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Only Mickey Mouse can throw this kind of a holiday party! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a magical night inside the Magic Kingdom® that will give your family access to many exclusive holiday activities. And you won’t believe your eyes when Cinderella Castle is transformed into a glorious, wintry confection at the Magic Kingdom® Park during Castle Dream Lights!

Special Holiday Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice)

• Castle Dreamlights!
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade featuring Santa Claus
• Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season Fireworks
• Live Disney Character stage shows
• Character greetings throughout the Park
• “Snow” on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
• Use of some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions

2012 Event Dates

November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, and 30
December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21

Times
7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Prices

Ticket prices start at $53.95 for kids 3-9 and at $58.95 for ages 10 and up.  Tickets prices vary by party date and the date of purchase (tickets cost more if you purchase them the same day as the party).  Contact your Magic Maker® for more information and to request a quote.

*This is a special event which requires a separately priced event Theme Park ticket.  Ticket prices are subject to change at any time without notice and are subject to availability.

Yes, It is only May 1st, but it is time to plan ahead for your upcoming Disney Vacation! Guests staying at the Walt Disney World® Resort this fall will be hearing screams of delight – not fright – as Disney fantasy and Halloween fun come together at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This is no trick – it’s a real treat! On select nights in September and October,  this one-of-a-kind celebration gives guests the rare opportunity to visit the Magic Kingdom® in costume*, ride some of the most popular attractions and enjoy some really sweet trick-or-treating with your favorite Disney characters in their finest Halloween outfits. The party includes special music, a parade, and the spectacular Happy HalloWishes fireworks show!

2012 Event Dates:

September 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 & 30
October 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30 and 31
November 2

Event Times:

7:00 pm – 12:00 am

Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice)

• Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade!
• Trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom® Park at numerous locations
• Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular – where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky!
• Characters decked out in their favorite costumes – so wear yours, too.
• Some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions.

Pricing

Ticket prices start at $50.95 for kids 3-9 and at $55.95 for ages 10 and up.  Tickets prices vary by party date and the date of purchase (tickets cost more if you purchase them the same day as the party).  Contact your Magic Maker® for more information and to request a quote.

*For safety, costumes must not be obstructive or offensive.  This is a special event which requires a separately priced event Theme Park ticket.  Pricing subject to change without notice and availability.

 This offer is no longer valid. Please click here to view all current Walt Disney World® Resort specials.

Whether basking in the sun or taking a dip in the pool,  you’ll be surrounded by MAGIC with legendary Disney service and special benefits you will only find at a Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel. With great rates available in every category – from Disney Value Resorts to Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts – there’s a price guaranteed to fit every budget!

Take advantage of these spectacular savings of up to 30% at select Walt Disney World® Resorts on your upcoming stay most nights Aug. 15 – Sep. 29, 2012. Allow our Magic Makers® to do all the planning for you! Availability on this promotion is limited, so contact us today to start planning a vacation your family will cherish forever!

Walt Disney World® Late Summer 2012 Savings Details:

Book now – Aug. 14, 2012 for stays most nights Aug. 15 – Sep. 29, 2012:

• Save up to 20% at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Resort
• Save up to 25% at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Cabins
• Save up to 30% at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Disney’s BoardWalk, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort (standard view), Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Talk to your Magic Maker® about adding tickets and the Disney Dining Plan to your room reservation.  Hurry, this Walt Disney World® Late Summer 2012 Savings won’t last long!

** The number of rooms allocated for these offers is limited. Length of stay requirements may apply. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Additional per adult charges apply if more than two adults per room. Excludes suites and 3-bedroom villas and is not valid at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. No group rates or other discounts apply. Walt Disney World® Late Summer 2012 Savings is limited.

Walt Disney World® Resort has pinpointed further opening information for upcoming phases of the New Fantasyland®.

One carousel of Dumbo the Flying Elephant®, a re-themed Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini, and the Fantasyland Station of the Walt Disney World® Railroad opened as phase one back in March. The next phase, opening in July 2012, will include the second carousel of Dumbo the Flying Elephant® and a Casey Jr. Splash ‘n’ Soak play area.

Further plans include the openings of Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Gaston’s Tavern, and Enchanted Tales with Belle opening before the holiday season at end of 2012. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is expected to debut in 2014.

For more information on the New Fantasyland® area of the Magic Kingdom® Park, please click here to read our previous articles.

Note: Images are Walt Disney Imagineer Models. Actual construction may vary.

It is no secret that the Walt Disney World® Resort plays host to some of the most talented musical acts you can find. One act that continues to captivate their audience with their amazing 8-part harmonies is Epcot’s® a cappella group, Voices of Liberty.

Disneyland® Park has announced that Voices of Liberty will soon be performing for their west coast guests. Expected to start appearances on June 15th, the group will perform at the Main Street Opera House. Voices of Liberty will continue to entertain guests under the rotunda of Epcot’s® World Showcase American Adventure Pavilion. 

If you have never heard the Voices of Liberty perform, be prepared to become a fan! Enjoy this video of their performance of the National Anthem.