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Thrill Geek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Thrill Geek
Disney Springs Flavors of Florida Returns with a Record-Breaking Culinary Celebration This Summer
The flavors of the Sunshine State are back in full force as Disney Springs Flavors of Florida returns for its sixth year from June 27 through August 10, 2025. This year's event promises to be the biggest yet, with more than 90 food and drink items inspired by Florida-grown ingredients across 45+ locations at Disney Springs. From citrus-infused cocktails to bold pepper sauces and tropical desserts, the event celebrates the region's rich culinary heritage with dishes that are as creative as they are delicious. Highlights of This Year's Flavors of Florida: Weekly Culinary Series (Hosted by Kroger Delivery): Select Fridays will feature live demos by Disney Springs chefs, sharing behind-the-scenes tips on their limited-time dishes. These sessions are free, but registration is required in advance. Food & Drink Pairing Events: Wine, beer, and cocktail pairings will take your taste buds on a guided tour of Florida flavors. Reservations and payment are required, and details will be announced soon. Discover the Springs Seek and Find: Presented by The Polite Pig, this scavenger hunt lets guests explore hidden gems across Disney Springs with a prize at the finish line. Returning Favorites: Guest-loved items like the St. Augustine Datil Pepper Fritas at The Daily Poutine and the iconic Orange Bird Cone at Swirls on the Water are back for a limited time. With 45+ participating restaurants and dishes ranging from the savory to the sweet, there's something new for everyone to try. Follow @ThrillGeek on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube for even more details coming soon. Janine is a theme park and pop culture nerd from an early age. Since 1994, she's been traversing the theme park world and has enjoyed all things from Halloween events to new ride releases and beyond. When she's not at a theme park, she's probably at a concert or doing something fun with her kiddo.
Sky News AU
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Dad in family of five reveals price tag for one day at Disney World — and haters are shocked: ‘Outrageous'
Their wallets were in a Disney World of hurt. A Florida father left online viewers speechless after revealing that he paid nearly $1,400 to take his family of five to Disney World for just one day. A video detailing the exorbitant price tag has amassed over 7.7 million views on X. 'Here's what a day at Disney cost me for a family of five,' explained the unnamed patriarch, who documented the price of tickets, parking, meals and snacks, along with items at the souvenir shops. Before even embarking on the money-hemorrhaging adventure, the dad reportedly shelled out $30 for all-day parking at the attraction, which is located 20 minutes southwest of Orlando by car. The total cost of tickets for the quintet, including a child under 10, clocked in at an eye-popping $974 — approximately the cost of a round-trip flight from New York to Rome. The dad said they would've paid more had they opted for the Lightning Lane pass, which allows guests to skip the regular line for up to three attractions for $35 per person. Snacks also took a big bite out of the fam's finances. After their first ride, they bought two water bottles and three ice creams, which set them back $29.50. Meanwhile, a pretzel for the kids and a beer for the dad cost another $19. The family also visited the souvenir store, where the father put the kibosh on his son's request for a $44.99 lightsaber. 'That was a hard no,' declared the dad, who said they also spent a pretty penny on lunch at Pizzerizzo. Each family member ordered a personal-sized pizza, a side and a small soft drink, costing them a total of $44.35. After lunch, the family visited the Star Wars: Galaxy Edge park, where they dropped an astronomical amount on various cash-in products. These included a 'Star Wars'-themed Coca-Cola ($6.50), a churro, margarita and water ($36), and some special blue milk ($10.29) that first appeared in 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,' bringing their snack expense total to a shocking $101.29. Just when the dad thought the spending spree was 'finally' over, the 'rest of the family' decided they wanted to go to dinner at Disney Springs, the resort's outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex. 'This place was my literal hell; it was shoulder-to-shoulder in every store and restaurant,' lamented the bedraggled dad. They settled on the Frontera Cocina — a Mexican restaurant by multiple James Beard award-winner Rick Bayless — where they ordered carnitas, carne asada, soft drinks, margaritas and more. Total cost: $245.27. He said the family then wanted to go shopping, but luckily, 'it was getting late' — and they decided to call it a day. The grand total for the day was $1,391.91, per the disbelieving dad, who asked viewers, 'Would you spend that much on a day at Disney?' Many commenters were flabbergasted over the price tag, with one calling it 'outrageous' and another incredulous writer posting, 'I stopped at the tickets being almost $1,000, no point in watching the rest. Walt Disney would be rolling in his grave.''Disney is unattainable for most families now, sadly,' rued another. Others pointed out that the trip would be a lot more if they'd flown there or booked a hotel, with one claiming it costs up to two times as much to stay at the resort. However, some critics ripped the family for spending so much money on food. 