Behind the Plans

Chrissy and Amy talk about food scales at festival booths for an important project (with a real doctor ya'll!)
 
The Festival Favorites Food Booth is now open at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival
First noticeable placement of a kraft food item
Good but not the best food
Collecting data for trashcantables.com
Located by Communicore Hall
Animation Building Now Open at Disney's Hollywood Studios
4 attractions inside
Once Upon a Studio- fun film celebrating animation. Most of us have seen it on a tv, but this theater has fun surprises.
Drawn To Wonderland- A playspace with Mary Blair art celebrating Alice in Wonderland
Off the Page- Charachter Meet and Greet- Mulan, Rapunzel, Chip and Dale, Donald and Daisy, Goofy, and Stitch
Olaf Draws- An art lesson with Olaf and Disney Animators
There are no posted Wait times, which also means no DAS 
There is no bathroom in the building- must use the one outside.
Bibbity Bobbity Boutique
Chrissy meant to say Tiana's Bayou Adventure, but Gigi is so old now that Splash Mountain was still a thing last time she was at BBB, so her mom heart said Splash Mountain... apologies.
For ages 3-12
Prices range from $59-$299 + extra accessories you know they will want!
Takes about 90 minutes
We discuss all the clothing options- especially for hot weather
Creating Memories!
Next week we dive into using AI to plan travel (Thank you, Andrea, for the idea that came in the day before Disney's big announcement!
We have thoughts, but we will run more tests this week...
Be Kind, and Make Good Choices!
 
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Chrissy and Amy welcome their guest and fellow TouringPlans Team Member Joe Matt to the pod! 
Touring Plans News-
Subscribers, be sure to check your Podbean app for your exclusive content!! (Apologies from Amy for saying sponsors instead of subscribers throughout that segment. Did we mention this episode highlights the ADD a bit)
We have a big week coming with a new attraction at Hollywood Studios and new food booths at Food and Wine!
Joe Matt is with us to discuss all things HHN! Joe is the TouringPlans Universal Expert! 
Favorite Houses
Stay and Scream/ Scream Early
Deathly Afraid Necklaces and why the event is truly an adult scene.
The new beverage obsession!
Here's the link for the Unmasking the Horror Tour Joe talks about!
https://store.universalorlando.com/en/us/store/c/uo_ice_default_pb_extras/HHN_UNMASKING_ICE?config=true
Thanks Everyone!!
 

It's time for Food & Wine! Chrissy and Amy have all the details for Epcot's big festival!
Best & Worst
Emile's Fromage Montage- Big Change!
Trains
Tables
Parisian Brunch- How much for a mimosa refill??
Update on the TouringPlans app
The dining section, of course!
TouringPlans News
Amy is at HHN tonight!
Len will be filming exclusive content for our subscribers this weekend! (Find the link to join our subscribers below)
Make all of your arrangements for Len's walk
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Behind the Plans - 
This week-
TouringPlans News- including what's planned for Epcot's Food & Wine Festival, Halloween Horror Nights, and Len's big walk down Main Street USA in his Josh D'Amaro suit.
Observations With a Side of Opinions- have you seen the tables in Epcot? Fun with trains, shirt sizes, and what we miss at Food & Wine
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party update- It was raining! What does that look like? Character times and revisiting Friars Nook
We ran short on time and had to pivot from our original plan; we will visit Disney Dining Plan soon. In the meantime, if you have questions, please email Christina@touringplans.com; we'll be happy to help!
 

This Week on Behind the Plans
We’ve got a little bit of everything in this episode — TouringPlans news, D23, Disney CEOs, vacation planning, and the very important question: What’s in our bag?
TouringPlans News
We kick things off with what’s happening around TouringPlans and the latest Disney news that has caught our attention.
 D23: What a Time
We’re talking about D23 — what stood out, what got us excited, and what we’re still trying to wrap our heads around.
Josh D'Amaro is a theme park fan!
We’re celebrating Disney having a CEO who, by all appearances, is an actual theme park fan. Naturally, this leads to an extremely serious discussion about when Len will finally wear his Josh D’Amaro suit down Main Street, U.S.A.
We may even have a date in mind. 😂
 Vacation Planning Tips
Because we can’t talk about Disney and Universal for an entire episode without sneaking in some actual vacation planning advice. We share a few things that can make your next trip easier, less stressful, or just a little more fun.
 What’s in Our Bag?
You know that one thing you never go to the parks without?
We’re sharing ours.
And no, it’s not Hokas. 😂
Behind the Plans is the conversation you won’t find in the content — the opinions, stories, laughs, and behind-the-scenes discussions that happen when the cameras (and keyboards) aren’t quite rolling.
Hosted by Amy and Chrissy, with occasional appearances from Len Testa.
 
 

mini episode, D23 Wrap-Up
Josh D'Amaro is a theme park fan! Previously, while commenting on a rumor that a Journey Into Imagination refurb would be announced at this year's D23, Len Testa said that if this happens, he would make a full suit with Josh D'Amaro's face and wear it while walking down Main Street USA. Well... Chrissy and Amy waited for HOURS in the middle of the night, watching the live stream, and IT HAPPENED!
In this episode we discuss
Len's predictions
Overall thoughts about this year's D23.
The color of the suit (spoiler: Len does not get a vote).
How many steps Len has walked in two days.
We will be back to our regularly scheduled programs with a new full episode Wednesday morning.