793: Parades, Parks & Prime Cuts: A Magical Weekend Review

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney, Epcot, Citywalk, Wdw, Universal Dining, Disney World, Kids & Family, Universal Studios, Places & Travel, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Universal Orlando, Magic Kingdom, Disney Resorts, Disney Dining, Islands Of Adventure

4.6 • 690 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

We’re recapping a whirlwind Disney weekend filled with big thrills, bold flavors, and brand-new experiences across Walt Disney World. We kick things off at Magic Kingdom, where we got our first look at the brand-new Starlight Magic Parade. We’ll share our honest thoughts on the floats, characters, music, and whether it lives up to the hype—or if it’s just Main Street Electrical 2.0 with a new glow. Next, we head to EPCOT to dive into Test Track 3.0, the reimagining of the classic ride that now blends high-speed thrills with a touch of World of Motion nostalgia. Is it an upgrade, a downgrade, or just… different? We’ll break it all down. Then it’s time to eat—really well. We’ll take you through our fine dining experience at Bourbon Steak, one of the top new steakhouses in Central Florida, tucked inside the Swan & Dolphin (Dolphin side) right on Disney property. And from white tablecloths to Yeti footprints, we shift gears with a quick review of our lunch at Yak & Yeti in Animal Kingdom. Of course, no trip is complete without snacks! We’ll share what we grabbed from Sleepy Hollow and have some updates on the brand-new Wailulu Bar and Grill at the Polynesian Resort Tower—including zero-proof sips, sweet treats, and some surprisingly great finds. Come along for the ride!

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0:00.0	On this episode, we're recapping a jam-packed weekend that had a little bit of everything,
0:04.3	including high-speed thrills, delicious bites, and a brand new nighttime parade lighting up Main Street, USA.
0:10.2	Today's July 29th, 2025, and this is episode 793 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:16.8	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World,
0:21.3	so they made this podcast to share it all with you.
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0:34.5	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street Magic.
0:37.3	I am your host, Jeremy Stein, and as always, I'm joined by my lovely wife, Rhonda. Hey, guys. Make sure you check us out on the web at mainstimagic.com, as well as follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at Mainstim Magic, and on TikTok at MSM podcast. Planning a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World can be overwhelming and at times just
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1:35.5	got back from a work filled fun filled weekend and we're going to talk all about it yeah we sure
1:42.2	did uh that was we got a we went down specifically, um, to do some things. Mm-hmm. Really, that being Starlight and, um, test track. Test track. The new test track. So that was the whole reason we were going down, uh, but we came across some other things that we're very excited to talk about. Mm-hmm. that just kind of worked their way into it.
2:01.5	Yeah.
2:02.1	So we're going to, we're not going to do like a walk through of the weekend.
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