Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World in Summer
How to Beat the Heat at Disney World
Florida heat is one thing, but it's not summer's biggest threat to your well-planned Walt Disney World vacation. We share what you need to know, plus Disney Pride month food and festivities.
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Tips for Summer Vacation at Walt Disney World
More people seem to be planning summer vacations to Walt Disney World this year, including many who have never visited during the summer months.
Here's what you need to know and what to watch for:
It's not so much the heat (which can be intense), but it's the rain. You would do well to make plans and reservations accordingly. Be careful about how much outdoor activity you plan between the hours of approximately 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
It's also hurricane season at this time of year and they're predicting a higher-than-average number of named storms this year. So it's more important than ever to keep that in mind.
How to Share Your Pride at Walt Disney World this Month
For 2022, all four Walt Disney World parks have Pride-themed backdrops to light up your social feeds. Each park photo wall is unique, themed to its surroundings and honors the diversity and pride within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Disney PhotoPass is also taking part with props like a rainbow umbrella. Plus there are new virtual backdrops at the PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs and a number of "magic shots" featuring secret additions that you don't see while taking the photo, but that will appear in the final product.
Also at Disney Springs, there are new décor and photo opportunities created specially to celebrate Pride Month, June 2022.
Locations include T-REX Cafe, Kendra Scott, Kate Spade New York, Coca Cola Store and more. Learn more here about the latest Pride Month offerings at Disney Springs.
The Pride Guide to Disney Food at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in June 2022
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
Available at Alien Pizza Planet, Hungry Bear Restaurant, Pacific Wharf Cafe, Cappuccino Cart, and Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Available June 10 through 30; Mobile Order available at select locations)
Pride Cookie: Mickey-shaped shortbread cookie dipped in white chocolate (New)
Plaza Inn (Available June 10 through 30)
Pride Cake: Rainbow sponge cake filled with white chocolate mousse, buttercream icing, and rainbow sprinkles
Disney California Adventure Park
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (Available through June 30)
Celebration Sundae made with Ghirardelli's signature handmade hot fudge and served in a delicious rainbow waffle bowl
Paradise Garden Grill (Available June 10 through 30)
Pride Cake: Rainbow sponge cake filled with white chocolate mousse, buttercream icing, and rainbow sprinkles
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Craftsman Grill (Available June 10 through July 4; Mobile Order available)
Pride Donut: Vanilla cake donut with rainbow sprinkles and heart hand of chocolate (New)
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Holiday Cart (Available June 10 through July 4)
Pride Sugar Cookie: Vanilla sugar cookie dipped in white chocolate and rolled in rainbow sprinkles with heart hand chocolate decoration (New)
Pride Pretzel Rods: Pretzel Rods dipped in white chocolate, topped with rainbow sprinkles (New)
Pride Crisped Rice Treat: Fruit-flavored crisped rice treat striped with white chocolate and topped with heart hand chocolate decoration (New)
Pride Cookie Shot with choice of milk, low fat milk, strawberry or chocolate milk or alcohol including Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Captain Morgan Rum, Jameson Whiskey, or Rumchata (New)
Downtown Disney District
Sprinkles Cupcakes (Available June 13 through 26)
Pride Sprinkle Cupcake: Birthday cake-flavored cupcake filled with nonpareils, topped with strawberry frosting, and finished with a nonpareil rim
Rainbow Layer Cake: Festive cake features six colorful layers of vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting and carousel sprinkles
Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available through June 30)
Rainbow Tataki: Sashimi-style salmon, tuna, and steamed shrimp served with seaweed salad, avocado, kimchi ponzu, tataki sauce, scallions, and sesame seeds
Offerings Throughout Disneyland Resort
(Available while supplies last; Mobile Order available at select locations)
Pride Parade Castle Tumble (New)
Coming Soon! Scented Pride Cake Straw Clip (New)
Walt Disney World Resort
Magic Kingdom Park
Cheshire Café (Available through June 30)
Pride Key Lime Tart: Key lime tart with sweet whipped cream topped with chocolate piece (New)
Outdoor Vending Throughout the Park (Available through June 30)
