Author: Adventures by Anne

Tron Opening Date

Tron ride

Disney has announced the opening date for the new Tron ride at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World!

drumroll please….

April 4, 2023

Are you excited? According to Disney…

The story of TRON Lightcycle / Run picks up after “TRON: Legacy” where Kevin’s son, Sam Flynn, has opened a second gateway into a digital world called the Grid. The first portal was built at Shanghai Disneyland with the original TRON Lightcycle Power Run.

When guests enter the queue at Magic Kingdom, they’ll feel as if they’ve been digitized and transported to the Grid for a special Lightcycle race. It’s your Team Blue against the Grid’s menacing Programs, Team Orange. Your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure victory. The attraction will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world.

If you belong to any of the Disney affinity groups, keep an eye on your emails for possible preview opportunities.

And as always, feel free to contact me if you want to chat about planning your Disney trip.

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Dates Announced for Old Nighttime Shows

Magic Kingdom fireworks

Did you hear?? Disney just announced the return dates of two old nighttime shows at Disney World!

It was previously announced that the current shows at the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT would end also after the official 50th celebration end date, which would be March 31, 2023, but no details on when their replacements will start and in what form were given. They’ve finally given us those details.

The previous Happily Ever After show is restarting April 3, 2023 with new projections, and Enchantment is ending April 2nd, at the Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT Forever, the previous interim show at EPCOT, is also returning April 3rd until the new show is completed at the end of the year. Harmonious will indeed end and they are indeed removing the barges! This is quite a surprise since they invested so much time and money into creating them, but I guess the poor fan response led to their demise. Can we just have Illuminations back?!?

If you want to catch Enchantment or Harmonious before they end, or any other 50th celebration events or items, make sure to go to Disney World soon. Who knows what else might go away too.

And as always, if you want to chat about planning a Disney trip, feel free to contact me.

Holidays at Universal

Grinch

The holidays have started at Universal Orlando! Join the Grinch, Manheim Steamroller, and our friends in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for all sorts of fun!

See the Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular for a live retelling of the classic holiday tale starring the Grinch. You can also meet the Grinch himself and Earl the Squirrel, Universal’s mini celebrity, at various times of the day.

Listen to joyous holiday tunes by Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees, the Frog Choir, and the iconic holiday sensation, Manheim Steamroller. Manheim Steamroller will play live performances on the Music Plaza Stage at 7pm on Dec 3, 4, 10, & 11. Admission included with your park ticket.

Hogwarts Castle

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will join in the festivities with holiday decor and the gorgeous projection show against the Hogwarts Castle on most nights from dusk to park close.

Holiday parade

Don’t miss the fun holiday parade featuring the gigantic Macy’s parade balloons, popular Universal characters, and of course, Santa Claus!

Of course, there will be plenty of holiday themed food for your belly and merchandise for your shopping list.

Holiday food

Special events include The Grinch™ & Friends Character Breakfast. Join the mean green one himself and the Whos too for a morning feast. Start your day with a tasty buffet with food and fun for everyone. Additional ticket purchase required.

You can also join in the celebration with the Universal Holiday Tour on this 4.5 hour evening event. Experience special meet and greets, foods, shows, and more during a special walking tour around the parks. Additional ticket purchase required.

We plan to join in the holiday fun at Universal this year. Stay tuned for trip reports. Feel free to contact me if you want to chat about a Universal trip.

Earl the Squirrel
Earl the Squirrel

Pics © Universal

Mickey’s Toontown reopens March 8, 2023

Mickey's Toontown

In honor of Mickey’s and Minnie’s birthdays today, Disneyland Resort has announced the official reopening date of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland Park in California. It will reopen on March 8, 2023!

Mickey’s Toontown is undergoing an ambitious reimagining, and will reopen with some all-new experiences for families and young children to have more opportunities to play together inside Disneyland Park.

The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown will provide open, grassy play spaces and interactive play areas for everyone to unwind, starting with CenTOONial Park, the first space guests will see when they enter the land.

In addition, you can step inside Mickey’s, Minnie’s, Goofy’s, and Donald’s houses for additional interactive fun.

Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin will return, where Guests can board Lenny the Cab and spin through the streets and alleys of Toontown as they follow the adventures of Roger Rabbit.

Climb aboard Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, where Mickey’s Toontown’s favorite tinkerer, Gadget Hackwrench, has created a one-of-a-kind, fun-sized coaster for the town’s tiniest citizens.

Two new places will satisfy your appetites in the land: Café Daisy, where acclaimed culinary expert, Daisy Duck, serves up diner classics at her sidewalk table eatery; and the Toontown Farmers Market at Good Boy! Grocers, a friendly roadside stand, offering grab and go drinks and treats.

It will also be home to the new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open sooner, on Jan 27th, when the Disney 100 Years of Wonder Celebration comes to life at Disneyland Resort!

Feel free to contact me if you want to chat about planning a Disney trip.

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