Halloween or Christmas: Which is Better for a Walt Disney World Vacation?

Christmas or Halloween? Which is a Better Time to Visit Walt Disney World

In Episode 143 of the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923 Main Street we discuss which of these two popular holiday periods is the best time to plan a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort.

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Foodie Guide to Halloween Bites From the Resorts of Walt Disney World

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available) 

• My (Plant-Based) Boo: Chocolate cupcake topped with a ghostly swirl of vanilla buttercream and sprinkles (New) (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat-Friendly)
• Mickey Pumpkin Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake and spiced chocolate cake with buttercream and chocolate décor (New)

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Landscape of Flavors (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• Spellbound Chicken Adobo Nachos: Blue corn tortilla chips with chicken adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds, roasted corn, black beans, and a zesty pumpkin cheese sauce finished with lime crema and a ghostly pepper salsa (New) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• My (Plant-Based) Boo: Chocolate cupcake topped with a ghostly swirl of vanilla buttercream and sprinkles (New) (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat-Friendly)
• The Whoopie Monster: Spiced apple whoopie pie with marshmallow buttercream and caramel (New)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge 

The Mara (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• Pumpkin Mickey Tart: Pumpkin cheesecake mousse, chocolate ganache and chocolate décor (New) 

Boma – Flavors of Africa, Victoria Falls Lounge, and Sanaa (Available October 1 through 31)  

• Doom-ela South African Margarita: Our Margarita featuring Patron Silver Tequila with a South African Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon floater (New)

Disney’s Beach Club Resort 

Beach Club Marketplace (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available) 

• Mummy Cookies ‘n Scream Trifle: Layers of chocolate cookies n’ cream mousse, chocolate cake, and whipped cream (New)
• Poison Apple Trifle: Layers of caramel crunch, apple mousse, caramel mousse, and vanilla cake with buttercream and fondant décor (New) 
• Mickey Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie: Pumpkin spice sugar cookie with royal icing décor (New) 

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (Available October 1 through 31) 

• Butter Pecan Pumpkin Shake: Butter pecan ice cream with pumpkin flavoring, caramel, chocolate sauces and a vanilla cupcake with a Mickey pumpkin and sprinkle décor (New) (non-alcoholic)

Disney’s BoardWalk 

BoardWalk Deli (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• Boo Brownie: Mickey-shaped brownie topped with ganache and whipped cream ghosts (New) 
• Creepy Cupcake: Vanilla cupcake with blood orange curd filling, vanilla mascarpone cream, chocolate cookies crumbs, and sugar pumpkins (New) 

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort 

Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• My (Plant-Based) Boo: Chocolate cupcake topped with a ghostly swirl of vanilla buttercream and sprinkles (New) (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat-Friendly)
• Topsy Turvy Chocolate & Cherries: Chocolate cake, salted caramel mousse and a tart cherry filling (New)

Disney’s Contemporary Resort 

Contempo Café (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)  

• Madame Leota Dark Chocolate Cake: Devil’s Food mini cake filled with dark chocolate ganache topped with chocolate glaze and marshmallow webs (New) 

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 

Barcelona Lounge (Available through November 30)  

• Caramel Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew: Joffrey's Cold Brew Coffee with caramel and pumpkin pie flavors topped with cinnamon whipped cream (New) (non-alcoholic) 

Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago (Available October 1 through 31)  

• Pumpkin Mickey Tart: Pumpkin cheesecake mousse, chocolate ganache, chocolate décor (New)

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa  

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available through October 31; Mobile order available) 

• Jack O ’Lantern Mickey Cake Pop: Jumbo pumpkin-spiced yellow cake pop enrobed in orange-colored white chocolate (New) 
• Black Flame Candle: Candy corn-colored vanilla sponge cake candle with caramel buttercream and white chocolate ganache (New)
• Bewitching Minnie Mousse Cupcake: Cookies ‘n cream-filled chocolate cupcake and ganache
• Hocus Pocus 'Amuck' Cakes: Chocolate Devils Food cupcakes filled with peanut “boo”tter mousse

Disney’s Old Key West Resort 

Good’s Food to Go (Available October 1 through 31)

• Mummy Mickey Blondie: Caramel blondie with caramel buttercream

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort 

Capt. Cook’s and Kona Island (Available October 1 - 31; Mobile order available at Capt. Cook’s only)

• Tamatoa: Chocolate chiffon cake with Hawaiian Chantilly filling and shiny sprinkles (New)

Pineapple Lanai (Available October 1 through 31) 

• Not-So-Scary Pumpkin Soft-serve: Pumpkin spice flavored soft-serve and coconut haupia with caramel drizzle, graham cracker crumbs, and a white chocolate Mickey-shaped pumpkin (New)

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Everything POP Shopping and Dining  (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• My (Plant-Based) Boo: Chocolate cupcake topped with a ghostly swirl of vanilla buttercream and sprinkles (New) (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat-Friendly)
• The Whoopie Monster: Spiced apple whoopie pie, marshmallow buttercream and caramel (New)

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Riverside  

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory and Riverside Mill Food Court (Available October 1 through 31; Mobile order available)

• My (Plant-Based) Boo: Chocolate cupcake topped with a ghostly swirl of vanilla butt...