The Invictus Games 2016 will be held in Orlando, FL from May 8th through May 12th, 2016 at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports. If you're not aware, the Invictus Games were first held in 2014 in London. Prince Harry of Wales, after having attended the 2013 Warrior Games in the United States, saw sports and athletic competition as a way to help wounded warriors … [Read more...]
Tickets for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Are Now Available for Purchase
Popular Halloween and Christmas events Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party tickets are now available for purchase! Disney rolled out dates for each of the parties a few weeks ago but now guests may purchase tickets for the special events. Dates for each of the parties are listed below: MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY … [Read more...]
Olaf Meet and Greet Opens at Disney World Hollywood Studios
The Olaf Meet and Greet is now open for guests at Disney World's Hollywood Studios. The location for the Frozen character's meet and greet is across from the Star Tours ride entrance near the restrooms. It's next door to the ABC sound Studio. It appears there is no FastPass available for the Olaf meet and greet at Hollywood Studios, so guests are advised to … [Read more...]
FastPass+ Coming to Disneyland in 2016
Disneyland will be getting the FastPass+ system in 2016. Since the introduction of the MyMagic+ system to the Walt Disney World parks in 2014, many have speculated if or when this system would rolled out to Disney's other theme parks, namely Disneyland. Opinions varied if Disney's MyMagic+ or the Florida Disney World version of the FastPass+ system would be a good fit … [Read more...]
Disney Offering Weddings inside Magic Kingdom
Many have dreamed of getting married at Walt Disney World, but now that dream became even bigger: Disney now offers couples the opportunity to get married INSIDE the Magic Kingdom, right in front of Cinderella Castle! In an exclusive to USA Today, Korri McFann of Disney Weddings says "brides will be able to live out a fairy tale dream like no other." Just … [Read more...]
Earful Tower at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios has been Removed
Overnight on April 28th 2016, Disney quietly brought down and removed the Earful Tower at Hollywood Studios. Longtime set in the backdrop of the Walt Disney World park, the Earful Tower initially served as the branded icon piece for Hollywood Studios. Replaced by the Sorcerer's Hat, the Earful Tower seemed to be put aside as any kind of marketing piece for the park, … [Read more...]
Fulton’s Crab House at Disney Springs to Change Name to Paddlefish
Fulton's Crab House, long a signature restaurant at the formerly named Downtown Disney with its ferry boat construction, will be changing names when it reopens from its six month refurbishment. When the eatery reopens later in 2016, the Levy Restaurant-owned property will be named Paddlefish. As per a statement from Levy Restaurants, Paddlefish will be offering seafood, … [Read more...]
Shooting Star over Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
It's not everyday you can see a shooting star in the sky, but today proved to be a one-of-a-kind day as I saw and recorded on video a meteor falling behind Cinderella Castle at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. It was one of those days where I had my GoPro videoing my walk down Main Street with my two kids, Carson and Courtney. I was really recording the video to capture … [Read more...]
Walt Disney World Introduces Seasonal Ticket Tiered Pricing System
Amid rampant rumors of ticket price increases, Walt Disney World will roll out a new tiered or seasonal pricing system. Beginning March 11th, Disney World will have 3 pricing levels: value, regular, and peak seasons. Peak Season: Magic Kingdom pricing $124, other three Disney parks $114. These times will include Spring Break, most of the summer, and later … [Read more...]
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2016 Dates
Do we now know the dates for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party for September 2016? Disney has released its tentative park hours schedule for the month of September to travel agents. In the calendar there are a number of dates where the Magic Kingdom closes at 7:00 PM, its customary closing time on nights when Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) … [Read more...]