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A Must Try at Disney World: Dole Whip

Post last updated August 18, 2016

If you’re a Disney World regular, this delicious drink/dessert/snack needs no introduction.

It’s the first thing we head for once we walk through Magic Kingdom‘s gates.

Not a ride, not a show or a character meet. It’s all about this $5 Pineapple Float found in Adventureland. Many just refer to it as “Dole Whip Float”.

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What Is Dole Whip Anyways?

Yes, I asked myself that very same question back in 2007 during my first babymoon at Disney World. Why were people in forums and blogs going gaga over soft serve ice cream?

One scoop of the ice cream and pineapple juice and I became a Dole Whip fanatic too. All it took was 3 seconds and I was in love!

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Dole Whip is a non-dairy soft serve frozen dessert and is available in 3 flavors at Aloha Isle inside Magic Kingdom – vanilla, citrus swirl (orange and vanilla) and pineapple.

We are a family of Pineapple Dole Whip devotees so we can’t comment about the other two flavors.

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Judging from what we see others usually eating, we are one of many pineapple Dole Whip fans.ย If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, you can redeem 1 snack credit for a Dole Whip or Dole Whip Float.

Where To Find Dole Whip Off Hours

Pineapple Dole Whip fans or soon-to-be fans can head on over to Captain Cook’s at Polynesian Resort (their food court styled restaurant) to get their fill of pineapple-y goodness after Magic Kingdom closes down for the night.

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There’s a self serve machine there and you can build a Dole Whip ice cream tower as high as want.ย Without having it fall out of the plastic bowl cast members at the checkout counter give you, that is.

For less than $3 (or a snack credit if on the Disney Dining Plan), you can have pineapple soft serve any day of the week!

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Have you tried Dole Whip before? Are you a Dole Whip Float fan or do you just prefer soft serve on its own?



About Cheryl - Kids On A Plane

Cheryl daydreams about exploring the world with her family often and will travel for good food, lattes and theme park rides that don't require her to go too high in the sky. She's afraid of heights!

Comments

  1. Adventure in the Great Wide Somewhere says

    January 17, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Dole Whip fan, reporting for duty.

    • Cheryl says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:33 am

      It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it!

  2. Heidi says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I just posted on my blog last Saturday, claiming the Dole Whip Float (pineapple all the way, baby) as my Disney Indulgence. I refuse to make a trip to Disney without it. On our most recent trip, I had my Dole Whip Float in the Magic Kingdom. Then, later in the week, I enjoyed a little “extra” by getting just the soft-serve at Captain Cook’s. I prefer the float, but it was a nice little pick-me-up.

    • Cheryl says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:34 am

      I prefer the float as well but the soft serve alone isn’t a bad substitute ๐Ÿ™‚ It’d be dangerous if we stayed at Polynesian the entire vacation – I’d be having Pineapple Dole Whip for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  3. Ashley Aspires says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:52 am

    We LOVE Dole Whips! ANd like you, pineapple is MY favorite as well. I have tried the orange with pineapple juice and it just didn’t cut it like the pineapple with pineapple does! Your post makes me want another one! Only 127 days ’til we’re back a day and can get one!!

    • Cheryl says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:35 am

      Note to self, forget being adventurous when it comes to Dole Whip – stick to the classic! Thanks for the tip Ashley.

  4. V No Privacy says

    January 17, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Can’t go wrong with a classic!

  5. Lisa @home is where the mouse is says

    January 17, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I am more of a fan of the float then the regular Dole Whip.I just had one again on our last trip. So yummy! It’s both a treat and a drink!

  6. Angie says

    January 18, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    My sister in law is headed to Disney World next week – I shared this post with her so she can read about it as well as all of your other Disney World postings. Thanks for recapping your visit.

    • Cheryl says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:37 am

      Thanks Angie! Hope she finds the posts helpful

  7. Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says

    January 19, 2014 at 1:42 am

    I’d never even heard of this until earlier this week when I saw it pinned on Pinterest. It must be a sign. ๐Ÿ™‚ Seriously, I love pineapple. I think I’ll track this treat down next time I’m at Disney.

    • Cheryl says

      January 21, 2014 at 9:41 am

      Don’t say I didn’t warn you Tonya, these things are addictive!

  8. Tami says

    January 19, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I’ve never even been to Disney so first things first…I’ll need to plan a trip there. Secondly, I’ll get right on this and I’ll issue a report at once. ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Diana Corlett says

    January 20, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds like a nice change from the usual ice cream cone! Would certainly love to try one!

