The How, Where, Why, and What of Dole Whip!

It's time to talk about my favorite treat at Disney World....DOLE WHIPS!

So, what is a Dole Whip, you might ask? Well, let me fill you in on a world of deliciousness! A Dole Whip is a soft serve pineapple frozen treat. It's dairy free, and it has fruit, so in vacations terms, it's basically a salad, right? You can get it in a cup or in a float with pineapple juice (pictured above). Because the most magical place on earth is often the hottest place on earth, I like to get it as a float. That way you can sip it with a straw.

Eat it with a spoon.

And you have a refreshing sip of melted Dole Whip and pineapple juice mixed together at the end.

It's basically magical goodness in a cup.

Now, you might be wondering where you can get this glass of joy the next time you're at Disney World? Here are your choices. Study these, mark them on a map, and prepare for theme park happiness on your next trip!

• Aloha Isle in the Magic Kingdom. This is a quick service stand behind the Flying Carpets in Adventure Land.
• Pinapple Lanai in the Polynesian Resort. If you are in the downstairs part of the lobby, walk out as if you are going to the pool (not the bus stop), and it will be on your left.
• Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Animal Kingdom. This is located as you are entering Africa. It's a great stop before or after you go on safari. Because everything's better in Animal Kingdom, you can get a shot of rum added there, which is a brilliant idea. 
• And because Disney Springs is now an amazing place to be, you can get it at Marketplace Snacks.
• It also pops up in different forms at both Flower and Garden and Food and Wine festivals in Epcot. They strangely call it "pineapple soft serve," but don't worry--it's not some inferior knock off brand like "Big-K Cola" to Coke. It's the real thing. 

Now, since I am a travel agent (need help planning a trip?! email me at kacietravelplanner@gmail.com), I have done some SERIOUS research, and I have a few extra suggestions for you. Dole Whip and the floats count at one snack credit if you are on the Disney Dining Plan. They are a great value in terms of cost on the dining plan and in terms of happiness on the life plan. 

Don't plan on sharing with your kids. Otherwise, you'll end up in a situation like this:

Think this size is too big for your precious little bundle of love? That's ok. Trust me. I have never seen anyone with leftover Dole Whip. Consider their leftover Dole Whip a thank you for parenting them up to this point.  But, I'm telling you, don't depend on extras. Get your own.

There is a place to sit to the left of Aloha Isle in case the tables on the right are full. You'll spend the whole time watching the camels "spit" on people on the flying carpets ride, which is hilarious.

I think that's all I have for right now. I really truly do love some Dole Whip. It is delicious and refreshing. It tastes like exactly what you need to cool off after watching the three o'clock Festival of Fantasy parade (which is awesome, but SO HOT).

I clearly am a fan, since I somehow think that this picture is a great professional picture for my travel planning business! I actually had a cast member tell me that she "appreciated my commitment" when I wore this shirt to order some one time. (I got the shirt here. No relationship with them, but I love this shirt, so I figured they deserved a shout out!)

Happy travels! If this is your first or 100th trip to Disney World, I hope you plan to make time for some delicious Dole Whip!