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  • New Dates Announced for ‘Disney After Hours’ at Magic Kingdom Park

    New Dates Announced for ‘Disney After Hours’ at Magic Kingdom Park

    Ever wish you could enjoy even more magic in less time? Disney After Hours gives a limited number of Guests access to dozens of unforgettable experiences in Magic Kingdom park and Disney has just announced new dates available for purchase from December 3, 2018 to March 7, 2019.

    Disney After Hours has been a huge hit with guests looking to maximize their time at Magic Kingdom Park when the sun goes down. During this special ticketed event guests can get in as early as 7 p.m. to experience the fireworks before hitting more than 25 attractions.

    Oh yeah and did we mention you get free ice cream? That’s right! In the midst of the laughs and thrills, be sure to chill out with ice cream novelties and select bottled beverages—included in the cost of admission—available at carts stationed throughout the park. Take a look at the new dates below:

    • 12/3: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
    • 12/10: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
    • 1/7: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 1/17: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 1/24: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 1/28: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 2/7: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 2/28: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    • 2/14: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
    • 3/7: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.

    Advanced purchase price is $125 plus tax. The day-of price is $129 plus tax. For more information and to book Disney After Hours, please contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

  • New Jersey Man Arrested For Telling Disney Greeters Al-Qaida Sent Him ‘to blow the place up’

    New Jersey Man Arrested For Telling Disney Greeters Al-Qaida Sent Him ‘to blow the place up’

    A New Jersey man was arrested Tuesday after the tourist told greeters at Disney World that al-Qaida sent him to “blow the place up.” according to investigators.

    Orange County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 56-year-old Gregory Lazarchick on Tuesday on a charge of making a false bomb threat.

    Lazarchick made the threat at Saratoga Springs Resort as employees were asking guests about their day, and then told them he wasn’t joking, an arrest report says.

    Deputies said that, on July 21, a greeter at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa told Gregory Lazarchick, “Have a great day,” to which he replied, “I don’t want to have a great day.”

    After making the threat, Lazarchick turned around while walking away and told the greeter, “You think I am joking? I’m not,” the arrest report said.

    Lazarchick later admitted to saying something about al-Qaida when deputies spoke to him, but he said he didn’t remember exactly what he said. He was remorseful and apologetic. No bomb-making materials were found in his room.

    Lazarchick’s sister told investigators he suffered a head injury and sometimes says inappropriate things.

  • Smoking Section Now Relocated at Magic Kingdom

    Smoking Section Now Relocated at Magic Kingdom

    Designated smoking areas have once again undergone some changes at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

    The smoking section located along the pathway between Storybook Circus and Tomorrowland has been closed. The section has been relocated to the area between Space Mountain and the restrooms.

    The location near Thunder Mountain in Frontierland and the one located outside the main entrance remain unchanged as you can see in the updated map photo below.

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    For the comfort of all Guests, smoking is only permitted in appointed places throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Smoking is permitted in clearly marked, specially selected areas only. Check the theme park Guidemaps for specific locations.

    The changes are effective as of Sept. 4, 2018.

  • BREAKING: Spaceship Earth Shutdown Due To Leak at Epcot

    BREAKING: Spaceship Earth Shutdown Due To Leak at Epcot

    At Epcot today, a “minor water leak” forced Spaceship Earth to shutdown, according to Walt Disney World.

    The leak occurred in the morning — inside the theme park’s icon — and the ride was temporarily shut down but is expected to reopen by Monday, said a Disney spokesperson.

    Visitors posted video footage on social media of water dripping down from underneath the ride into large puddles surrounded by yellow cones.

    The leak is slightly ironic since the geodesic sphere was designed to funnel rain where they want it to go. The cladding was designed so that when it rains, no water pours off the sides onto the ground. All water is collected through one-inch gaps in the facets into a gutter system, and finally channeled into the World Showcase Lagoon.