  10. Cheryl (@loucheryl) says

    January 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Oh my lord, this looks amazing! I would definitely get this!

  11. Jayne Townsley says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I am a Dole Whip fan. I’ve had the one from Aloha Isle but have never visited the Poly. It’s on my “to-do” list.

  12. Beth @ Musing Mainiac says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:16 am

    I have heard so much about these…and now I want one BAD!!!

  13. cindy b says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    yummm my mouth is watering! Thanks so much for sharing! Will def keep this in mind the next time I’m at Disneyland!

  14. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Oooh that looks YUMMY! We went last summer but I never saw this… but we might go back there year and I will make sure I don’t miss it again!

  15. Jenna Parsons says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Oh my gosh! I have heard so many amazing things about these! I can’t wait to try one! We are hoping to plan a Disney Trip next year ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Pamela R says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I’ve not had it but it looks VERY refreshing!

  17. Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    I love Dole Whip! Every time (every couple years) we visit Disneyland & I head right over to get me some Dole Whip …. it is addicting ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Jessica says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    we are taking the kids to Disney World for the first time next month. I will definitely plan on getting us a couple of these for a snack. Any other places there you would recommend as bargain food items. I am so nervous at this costing us an arm and a leg since it is already so expensive to get it. Do you have a post about this or anything?

    • Cheryl says

      January 29, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Hi Jessica,

      Unfortunately no I don’t have a post about good bargain food at the parks but you’ve given me an idea and I’ll try to start working on a series of posts for that! Generally though most of the stuff offered at Disney resort food courts are pretty big – the make your own pasta at Port Orleans Riverside comes to mind — it can probably be split between two kids or an adult + a small eater.

      In Animal Kingdom there’s Flame Tree Barbeque there’s the Ribs and Chicken Combo that is can easily be shared as well.

      Let me know if you need more suggestions!
      Cheryl

  19. Lisa Jones says

    January 25, 2014 at 1:05 am

    I MUST Try Look Delicious!

  20. Terumi says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:01 am

    I’m not crazy for dole whip but my husband LOVES it. Now that I know it’s at disney world I can present a better case to make him want to visit.

    • Cheryl says

      January 29, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      HAHAH! Where is there Dole Whip outside of Disney? Is it in Hawaii?! I hope this seals the deal for your husband and you’ll be on a jet plane to Disney soon ๐Ÿ˜‰

  21. Filipino Recipes by Ed Joven says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:54 am

    I have heard a lot about this Dole Whip and it sound so interesting. It makes want to visit the disney world soon!

  22. Liz says

    March 2, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Ok so does the Polynesian have pineapple juice too?

    • Cheryl says

      March 3, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      Hi Liz,

      Unfortunately there is no juice there — only the ice cream!

      Cheryl

  23. Anne Taylor says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    We’ve never tried a Dole Whip, but after reading this post, I really want too lol

  24. JaimeeM says

    March 19, 2014 at 8:55 am

    This looks ridiculously delicious

  25. Tina Smazenka says

    April 1, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    Had this for the first time last year in Hawaii at the Dole Plantation and I am hooked!!! We drove to the plantation three times in a week just for Dole Whip. Can you say obsessed!!! Can’t wait to head to Disney to have it again. Glad it is closer than a 14 hr flight!!

  26. Michele {Malaysian Meanders} says

    April 28, 2014 at 4:59 am

    I like your advice about heading there first thing after walking in the gate. We went by the Dole Whip stand right after our huge lunch at Be Our Guest, and I couldn’t fit another bite in me. I had plans on our last day to try it at Captain Cook’s after our visit to Hollywood Studios, but the hotel parking was full, so they wouldn’t let us in. Hubby deemed driving to TTC, parking there, and then taking the monorail back to the Polynesian just so I could have Dole Whip was sheer madness. So, I did a whole week at Disney and never got any Dole Whip.

  27. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    that sounds like a wonderfully refreshing drink indeed. Must pass this tip on to my son & family who are there now, lucky them!

  28. Melinda L. says

    May 2, 2014 at 9:40 am

    This looks so cool! I wish I had heard of this when I went to Disney World a few years ago. Rats! I have to go back now just for this ๐Ÿ˜›

  29. DARLENE W says

    July 16, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    How refreshing! On those hot days when the children need to see everything and the parents just need 5 minutes. You can carry this as you go

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