chocolate shell, caramel sauce, whipped cream, chopped peanuts, and SNICKERS bar pieces served in a waffle cup (New)
Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New)
Flo’s V-8 Café
Lemon Chiffon Pie: Classic lemon chiffon pie with graham cracker crust topped with vanilla chantilly cream (New)
Hollywood Lounge
Platinum Blue: Rum, blue curaçao, DOLE pineapple and sour mix (New) (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New)
Disney100 Cocktail: Empress Gin, pea flower, honey, lavender, and lemon juice garnished with an edible flower (New)
Magic Key Terrace (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Celebration Cake: Pecan brownie, chocolate truffle mousse, red berries, and milk chocolate mousse glazed with chocolate ganache and topped with a star (New)
Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart
Lemon Tea Cake: Lemon curd, lemon zest glaze, and a fresh slice of lemon (New)
Pacific Wharf Café (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Platinum Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookie crumbles, cheesecake, cherry compote, chocolate cookie mousse, and crème fraîche chantilly with crunch pearls and a chocolate piece (New)
Schmoozies (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Steamboat Willie Shake: Cookies & cream shake with whipped topping and chocolate creme-filled cookie ears (New)
Sonoma Terrace (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Prickly Paloma: Tequila, prickly pear and grapefruit ginger beer (New)
Studio Catering Co.
Old-Fashioned Cream Soda: Sprite, cherry, and blue cotton candy gourmet syrup served frozen and topped with whipped cream and purple pixie dust (Glow cube available) (New)
Grizzly Peak Churro, Hollywood Churro, and Goofy’s Churro (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Disney100 Churro rolled in cherry sugar drizzled with white icing and topped with purple and silver pearls (New)
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
GCH Craftsman Grill
Walt’s Chili Bread Bowl
GCH Holiday Cart
Disney100 Rice Krispie Treat (New)
Disneyland Hotel
Coffee House
Disney100 Mickey Mouse Sipper (New)
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Coming Soon)
Trader Sam’s Disney100 Swizzle Stick (New) (Limit ten 10 per person, per transaction)
Available at Various Disneyland Resort Hotels
Disney100 Travel Tumbler with Lanyard (New) Available at the following:
Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel
GCH Craftsman Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Downtown Disney District
Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar & Cafe (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Lavender Honor: Gin, plum liqueur, yuzu, and cava (New)
Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available beginning Jan. 27)
Enchanted Centuria Martini: Blanco tequila, chilled espresso, Irish cream, and vanilla syrup topped with an edible flower (New)
Disney 100 Sipper, Popcorn Bucket, Mug, Tumbler, and Star Glow Cube Coming to Disneyland
To celebrate 100 Years of the Walt Disney Company the Disneyland Resort will be releasing a bunch of new collectible items that you can take home and add to your Disney Collection!
We will have the special food & drinks a little later but now let’s take a look at these collectible items!
Limited Edition Animal Kingdom Pin Set To Add To Your Collection!
Disney pin collectors, you need this limited edition Animal Kingdom pin set we found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for $125, it’s so cute and part of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary collection that also includes the rest of the parks like Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot!
The pin set includes 7 different pins that include the Tree of Life, Rafiki, Zazu, the Kilimanjaro Safari jeep, Mombasa Marketplace, Tamu Tamu refreshments storefront from Harambe Village and a cute giraffe.
You can take a closer look at this pin set in our Instagram post:
Terralina Crafted Italian is once again offering cooking classes for kids ages 5-12. Kids get to feel like real chefs as they don their own chef’s hats and aprons and join Chef Justin in making their very own pizzas.
Terralina Crafted Italian is located in the landing area of Disney Springs and has a beautiful waterfront view. The restaurant has a warm family atmosphere with rustic Italian charm. A wood-fired pizza oven cooks up authentic Italian hand-tossed pizzas, pasta, fresh vegetables, and more. There is an outdoor veranda bar which is the perfect place to sit and savor a cocktail or a nice glass of wine while taking in the beautiful waterfront view.
If you’re looking for something fun and different to do with the kids these classes seem like a great deal. Kids get a hands-on experience, a great meal, a cute souvenir, and a sense of accomplishment.
