Monthly Archives: January 2023


Win A Once In A Lifetime Disney Holiday

To celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary, Disney Parks & Resorts is launching a special competition to crown the UK’s Biggest Disney Fan. From fans of Disney Parks, to Disney films or famous characters – Disney wants to hear your story and why you want to compete for the coveted title, the UK’s Biggest Disney Fan.

10 Disney Fans will be given 10 challenges over 2 weeks starting in Disneyland Paris then moving to Walt Disney World in Florida and finally a Disney cruise around the Bahamas on the Disney Wish.

A Disney Ultimate experience includes a night stay inside Cinderella’s Castle.

Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing star and Disney super-fan Janette Manrara, the competition is open for two weeks until 13th February 2023, at which time the entrants will be whittled down to a shortlist of 10 Disney fans and their families, by a special Disney committee. Once selected these 10 fans and their families will take part in the ultimate Disney holiday over the Easter break.

The holiday-of-a-lifetime includes special visits to Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and a sailing aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship. Over 10 magical days, the 10 fans and their families will compete in 10 challenges throughout the Disney theme parks and on-board the Disney Wish, all for the chance of winning the coveted title of UK’s Biggest Disney Fan.

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SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival Returns

SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival Returns February 3 as Orlando’s Largest Theme Park Food Festival Featuring All-New Food and Incredible Headline Concerts 
 
 
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival will feature more than 200 delicious food and drink offerings inspired by cultures around the world
 
  • 27 festival marketplaces scattered throughout the park, including the ALL-NEW Caribbean Moonshine Tasting booth
  • 28 Live concerts at Bayside Stadium- FREE with park admission
  • Seven Seas Food Festival runs Thursdays – Sunday from February 3 – May 7 
SeaWorld Orlando is kicking off 2023 with the return of the popular Seven Seas Food Festival, and it’s bringing ALL-NEW flavours to the theme park. Orlando’s largest theme park food festival runs from February 3 – May 7, and guests will get to taste flavours from around the world while strolling between award-winning attractions and incredible animal presentations. Foodies and families alike will find more than 200 food and drink offerings inspired by cultures from around the world at international marketplaces scattered throughout the park. These marketplaces showcase foods from Italy, Ireland, Brazil, Germany, Asia and beyond. 

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New Restaurant and Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Opening in March 2023 a brand-new table-service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Roundup Rodeo BBQ will welcome guests for delicious barbecue and toy-sized fun, this is the world’s first “Toy Story” table service restaurant.

Using his imagination, Woody’s Roundup toys, and other playthings, Andy has built a rodeo restaurant for all his pals. Guests will enter the dining room and discover just how much fun Andy had creating a rollicking place for honorary toys to enjoy barbecue-inspired comfort foods served family-style, with platters of house-smoked meats, a roundup of sides and some miniature sweet surprises along the way.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ: Menu

House-smoked meats, including:

  • Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, slow-cooked for hours in our onsite smokehouse
  • Buttercup’s Beef Brisket: Hand-sliced beef brisket, smoked then slow-cooked to juicy perfection
  • There’s a Sausage in My Boot: Spiced pork sausage fire-grilled over live oak to give it an added kick
  • BBQ Chicken – with Style! Chicken brined for 48 hours, rubbed with our secret backyard BBQ spice and smoked to tender juiciness

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Return of Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend and Elmo and Julia’s Birthday Celebrations at SeaWorld Orlando

Family Fun Fills Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando with the Return of Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend and Elmo and Julia’s Birthday Celebrations

  • Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend in Sesame Street Land is scheduled for January 21 & 22, included with park admission
  • Celebrate Elmo and Julia’s birthdays in the park January 24 – February 3
  • Fun-filled weekend with hands-on activities and character photo opportunities
  • NEW furry friends will visit during Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend for a limited time
  • Kids can complete special tasks and earn badges to become part of the Everyday Heroes Club

ALL-NEW Sesame Street Friends Arrive during Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend
Some ALL-NEW Sesame Street friends are visiting just for Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend at Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando. Baby Bear, Honker, and Dinger will join the fun. Guests will see them walking around Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando, can say hello, and take photos with these characters who are visiting for a limited time.

Elmo & Julia’s Birthday Celebrations
In addition to Sesame Street Kids’ Weekend, there are two exciting birthdays in January and February! Guests can celebrate Julia’s birthday on January 24th in Sesame Street Land with a special storytime and photo opportunities with Julia. The party continues with Elmo’s Birthday Celebration, taking place daily between January 28 – February 3, included with park admission. Guests can take part in meet-and-greets, a family-friendly DJ dance party, photo opportunities with Elmo and friends, and more surprises in select locations around Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld, including:

  • Elmo’s Birthday Storytime: Elmo has an incredibly special story to tell for his birthday, and he wants to share it with all of his friends! Guests can keep an eye out for his float throughout the day and find a spot to listen nearby.
  • Scavenger Hunt: There are so many places around Sesame Street Land for Elmo’s pet goldfish, Dorothy, to hide. Families will have fun finding her in a special scavenger hunt!

Attraction Photo Downloads to be Included with Disney Genie+

Beginning in the next few months, guests purchasing Disney Genie+ service will also receive digital downloads of their Disney PhotoPass attraction photos, taken in the park on the day of their purchase, at no additional charge.

Attraction photos are taken while in the parks at more than a dozen of Disney’s most popular attractions including Space Mountain, Slinky Dog Dash, Test Track, Expedition Everest and more.  

An exact launch date will be announced at a later time. Disney PhotoPass terms and conditions and expiration policy apply.

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