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Sep 22 2015

Celebrate The Osborne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights With A Merry & Bright Party

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Saying good-bye to a holiday tradition!

The holiday season is right around the corner and Disney World is already getting in the spirit. Disney recently gave us a sneak peek at some of the exciting things we can look forward to later this year, but along with the good news, there has also been some sad news announced. It is hard to believe, but after 20 years, we will have to say good-bye to The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. I know some people will say that they are just Christmas lights and Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land will be even better, but I’m very sad to see them go. It has been years since I’ve been down to Disney World for the holidays, and I wish I would be able to see those 5 million sparkling lights just one more time. I’m definitely keeping my fingers crossed that Disney will bring them back one day, maybe in Disney Springs, along the Boardwalk, or a different park.

If you are going to be lucky enough to enjoy The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights during its 20th and final year, Disney is offering two Merry & Bright Party options to make the experience even more special.

Merry & Bright Dessert Party

Osborne 3This party will be held November 6 to December 24, 2015, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (excluding November 17, December 9 and December 18) and December 25 to December 30, 2015, from 8:30pm to 10:00pm. Tickets are $69 for guests 10 and older and $39 for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Gratuity is included in the price and separate admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also required.

Guests will enjoy holiday-themed desserts, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, reserved viewing for The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, and a custom roll-up stadium blanket keepsake. The party location is outdoors at the end of the Streets of America (weather permitting) with open seating. Wheelchairs and ECVs can be accommodated. Tickets are limited and will sell quickly; reservations can be made by clicking here!

Merry & Bright Dinner Reception

Osborne 1This party will be held January 1, 2016, from 8:30pm to 10:00pm and January 2 and 3, 2016, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Tickets are $99 for guests 10 and older and $54 for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Gratuity and tax are included in the price and separate admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also required.

Guests will enjoy holiday-themed cuisine, including shrimp, beef and turkey served with wine, beer and other specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, reserved viewing for the lights, and a custom Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights shadow box keepsake. The reception location is outdoors at the end of the Streets of America (weather permitting) with open seating. Wheelchairs and ECVs can be accommodated. Tickets are limited and will sell quickly; reservations can be made by clicking here!

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Sep 17 2015

Adorable Disney World Halloween Souvenirs Now Available

It’s officially Halloween time in Walt Disney World! The holiday decorations are up, tasty treats are for sale, and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is now being celebrated on select nights at Magic Kingdom. With all of the fun fall festivities underway, you know what that means; Halloween themed merchandise is now available! Check out some of the adorable Disney World Halloween souvenirs that you can purchase.

I still love stuffed animals and this year they have this cute Figaro plush in a Mickey Mouse Jack O’Lantern.Halloween Merchandise 1

Another easy-to-get-home souvenir is an antenna topper. Check out Minnie Mouse dressed as a witch.Halloween Merchandise 10

Perfect for cold fall nights in my home state of Colorado; I love this festive loungewear!Halloween Merchandise 9

Want to dress up for Halloween when you take the kids treat-or-treating, but don’t want to go to the trouble of a costume? How about a cute Disney Halloween shirt?Halloween Merchandise 3

I love this light-up pumpkin necklace, another super easy way to add a little Halloween spirit to your outfit on the big night!Halloween Merchandise 2

Halloween is all about the candy, right? Check out these cute mini-Halloween candy bags filled with candy corn, candy pumpkins, or chocolate. Yum!Halloween Merchandise 4

I love decorating for Halloween, and I would love to add one of these fun Halloween lanterns to my collection!Halloween Merchandise 5

Pins are another super easy and fun souvenir to collect. How cute are these?Halloween Merchandise 8

Just what I need…more mouse ears!Halloween Merchandise 6

Perfect for that mug collector in your life – Mickey Mouse and Friends Halloween Mug!Halloween Merchandise 7

This Poison Apple Stein comes filled with a beverage and is available at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.Halloween Merchandise 11

This cute mug will also be available throughout the parks.Halloween Merchandise 13

One of my all-time favorite Disney World snacks? Popcorn in a souvenir bucket, and it looks like I’ll have a couple to choose from this Halloween season!

