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There’s no better time to hop over to Disney Parks and Resorts because Easter delights are on the way. Our culinary teams have busted out their basket of goodies once again. Guests and their taste buds will be jumping with joy ahead of Easter, on April 20!

This year is quite the tasty eggs-travaganza. With new bites, like the Bunny Burrow Dirt Cup at Gasparilla Island Grill and the Thumper Cake Bar at Amorette’s Patisserie, and returning delights, including the Easter Egg Macarons at Le Petit Café and the Spring Stuff at Red Rose Taverne, there’s plenty to fill up everyone’s baskets. 

And what Easter season is complete at Walt Disney World Resort without the beloved Easter Egg Displays. These creations are expertly crafted by our talented pastry teams, bringing to life some of the cherished characters and stories in egg form. Guests can get a peek at last year’s eggs below to get excited for what’s to come this year.

We are egg-cited for this year’s lineup. Let’s break it down with this year’s Foodie Guide to Easter!

Easter at Disney World 

EPCOT

Various Popcorn Locations 

• Thumper Spring Bucket: Includes popcorn at the time of purchase (New) (Available starting March 25 while supplies last) (Limit two per person, per transaction) 

Disney Resorts Collection

Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort 

Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass (Available March 18 through April 20) 

• Painted Egg Whoopie Pie: Cinnamon sponge cake with maple buttercream filling topped with pastel chocolate and springtime sprinkles (New) 
• Carrot Cupcake with cream cheese buttercream, chocolate cookie crumbs, and spring sprinkles (New) 

Easter Egg Display in the Lobby (Available April 1 through 20) 

The lobbies at Disney’s Beach Club Resort or Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will be home to magnificent displays featuring specialty themed Easter egg creations guests simply must see.

Disney’s BoardWalk 

BoardWalk Deli (Available March 18 through April 20) 

• Painted Egg Whoopie Pie: Cinnamon sponge cake with maple buttercream filling topped with pastel chocolate and springtime sprinkles (New)

Disney’s Contemporary Resort 

Contempo Cafe (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available)  

• Carrot Cupcake with cream cheese buttercream, chocolate cookie crumbs, and spring sprinkles (New)

Easter Egg Display in the Lobby (Available April 1 through 20) 

Nestled on the fourth floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, guests will find an array of adorable Easter egg designs the pastry team has brought to life. 

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa 

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available)  

• Bunny Burrow Dirt Cup: Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, and sandwich cookie pieces with springtime décor

Easter Egg Display in the Lobby (Available March 18 through April 20) 

Venture over to the lobby at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to see these creations, expertly designed and hand-made by our talented cast members. 

Disney’s Riviera Resort 

Le Petit Café (Available March 18 through April 20) 

• Easter Egg Macarons: Strawberry honey, blueberry coriander, and orange milk chocolate

Primo Piatto (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available)  

• Lemon-Ricotta Cheesecake: Vanilla bean panna cotta, lemon biscotti cookie, and milk chocolate stamp 

Available at Various Resorts  

• Thumper Carrot Cake with cream cheese buttercream
  • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music 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
  • Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Disney Springs 

Amorette’s Patisserie (Available March 18 through April 20; mobile order available) 

• Easter Egg Petit Cake: Layers of carrot cake, cream cheese filling, and pineapple jam (New) 
• Mini Easter Croquembouche: Chocolate pâte à choux, chocolate-hazelnut custard, chocolate ganache, and white chocolate easter stamp (New) 
• Thumper Cake Bar: Mixed berry mousse combined with vanilla chiffon cake (New) 

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew (Available April 13 through 20) 

• Easter Donuts: Various flavors decorated with a chick, Easter egg, a rabbit jumping into a burrow, odes to Spring, and “Easter grass” with malted milk ball “Easter eggs”

The Ganachery (Available April 6 through 20)

• Mickey Chocolate Bites: Solid milk chocolate with orange crispy pearls and dark chocolate with strawberry crispy pearls (New)
• Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Pop: Peanut butter ganache layered with vanilla marshmallow covered in milk chocolate and caramel crispy pearls (New) 
• Milk Chocolate Bunny Piñata: Milk chocolate shell with jelly beans and marshmallow treats

We’re just a few months away from the debut of “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away,” an all-new nighttime parade that will light up the streets of Magic Kingdom Park this summer! To get ready for the big day, the Disney Live Entertainment team has been busy designing and choreographing in Florida, recording music in London and checking in on float construction across the U.S.  

