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Welcome to Park Snacker Pod with Matt and Katie! Every week, we'll do a round-up of all the important news based on the Disney Parks. And don't worry, we'll definitely be talking about Disney food and drinks!

Matt Zabita & Katie Mootz from Park Snacker


    • Oct 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 83 EPISODES


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    Ep. 79 - Katie's September 2024 WDW Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 78:03


    Katie recaps her recent visit to Walt Disney World.

    Ep. 78 - Katie's September 2024 Pre-Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 10:16


    Katie discusses the details for her trip before she left!

    Ep. 77 - Tron goes to Standby Queue, New Villains Show at Hollywood Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 45:15


    Topics of Discussion: CommunicCore Hall is a fail Tron goes to Standby Queue New Villains Show at Hollywood Studios After Hours Event debate

    Ep. 76 - EPCOT Food & Wine Begins, 2025 After Hours event dates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 45:31


    Topics of discussion: EPCOT Food & Wine Begins 2025 After Hours event dates Island Tower at the Polynesian Villas, more details revealed.

    Ep. 75 -D23 Announcements: Villains Land, Cars Land coming to Magic Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 78:06


    This episode is all about the 2024 D23 announcements.

    Ep. 74 - D23 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 58:15


    Matt & Katie predict what will be announced at the 2024 D23 Disney Experiences Panel.

    Ep. 73 - Major Genie+ Updates! Book before your trip!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 40:41


    Topics of Discussion: Major Changes to Genie+. You can now book up to 7 days in advance as a Disney Resort guest. Christmas Events Announced at Disney World

    Ep. 72 - Fourth of July at Disney World, Test Track Closed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 22:56


    Topics of Discussion: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Sticks to Virtual Queue Despite Test Track Closure 4th of July at Disney World Closing Date Set For Magic Kingdom's Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Disney Springs Jewelry Store Closes, Makes Way for 'Disney Ever After'

    Ep. 71 - Communicore Hall & Plaza are open, Encanto Show, Festival Favorites, Mickey & Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 38:08


    Topics of Discussion: Matt's thoughts on Communicore Hall & Plaza Small update for Tiana's Bayou Adventure Country Bear Jamboree openin The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure details Revamped Dining Room Unveiled at EPCOT's San Angel Inn Restaurante

    Ep. 70 - Tiana's Full Ridethrough, Insane Prices for Polynesian Island Tower, Worst Lines at Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 55:23


    Topics of Discussion: Tiana's Bayou Adventure Full Ride Through Island Tower of Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Prices and Video Worst Lines at Disney World

    Ep. 69 - Disney's Dreams That Soar Debuts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 30:51


    Topics of Discussion: Richard Sherman Disney's Dreams that Soar Festival Favorites, new dining at EPCOT Tiana's Bayou Adventure

    Ep. 68 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure Opening Date, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 49:39


    Topics of Discussion: Tiana's Bayou Adventure Opening Date Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party The Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

    Ep. 67 - EPCOT will be Festival Free this Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 47:30


    Topics of Discussion: No Festivals at EPCOT this summer Park Anniversaries Victoria & Albert's receives a Michelin Star Savi's Workshop updated Payment Policy Smellephants on Parade coming to Storybook Circus New Bus Line will bring you to Disney World from MCO for $2

    Ep. 66 - Let's Talk Dining, Disneyland Forward is a go, Disneyland Paris park getting revamped

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 52:00


    Topics of Discussion: Tiana's Bayou Adventure getting two retail shops Disneyland Forward in Anaheim is full steam ahead Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris is getting revamped. Dining Talk

    Ep. 65 - Park Expansions, DAS Updates, Hotel Discounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 58:30


    Topics of Discussion: Information on Sommelier Room at Citricos Walt Disney World Files Permits for Magic Kingdom Expansion Disney previews model of Encanto and Indiana Jones expansion at Disney's Animal Kingdom DAS Updates Walt Disney Imagineering unveils 'most advanced Audio-Animatronics figures yet' at Tiana's Bayou Adventure More Characters from Tiana's Bayou Adventure revealed Walt Disney World's Test Track to close June 2024 to begin reimagining Now boarding at Disney's Hollywood Studios - new destinations at Star Tours featuring Ahsoka, Andor, and The Mandalorian Disney Discount Offers Refurbishment Announced for Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Hotel Rooms Buy a Fort Wilderness Cabin

    Ep. 64 - Disney World's Future after winning the Proxy Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 48:42


    Things we discuss: Disney Experiences Bob Iger talks about Epic Universe Tiana's Bayou Adventure New Disney World Free Dining Offer for Disney Visa Cardmembers Forces of Nature aerobatics show in EPCOT Electric Cars

    Ep. 63 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure Storyline, EPCOT Communicore Opening Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 58:10


    We're talking about Disney World news again! Details on storyline for Tiana's Bayou Adventure Disney has announced today that Communicore Hall and Plaza will open June 10, 2024 at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. 'Disney Dreams That Soar' Drone show coming to Walt Disney World this summer Animal Kingdom will celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Lion King film. There will be celebrations between June 10th through September 6th. Joy will begin meeting guests in Pixar Place at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Reservations at The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort - A Disney Vacation Club Resort are now open to all guests Cast Member-to-Guest Lanyard Pin Trading returns to all of Walt Disney World this April National Geographic has announced that a new documentary will be debuting April 29th on Disney+ and Hulu called EPCOT BECOMING.

