Banana Ball - Main Street Magic

A top-down view of a Smoothie Dog from Tropical Smoothie Cafe, featuring a pink smoothie popsicle on a stick shaped like a hot dog, drizzled with red strawberry sauce and flanked by green kiwi and yellow mango purees in a small paper tray against a white background.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Introduces the “Smoothie Dog” and a First-of-Its-Kind Eating Contest

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is celebrating the Fourth of July by introducing the innovative new Smoothie Dog and hosting a first-of-its-kind eating contest.

By Jon Self, 4 weeks ago July 2, 2026

Cover image for a Disney Weekend Recap episode showing a woman outdoors in a cap, a blue layered dessert drink with sprinkles, and a plated meal with greens on a teal table.

Animal Kingdom

Banana Ball, Bluey & Blizzard Beach: A Disney Weekend Recap

We’re recapping a packed Disney trip that took us from Blizzard Beach to EPCOT, from a one-night resort stay to Banana Ball, and finally to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for breakfast, snacks, shopping, and Disney’s new Bluey experience.

By Jeremy Stein, 2 months ago June 2, 2026

Food

Going Bananas! Dairy Queen and Savannah Bananas Announce 2026 Partnership

Learn about the Savannah Bananas DQ partnership featuring the Savannah Bananas Split Shake and interactive fan experiences during the 2026 Banana Ball season.

By Jon Self, 5 months ago February 19, 2026