'Heaven forbid they're not constantly eating lol,' scoffed one naysayer. 'Could have eliminated most of those meals with intermittent fasting or just eating in the car on the way there.' Others claimed that the price actually seemed cheaper than they would've expected for a group that size. '$1,400 that's not bad for a family of 5 tho,' said one. 'Looks like they had a nice time tbh — I was thinking the total was about to be $3,500.' In February, Walt Disney Company officials who work in pricing for its theme parks admitted that the experience has become unattainable for many average Americans, blaming executives at the Happiest Place on Earth for getting 'addicted to price hikes,' per a startling report. Meanwhile, a report from 2024 found that food prices at Disney World soared by an average of 61% over the past decade — nearly twice the rate of inflation during that period. Originally published as Dad in family of five reveals price tag for one day at Disney World — and haters are shocked: 'Outrageous'
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Dad in family of 5 reveals price tag for 1 day at Disney World — and haters are shocked: ‘Outrageous'
A Florida father left online viewers speechless after revealing that he paid nearly AU$2165 to take his family of five to Disney World for just one day. A video detailing the exorbitant price tag has amassed over 7.7 million views on X. 'Here's what a day at Disney cost me for a family of five,' explained the unnamed man, who documented the price of tickets, parking, meals and snacks, along with items at the souvenir shops. Before even embarking on the money-haemorrhaging adventure, the dad reportedly shelled out AU$46 for all-day parking at the attraction, which is located 20 minutes southwest of Orlando by car. The total cost of tickets for the quintet, including a child under 10, clocked in at an eye-popping AU$1506. The dad said they would've paid more had they opted for the Lightning Lane pass, which allows guests to skip the regular line for up to three attractions for AU$55 per person. Snacks also took a big bite out of the family's finances. After their first ride, they bought two water bottles and three ice creams, which set them back AU$45.65. Meanwhile, a pretzel for the kids and a beer for the dad cost another AU$29.40. The family also visited the souvenir store, where the father put the kybosh on his son's request for a AU$70 lightsaber. 'That was a hard no,' declared the dad, who said they also spent a pretty penny on lunch at Pizzerizzo. Each family member ordered a personal-sized pizza, a side and a small soft drink, costing them a total of AU$68. After lunch, the family visited the Star Wars: Galaxy Edge park, where they dropped an astronomical amount on various cash-in products. These included a Star Wars-themed Coca-Cola (AU$10), a churro, margarita and water ($55.70), and some special blue milk ($16) that first appeared in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, bringing their snack expense total to a shocking AU$156.70. Just when the dad thought the spending spree was 'finally' over, the 'rest of the family' decided they wanted to go to dinner at Disney Springs, the resort's outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex. 'This place was my literal hell; it was shoulder-to-shoulder in every store and restaurant,' lamented the bedraggled dad. They settled on the Frontera Cocina — a Mexican restaurant by multiple James Beard award-winner Rick Bayless — where they ordered carnitas, carne asada, soft drinks, margaritas and more. Total cost: AU$379.50. He said the family then wanted to go shopping, but luckily, 'it was getting late' — and they decided to call it a day. The grand total for the day was AU$2153.40, per the disbelieving dad, who asked viewers, 'Would you spend that much on a day at Disney?' Many commenters were flabbergasted over the price tag, with one calling it 'outrageous' and another incredulous writer posting, 'I stopped at the tickets being almost US$1,000 (AU$1547), no point in watching the rest. Walt Disney would be rolling in his grave.' 'Disney is unattainable for most families now, sadly,' rued another. Others pointed out that the trip would be a lot more if they'd flown there or booked a hotel, with one claiming it costs up to two times as much to stay at the resort. However, some critics ripped the family for spending so much money on food. 'Heaven forbid they're not constantly eating lol,' scoffed one naysayer. 'Could have eliminated most of those meals with intermittent fasting or just eating in the car on the way there.' Others claimed that the price actually seemed cheaper than they would've expected for a group that size. 'US$1,400 (AU$2165) that's not bad for a family of 5 tho,' said one. 'Looks like they had a nice time tbh — I was thinking the total was about to be US$3,500 (AU$5415).' In February, Walt Disney Company officials who work in pricing for its theme parks admitted that the experience has become unattainable for many average Americans, blaming executives at the Happiest Place on Earth for getting 'addicted to price hikes,' per a startling report. Meanwhile, a report from 2024 found that food prices at Disney World soared by an average of 61 per cent over the past decade — nearly twice the rate of inflation during that period.