I can’t wait to do some souvenir shopping on my upcoming trip!

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Sep 15 2015

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Treats

Every year Magic Kingdom celebrates the Halloween season with the family friendly Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select nights September through November 1.  There are special parades, exciting dance parties, stunning fireworks, and tons of trick-or-treating stations filled with candy for everyone! Adults and children alike really get into the spirit of the event by dressing in costume, trick-or-treating, and dancing the night away with all of the characters. Of course, it wouldn’t be a party without some delicious Disney desserts. Here’s a peek at some of the festive treats being served up exclusively at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year courtesy of Disney:

Halloween Party Treat 1Monster Cupcake, Main Street Bakery

Halloween Party Treat 2Spider Cupcake, Main Street Bakery

Halloween Party Treat 3Halloween Cookie, Main Street Bakery

Halloween Party Treat 4Halloween Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

Halloween Party Treat 5Candy Corn Soft Serve Ice Cream, Storybook Treats

Halloween Party Treat 6Ghost Cupcake, Gaston’s Tavern

Halloween Party Treat 7Candy Corn Cotton Candy, outdoor vending throughout the park

Still need tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Here’s all of the info:

  • September 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27; October 1 – Advance: $68 (plus tax) for adults; $63 (plus tax) for children (ages 3-9); Day of the Event: $74 (plus tax) for adults; $69 (plus tax) for children (ages 3-9)
  • October 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, November 1 – Advance: $74 (plus tax) for adults; $69 (plus tax) for children (ages 3-9); Day of the Event: $79 (plus tax) for adults; $74 (plus tax) for children (ages 3-9)
  • Halloween – $87 (plus tax) for adults; $82 (plus tax) for children (ages 3-9)

The party is held at Magic Kingdom from 7pm to 12am. You’ll want to purchase your tickets as soon as possible if you plan to attend, because they do sell out. Please click here to purchase now!

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Sep 14 2015

Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise Begins October 5

Ferrytale Wishes CruiseThe holiday season is right around the corner and Disney World is offering up another new festive experience for the season. Beginning October 5 through December 2015, guests will be able to enjoy Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise. Here are all of the exciting details courtesy of Disney:

Cast your sights on the new Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise—the perfect way to take in a breathtaking view of the Magic Kingdom Park night time spectacular fireworks from an exclusive spot on Seven Seas Lagoon with dazzling desserts and drinks.

Ferrytale Wishes Cruise 2Imagine sailing off from the Ticket & Transportation Ferryboat Dock promptly one hour prior to “Wishes” Nighttime Spectacular, offered select nights weekly, on the iconic, double-stack ferryboat. Set a course for decks laden with delectable sweets such as “The Grand” key lime tart; pineapple upside down cake from the chefs at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort; spiced flourless chocolate cake from the pastry kitchen at Disney’s Contemporary Resort; “Main Street” Mickey Balloon Tarts; mini “fireworks” cupcakes with a pop; Cinderella’s Sugar Slipper with Orange Financier; no-sugar-added Florida mango panna cotta; and a fabulous fruit and cheese spread. Toast the evening with specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in souvenir glow glasses.

Enjoy this sweet ending to your day, before watching the dazzling “Wishes” overhead, the largest fireworks spectacular ever at Walt Disney World Resort. The medley of famous Disney songs and the voices of Disney characters are piped through the boat’s sound system for this magical viewing. And you can bet there will be some special “magical moments” Disney style.

With limited guests per sailing, this is a very special ticket. Cost is $99, $69 ages 3 to 9, including tax and gratuity. For reservations, please click here or call 407-WDW-DINE. Anchors Away!

Please note on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party nights, the fireworks display will be Happy HalloWishes or Holiday Wishes—Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, not “Wishes” Nighttime Spectacular.

