Mar 28 2016

2016 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates Announced

Recently Disney announced the dates for one of my all-time favorite Disney World events…Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

The dates this year are:

November 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, and 29

December 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 22

The party is held at Magic Kingdom from 7pm to 12am.

Ticket prices have not been released and are not available for purchase yet. Check back often as I will update this post as soon as the information is officially released.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a festive and heart warming experience for the entire family. There is a special holiday parade, entertaining shows, spectacular fireworks, hot chocolate and cookies, character dance parties and even snow on Main Street! My family and I had such a wonderful time when we attended the party and it definitely put us in the holiday spirit! You’ll want to purchase your tickets as soon as they become available if you plan to attend, because they do sell out.

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Mar 27 2016

Disney World Enthusiast Weekly Round Up March 27, 2016

Here’s the Disney World Enthusiast Weekly Round Up for March 27, 2016!

Latest Disney World Enthusiast Articles

Tip Of The Week

If you are visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom with toddlers, keep in mind drinks in the park are served without lids and only with paper straws for the safety of the animals.

Looking for more tips like this? Click here!

Disney Did You Know

During the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival dozens of new sweet and savory food and beverage menu items add tasting fun and variety to the event. Each marketplace features a garden planted with select produce and herbs to represent more than 50 overall beverage choices and more than 30 food items featured.

Walt’s Words

“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows.”

Disney World Enthusiast Giveaway

From now through Friday, April 1, 2016 at midnight, please enter daily to win a Countdown To Disney. Just click here and follow the instructions to be entered into the giveaway. Be sure to take advantage of the bonus entries, and please tell your friends and family to enter as well!

Behind The Magic Podcast

Be sure to catch up on this week’s episodes when Zeek, Rachel, and I discuss Disney news, rumors, and so much more.

Monday ~ Mouse Whispers New Disney Fees
Tuesday ~ Disney After Dark
Wednesday ~ Behind Enchanted Tiki Talk
Thursday ~ Behind IllumiNations
Friday ~ BTM The Show

For more information about this week’s podcasts or to listen, please click here.

Featured Advertiser

Have you heard of this incredible gadget – Bitbelt? If you aren’t familiar, this handy creation secures your MagicBand so that it doesn’t accidentally become lost. Anyone that carries a child, a backpack, or wears a jacket at Disney World knows how easily a MagicBand can become unclasped. That’s where this little beauty comes in! Simply place a Bitbelt on your MagicBand and save yourself the trouble of having to search for a lost band or take the time to get a replacement. Bitbelts come in a dozen different colors and in two sizes – adult and junior. They are only $4.99 each plus they offer discounted pricing when you purchase multiple Bitbelts in one order. And if you think Bitbelts are great for MagicBands, they are also available for your fitness trackers. Never lose a pricey Fitbit again! For more information about Bitbelt, please click here!

Featured Book

The difference between an average and an outstanding Walt Disney World trip is in the details. Kristi Fredericks helps make your dream vacation a reality with her numerous tips and tricks to save money, time, and sanity while at the happiest place on earth in her new book “501 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Walt Disney World Vacation”. For more information, to read an excerpt, or to purchase, please click here.

Considering A Disney World Vacation

Jennifer Hardy, a Disney Vacation Planner with Destinations in Florida, is the official travel partner of Disney World Enthusiast. She can help you book your next Disney vacation whether it is to Disney World, Disneyland, or aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Currently Jennifer has some incredible deals for discounted travel to Disney World. For more information about Jennifer’s amazing and absolutely free services or to get a free no-obligation quote, please click here!

You’re Invited

Jennifer Hardy, from Destinations in Florida, and I have teamed up to create a brand new Facebook Group called Next Disney Vacation! It is the perfect place to talk about your next Disney vacation, voice your opinions, ask your questions, get them answered, and share the magic. Whether it’s Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, or the Disney Cruise Line, Jennifer and I are ready to help. Everyday you’ll find posts, photos, trivia, tips, and more that we find all throughout the Disney Universe. If you’re counting the days until your next Disney vacation or just dreaming of one, we would love to have you join in the fun and conversation! Please click here to be a part of our group!

Coming Up Next Week

Next week I’ll have some dining and planning information plus all of the latest Disney World news!

Have a wonderful week!

Mar 26 2016

Behind The Magic Podcast Recap March 21 – March 25, 2016

Welcome to Season 5 of Behind The Magic Podcast!

This “snack credit” of podcasts is a unique 15-minute Disney podcast hosted by Zeek, Rachel, Jerry and myself. Every day Monday through Thursday you can join us for entertaining Disney information, discussions, guests, games, and more. We’ll be surprising you each and every day with our funny stories and Disney insider knowledge. And of course, we’ll also keep you up-to-date on all of the latest Disney news and gossip.

