Toy Story Land is officially open for business at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (see our story on Toy Story Land opening), but there’s still more to see this summer and fall at Walt Disney World. While the new land dedicated to the hit Pixar franchise has certainly grabbed headlines since it opened last Saturday (June 30), Disney is also out with several other new attractions and experiences. It’s part of the “Incredible Summer” at the resort, as Disney seeks to capitalize on the success of another blockbuster Pixar film, “Incredibles 2.” Here’s a closer look at what to expect this summer and in the months ahead at Disney World:
Guardians of the Galaxy-Awesome Mix Live!: This concert series at Epcot is headlined by two of the biggest stars from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. Star-Lord and Gamora lead an alien ensemble as they play hits from Star-Lord’s Awesome Mixtapes, including songs from the two movie soundtracks. Expect to hear a solid selection of tracks from the ‘70s and ‘80s inside the America Gardens Theatre. There are five show times daily, with performances running through Aug. 19. The show is included with theme park admission. Later this summer and fall, the park is also hosting the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which has become one of America’s top food festivals since it started in 1996. For full details, click on TasteEpcot.com.
Animal Kingdom 20th Anniversary: Disney World’s youngest theme park is celebrating 20 years with two new experiences. UP! A Great Bird Adventure debuted this spring and features two of Pixar fans’ favorite characters from the animated film “UP.” Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry friend Dug introduce guests to bird species from around the world, including the marabou stork, a creature with an impressive 10-foot wingspan.
As part of the celebration, Donald Duck is also throwing a party in Dinoland U.S.A. Disney’s famous duck has taken over this area of the park after learning that ducks are descendants of dinosaurs. He’s brought along feathered friends Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack to meet with guests along with several other Disney characters. The celebration, Donald’s Dino-Bash!, features new decorations and a nightly dance party, adding to the line-up of after-dark entertainment at Animal Kingdom.
Guests should also make time to visit the park’s newest land, Pandora-The World of Avatar and its signature attraction, Avatar Flight of Passage. Here riders fly on the back of a mountain banshee during a 3D ride that’s become the top-rated attraction at Disney World since it opened last year. Wait times can exceed two hours, so be sure to take advantage of the FastPass+ reservation system.
“Incredibles” Take Over Tomorrowland: Disney’s cast of incredible animated superheroes have a new home this summer. Guests will meet their favorite characters from the “Incredibles” movies in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, including Mr. Incredible and Frozone. For the first time ever, they can visit with Edna Mode, the costume designer for the superheroes from the film. Tomorrowland is also decked out with “Incredibles” decorations and hosts a dance party on the Rocket Tower Stage. This experience runs through Sept. 3.
Later this summer, check out Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This special-ticket event is starting sooner than ever and runs select nights Aug. 17-Oct. 31 at Magic Kingdom. Guests should keep their eyes open for dancing ghosts, the Headless Horseman, plus Peter Pan and other characters in Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade. According to Disney, there will be plenty to munch on for trick-or-treaters, and each night during the party, the skies above Cinderella Castle will come alive for a fireworks display. Advance tickets start at $75 for adults and $70 plus tax for children ages 3-9.
Nighttime Fun at Typhoon Lagoon: Rex and his “Toy Story” friends are throwing a nighttime pool party of their own at this Disney water park. H2O Glow Nights features a DJ dance party on the beach and Rex, a.k.a. Partysaurus Rex, serving as your host as the festivities take over the surf pool. The glow party also has special food, beverage offerings and an adults-only area with a private bar called The Wharf. The park and its attractions are open for an additional three hours as part of the experience. This special-ticket event is happening only on Thursdays and Saturdays, June 21 through Aug. 11. The party starts at 8 p.m., with tickets costing $55 per adult and $50 plus tax for kids ages 3-9.
Disney Springs Serves Up New Eats: There are several new dining options at Disney Springs, including The Edison, an “industrial gothic” restaurant and bar; Terralina Crafted Italian, a new concept from James Beard award-winner and “Top Chef” master Tony Mantuano; Maria & Enzo’s, an open and airy Italian trattoria serving Sicilian-inspired dishes that are family friendly; and Wine Bar George, the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in Florida. This fall, chefs José Andrés and Wolfgang Puck will also open new restaurants.
Before you eat, check out “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire,” a hyper-reality experience from Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and the VOID. Surrounded by cutting-edge 3D imagery and sound, guests move around freely while virtually interacting with popular “Star Wars” characters in a multi-sensory environment that Disney says combines groundbreaking technology and virtual reality.
Play Disney Parks App Rolls Out: We touched on this digital addition earlier this week, an app offering all-new interactive experiences and activities from the convenience of guests’ phones. All they have to do is download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play. Select attraction queues, including Slinky Dog Dash and other rides throughout Walt Disney World, have their own curated activities. Guests earn themed achievements for playing games, answering trivia questions and completing challenges. They also can listen to the Disney soundtrack by accessing playlists directly from Apple Music. The app is also available at the Disneyland Resort as well.