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Sep 10 2015

Fall In Disney World Is Filled With Festive Fun

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Fall is my favorite season of the year – especially at Disney World! With so many fun-filled events and activities, you just can’t beat an autumn visit to the parks. Here’s what you can expect if you’ll be visiting soon courtesy of Disney:

A Spooktacular Celebration at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

This fall, the Magic Kingdom will be transformed into a home for happy haunts at “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.” This special ticket event returns this year for 25 nights of boo-tiful festivities at Magic Kingdom park. Guests are invited to dress up in favorite Halloween costumes for this “not-so-scary” occasion, where there is an assortment of trick-or-treat sweets waiting to be found.

HalloweenEntertainment features the twice-nightly “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” a bone-rattling spectacle featuring Disney characters donning Halloween costumes. Also, for the first time ever, the mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus will throw an evil Halloween party for the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.” This new show is a not-to-be-missed Halloween production and features appearances by Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent and other great Disney villains, along with dancers, projections and special effects. For the fiendish finale, “Happy HalloWishes,” a green and orange fireworks display complete with Disney villains, will creep across the sky.

In addition to trick-or-treating, meet and greets with Disney characters in their festive Halloween costumes and Halloween treats and eats unique to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are available throughout the evening. For guests’ ghostly pleasure, a barbershop quartet of dead cowboys also will be serenading Frontierland with their chilling musical arrangements. Listen if you dare!

Party dates are September: 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 and 27; October: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; November: 1. For more information, please click here.

Savor the flavors at the 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Disney guests can sip and savor fresh flavors from around the world during the 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, presented by Chase September 25 – November 16, 2015 at Walt Disney World Resort. This year’s festival will include more than 30 global marketplaces, with four new food and beverage locations stretching into Future World. This will be first time the festival has expanded beyond the World Showcase.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival ©DisneyAlong the walkway toward Future World West, the new Artistry of Wine & Cheese festival area will feature the Cheese Studio (offering a cheese sampler served on an artist’s palette to pair with wines) and the Wine Studio with premium wines on tap.

Near the Epcot Character Spot, the new Next Eats area will debut with Sustainable Chew and Chew Lab marketplaces inspired by ABC’s Emmy-Award winning lifestyle series “The Chew,” starring co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz. Sustainable Chew will feature three dishes, and Chew Lab will show off hot culinary tech trends like a Liquid Nitro Chocolate Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel.

For more information, please click here.

New Downtown Disney Dining Locations and Roadway Ramps Opening Soon

Downtown Disney gives guests an assortment of options to “eat in style.” World-renowned chef Masaharu Morimoto and the Patina Restaurant Group will open Morimoto Asia, Morimoto’s first Pan-Asian restaurant, at Disney Springs in fall 2015. Morimoto Asia’s culinary elements will provide flavors from across Asia, while exhibition kitchens will showcase the continent’s traditions. Included among them are street-food stalls, Peking duck carving, and dim sum.

Hangar BarGuests with a flair for adventure (even those afraid of snakes) can visit Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in fall 2015. With a storyline centered on the pilot from the “Indiana Jones” films, this aviation- themed lounge will feature unique drinks and small plates. Themed décor like propeller-based ceiling fans, vintage travel posters and correspondence between Jock and Indy will immerse guests in a world of adventure. With a prime location along Lake Buena Vista and seating for 150, the venue is perfect for a sky-high good time.

A new way to get around also will be introduced to Downtown Disney this fall, improving access to the Orange garage. The flyover ramp on Buena Vista Drive will likely open first, with the I-4 slip ramp (with direct access from I-4, connecting near Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park) slated to open in time for the holiday shopping season.

The largest expansion in Downtown Disney history, Disney Springs will provide even more opportunities for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. When completed in 2016, Disney Springs will double the shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, with an eclectic and contemporary mix from Disney and other noteworthy brands.

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