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Starting today, July 5, 2022, through August 14th, over 30 restaurants and shops at Disney Springs will be offering beverages and dishes inspired by the flavors of Florida.
You can see the full list of offerings below or pick up a printed event guide at the Disney Springs Welcome Center or any participating location.
Of course, you can do some Florida-inspired shopping at Flavors of Florida, too. Many shops will offer Florida themed items.
Flavors of Florida is presented by CORKCICLE.
It’s already more than halfway to Christmas! Disney has announced that all of the usual festivities will return to all of the parks this year. More details on those coming soon.
At Disney World in Florida, this means the Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT and many other events in the other parks. However, the most anticipated is probably the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Disney has confirmed that it will indeed return in its full glory this year!
This special event takes place on select nights November 8 to December 22, 2022, from 7pm – midnight ET, though you can get in the park after 4pm with the party ticket. No park reservations necessary for the party.
Throughout the evening, you can:
Tickets range from $139 – $199. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket.
Tickets are on sale now for guests of select hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort.
All other Guests may purchase tickets beginning on July 7, 2022.
Tickets are limited so certain days can sell out. If this is a must-do and you’re limited to certain days, you may want to buy your tickets ASAP.
We’ve been to this in the past and it was pretty fun. However, if you’re not going to the party, you may want to go to a different park on a party day since Magic Kingdom will close early to non-party guests.
For more details on the party and to buy tickets, go to:
Feel free to contact me if you want to chat more about this or your trip in general.
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Exciting news! Many of our favorite characters are returning to Disney World in the coming months!
But first, one new favorite is debuting in the Magic Kingdom park. Maribel, from Encanto, will appear in the “Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade” starting June 26, 2022!
Other characters and events will start on the following dates:
In the coming months, a visit to Magic Kingdom Park will bring chances to meet Aladdin, Jasmine, Merida, Pooh, Tigger and Storybook Circus pals like The Great Goofini in Pete’s Silly Sideshow. Your favorite toys will be ready for playtime in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Donald Duck and friends will rejoin their prehistoric party at “Donald’s Dino-Bash!” in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Many other character encounters have already returned to the various Disney parks. Check your app for times and locations.
If you want to chat about a trip to any of the parks, feel free to contact me.
UPDATE 07/24/2024: The Genie+ service has now been retired at Disney World in Orlando. View my Lightning Lane page to learn all about the new service. The Genie+ functionality at Disneyland California remains the same, just renamed to Lightning Lane.
Breaking Genie+ News!
Starting June 8, 2022, Disney World guests will no longer be able to pre-purchase the Genie+ service for the length of your trip. You may only purchase it on the day you intend to use it during your trip, which is an option available now as well.
If you wish to pre-purchase your Genie+ for any trip after June 8th, make sure to do it now. Any purchases made before June 8th will be honored even if your trip is after that date.
No word yet on any changes in Disneyland or any other parks. This is just for Disney World in Orlando Florida.
If you have any questions about the Genie+ service or want me to help plan your Disney trip, feel free to contact me.
The Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning this Fall to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World! The evening extra-ticketed event will take place on select nights from Aug 12 – Oct 31, 2022. Party festivities begin at 7pm but you may enter the park after 4pm with the party ticket.
Partake in all of this spooktacular fun:
Ticket sales for this party start on May 18, 2022 for everyone, and already on sale now for select Disney resort guests. Prices range from $99-$199, depending on day. Annual passholders and DVC members get $10 savings per ticket.
For more details about the party and to buy tickets, go to this Disney World party page:
Be sure to read the costume guidelines and other Know-Before-You-Go before you go. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or want help planning your Disney trip.
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Get ready for a throwback to your high school grad night! It’s a reunion party celebrating the last 6 decades. On select nights in June, this separately ticketed Disneyland After Dark event invites you to remember the fun, reunite with friends and get a little nostalgic in California Adventure.
During this event, you can enter the park at 5pm PT (official event hours are 8pm – midnight), without park reservations, enjoy attractions with shorter waits, see characters in their graduation attire, dance the night away at a dance party, nosh on nostalgic eats, take commemorative photos against retro backdrops, and much more.
Join the fun on June 23, 28 and 30, 2022. Tickets for this event will go on sale April 28, 2022 after 12pm PT. Chances are, they’ll sell out fast, so buy as soon as they’re available.
For more details, check out this Disneyland page:
If you want me to help plan your Disneyland trip, feel free to contact me. We plan to go over there later this year.
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For a quick overview of the Disneyland parks and resorts in California, check out this e-brochure.
It will be kept up to date on this site, so you can always return to this link for the latest information. Just bookmark the link. Don’t download it.
Disney+ subscribers can save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for most nights from July 8 through September 30, 2022.
You must provide your Disney+ account email for verification and it only applies to certain rooms at the Disney World Resort in Orlando for stays between these dates. Rooms are limited, so book quickly if you want to take advantage of this offer
For more details on this offer, check out the Disney Offers page:
Feel free to contact me if you would like me to help with your trip.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be opening in EPCOT at Disney World on May 27, 2022!
Take off on an intergalactic chase through space and time with the Guardians of the Galaxy. This family-thrill attraction features the first ever reverse-launch on a Disney coaster and is one of the longest enclosed coasters in the world. It also rotates 360 degrees so you can focus on the action!
Begin your adventure by touring the Galaxarium—a planetarium-like exhibition showcasing the similarities and differences between Xandar and Earth’s galaxies. You’ll even get to discover some of the incredible wonders of Xandar and learn about their technology.
Just as you are about to reach the culmination of the tour, everything goes sideways, and you are called into action to help the Guardians of the Galaxy. Join Rocket, Groot, Gamora, and Star-Lord on an urgent mission where you’ll rewind, rotate and head towards the action through an exciting space pursuit.
Ready for an awesome quest across the cosmos to save the galaxy? It’s all up to you!
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H2O Glow After Hours is back in Orlando! This is a separate ticketed event at Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon water park where it will stay open 3 extra hours for a fun-filled glow party. Enjoy the rides with less crowds, specialty lighting, and a groovy DJ. Tickets are on sale now!
This party will be held on Saturday nights from May 28 – Aug 27, 2022, from 8pm – 11pm, but you can enter the park at 6pm to enjoy a few extra hours before it officially begins.
Here is the pricing info:
Adult (ages 10+): $75 plus tax
Child (ages 3-9): $70 plus tax
Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members:
Adult (ages 10+): $59 plus tax
Child (ages 3-9): $54 plus tax
Ice cream, popcorn, and some bottled beverages are included. Other snacks will be available for purchase.
For additional details and to purchase your tickets, go to the official Disney H2O site:
Feel free to contact me if you’d like me to help you plan your trip.
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