And to get our guests ready, we’re sharing some exciting updates you won’t want to miss.  

“Disney Starlight” Official Poster 

Let’s kick things off with a first look at the official poster for “Disney Starlight.” This design, which will take its place amongst the iconic artwork below the Main Street, U.S.A. train station, captures the creative vision for the parade by showcasing both modern stories and familiar nostalgia.  

And those who have been following “Disney Starlight” updates closely may notice some friends on the poster who haven’t been talked about yet.  

“Disney Starlight” Coco Float 

“Disney Starlight” will get un poco loco with a new Coco float at Magic Kingdom! In a celebration of the Pixar Animation Studios film, sounds of Mariachi music will announce the arrival of a larger-than-life Pepita, wings spread above the parade route. Below, Miguel will strum his guitar at the foot of a marigold bridge to the Land of the Dead, complete with sugar skull fireworks.  

This new Coco float is an explosion of color and light guests won’t want to miss. 

Other “Disney Starlight” Floats and Can’t-Miss Details  

All the “Disney Starlight” floats from our poster may now be revealed, but there are more surprises in store — including a few details some may have missed!  

The very first float sets the tone for our star-kissed constellation of Disney dreams, all brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy. See that glowing star at the end of the Blue Fairy’s wand? To paraphrase a fan-favorite Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular, that’s actually the “first star you’ll see tonight.” Guests will be invited to wish upon this very bright star to kick off our parade. 

Peter Pan, Wendy and Elsa will be arriving on their own floats too! 

We can’t wait for Isabela to make her Magic Kingdom debut alongside her fellow Madrigal family members in the Encanto portion of “Disney Starlight.” In true Isabela fashion, she’ll swing on floral vines just like she does in the film.   

Main Street, U.S.A. will also “make way” for a Moana float, complete with gorgeous, luminescent waves. While Moana takes center stage, one might notice Pua, HeiHei, and even a manta ray representing Gramma Tala joining her journey.    

A peek at the “Disney Starlight!” princess float was shared, which revealed the influence of Disney Legend and artist Mary Blair on the unit’s design. This float will feature beloved princes and princesses like Aurora and Prince Phillip, Tiana and Prince Naveen, Belle and the Beast, and Cinderella and Prince Charming. 

But not seen in the artwork is the royal court dancers who will bookend this princess segment – one of many references to the classic “Main Street Electrical Parade.”   

Our waltzing princesses aren’t the only royalty in “Disney Starlight,” but that’s enough for today! More details will be shared in the coming months!  

March 8, 2025

Life is an off-road rally race, and Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the cars from Pixar Animation Studios’ Cars are going to ride it all night long.

First announced at last year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a brand-new Cars themed area is speeding in to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Here, the Cars crew leaves Radiator Springs behind and heads off into the frontier to put their wheels to the test.

Now at The Future of World-Building at Disney panel at SXSW, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter, and Imagineer Michael Hundgen teased that guests will need to strap in because they’re in the process of creating a new type of ride vehicle for this experience.

“Our primary goal is creating an emotional experience for our guests,” Hundgen told the crowd. “For this Cars attraction, we need to invent a new type of ride vehicle. No one builds these in a factory because it has to do so much more than just carrying you from one place to another. We have to create a car that conveys a feeling when you ride in it.”

The team took a trip out to the Arizona desert to jump in a real off-road vehicle to see what it felt like driving over the rocky terrain. These are all things Lightning McQueen and Mater haven’t experienced before, like racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks, and dodging around geysers — how do you take these real-world elements and put a Cars spin on it?