Does this sound like something your kids would enjoy? Let us know in the comments below if you would like to check these classes out.
Be sure to stay tuned to Chip and Company so we can keep you up to date on all the latest Disney news.
Scarlet Witch Loungefly Backpack Spotted At Disney Springs!
You won’t need Wanda Maximoff’s telekinetic abilities to move objects around when you can move them with this Scarlet Witch Loungefly backpack! We found it at World of Disney in Disney Springs for $85. This backpack has been available online at shopDisney but it sold out super fast, so if you have been looking for it, head over to Disney Springs and get yours!
The backpack features metallic simulated red leather and a design based on Scarlet Witch’s costume, more specifically her headpiece. It also has a front pocket with textured graphic detailing, double zipper main compartment and side slip pockets plus platinum hardware.
You can take a closer look at this backpack in our Instagram post:
Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to go beyond the bayou and let the good times roll from February 4 through April 16, 2023 with the return of Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval – featuring a dazzling Mardi Gras parade, mouthwatering cuisine inspired by global Carnaval celebrations and, on select nights, live concerts by top names in music like Goo Goo Dolls, Maren Morris and Sean Paul – all included with regular theme park admission to Universal Studios Florida.
At Universal’s Mardi Gras, you’ll enjoy a glittering parade and some of the biggest names in music live in concert! Here is the list of performers for 2023 Mardi Gras:
Patti LaBelle – February 4th
JVKE – February 10th
Goo Goo Dolls – February 11th
Maren Morris – February 18th
Willow – February 19th
3 Doors Down – February 25th
Sean Paul – March 4th
Lauren Daigle – March 5th
NEW “MYTHICAL REALMS OF MARDI GRAS” PARADE THEME Guests of all ages can dance along with high-energy performers and catch beads by the handful during this year’s spectacular parade, which will showcase a new “Mythical Realms of Mardi Gras” theme inspired by fantastical creatures like dragons, phoenixes, unicorns and more – with a Mardi Gras twist. This year’s imaginative theme will be brought to life within six incredibly detailed and festive parade floats that will join Universal’s traditional lineup of New Orleans-inspired floats – such as the iconic, two-story Riverboat and nearly 50-foot-long King Gator.
TASTE THE INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL The mouthwatering flavors of global Carnaval celebrations from New Orleans to Brazil to Belgium and beyond will come to life as part of an expansive menu featuring more than 50 tasting-sized items for guests to enjoy at this year’s event. While venturing throughout the parkwide celebration, guests will find kiosks featuring delectable food and beverage inspired by iconic fare from around the world – including the classic Crawfish Boil and deliciously fluffy Beignets from New Orleans, Shrimp Ceviche Tostada from Mexico, a Mofongo Flight inspired by the Carnaval Ponceño in Puerto Rico, Indonesian Black Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango and so much more.
Plus, for the first time ever, Universal Orlando’s other theme parks are joining the fun by featuring a limited selection of Mardi Gras items, including Gumbo, Jambalaya, King Cake and more at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and the Muffuletta Long Board Pizza at Universal’s Volcano Bay.
For a limited time, guests can save $10 on the purchase of a Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card to experience the savory flavors of Mardi Gras, which allows them to enjoy more for less by paying $65 for a $75 card. Annual and Seasonal Passholders also receive special savings with the purchase of an exclusive $150 card for only $120. The Universal Orlando Resort Food and Beverage Card is available for purchase at Mardi Gras food & beverage locations throughout Universal Studios Florida.
ALL-NEW MARDI GRAS TRIBUTE STORE AND MERCHANDISE Located within an all-new space in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Florida, this year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store invites guests to an international jazz celebration that leads to the traditional alleyways of New Orleans and ultimately into a speakeasy where the Mardi Gras celebration continues. Within the new store, guests can shop a new selection of Mardi Gras merchandise that ranges from apparel to accessories and collectibles such as keychains, pins, themed glasses and even some personalized options – allowing them to take a piece of Florida’s Biggest Party home with them. Guests can also devour tasty treats inspired by this year’s celebration within the new retail location.