Pixar Character Experience Debuts for Kids: Younger guests can hang out with some of their favorite characters from “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles” as part of this experience at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. As part of the fun, the Pixar Play Zone teaches younger guests how to battle the enemies of Star Command during Space Ranger Training. They also learn the ropes of the Wild West from Sheriff Woody and Jessie. This experience is exclusively for children ages 4-12 and takes place nightly from 5-10:30 p.m. It costs $65 per child plus tax and includes dinner and arcade games.
New Tower Opening at Coronado Springs Resort: When it opens next summer, the 15-story tower at Coronado Springs will be one of the tallest hotels in Disney World. The project celebrated another milestone last month, as crews poured the final concrete at the work site. There will be 545 new guest rooms in the tower when construction is complete, including concierge-level suites and services. Guests will be greeted by a two-story grand lobby with plenty of space to relax and recharge. Upstairs they will find a rooftop restaurant and lounge, an ideal spot for watching fireworks and enjoying views of the resort. All of the property’s existing guest rooms are also getting upgrades, with new features and amenities catering to both business travelers and vacationers. You can also expect to find new bridges stretching across the resort’s lake, and a new island oasis bar and grille.
Disney Skyliner To Offer “Tinker Bell” Views: Guests will be able to travel via gondola between two Disney theme parks and four Epcot-area hotels when the Skyliner officially opens. While an opening date has not yet been announced, these gondolas will offer a bird’s-eye view of the property, and take riders to either Epcot or Hollywood Studios on roundtrips from the Art of Animation Resort, Pop Century Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort and the proposed Riviera Resort.
Disney also is out with several special resort offers for bookings in late summer and early fall. The “Play Big” offer saves clients up to 25 percent on rooms at select Disney resort hotels for stays most nights, Aug. 2 through Oct. 7, when booked by Sept. 7. The “Enchanted Escape Together” package offers a family of four a four-night stay in select hotels and four-day Magic Your Way base theme park tickets for as low as $2,067. This deal is valid most Sunday through Thursday nights, Aug. 12 through Oct. 4, when booked by Sept 7.
There’s also the “Ultimate Disney Fall into Magic Package.” This limited-time offer, available for bookings through Aug. 19, includes a five-night stay at a select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa resort hotel for arrival Sept. 3 and departure Sept. 8. The package also features four-day Magic Your Way tickets and an itinerary with special experiences in all four parks, including access to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and two hours of exclusive evening access to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Packages start at $149 per person, per night for a family of four in a standard room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
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What to See & Do This Summer & Fall at Walt Disney World
Toy Story Land is officially open for business at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (see our story on Toy Story Land opening), but there’s still more to see this summer and fall at Walt Disney World. While the new land dedicated to the hit Pixar franchise has certainly grabbed headlines since it opened last Saturday (June 30), Disney is also out with several other new attractions and experiences. It’s part of the “Incredible Summer” at the resort, as Disney seeks to capitalize on the success of another blockbuster Pixar film, “Incredibles 2.” Here’s a closer look at what to expect this summer and in the months ahead at Disney World:
Guardians of the Galaxy-Awesome Mix Live!: This concert series at Epcot is headlined by two of the biggest stars from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. Star-Lord and Gamora lead an alien ensemble as they play hits from Star-Lord’s Awesome Mixtapes, including songs from the two movie soundtracks. Expect to hear a solid selection of tracks from the ‘70s and ‘80s inside the America Gardens Theatre. There are five show times daily, with performances running through Aug. 19. The show is included with theme park admission. Later this summer and fall, the park is also hosting the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which has become one of America’s top food festivals since it started in 1996. For full details, click on TasteEpcot.com.
Animal Kingdom 20th Anniversary: Disney World’s youngest theme park is celebrating 20 years with two new experiences. UP! A Great Bird Adventure debuted this spring and features two of Pixar fans’ favorite characters from the animated film “UP.” Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry friend Dug introduce guests to bird species from around the world, including the marabou stork, a creature with an impressive 10-foot wingspan.
As part of the celebration, Donald Duck is also throwing a party in Dinoland U.S.A. Disney’s famous duck has taken over this area of the park after learning that ducks are descendants of dinosaurs. He’s brought along feathered friends Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack to meet with guests along with several other Disney characters. The celebration, Donald’s Dino-Bash!, features new decorations and a nightly dance party, adding to the line-up of after-dark entertainment at Animal Kingdom.
Guests should also make time to visit the park’s newest land, Pandora-The World of Avatar and its signature attraction, Avatar Flight of Passage. Here riders fly on the back of a mountain banshee during a 3D ride that’s become the top-rated attraction at Disney World since it opened last year. Wait times can exceed two hours, so be sure to take advantage of the FastPass+ reservation system.
“Incredibles” Take Over Tomorrowland: Disney’s cast of incredible animated superheroes have a new home this summer. Guests will meet their favorite characters from the “Incredibles” movies in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, including Mr. Incredible and Frozone. For the first time ever, they can visit with Edna Mode, the costume designer for the superheroes from the film. Tomorrowland is also decked out with “Incredibles” decorations and hosts a dance party on the Rocket Tower Stage. This experience runs through Sept. 3.