  • New Haunted Mansion MagicBand Materializing at Disney Parks

    New Haunted Mansion MagicBand Materializing at Disney Parks

    Halloween time is already upon us and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is well underway making the newly released Haunted Mansion Magicband the perfect accessory to spirit you through your day at the parks.

    If you’re a haunted mansion fan then your definitely going to want to let this ghoulish new Magicband follow you home!

    Your ghost hosts have come up with a new design inspired by the Haunted Mansion Maids and Butlers.  The Magicband displays the Haunted Mansion logo on top over a white background and one side is adorned with a Haunted Mansion butler uniform while the others shows the maids uniform.

    The MagicBand is Open Edition and costs $22.99. You can find them in the parks and at on shopDisney.

    MagicBands are colorful, waterproof wristbands – resembling a watch or bracelet – that you can quickly and easily touch to a sensor called a ”touch point.” You will receive a MagicBand 2 if you stay at a Disney Resort Hotel in Florida or you are a Walt Disney World Resort Passholder. They allow guests to connect the vacation choices they make in My Disney Experience – from effortless theme-park entry, to Online Check-In, Disney PhotoPass association and more.

  • New Character Dining Experience Coming to Disney World This WInter

    New Character Dining Experience Coming to Disney World This WInter

    Disney has just announced that a new character dining experience will be coming to Walt Disney World this winter!

    The all-new character dining experience will feature Snow White and friends and will be making its home at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

    Storybook Dining at Artist Point will invite guests to venture into an Enchanted Forest-like setting inspired by Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” There, you’ll enjoy a delicious meal of fantastic fare with visits from Snow White, Dopey and Grumpy. Delightful music and activities will help bring the classic fairytale to life, and you’ll even have an opportunity for an encounter with The Queen.

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    This immersive character dinner takes place amidst the rustic elegance and exceptional dining that Artist Point is known for. You’ll enjoy a uniquely themed prix fixe menu, including shared starters, a choice of individual plated entrees and ‘sweet spells’ to finish the meal.

    We’ll keep you updated as more details become available, including menu offerings, an opening date and when you can book reservations, as well as where you might be able to find select fan-favorite Artist Point menu items in the future.

    Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White is slated to begin this winter.

  • Disney Reveals Details of Oga’s Cantina Coming To Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

    Disney Reveals Details of Oga’s Cantina Coming To Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

    No matter how far far away the galaxy’s newest outpost might be, it wouldn’t be complete with out a cantina! Today, Disney revealed details on a watering hole fit for a smuggler that is set to open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

    Black Spire Outpost at Galaxy’s edge will be home to Oga’s Cantina, which will be serving pilots, bounty hunters, smugglers, locals and galactic travelers alike, when it opens in 2019.

    Visitors come to this notorious local cantina, conduct shady business, and maybe even encounter a friend…or a foe. Run by an intriguing alien proprietor, Oga Garra, the cantina adheres to a strict code of conduct that tries to keep its unruly patrons in check. But with a history of being a smugglers’ safe haven and a popular stopping point for those seeking to avoid the authorities, you can bet that the cantina has a story or two to tell.

    Oga’s Cantina is the kind of establishment that attracts some of the most interesting and disreputable characters in the galaxy. And you never know when a stormtrooper or a familiar face will show up. Patrons of the cantina come from across the galaxy to sample the famous concoctions created with exotic ingredients using “otherworldly” methods, served in unique vessels. With choices for kids and libations for adults, the cantina will make for a great stop!

    Musical entertainment is provided courtesy of RX-24, the former StarSpeeder 3000 pilot droid we first met in Star Tours, who has re-envisioned himself as the cantina’s DJ. As quirky and talkative as ever, he’s still trying to do his best on the job.

    Get ready to listen to some unique music, taste the best drinks in the galaxy, and surround yourself with a colorful cast of characters. You never know what will happen at the cantina!

    Oga’s Cantina opens its doors at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019 at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.

  • 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Opens TODAY!

    23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Opens TODAY!

    The 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival starts today! That’s right – you can now eat your way around the world and enjoy over 30 destinations located throughout the park, each offering unique dishes and beverages inspired by cultures from around the world.