NEW THIS SEASON: On Friday nights, please join us for our 90 minute special BTM The Show that airs live at 10:30pm EST/7:30pm PST on YouTube!

Here’s a quick peek at what you can expect each day:

Monday ~ Mouse Whispers Mondays with all of the latest Disney gossip and rumors!
Tuesday ~ Topical Tuesdays with exciting Disney discussions!
Wednesday ~ With Us Wednesdays with celebrity guests from around the Disney Universe!
Thursday ~ Theme Park Thursdays with fun information, facts, and stories about the parks!
Friday ~ BTM The Show – Live at 10:30pm EST/7:30pm PST!

This Week’s Episodes

This week’s episodes include:

Monday ~ Mouse Whispers Possible Disney Fees
Tuesday ~ Behind Disney After Dark
Wednesday ~ Behind Enchanted Tiki Talk
Thursday ~ Behind Illuminations
Friday ~ BTM The Show

For more details about each episode and to listen, please click here!

We hope you enjoy our show!

Mar 25 2016

Remember Creative Countdown’s Countdown To Disney Giveaway

Savor the Suspense!

Remember To Enter Daily To Win

Remember to enter daily to win a Countdown To Disney from now through Friday, April 1 at midnight. Good luck, everyone!

Review

Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing Creative Countdown’s Countdown To Disney. If you aren’t familiar with this product, this fabulous countdown allows you to “Savor the Suspense” as you tear off a page each day getting just a little bit closer to that wonderful Disney magic!

Creative Countdown is the incredible company launched in 2012 by two entrepreneurial moms – Amy Gamber and Joanie Hickey. Their company gives people a fun and unique way to countdown to some of the most memorable moments of their lives such as a graduation, a wedding, the birth of a child, or a magical Walt Disney World vacation.

Through their website, Creative Countdown allows customers the ability to customize one of their many countdown designs with daily personalized messages. For my review, I was able to go on to the Creative Countdown site and customize one of the countdowns for my Summer 2016 Walt Disney World Family Vacation. I added messages to remind my family to book advanced dining reservations, to create our touring plans, to book Fastpass+ reservations, to customize our MagicBands, to check in online, and more. For a planner like myself, Creative Countdown is a dream come true!

When my personalized Countdown To Disney arrived, it was even better that I had hoped. The quality in both the printing and the binding is outstanding. My family and I will love having this daily reminder of how close we are getting to our magical Walt Disney World vacation!

Here’s all of the important information that you’ll need to get yourself a Creative Countdown:

Creative Countdowns are available for purchase on CreativeCountdown.com.
They offer a variety of styles of countdowns including standard tear-off, personalized tear off, personalized flip stand, and personalized email.
The standard tear-off 60 day Countdown To Disney is $9.95.
The personalized tear-off countdown starts at $19.95 for 30 pages and additional pages can be added for $0.25 each.
The personalized tear-off countdowns can hold up to 400 pages.
There are 29 different designs available including options for holidays, weddings, births, graduations, vacations, and more.
If you need help personalizing your countdown, they have hundreds of quick-fill entries available that you can use and edit.
Creative Countdowns are a wonderful gift idea for friends and family!

The Giveaway

Interested in getting a Creative Countdown of your own? Well, you’re in luck! From now through Friday, April 1, 2016 at midnight, please enter daily to win a Countdown To Disney. Just click the image below and follow the instructions to be entered into the giveaway. Be sure to take advantage of the bonus entries, and please feel free to share with your friends and family!

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Can’t wait and need a Creative Countdown right away?
Please click this link to purchase one today!

Mar 24 2016

2016 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Dates Announced

Recently Disney announced the dates for one of my all-time favorite Disney World events…Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!

The dates this year are:

September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29, and 30
October 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, and 31

The party is held at the Magic Kingdom from 7pm to 12am.

Ticket prices have not been released and are not available for purchase yet. Check back often as I will update this post as soon as the information is officially released.

I have been to this party several times and I would highly recommend it. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a lively and light-hearted experience and it is truly a family friendly event. 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. You’ll want to purchase your tickets as soon as they become available if you plan to attend, because they do sell out.

This year Disney has revised its costume policy (from the official website):

While we encourage creativity, we also value safety and good judgement. Please take a moment to read over our latest rules and regulations:

General:

Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests.
All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

For Guests ages 13 and under:

Costumes and some masks may be worn, as long as the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible.

For Guests ages 14 and older:

Layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (e.g. full-length Princess dresses)
Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, and hats are acceptable.
Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords, and tutus. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
May not wear masks of any kind.

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