Disney Reveals Special St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

March is finally here, and St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Disney Parks are celebrating with limited-time food and beverage items.

From a Disney Cast Member;

Luck is in the air because St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means – treats! The holiday may be on March 17, but starting as early as the beginning of the month the culinary teams at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are taking you on a flavorful trip over the rainbow with plenty of delights you are definitely going to want to try.

This year, we’ve got a delicious lineup of new delights, including the beautifully delicious End of the Rainbow Crème Brûlée at Amorette’s Patisserie, as well as returning favorites like the almost too cute to eat (emphasis on the almost) St. Patrick’s Day Donut from GCH Craftsman Grill. These bites are sure to shamrock your world!

Let’s jump right in and get to all of the tasty bites coming to Disney Parks this St. Patrick’s Day in the official Foodie Guide for 2024.

Walt Disney World Resort

Disney Resort Hotels

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (Available March 1 through 17)

  • Mickey Shamrock Milkshake: Mint milkshake with chocolate drizzle, shamrock sprinkles, and a specialty vanilla cupcake (Non-alcoholic beverage)

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available)

  • Irish Cream Cheesecake: Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake with Chantilly cream and gold ‘coins’ (New)

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Roaring Fork (Available March 1 through 17; mobile order available)

  • The Nugget: Vanilla bean mousse, stout cake, and a salted caramel ganache center

Available at Various Locations at Disney Resort Hotels

  • Pot O’ Gold Mousse: Irish stout cake, Irish cream mousse, and a candy rainbow (Available March 1 through 17 at the following):
    • Beach Club Marketplace at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
    • BoardWalk Deli at Disney’s BoardWalk
    • Good’s Food to Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
    • The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
    • The Market at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
  • Lucky (Plant-based) Clover Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with a golden vanilla buttercream swirl and shamrock sprinkles (Plant-based)(Available March 1 through 31 at the following):
    • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
    • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
    • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie (Available March 1 through 17; mobile order available)

  • End of the Rainbow Crème Brûlée: Chocolate and coffee crème brûlée with Bailey’s Irish Cream whipped cream (New)

City Works Eatery & Pour House (Available March 13 through 17)

  • Shepherd’s Pie Flatbread: Stewed seasoned beef, roasted garlic purée, peas, mozzarella, mashed potatoes, and green onion
  • Pastrami Reuben: House-made pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and bacon-braised sauerkraut on marble rye
  • Irish Mac N’ Cheese: Caramelized cabbage, beer-braised onions, bacon lardons, shredded corned beef, beer cheese sauce, smoked cheddar, garlic herb crumble, and cavatappi
  • Jameson Honey Mule: Jameson, lemon juice, honey syrup, orange bitters, and ginger beer
  • Lucky Grasshopper: Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, crème de menthe, heavy cream, and lucky marshmallow
  • Dark Side of The Moon: Blue Moon Belgian White and Guinness
  • Snakebite: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Guinness
  • Voodoo: Rubaeus and Guinness

D-Luxe Burger (Available March 1 through 18; mobile order available)

  • St Patrick’s Day Shake: Vanilla gelato blended with dark caramel sauce, Irish cream syrup, and toasted marshmallow syrup topped with whipped cream, caramel, and green sprinkles (Non-alcoholic beverage)

The Ganachery

  • St. Patty’s Mickey Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate piñata filled with chocolate treats (Available March 1 through 17)
  • Irish Cream Ganache Square: Bailey’s Irish Cream ganache enrobed in milk chocolate (Available March 1 through 31)

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (Currently available)

  • Mint Bliss Hot Fudge Sundae: Mint chocolate chip and chocolate ice cream layered with handmade dark chocolate hot fudge and topped with whipped cream and a dark chocolate mint square

Swirls on the Water (Available March 1 through April 30)

  • St. Patrick’s Day Cone: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled in a black vanilla cone with shamrock sprinkles and a chocolate Mickey garnish (New)
  • Chocolate and Coffee Float: Pistachio soft-serve, chocolate soft-serve, Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, and shamrock sprinkles (New) (Non-alcoholic beverage)
  • Cold Brew-Pistachio-Mocha Float: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled together with Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew and Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur (New)

Vivoli il Gelato (Available March 1 through April 30)

  • Seasonal Shake: Mint chocolate chip and pistachio gelato with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
  • Guinness Tiramisu: Mascarpone cream with layers of Guinness-soaked lady fingers (New)

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

Red Rose Taverne (Available March 1 through 19; mobile order available)

  • Green Stuff: Mint-white-chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, mint chocolate chips, and chocolate cookie crumbs on a shortbread cookie

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

GCH Craftsman Grill (Available starting March 13)

  • St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake
  • St. Patrick’s Day Donut

Pixar Place Hotel

Great Maple (Available March 1 through 31)

  • Cereal Milk Doughnut: Classic vanilla, yeast-raised doughnut with cereal milk glaze, flavored marshmallows, and gold glitter garnish (New)

