The new SMART Play bricks from LEGO sound like a lot of fun. They light up, emit sounds, and contain motion sensors for things like lightsaber battles. I can't wait to try them out! Here's a fun animatedStar Warsshort showing how they work.
The Disney Ambient: Rain album is surprisingly calming. The songs played on piano over the sound of gently falling rain is quite lovely. This song is "Go the Distance" from Hercules.
Can you believe that this year marks the 100th birthday of Winnie the Pooh? The honey loving bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood first appeared in a book by AA Milne in October 1926. Since then, the gentle tales of the "tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff" have enchanted children and adults alike.
The California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has begun. From now until April 27th, guests will find sweets and treats inspired by the Golden State throughout the park. Here are the menus from this year's Marketplaces.
California Punch: Mango purée, guava nectar, cucumber syrup, and lemon juice garnished with a mango-chile lollipop 🧋
Mango Guava Cocktail: Vodka, mango purée, guava nectar, cucumber syrup, and lemon juice garnished with a rainbow sour belt gummy
Bottle Logic Brewing, Explorando ☀️
California Beer Flight: LA Bodega Brewing Company La Fresa seltzer, Bottle Logic Brewing Explorando Mexican lager, Trademark Brewing Codebreaker IPA, and Russian River Brewing Company Blind Pig IPA ☀️
LA Bodega Brewing Company, La Fresa ☀️
Trademark Brewing, Codebreaker ☀️
Tropical Chamoy Michelada: Tomato juice, chamoy, and passion fruit purée served with Bottle Logic Explorando rimmed with Tajín Clásico ☀️
Russian River Brewing Company, Blind Pig
Garlic Kissed
Sirloin Gruyère Mac & Cheese with black garlic chimichurri, garlic butter crunch, and Fresno chile slices
Cuties Mandarin Orange & Blackberry Punch: House-made Cuties Mandarin orange purée, blackberry and strawberry purées, blackberry syrup, Simply Fruit Punch, and grapefruit juice garnished with a Cuties Mandarin orange ☀️🧋
Bourbon Peach Tea Lemonade: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea-infused bourbon, peach purée, Simply Lemonade, and Simply Fruit Punch garnished with a peach ring ☀️
Golden Dreams
Musubi Fried Rice brought to you by Disney Vacation Club: AULANI Resort-inspired steamed rice with egg, glazed spiced ham, umami mayo, and furikake
Cherry Cobbler Pot de Crème: Vanilla custard, cherry filling, and oat crumble 🥬
Tiki Spritz: Dark rum, Italian aperitif, pineapple juice, guava nectar, guava syrup, and sweet and sour topped with Sprite and garnished with a pineapple wedge ☀️
Watermelon Cucumber Mojito: White rum, watermelon liqueur, mojito and cucumber syrups, watermelon purée, and lime juice topped with Topo Chico and garnished with a watermelon gummy wedge and Tajín twist
LA Style
Carbonara Pizzetta: White sauce, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon, and black pepper drizzle ☀️
Junior LA Street Dog with jalapeño mayo, pepper and onion relish, and Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon
Cherry Cola Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee 70th Anniversary Blend, oat milk, and vanilla crème and cherry syrups topped with a cherry cola cold foam and a maraschino cherry ☀️🧋
Seaborn Strawberry Lemonade Margarita ☀️
Peppers Cali-Ente
Tajín Habanero Seasoned Wings with Tajín chile-lime sauce ☀️
Ramen Mac & Cheese: Furikake crumble, fish cakes, green onions, and chile crunch ☀️
Strawberry Guava Lemonade: Simply Lemonade, strawberry purée, and guava syrup topped with vanilla cream and freeze-dried strawberries 🧋☀️
Pickle Whiskey Sour: Bourbon, pickle and lime juices, and sweet and sour rimmed with Tajín Clásico and Tajín Chile-Lime Sauce and garnished with a pickle spear
Seaborn Strawberry Lemonade Margarita ☀️
Paradise Gardens Park
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
Chicken Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza: Herb roasted chicken with spinach artichoke creamy cheese sauce (Available by slice or whole pie) ☀️
Hot Honey White Sangria brought to you by National Geographic: Sauvignon blanc, gin, hot honey syrup, grapefruit juice, and sweet and sour garnished with sliced jalapeños ☀️
Paradise Beer Garden
Artifex Brewing Company, Pink Guava Mango Hard Seltzer ☀️
Crown & Hops Brewing Co., 8 Trill Pils ☀️
SLO Brew, A-Slo-Ha Blood Orange Hazy IPA ☀️
Smog City Brewing Co., Coffee Porter ☀️
2 Towns Ciderhouse, Prickly Pearadise ☀️
Ogopogo Brewing, La Llorona Mexican Lager
Build Your Own Flight: 4 oz. pours, select 4 of the above
Paradise Garden Grill
Pork Chile Verde Chalupas: Two chalupas filled with pork in salsa verde, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with queso fresco ☀️
Aguachile Loaded Chips: Zesty chips topped with lime-cooked shrimp, fresh cucumbers, and red onion with aguachile salsa
Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake: Café de Olla-infused tres leches topped with piloncillo, chantilly, cinnamon, and a Mickey-shaped cookie
Uncork California