    Ep. 62 - 8 Days, 2 Parks - Matt's WDW Trip Report - 2BR Villa at Boulder Ridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 131:46


    Matt shares everything he did on his recent trip to Walt Disney World.

    Ep. 61 - Katie's Aulani Honeymoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 99:54


    Katie will give all the details about her Honeymoon to Aulani and Hawaii.

    Ep. 60 - Katie's Disneymoon Trip Report - Nov '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 56:43


    Katie will talk all about her trip to Walt Disney World for her honeymoon!

    Ep. 59 - We're back! Talking about our Disney Trips.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 48:23


    Matt & Katie are finally back after a LONG hiatus. Matt will talk about his upcoming trip to Disney World and Katie will talk about Aulani!

    Ep. 58 - Hat Box Ghost, Food & Wine thoughts, Halloween Food & Drinks & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 62:06


    We're back! Topics of Discussion: Haunted Mansion getting Hatbox Ghost Lounges at Disney Springs Meers Connect & Sunshine Flyer merging Food & Wine Festival Begins this weekend Halloween Treats Trail's End Restaurant and Crockett's Tavern Reopenings

    Ep. 57 - Genie+ Variable Pricing, 4th of July Celebrations & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 60:53


    Topics of Discussion: Genie+ Variable Pricing July 4th Celebrations Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Update Water Tower installed at Tiana's Bayou Adventure Listener Questions Follow Matt on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow Katie on Instagram

    Ep. 56 - New Christmas Event, Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios, More Christmas News & Flavors of Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 49:54


    Topics of Discussion: Disney's Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios Mickey's Very Merry Christmas at Magic Kingdom Other Christmas Offerings Flavors of Florida Follow Matt on Instagram Follow Katie on Instagram

    Ep. 55 - Den of Destiny, Fun Disney Questions & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 54:34


    Topics of Discussion: Indiana Jones & The Den of Destiny in Hollywood Studios Some refurbishment updates Fun Disney Parks Questions Listener Questions Sugared Petals Bakery Shop Follow Matt on Instagram Follow Katie on Instagram

    Ep. 54 - Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 63:11


    Today, we mostly answer listener questions. Follow Matt on Instagram Follow Katie on Instagram

    Ep. 53 - Ticket Price Increases, Dining Plan Prices & More Updates around WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 59:17


    Topics of Discussion: New Vacation Packages at Disney World 4 Day Magic Ticket Refurbishment Updates Stitch Show Building Mystery Solved? Dining Plan Pricing & Info Listener Questions Follow Matt on Instagram Follow Katie on Instagram

    Ep. 52 - Disney Dining Plans Return, Genie+ Changing, Galactic Starcruiser Closing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 66:45


    Topics of Discussion: Removal of theme park reservations Dining Plans Returns Simplifying Genie+ Galactic Starcruiser closing Listener Questions Follow Matt on Instagram Follow Katie on Instagram

    Introducing Park Chatter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 8:42


    Hello everyone! Park Snacker Pod will now be called Park Chatter! Listen to this brief update on the show.

    Ep. 51 - Park Snacker March Madness, Disney100 Celebration at EPCOT, Mirabel and Figment Meet & Greets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 56:58


    Topics of Discussion Park Snacker March Madness Mirabel Meet & Greet in MK EPCOT hosting Disney 100 Celebration Figment Meet & Greet! Moana Meet & Greet in AK New Restaurant in Disney Springs Energy Bytes Kiosk by Tron Disney SXSW Presentation Check out Park Snacker March Madness Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 50 - Best Week to Visit?, Easter at the Grand Floridian, Resort Theming & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 57:52


    Topics of Discussion: First Week of March = Great Time at WDW Easter at the Grand Floridian Galactic Starcruiser reducing departures Bruce Vaughn returns to WDI as Chief Creative Officer Villas at Disneyland Resort Boulder Ridge Room Refurbishments Listener Questions Details We Dig - Boulder Ridge Villas | Disney Files On Demand Boulder Ridge Villas 1 Bedroom Tour  Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 49 - Flower & Garden Festival Preview, Restaurant updates, Disney Tattoos (Special Guest, Shannon from Travelmation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 65:49


    Topics of Discussion Disney Tattoos Katie's Mini-Moon Cinderella's Royal Table Update Chef Mickey's Update Genie+ Update Park Pass Reservation Update Flower & Garden Festival Preview Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 48 - Night Time Events at Disney World & Disneyland, Genie+ Sold Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 47:14


    Topics of discussion Dumb Disney Tiktok Trends Narcoosee's at Grand Floridian Disney After Hour Events added to Disney World Disneyland After Dark Nites Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 47 - Iger is back! Walt Disney Company 2023 Q1 Earnings Call Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 56:22