From there, the Imagineers worked with a motocross company to build a real dirt track to race around on and took that data back to begin work on creating how the ride vehicles will eventually move and race.

“We’re using a customized production vehicle,” Hundgen continued. “It has sensors all over it, and we’re taking it for test drives on our dirt track to gather data on how the vehicle responds to different terrain. This is where we turn that feeling we want into real-world engineering,” Michael explained.

But all this talk about cars, what do they look like?

That’s where the Pixar team steps in. For some show and tell to get the crowd revved up, Docter shared some early concept sketches with the audience, teasing that they’re creating “new race car personalities for this attraction. Each vehicle in the ride will have its own name and number, just like a real race.”

March 8, 2025

When the team at Pixar Animation Studios start dreaming up new worlds and places to visit in the movies, there’s a little voice inside their head (an emotion, maybe) asking, “Is this something Imagineers could create, and we could walk into?” If the answer is no, they keep working.

But if the answer is yes… well it’s time to partner with the team at Walt Disney Imagineering to see if it’s possible to bring that space to life in one of the Disney Parks around the world.

Taking to the stage during The Future of World-Building at Disney panel at SXSW, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Imagineer Michael Hundgen walked the crowd through their latest upcoming immersive space to occupy Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Monstropolis.

First announced at last year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Imagineers are hard at work bringing the world of Pixar Animation Studios’ Monsters, Inc. to life — and that includes its monster inhabitants, James P. Sullivan, Mike Wazowski, and more. While getting to walk through the streets of Monstropolis is exciting enough, the land will include a signature attraction where guests embark on a thrilling roller coaster ride through the Monsters, Inc. door vault.

“Imagineers have been itching to turn that moment into an attraction ever since we saw it for the first time,” Hundgen teased.

While many details about the attraction are still locked up in a laugh canister, the Imagineering team is ready to reveal the load area for the attraction. The upcoming door ride will feature the first-ever suspended coaster at a Disney Park, and the first-ever vertical lift. Get ready to scream — not out of fright, but fun. 

Showing off a new animatic of the attraction, guests will board the vehicle before being hoisted into the air (just like in the movie!) to zoom into the door vault. It’s going to be, “an experience that’s as memorable and fun as the film,” Hundgen continued.

“I can tell you that everyone at Pixar is excited about how this is coming together,” Docter told the crowd. “It really is like a dream come true for us.”

March 8, 2025

A new adventure is coming your way, so prepare to jump to lightspeed. First announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a new adventure featuring Mando, the titular Mandalorian from The Mandalorian, is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. And yes, Grogu’s coming along for the ride, too. This exciting update to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will debut on May 22, 2026.

During The Future of World-Building at Disney panel at SXSW, The Mandalorian creator and Disney Legend Jon Favreau was joined onstage by Imagineers Leslie Evans and Asa Kalama to talk about what’s coming soon to Batuu.

“One of the cool things about Disney is how we can tell our stories in so many different formats,” Favreau told the crowd. “We’re already taking Mando and Grogu from the TV screen to the movie screen, and at the same time, [The Mandalorian executive producer] Dave [Filoni] and I are working with Asa to bring this story to the Disney parks, too.”

It’s something that can only be done at Disney, bringing avid Star Wars fans closer to the stories they know and love via the innovative magic at Disney Parks. This update is only a parsec or two away — both the movie and this update to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will debut on May 22, 2026.

“Opening an attraction and a such a massive movie on the same day wouldn’t be possible without the relationships we have inside Disney,” Kalama added. “Jon and Dave have shared their story with us, and now we’ve all worked together to come up with a new mission for Smugglers Run that plays into this narrative.”

Working alongside The Mandalorian team, the Imagineers captured scenes for the attraction on the movie set, and you might see some familiar (and beloved) locations aboard the Falcon. Care for a trip to Cloud City, anyone?

“This isn’t going to retell what happens in the movie – it’s more like participating in something that’s happening just off-camera from what you see in the film,” Favreau explained.