Downtown Disney District

Salt & Straw (Available March 1 through April 4)

  • Pots of Gold & Rainbows: Hand-sorted rainbow marshmallows tossed into cereal milk ice cream

Available at Various Candy Locations Around Disneyland Resort, including Marceline’s Confectionery, Trolley Treats, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen, and Pooh Corner (Available March 15 through 17)

  • Mint Chocolate and Cream Cookie Marshmallow Wand: Three marshmallows dipped in caramel and mint-milk chocolate then rolled in crushed chocolate cookies and drizzled with white and green chocolate
  • Shamrock Cereal Treat: Shamrock-shaped cereal treat dipped in green, white chocolate and decorated in light green, white chocolate and a yellow, white chocolate Mickey

So many tasty items coming to both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort this year – how lucky are we!

There’s no limit to the foodie adventures you can have at Disney Parks. Want to stay up to date on all the tasty tidbits?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Disney Announces HUGE New Resort Perk & 2025 Bookings Opening

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Get out those calendars because Disney has announced a HUGE new resort perk beginning for 2025 Walt Disney World vacations as well as the opening day for booking for 2025 vacations!

If you just can’t wait for your Disney vacation, then get ready: Walt Disney World Resort stays and theme park tickets for January to October 2025 are available to purchase beginning February 27, 2024. There is something for everyone and you can customize your visit by choosing from a wide range of options, including value Resorts like Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. Once you book your stay, start your countdown clock for your 2025 check-in day where you can enjoy fun in the sun at a Disney water park.

If you’re like me and need a dose of Disney magic in 2024, there are special offers available now for 2024 Disney Resort hotel stays and theme park tickets. Book now to get one step closer to day one of your vacation (aka the best day ever).

For me, nothing is better than the excitement that comes with the first day of a vacation. Here at the Walt Disney World Resort, we’re about to make those already awesome arrival days even better with a NEW perk.

Disney Resort hotel guests arriving in 2025 can enjoy admission to one of our water parks, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, on their check-in day – included in their stay. Our water parks have something for everyone: big thrills, lazy rivers, wave pools, interactive play areas for younger kids and even water slides the whole family can enjoy together. The fun can start on day one at a Disney water park when you stay in the Disney Resorts Collection! Click here to learn important details about this benefit and water park availability.

Tip: Be sure to check the water park operating hours closer to your 2025 arrival to plan your check-in day.

There are so many reasons why I prefer to stay at a Disney Resort hotel. Here are a few of my favorites:

  • Close to the theme parks: If you plan to visit one (or all) of the Walt Disney World theme parks, then nothing beats the convenience of staying at a Disney Resort hotel. Many resorts are just a hop, skip and a jump to a theme park! When I am on vacation, simplicity and ease are top planning priorities for me, so the theme parks being so close to where I sleep is perfect.
  • Complimentary transportation: Not only are the theme parks near my resort, but they’re easy to get to. With several complimentary transportation options, such as buses, boats, monorails and Disney Skyliner, I can get anywhere I need to go.
  • Extra time in the theme parks: Disney Resort hotel guests can get extra time in the theme parks with 30 minutes of early theme park entry. Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts can maximize their time with extended evening hours at select parks on select nights. Early theme park entry and extended evening hours require valid admission, a Disney Resort hotel ID and a park reservation, if applicable. Psst – both will continue through 2025!
  • Early access to dining reservations: Don’t forget this perk: Disney Resort hotel guests can make dining reservations for their entire stay (up to a 10-night stay) 60 days before the first day of their vacation. This helps make planning simpler, so you don’t need to check every day for reservation openings.
  • Recreation & fitness activities: Even during a vacation, wellness is one of our top priorities. Our Disney Resort hotels offer several wellness activities through Disney Family Wellness. Some of my favorites include dancing to Disney songs, family fun walks and, yes, even pickleball! Check DisneyWorld.com to see what activities are available at your resort.

Of course, the magic of our Disney Resort hotels also includes the theming, attention to storytelling and world-class guest service you cannot get anywhere else.

If you prefer to pack light, then check out our MagicBands that let you enter the theme parks (with valid admission, of course), unlock your Disney Resort hotel room, link Disney PhotoPass photos, charge food and merchandise purchases to the Disney Resort hotel room you’re staying at and more – just with a tap of your band. Disney Resort hotel guests may receive a special price on a MagicBand+ if they purchase online before arriving for their stay.

Thief Caught Redhanded in Disney World, Guest Goes Viral

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

Disney World is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” but unfortunately, it’s not immune to crime.

Stepping into Walt Disney World Resort is like entering a realm where dreams come true. From the enchanting Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom to the World Showcase of EPCOT, the meticulously crafted lands transport guests to learn about new cultures. Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can watch Fantasmic! with fan-favorite characters. Disney’s Animal Kingdom explores the circle of life.

In recent years, there has been a concerning rise in incidents of stroller thefts within the parks. Families visiting the parks often bring strollers to transport young children, and these strollers can become targets for thieves looking to make a quick profit.