    Topics of Discussion Tron Lightcycle Cast Member previews Mousekeeping returns Boardwalk Rooms Refurbished Scuttle Returns! Garden Rocks Reservations available Walt Disney Company 2023 Q1 Earnings Call Discussion Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 46 - Roundup Rodeo BBQ finally opening, Lockers at Tron & much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 49:23


    Topics of Discussion Disney 100th Anniversary Celebration begins Trail's End Restaurant closing PhotoPass Photographers costume updates New character meet & greets in Hollywood Studios Things to Know Before TRON Lightcycle Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opening March 23 Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 45 - Flower & Garden Festival Dates, Splash Mountain is Closed & lots more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 52:36


    Topics of Discussion: Splash Mountain Closing Ariel's Grotto is Open Enchanted Tales with Belle opens soon Te Fiti in EPCOT EPCOT Parking Lot Galactic Starcruiser cancellations Disney Housekeeping Titanic Merchandise Flower & Garden Festival Dates Titanic Print that Matt owns Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 44 - Katie's Disney World Trip Report - January 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 74:08


    Listen to Katie talk about her recent trip to Walt Disney World! Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 43 - Katie's Pre-trip Report, Tron Lightcycle debuts in Debut, Happily Ever After & EPCOT Forever Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 54:35


    Topics of Discussion: Katie's Pre-trip Report Tron Lightcycle Run debuts 4/4 Happily Ever After returns on 4/3 EPCOT Forever comes back 4/3 Free Disney Resort Parking at WDW Park Hopping and Park Reservation updates at WDW & DLR Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie. Watch Matt discuss his Top Ten Movies of 2022 Listen to Matt discuss them instead! Find your podcast platform here.

    Ep. 42 - We're back! RunDisney Events, WDW Railroad, Genie+

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 44:25


    Topics of Discussion: RunDisney Events Announced Walt Disney World Railroad is back Splash Mountain Retiring Changes to Genie+ Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 41 - Bob Iger replaces Bob Chapek as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 38:07


    We discuss the recent news of Bob Iger replacing Bob Chapek as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 40 - WDW & DL Ticket News, Best Breakfasts outside the Parks & Gingerbread Cookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 57:06


    Topics of Discussion All Park Ticket News Fireworks Dessert Party Report Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 39 - Holidays Begin at Walt Disney World & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 49:38


    Topics of Discussion: Holidays started at Disney World Foodie Guide to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returns Jan. 13 – Feb. 20, 2023 Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie in Toy Story Land Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 38 - Blizzard Beach Reopening & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 60:37


    Topics of Discussion: Blizzard Beach Reopening Thanksgiving Meals & Treats Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 37 - Fantasmic reopens Nov 3, Genie+ Price Increases

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 53:06


    Topic of Discussions: Fantasmic reopening Nov 3 Price Increases everywhere Restaurant Updates and reopenings Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland Resort Disney After Hours Events Return in January at Walt Disney World Resort! Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 36 - Matt's Disney World Trip Report - September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 87:46


    Matt discusses his recent 8 day trip to Walt Disney World! Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    WDW Daily Check-in 1 - Sept 2022 Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 11:37


    Matt's giving his fresh takes on his Disney World Trip.

    Ep. 35 - D23 Expo 2022 Disney Parks, Experiences, & Products Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 99:40


    On this episode, we discuss everything that was announced the Disney Parks, Experiences, & Products panel at the 2022 D23 Expo. Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie. Follow CJ on Instagram @theweeklymouse

    Matt's Pre-Trip Report - September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 24:22


    Matt discusses all of his plans for the Disney World trip in September 2022.

    Ep. 34 - D23 Predictions, Oogie Boogie Bash & Slow Wait Times at Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 67:43


    Topics of Discussion: D23 Predictions Oogie Boogie Bash Slow Wait Times at Disney World Olivia's Cafe Is Now Offering Brunch every day in Disney World Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Chip ‘n' Dale return to DinoLand USA Order online ahead of time for Everglazed via ToastTab Food & Drinks for Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow CJ on Instagram @theweeklymouse

    Ep. 33 - AP Discounts Increase for Limited time, runDisney Marathon Medals & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 59:34


    Topics of Discussion: AP Discounts Increase for Limited time runDisney Marathon Medals Buffet returning to Tusker House Disney Cultural Representatives Return to World Showcase at EPCOT Listener Questions Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

    Ep. 32 - H2O+ Products retiring, Park Pass Reservation updates, Disney+ Day is coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 44:14


    Topics of Discussion: H2O+ Bodycare Products is retiring Changes to Park Pass Reservation Disney Parks Make It Blue in Celebration of Disney+ Day Walt Disney update debuted on Monday in Enchantment Real people were seen riding Tron Matt Pre-Trip News: Rental Car Scare Download our app at ParkSnacker.com! You can find all of our social media accounts linked in the footer on our website! Follow Katie on Instagram @magicallymootzie.

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