But that’s not the only thing making the jump from the parks to the movies, and vice versa. You might have seen the playful BDX droids puttering around Disneyland before, and soon they’ll make a trip around the world to visit Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. And that’s in addition to the little droids appearing in The Mandalorian, too.

Going from Imagineering to the parks, to their feature film debut, is a lot for the droids. With all this work, they’re sure to need a tune-up eventually and don’t worry, Imagineering already has the right creature for the job.

As previously seen in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the latest season of The Mandalorian, say hello to an Anzellan, who specializes in tuning up droids. Just maybe don’t make him too cranky.

May the Force be with you. See you onboard the Falcon, on May 22, 2026.

Ahoy! We’re excited to give you an exclusive look at even more firsts coming to the Disney Adventure when the ship sets sail from Singapore later this year!

Show Off Your Super Hero Style  

At the all-new Marvel Style Studio, guests of all ages will celebrate fan-favorite Marvel Super Heroes with hair, makeup and clothing options inspired by the larger-than-life icons from the Marvel Universe. From Iron Man, Spider-Man and Captain America to Captain Marvel, Thor and Black Panther, the looks will be super. At select times during the cruise, the sleek space will transform into an adults-only lounge offering bookable beverage tastings.

After their Marvel styling is complete, guests can continue their epic Avengers-level adventure at Marvel Landing for fun on the ship’s three new attractions – Ironcycle Test Run, Pym Quantum Racers and Groot Galaxy Spin.

Spend the Day with Duffy

Duffy and Friends fans, get excited! The beloved friends are taking to the high seas for the first time with an all-new show, delightful character encounters, specialty retail shop and more.

Debuting on the Disney Imagination Garden stage, “Duffy and The Friend Ship” will bring you on a journey filled with joy, inspiration and original new songs. Guided by the seagull Tippy Blue, Duffy and Friends will set off on an imaginary voyage to explore the seas on a charming adventure.

Guests can also meet and take photos with Duffy and his cheery group of friends. Make sure to stop by the Duffy and Friends Shop where you’ll find a variety of items featuring favorite characters and pick up a guide for the Duffy and Friends Discovery Quest. During this ship-wide journey, guests will follow the clues to help Duffy and his friends find their missing items and earn a special commemorative gift that’s perfect for a cruise adventure.

Experience the Royal Treatment 

Hear ye, Hear ye! Children onboard the Disney Adventure will be cordially invited to a charming royal tea party with some favorite Disney Princesses at the all-new Royal Society for Friendship and Tea. An enchanting afternoon of scrumptious treats, captivating stories and whimsical music will teach children the society’s values of kindness, bravery and determination. Each royal guest will conclude this majestic experience by taking home official society membership keepsakes.

Disney Cruise Line favorite Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will return to provide an enchanted salon experience for younger guests ages 3 to 12. From elegant royalty to adventurous sea captains, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will make any child’s storybook fantasy come to life with magical transformations featuring a variety of costumes, hairstyling, makeup and accessories.

Yo ho! Live a Pirate’s Life

Join Captain Jack Sparrow and his band of pirates as they battle with an ink-squirting giant squid and hunt for a rare, dazzling treasure during “Captain Jack Sparrow & The Siren Queen.” This all-new show coming to the Disney Imagination Garden stage will have swashbucklers of all ages singing a hearty “Yo ho!” as you’re recruited for a thrilling journey with the sea’s most charming, yet roguish, captain and his pirate crew.

The Disney Adventure is getting ready to set sail later this year.

February 18, 2025

Beginning Feb. 25, guests can experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT through a standby queue or as a Lightning Lane experience.

While no longer available after Feb. 25, virtual queues continue to be helpful with the launch of popular attractions and the debut of new experiences and offerings, so Disney may use them again from time to time for select experiences in the future. 