Mickey Pride Cake Pop: Confetti cake dipped in dark chocolate (New)
Mickey Pride Cake Pop: Confetti cake dipped in white chocolate (New)
EPCOT
Connections Café (Available through June 30)
Pride Liege Waffle: Brioche dough with pearl sugar (New)
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe (Available through June 30)
Pride Cake: Almond frangipane cake layered with chocolate
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Available at ABC Commissary and Backlot Express (Available through June 30)
Pride Cupcake: Vanilla cupcake, rainbow sprinkles and berry marmalade filling, topped with red berry buttercream, garnished with rainbow sprinkles, rainbow glitter, Mickey Pride ears (New)
Available at Rosie’s All-American Cafe and The Trolley Car Café (Available through June 30)
Pride Dome Mickey Hat: Whipped berry white chocolate cheesecake with a rainbow sparkle graham cracker cookie, glazed with a red-colored white chocolate shimmer mirror glaze, and topped with Mickey Pride ears (New)
Woody’s Lunch Box (Available through June 30)
Pride Lunchbox Tart: Guava-filled pastry coated in purple vanilla fondant topped with rainbow sprinkles, sour ribbon candy, and a blue chocolate Mickey (New)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Available at Restaurantosaurus, Flame Tree Barbecue, Pizzafari, and Creature Comforts (Available through June 30)
Pride Cupcake: Confetti vanilla cake, cotton candy mousse, vanilla buttercream, and a zebra rainbow-print white chocolate Mickey (New)
Nomad Lounge (Available through June 30)
Pride Cocktail: Absolut Citron Vodka, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Cruxland Gin, pineapple juice, sour mix, Chambord, splash of Sprite, Blue Curaçao, and a glow cube (New)
Disney Springs
Amorette's Patisserie (Available through June 30)
Jewel of Pride: Salted caramel butter popcorn mousse, dark chocolate chiffon cake, a mix of chocolate covered pretzel with candy pecans pieces and white chocolate glaçage garnished with a chocolate ring and a rock candy (New)
Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar (Available through June 30)
Simply Rainbow made with Simply Orange, Tito's Vodka, blue curaçao, and grenadine
Sprinkles Cupcakes (Available June 13 through 26)
Pride Sprinkle Cupcake: Birthday cake-flavored cupcake filled with nonpareils, topped with strawberry frosting, and finished with a nonpareil rim
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (Available through June 30)
Celebration Sundae made with Ghirardelli's signature handmade hot fudge and served in a delicious rainbow waffle bowl
Gideon's Bakehouse (Available through June 30)
Rainbow Crunch Cake Slice: Fluffy three-layer vanilla confetti cake covered with a multi-colored marshmallow buttercream and laced with mega crunchy rainbow crumbs
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company (Available through June 30)
Throughout the month, add a 'Love Is Love' ripple art print to select beverages upon request!
Rainbow Donut: Sweet donut topped with vanilla rainbow frosting and crystal sugar sprinkles
STK (Available through June 30)
Rainbow Cheesecake: Cheesecake with cotton candy, raspberries, and chocolate popping candy
The Polite Pig (Available through June 30)
Pride & Passion Cooler: A refreshing frozen drink made with rum, apple pucker, and passionfruit puree, rimmed with rainbow sprinkles, garnished with pineapple leaves, and served with a rainbow-colored straw
Vivoli il Gelato (Available through July 31)
Pride Sangria Float: Strawberry, mango, pineapple, and blueberry sorbetto with Terre Di Bacco Prosecco and sparkling soda
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Available at Multiple Resorts (Available through June 30)
Rainbow of Pride: Vanilla cake roll with lemon cheesecake filling, rainbow sprinkles, and white chocolate (New)
Available at the following:
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies 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
Good’s Food to Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla’s Island Grill (Available through June 30)
Pride Artisan Marshmallows: A rainbow of marshmallows with flavors of watermelon, blood orange, coconut, green apple, blue raspberry, and blueberry (New)
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Le Petit Café (Available through June 30)
Pride White Chocolate Lemon Madeleines: Lemon madeleines covered in a shimmering rainbow of white chocolate (New)
Available at Various Locations at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey Cereal Treat: Crisped Rice Cereal Treat with Rainbow Sugar (Available through June 30)
Available at the following:
Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom Park
Big Top Treats at Magic Kingdom Park
Disney’s Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs
Goofy’s Candy Company at Disney Springs
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