Mickey-shaped Macaron made with SNICKERS bar pieces: Chocolate Mickey-shaped macaron filled with caramel ganache, made with SNICKERS bar pieces
Blue Raspberry Pineapple Mimosa: Sparking wine, blue raspberry syrup, and pineapple juice ☀️
Mango Melon Mimosa: Sparkling wine, mango purée, and rock melon syrup ☀️
Strawberry Punch Mimosa: Sparkling wine, strawberry purée, and Simply Fruit Punch ☀️
Mimosa Flight: Mango Melon Mimosa, Strawberry Punch Mimosa, and Blue Raspberry Pineapple Mimosa ☀️
Famille Perrin, Côtes du Rhône Reserve Rosé ☀️
Kendall Jackson, Chenin Blanc ☀️
La Crema, Chardonnay ☀️
Nielson, Pinot Noir ☀️
Red Wine Flight: Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Reserve Rosé, Nielson Pinot Noir, and Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin De Tablas Rouge ☀️
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Patelin de Tablas Blanc ☀️
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Patelin de Tablas Rouge ☀️
Une Femme, The Betty Sparkling Brut ☀️
White Wine Flight: Kendall Jackson Chenin Blanc, La Crema Chardonnay, and Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin De Tablas Blanc ☀️
Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake: Café de olla-infused tres leches topped with piloncillo, chantilly, cinnamon, and a Mickey-shaped cookie
Brown Soul Brewing Co., Quiero Maiz ☀️
Black Cherry Paloma: Blanco tequila, black cherry purée, and sweet and sour topped with Fresca and garnished with a lime wheel
Blood Orange Paloma: Blanco tequila, Italian aperitif, blood orange juice, and sweet and sour, topped with Fresca and garnished with a lime wheel
Cantarito-Style Paloma
Paloma Flight: Cantarito-Style Paloma, Black Cherry Paloma, and Blood Orange Paloma
Smokejumpers Grill
Pizza Slider: Slider beef patty with mozzarella cheese, fried pepperoni, bell peppers and onions, sautéed mushrooms, and marinara sauce served on a brioche bun and garnished with pepperoncini
Buena Vista Street
Carthay Circle Restaurant
Blackberry Brambling Road: Sprite, blackberry syrup, lemon juice, soda water, and muddled mint garnished with a mint sprig ☀️
Pear Pressure: Reposado tequila, orange liqueur, pear nectar, and agave syrup garnished with a black sugar rim, a skewered pear, and a mint leaf ☀️
Smoke in Bloom Cocktail: Black raspberry liqueur, mezcal, and pineapple and lime juices garnished with a dehydrated lime wheel ☀️
Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
Frozen Banoffee Banana: Milk chocolate-dipped frozen banana with toffee pieces, caramel sauce, and white chocolate drizzle ☀️
Trolley Treats
Remy Caramel Apple
Hollywood Land
Award Wieners
Chile Relleno Torta: Chile relleno, refried beans, salsa roja, lettuce, cotija cheese, sour cream, and guacamole on toasted telera bread served with fries ☀️
Hollywood Lounge
Chicken and Waffle Mole Taco: Waffle taco shell filled with chicken in spicy mole sauce, white rice, pepitas, and sesame seeds ☀️
Asian Street Burrito: Marinated beef, kimchi fried rice with bacon, gochujang, cabbage salad with almonds, and toasted ramen topped with gochujang aïoli
Malbec: Don Miguel Gascon, Mendoza, Argentina ☀️
Tempranillo: Condado de Haza Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain ☀️
Rosé: Campuget Wines, Nîmes, France
Sauvignon Blanc: Whitehaven Wine, Marlborough, New Zealand
Wine Flight: Whitehaven Wine, Campuget Wine, Condado de Haza Crianza, Don Miguel Gascon ☀️
Schmoozies!
Mickey-shaped Banana-Hazelnut Waffles: Mickey-shaped waffles with chocolate-hazelnut filling topped with banana whipped topping and powdered sugar ☀️
Studio Catering Co.
Chicken and Waffle Mole Taco: Waffle taco shell filled with chicken in spicy mole sauce, white rice, pepitas, and sesame seeds ☀️
Asian Street Burrito: Marinated beef, kimchi fried rice with bacon, gochujang, cabbage salad with almonds, and toasted ramen topped with gochujang aïoli
Avengers Campus
Pym Test Kitchen
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese: Spinach and artichoke on parmesan-crusted sourdough served with potato bites ☀️
One of the most enjoyable experiences at the EPCOTInternational Flower and Garden Festival is Butterfly Landing. You walk into an rather large enclosure that is filled with several different species of butterflies. They're all flying around and visiting the various flowers. There are signs to help you both identify the plants and butterflies as well as learn a little more about them.
For example, this White Peacock Butterfly is a member of the Brush-Footed Butterfly family. They only walk on four of their six legs, using the front two to detect chemicals found in leaves and flowers. And when they fly, they zigzag to avoid predators.
Pixar's Hopperslooks delightfully silly. It seems Mabel is in over her head exploring the animal world as a beaver. She is rallying the animals around the pond to stop the humans from destroying their homes. The results should be wild!
What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!
The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. “Hoppers” features the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Hamm.