THE PARTY CONTINUES AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S HOTELS Guests can keep the party going at Universal CityWalk with special Mardi Gras festivities at select venues along with food kiosks featuring delicious menu items that offer a taste of the Mediterranean, the Islands and popular Mardi Gras fare. Pat O’Brien’s will host a Mardi Gras After Party on select nights from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. that includes live entertainment and exclusive food and drink offerings; as well as a special Fat Tuesday celebration on February 21 from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. featuring a dueling piano and more. Reservations for the festivities at Pat O’Brien’s can be made by calling 407-224-3663. Plus, the Red Coconut Club will transform for the Mardi Gras season into the Cursed Coconut Club – more details and dates of operation will be shared soon.
The best way to experience Universal’s Mardi Gras is with a stay at one of Universal’s eight incredible hotels. Each hotel will have exclusive Mardi Gras offerings such as Cajun Jambalaya Pasta at Trattoria del Porto at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, N’awlins Po’ Boy Sliders at Velvet Bar at Hard Rock Hotel, Crawfish Etouffee at Bar 17 Bistro at Universal’s Aventura Hotel and more. Universal Orlando hotel guests can also enjoy exclusive benefits including Early Park Admission and complimentary transportation to the theme parks.
INCREDIBLE OFFERS TO GET THE CELEBRATION STARTED Access to Universal’s Mardi Gras is included with theme park admission. Starting today, Florida Residents can take advantage of a new offer to partake in the festivities that gives them two days of free admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure with the purchase of a 2-Park, 2-Day ticket (valid for use through June 29, 2023; blockout dates apply) – and for just $25 more they can add one day of admission to Universal’s Volcano Bay. Plus, Florida residents and Universal Orlando Passholders looking to stay close to the celebration can save 35% on select rooms at all Universal Orlando hotels during select dates this Mardi Gras season.
U.S. and Canada residents wanting to join the festivities can still save 25% on a 5-Day/5-Night Vacation Package to visit Universal Orlando this spring and experience Mardi Gras (blockout dates apply).
EXCLUSIVE PERKS FOR UNIVERSAL ORLANDO PASSHOLDERS Universal Orlando Passholders also get access to Universal’s Mardi Gras (blockout dates apply) and receive exclusive perks, including a Mardi Gras themed magnet, the opportunity to reserve a spot to a ride a float, access to a special viewing area to enjoy the Mardi Gras parade and more. Additional details about passholder benefits for this year’s celebration will be shared soon.
For more information about Universal’s Mardi Gras and additional offerings like the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.
Who are you looking forward to the most at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval Concert Series?
New Disney100 Collection Replaces 50th Anniversary Merch at World of Disney in Disney Springs
The Disney100 Collection has arrived at World of Disney in Disney Springs! This new merchandise has taken over the space where the Disney World 50th anniversary merchandise display was.
The mannequins on the center display now wear the black, purple, and silver Disney100 apparel. Below them, guests will find spirit jerseys, Minnie ear headbands, mini Loungefly backpacks, and other Disney100 apparel. A “100” can be seen projected on the floor as well as the wall behind the center display.
The merchandise displays now feature a purple background with silver sparkles. There are also silver character silhouettes on some of the displays. The one above is Tiana on top of a purple base that reads “Disney 100”. Portraits of Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie are also displayed.
There are so many different options for the Disney100 merchandise! What item(s) will you be adding to your collection?
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Jeremy Renner Released From Hospital and is Back Home with his Family
Actor Jeremy Renner tweeted he is back home from the hospital after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit from a life-threatening snow-plowing accident more than 2 weeks ago.
Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home!
Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home 🙏❤️🙏
The Marvel star had been hospitalized since New Year’s Day, when he was run over by his snowplow while clearing a driveway near his Nevada home, leaving him with “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries.”
The Disney100 Celebration officially kicks off at the Disneyland Resort on January 27th and that day will also mark the launch of a new merchandise collection on shopDisney.
As of right now no details such as what items will be released in this new Disney100: Eras Collection.
Stay tuned to Chip and Company for more details the closer we get to the Disney100 Celebration on January 27th.
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