Later this summer, check out Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This special-ticket event is starting sooner than ever and runs select nights Aug. 17-Oct. 31 at Magic Kingdom. Guests should keep their eyes open for dancing ghosts, the Headless Horseman, plus Peter Pan and other characters in Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade. According to Disney, there will be plenty to munch on for trick-or-treaters, and each night during the party, the skies above Cinderella Castle will come alive for a fireworks display. Advance tickets start at $75 for adults and $70 plus tax for children ages 3-9.
Nighttime Fun at Typhoon Lagoon: Rex and his “Toy Story” friends are throwing a nighttime pool party of their own at this Disney water park. H2O Glow Nights features a DJ dance party on the beach and Rex, a.k.a. Partysaurus Rex, serving as your host as the festivities take over the surf pool. The glow party also has special food, beverage offerings and an adults-only area with a private bar called The Wharf. The park and its attractions are open for an additional three hours as part of the experience. This special-ticket event is happening only on Thursdays and Saturdays, June 21 through Aug. 11. The party starts at 8 p.m., with tickets costing $55 per adult and $50 plus tax for kids ages 3-9.
Disney Springs Serves Up New Eats: There are several new dining options at Disney Springs, including The Edison, an “industrial gothic” restaurant and bar; Terralina Crafted Italian, a new concept from James Beard award-winner and “Top Chef” master Tony Mantuano; Maria & Enzo’s, an open and airy Italian trattoria serving Sicilian-inspired dishes that are family friendly; and Wine Bar George, the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in Florida. This fall, chefs José Andrés and Wolfgang Puck will also open new restaurants.
Before you eat, check out “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire,” a hyper-reality experience from Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and the VOID. Surrounded by cutting-edge 3D imagery and sound, guests move around freely while virtually interacting with popular “Star Wars” characters in a multi-sensory environment that Disney says combines groundbreaking technology and virtual reality.
Play Disney Parks App Rolls Out: We touched on this digital addition earlier this week, an app offering all-new interactive experiences and activities from the convenience of guests’ phones. All they have to do is download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play. Select attraction queues, including Slinky Dog Dash and other rides throughout Walt Disney World, have their own curated activities. Guests earn themed achievements for playing games, answering trivia questions and completing challenges. They also can listen to the Disney soundtrack by accessing playlists directly from Apple Music. The app is also available at the Disneyland Resort as well.
Pixar Character Experience Debuts for Kids: Younger guests can hang out with some of their favorite characters from “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles” as part of this experience at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. As part of the fun, the Pixar Play Zone teaches younger guests how to battle the enemies of Star Command during Space Ranger Training. They also learn the ropes of the Wild West from Sheriff Woody and Jessie. This experience is exclusively for children ages 4-12 and takes place nightly from 5-10:30 p.m. It costs $65 per child plus tax and includes dinner and arcade games.
New Tower Opening at Coronado Springs Resort: When it opens next summer, the 15-story tower at Coronado Springs will be one of the tallest hotels in Disney World. The project celebrated another milestone last month, as crews poured the final concrete at the work site. There will be 545 new guest rooms in the tower when construction is complete, including concierge-level suites and services. Guests will be greeted by a two-story grand lobby with plenty of space to relax and recharge. Upstairs they will find a rooftop restaurant and lounge, an ideal spot for watching fireworks and enjoying views of the resort. All of the property’s existing guest rooms are also getting upgrades, with new features and amenities catering to both business travelers and vacationers. You can also expect to find new bridges stretching across the resort’s lake, and a new island oasis bar and grille.
Disney Skyliner To Offer “Tinker Bell” Views: Guests will be able to travel via gondola between two Disney theme parks and four Epcot-area hotels when the Skyliner officially opens. While an opening date has not yet been announced, these gondolas will offer a bird’s-eye view of the property, and take riders to either Epcot or Hollywood Studios on roundtrips from the Art of Animation Resort, Pop Century Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort and the proposed Riviera Resort.
Disney also is out with several special resort offers for bookings in late summer and early fall. The “Play Big” offer saves clients up to 25 percent on rooms at select Disney resort hotels for stays most nights, Aug. 2 through Oct. 7, when booked by Sept. 7. The “Enchanted Escape Together” package offers a family of four a four-night stay in select hotels and four-day Magic Your Way base theme park tickets for as low as $2,067. This deal is valid most Sunday through Thursday nights, Aug. 12 through Oct. 4, when booked by Sept 7.
There’s also the “Ultimate Disney Fall into Magic Package.” This limited-time offer, available for bookings through Aug. 19, includes a five-night stay at a select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa resort hotel for arrival Sept. 3 and departure Sept. 8. The package also features four-day Magic Your Way tickets and an itinerary with special experiences in all four parks, including access to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and two hours of exclusive evening access to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Packages start at $149 per person, per night for a family of four in a standard room at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
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