Stroller thefts typically occur when families are distracted, such as when they’re waiting in line for attractions or enjoying a show. Thieves seize these opportunities to snatch unattended strollers, which may contain valuable items such as wallets, phones, cameras, and personal belongings and souvenirs.

Disney stroller

Some Disney World guests never even notice when items run off from the stroller. When guests park their strollers and leave valuables on them, anyone or anything can swipe them.

In a social media post, one Walt Disney World guest caught a stroller thief red-handed. This cute and cuddle thief was none other than a squirrel. The comments about this squirrel talk about how he was seen taking a napkin over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Other comments talk about how other guests have seen this happen, but if their stroller was swiped from, it is not funny.

Disney World guests are looking to take proactive steps to safeguard their strollers and belongings while visiting Walt Disney World. This includes using stroller locks or securing valuables in lockable compartments, keeping strollers within sight whenever possible, and never leaving them unattended for extended periods.

Even with cute, cuddly stroller thieves running around the parks, Disney Work has dealt with car break-ins around EPCOT and credit cards being swiped, so always be on the lookout and practice safe precautions when making your way around the theme parks.

Mickey Mouse, cinderella castle, grayscaled

In addition, it’s important to note your stroller can be moved around while in stroller parking. Disney cast members will move strollers to keep walkways clear and to maintain order in the stroller parking area. When you come back from an attraction, you can always find your nearest cast member to help locate your stroller if you’re having trouble finding it.

Big Changes Coming to Casey’s Corner at Disney

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

There are big changes ahead for Casey’s Corner, presented by Coca-Cola–changes that will make stopping in for a quick bite to eat far more enjoyable, especially when it’s warm outside.

Casey’s Corner is a guest-favorite quick-service dining venue on Main Street, U.S.A., inside Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort, and guests will also find it on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Paris Resort.

Both venues are named for the same thing: the Casey at the Bat segment in Disney’s Make Mine Music (1946). Per D23:

During World War II, when the Disney studio had deep economic problems, many staff members were away at war and much of the studio’s facilities were used for war efforts, it was impossible to produce a typical full-length animated feature. Thus, the “package” features were created, which combined shorter segments into motion picture compilations.

And on that note, “Make Mine Music” was developed, featuring 10 cartoon segments set to music and featuring top-name talent of the time, whom Walt referred to as “ghost stars” since they were heard but not see.

Some of those ghost stars included the Andrews Sisters, Andy Russell, Dinah Shore, and Jerry Colonna (pictured above with Walt Disney), and a cartoon cast that included an opera-singing whale, a pair of hats that fall in love, the feuding families, the Martins and the Coys, Peter and the Wolf and Mighty Casey (at the bat). As Walt Disney described it, “When I got through, I had sort of a cartoon vaudeville show.”

Casey’s Corner features an American baseball theme, which includes nostalgic baseball memorabilia on the walls, ragtime music, and more, making it the perfect place at both Disney Resorts for guests to stop in and enjoy a hot dog–but with a bit of a Disney twist on it.

The venue offers traditional hot dogs, as well as “designer dogs,” that have included offerings like chili dogs, Chicago-style dogs, and BBQ pork slaw dogs. Other menu items include corn dog nuggets and ballpark nachos with chili and cheese.

In early 2022, Casey’s Corner at Disneyland Paris introduced an expanded menu, but as with other Disney Parks dining venues, menus are subject to change.

Guests with special dietary restrictions and needs will find options at Casey’s Corner that are in keeping with their dietary needs and preferences. From vegetarian and vegan offerings to halal and kosher meals, guests will have no trouble finding selections free of most major allergens.

All of these things make Casey’s Corner sound like the perfect spot to stop in for a quick bite at Disneyland Paris, but at the Parisian version of the Americana-infused eatery, there’s just one problem: when it’s warm outside, and the sun is beating down, guests who prefer to eat outside the venue have no shelter from the blistering sun–until now.

DLPReport shared the news in October 2023 about a new covered terrace coming to Disneyland Paris’s Casey’s Corner.

The upgrade will help to keep guests of Casey’s cooler by giving them some relief from the sun. According to DLPReport’s post on X, formerly Twitter plans for the upgrade also include a kiosk for meet-and-greet experiences as well:

First look at concept art for a new “Casey’s Corner” covered terrace, as part of Disneyland Paris efforts to further protect guests from the weather conditions. The project will also include a new kiosk nearby for the meet and greets:

In a separate post, DLPReport included an image of the current appearance of Casey’s Corner at Disneyland Paris and compared it against the artist’s rendering of the new space.

The artist’s rendering for the new space is beautiful, and it looks like the upgrade will really add to the Casey’s Corner space at Disneyland Paris. See the enlarged image below:

Casey's Corner at Disneyland Paris

The announcement didn’t include a date by which the changes will take place. As we cruise through 2024, it is expected the Casey’s Corner transformation will be underway soon and will likely be enjoyed by guests within the year.