About this episode

The episode recaps a Disney trip covering Blizzard Beach, EPCOT, Banana Ball, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

We're recapping a packed Disney trip that took us from Blizzard Beach to EPCOT, from a one-night resort stay to Banana Ball, and finally to Disney's Animal Kingdom for breakfast, snacks, shopping, and Disney's new Bluey experience. We kick things off at Blizzard Beach, where we cool down with some water park fun, try a couple of sweet treats including the S’mores Churro, and even run into a listener along the way. From there, we head to EPCOT to check out the limited-time Annual Passholder Lounge inside Restaurant Marrakesh and share whether this summer perk is worth making time for. Next, we check into the Meliá Orlando Celebration for a one-night stay before heading to ESPN Wide World of Sports to experience Banana Ball. We'll discuss the atmosphere, entertainment, and whether this unique event lives up to the hype. On Saturday, we make our way to Disney's Animal Kingdom for breakfast at Satu’li Canteen, check out some new merchandise, sample snacks from Isle of Java and Pizzafari, and join the virtual queue for Disney's newest Bluey experience. Along the way, we highlight our favorite moments, biggest surprises, best values, and the experiences we'd most recommend. Whether…

People in this episode

Host: Main Street Magic Podcast

Topics covered

• Disney trip recap
• Walt Disney World
• Banana Ball
• Bluey experience
• Blizzard Beach
• EPCOT
• Animal Kingdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meliá Orlando Celebration, Restaurant Marrakesh

Products: S’mores Churro

Books & works: Bluey

Places: Blizzard Beach, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Isle of Java, Pizzafari

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