    In addition, there’s celebrity chefs, pairing seminars, culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars, cheese seminars, and tons of other tasty experiences that you won’t want to miss! Don’t forget the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. The 2018 line-up is AMAZING and what better way to enjoy good food than while listening to live music?

    Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! also returns this year where you can work side-by-side with chefs, beverage experts, and other kitchen wizards during a hands-on lesson that teaches one of many different culinary and beverage skills.

    While you’re enjoying the festival, you can commemorate your visit with a magical array of limited-edition special event merchandise? This year, specially-designed merchandise will let you recreate the tasting-around-the-world experience at home. From cookbooks and apparel to tabletop and kitchen goods, new artwork shows Chef Mickey Mouse exploring the Festival. New merchandise includes a ceramic pie plate, wooden pepper mill, bottle-shaped cutting board, and a serving dish that gives a nod to the one and only Mouse. Look for these items and more, including the fan-favorite Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt at the Festival Center located adjacent to Mission: SPACE, and in select merchandise locations throughout Epcot.

    The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs through November 12, 2018. And when you get there, don’t forget to grab a Festival Passport to help you find all of the eats your hungry heart desires. Not only will it tell you where to find anything and everything this year’s festival has to offer, you get to take it home as a memento to remember your trip by.

  • Disney World Has a New Baby Giraffe! Meet Aella

    Disney World Has a New Baby Giraffe! Meet Aella

    Meet Aella! She is a two-month-old Masai giraffe calf was born at more than five-feet tall back on June 29.  She is now a foot taller and finally making her debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Animal Kingdom!

    Aella (pronounced “eye-la”), has spent the past couple of months bonding and nursing with her mom Lily in a backstage habitat. Disney Parks said guests aboard Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom should be able to easily spot her as she is the youngest and smallest giraffe in the herd.

    Named after an Amazon warrior, Aella is known to be a brave and bold young giraffe with a curious and independent spirit. She’s adventurous enough to explore on her own, sometimes leaving mom a few paces behind.

    Aella’s birth marks a first for her parents – mom Lily and dad George. The pair was chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and ensures responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species. Breeding this pair is important to the long-term survival of the species because it adds more genetic diversity to the giraffe population, which helps ensure future generations.

    Aella will nurse for about a year, and then, as a herbivore, she will move to the lush vegetation available throughout the savanna. When full grown, she will use her 18-inch tongue to strip leaves off thorny branches from the tops and sides of trees to consume up to 75 pounds of food a day. That’s a tall order!

    The Masai giraffe is a vulnerable species found primarily in Kenya and Tanzania. There are believed to be roughly 32,000 Masai giraffes left in the wild, and their population continues to decline because of poaching and habitat loss.

    The Disney Conservation Fund supports conservation efforts in Africa to protect wildlife habitats, including those of giraffes. Earlier this year, several Disney animal care experts went to Uganda to help relocate a herd of giraffes across the Nile River to establish a newer, safer habitat away from oil-drilling fields. Another team went to Kenya to support a giraffe and zebra population census.

  • Pumpkin Mickey Mouse Ears Available at Disney Parks

    Pumpkin Mickey Mouse Ears Available at Disney Parks

    Halloween time is here and at Disney Parks that means, ghoulish treats, killer costumes and of course all the Halloween mech! Speaking of merch, the newest Halloween themed Mickey ears are so cute its scary. Disney recently released new Pumpkin Mickey Ears that are really giving guests “pumpkin” to talk about!

    Pumpkin Mickey ear hats have already been spotted around the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, and they are totes adorbs!

    The pumpkin inspired hat comes in the classic Mickey ear baseball cap style and features a Mickey jack-o-lantern grin and embroidery on the back that says “Hey, Pumpkin!”

    The ears even have a little stump on the top of the hat, making this the must-have hat for pumpkin and Mickey fans everywhere.

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    You can find the pumpkin Mickey hat at select locations around the Disney Parks!