New York Post
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dad of 5 reveals price tag for 1 day at Disney World with his family — and haters are shocked: ‘Outrageous'
Their wallets were in a Disney World of hurt. A Florida father left online viewers speechless after revealing that he paid nearly $1,400 to take his family of five to Disney World for just one day. A video detailing the exorbitant price tag has amassed over 7.7 million views on X. 'Here's what a day at Disney cost me for a family of five,' explained the unnamed patriarch, who documented the price of tickets, parking, meals and snacks, along with items at the souvenir shops. Advertisement Before even embarking on the money-hemorrhaging adventure, the dad reportedly shelled out $30 for all-day parking at the attraction, which is located 20 minutes southwest of Orlando by car. The total cost of tickets for the quintet, including a child under 10, clocked in at an eye-popping $974 — approximately the cost of a round-trip flight from New York to Rome. 4 Thrillseekers ride the Tron Lightcycle rollercoaster at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Getty Images The dad said they would've paid more had they opted for the Lightning Lane pass, which allows guests to skip the regular line for up to three attractions for $35 per person. Advertisement Snacks also took a big bite out of the fam's finances. After their first ride, they bought two water bottles and three ice creams, which set them back $29.50. Meanwhile, a pretzel for the kids and a beer for the dad cost another $19. The family also visited the souvenir store, where the father put the kibosh on his son's request for a $44.99 lightsaber. 4 The family at Disney World. X / @financedystop 'That was a hard no,' declared the dad, who said they also spent a pretty penny on lunch at Pizzerizzo. Advertisement Each family member ordered a personal-sized pizza, a side and a small soft drink, costing them a total of $44.35. After lunch, the family visited the Star Wars: Galaxy Edge park, where they dropped an astronomical amount on various cash-in products. These included a 'Star Wars'-themed Coca-Cola ($6.50), a churro, margarita and water ($36), and some special blue milk ($10.29) that first appeared in 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,' bringing their snack expense total to a shocking $101.29. 4 'Would you spend that much on a day at Disney?' inquired the dad (pictured). X / @financedystop Advertisement Just when the dad thought the spending spree was 'finally' over, the 'rest of the family' decided they wanted to go to dinner at Disney Springs, the resort's outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex. 'This place was my literal hell; it was shoulder-to-shoulder in every store and restaurant,' lamented the bedraggled dad. They settled on the Frontera Cocina — a Mexican restaurant by multi-time James Beard award-winner Rick Bayless — where they ordered carnitas, carne asada, soft drinks, margaritas and more. Total cost: $245.27. He said the family then wanted to go shopping, but luckily, 'it was getting late' — and they decided to call it a day. 4 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is seen at Walt Disney World Resort's Hollywood Studios on Aug. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP The grand total for the day was $1,391.91, per the disbelieving dad, who asked viewers, 'Would you spend that much on a day at Disney?' Many commenters were flabbergasted over the price tag, with one calling it 'outrageous' and another incredulous writer posting, 'I stopped at the tickets being almost $1,000, no point in watching the rest. Walt Disney would be rolling in his grave.' Advertisement 'Disney is unattainable for most families now, sadly,' rued another. Others pointed out that the trip would be a lot more if they'd flown there or booked a hotel, with one claiming it costs up to two times as much to stay at the resort. However, some critics ripped the family for spending so much money on food. Advertisement 'Heaven forbid they're not constantly eating lol,' scoffed one naysayer. 'Could have eliminated most of those meals with intermittent fasting or just eating in the car on the way there.' Others claimed that the price actually seemed cheaper than they would've expected for a group that size. '$1,400 that's not bad for a family of 5 tho,' said one. 'Looks like they had a nice time tbh — I was thinking the total was about to be $3,500.' Advertisement In February, Walt Disney Company officials who work in pricing for its theme parks admitted that the experience has become unattainable for many average Americans, blaming executives at the Happiest Place on Earth for getting 'addicted to price hikes,' per a startling report. Meanwhile, a report from 2024 found that food prices at Disney World soared by an average of 61% over the past decade — nearly twice the rate of inflation during that period.