EPCOT is at its most beautiful in the spring when the park transforms with the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival March 5 through June 2. Guests can enjoy their time strolling among the bright flower towers, taking in the blanket of colorful blooms along the World Showcase Bridge, and finding favorite topiaries throughout the park. This year is the culmination of 30 years of horticulture magic, as we celebrate three decades of Flower & Garden!

Whether this is their thirtieth year of visiting or their first, here are eight all-new experiences coming to this year’s festival!

1. There’s No Telling How Far These Topiaries Will Grow

An all-new topiary display will be making big waves this year at the main entrance of EPCOT – make way for Maui, Moana, HeiHei and Pua! Crafted with an artist’s careful eye and the horticulturalist’s loving care, these new topiaries will be the perfect welcome to guests walking into the park for a full day of floral fun.

2. One Little Spark of Photo Inspiration

Our friends over at Disney PhotoPass Service are unparalleled when it comes to creative ways to sprinkle extra pixie dust over guest photos. Guests can make plans to graft special Magic Shots onto their day with a bouquet of cool returning effects, as well as two new shots – including this particularly inspiring Figment Topiary Magic Shot. 

3. Ahoy – Family Fun Ahead!

If EPCOT is a family favorite, then guests know just how valuable it is to stay at an EPCOT region resort; strolling from their room right to International Gateway is a lovely way to start their day. Speaking of the EPCOT region resorts, the new Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables pays homage to one of our famous resort pools, mixing fun for the whole family with adventure on the high seas. This new nautically inspired playground will be located between the Imagination! pavilion and the entrance to World Showcase. 

4. Enjoy a Seaside Bounty

Flanking the Playalong Bay Play Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables, find two new Outdoor Kitchens with menus full of seafood goodness: Yacht Grub and Beach Grub. Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for more menu information to sprout once the Foodie Guide goes into bloom.

And, if guests are wondering where returning favorite Outdoor Kitchens Florida Fresh and EPCOT Farmers Feast will be – they will be in their new locations at CommuniCore Plaza at the servery window and inside CommuniCore Hall, respectively.

5. A Whole Crop of Festival Merchandise

Grab a bushel of great new gear with this year’s lineup of festival merchandise! Guests can celebrate the festival’s 30^thanniversary from head to toe with a matching shirt and shorts set or a bright new spirit jersey – both featuring everyone’s favorite citrusy friend, Orange Bird, and the 30^th anniversary logo. 

For fans of Spike the Bee, guests can pack their garden party odds and ends inside a cute Lug Bag that’s sweeter than honey. They’ll feel right at home touring around the park (perhaps partaking in Spike’s Pollination Exploration scavenger hunt?) with a Spike the Bee Shoulder Plush.  

Speaking of a garden party, how cute is this “Alice In Wonderland” collection? Guests can find their inner Mad Hatter with the cutest pair of Alice In Wonderland Ears and gather some friends for a spot of tea during their next unbirthday party with a charming teacup set. 

6. Jump for Joy with a New Garden Destination

A bouquet is worth a thousand words! Guests can stop by World Celebration to discover the language of emotions as shown in plants with a new garden inspired by “Inside Out 2.”

7. They So Totally Rock!

Recently, the lineup of performers coming to the Garden Rocks Concert Series was revealed – you may have heard from the grapevine that we’re welcoming five new performers:

• March 30-31 – Queensrÿche (NEW)
• May 11-12 – Maverick City Music (NEW)
• May 23-24 – The Outlaws (NEW)
• May 30-31 – The Cat Empire (NEW)
• June 1-2 – We The Kingdom (NEW) 

8. Turn Over a New Leaf at CommuniCore Hall

There’s a new activation getting ready to bloom at CommuniCore Hall! Get a bee’s eye view at CommuniCore Hall, with a new gallery that is larger than life! Guests can grab a bite at EPCOT Farmers Feast and learn more about how Disney’s Horticulture team brings topiaries, flower towers and more to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Now that’s a full, healthy harvest of new fun coming to this year’s festival! Guests can start planning their visits now for the most beautiful time of year.

See ya real soon at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, March 5-June 2, 2025!