Pixar Fest at Disneyland Park in California starts tomorrow, April 26, 2024, and will go through August 4, 2024.
Celebrate friendship and beyond with exciting entertainment, Pixar pals, and more. There will be a new daytime parade, an exciting nighttime spectacular, fun Pixar character encounters, and delicious Pixar-inspired foods at festival marketplaces.
The “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” daytime parade will have dynamic, colorful floats and more than 2 dozen favorite characters from Pixar Animation Studios films.
The “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” fireworks show will feature immersive projections, colorful lasers and memorable music on select nights.
Club Pixar and the Pixar Pals Playtime Party will be fun character experiences with dance parties, photo opportunities, screenings of Pixar shorts and more.
Enjoy 6 festival marketplaces in Disney California Adventure Park with tasty menus inspired by Pixar stories.
Of course, there will be limited-time merchandise and novelties, too.
Downtown Disney will join the fun, too, with Pixar-themed foods, merchandise, entertainment, and decor.
This sounds like a really fun festival! Please contact me if you want to chat about planning your Disneyland trip.
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going to another park formed by a volcano – Crater Lake National Park!
To say the lake is stunning is even an understatement. As we walked to the overlook behind the Visitor’s Center, we caught our first glimpse of the brightest, bluest water we’ve ever seen! It was a perfectly still, almost glass-like, huge round lake. It was amazing!
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we will jump up to Idaho to visit another very remote National Park Service property – Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve!
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a unique area of volcanic cinder cones, lava rock, and sagebrush, located in southern Idaho. Visitors can explore miles of trails, caves, and scenic byways along the park’s 9-mile loop road. The astronauts from Apollo 14 even visited in 1969!
Continuing with the cave theme on my 2024 National Park Week series, we will tour another major cave park and one of the most remote parks – Great Basin National Park!
Next on my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going underground to Mammoth Cave National Park!
If you like caves, you have to visit Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky! Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system that has been explored at over 400 miles, but who knows how much more is yet to be discovered. There are several different tours of varying lengths and difficulties to explore different areas of the cave system.
To kick off my 2024 National Park Week series, we’re going to a very unique park – Hot Springs National Park!
Instead of just one natural park-like location, Hot Springs National Park bleeds into the town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, all of which should be a part of your Hot Springs National Park visit. The rivers of mineral water that flow from the hot springs stream into various spas, hotels, restaurants, and other locations in town.
Disney announced new resort savings offers for Summer through Early Fall 2024. On sale now. Lock in your summer vacation now with just a $200 deposit!
Even if you already have a trip booked, you may be able to get one of these offers applied to it if your booking fits the criteria.
Disney® Visa® Free Dining Offer
Enjoy a FREE dining plan when you use your Disney Visa Card to purchase a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option – for arrivals most nights from:
July 1 to July 31, 2024
September 1 to September 7, 2024
December 9 to December 21, 2024
The dining plan included in this special offer depends on the Disney Resort hotel you selected. The Disney Dining Plan is included when you choose a stay at a Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotel. The Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan is included when you choose a stay at a Disney Moderate or Disney Value Resort hotel. Offer excludes select room types.
The number of packages allocated for this offer is limited. Disney Visa Cardmember must stay in the room. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package. Advance package reservations are required. Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.
All Guests:Stay Longer and Save More on Rooms
Save 10% – 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay 5 – 14 consecutive nights or 10% – 25% on shorter stays. This offer is valid for stays most nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024.
Florida Residents: Save Up to 30% on Rooms
Florida residents can save 10% – 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for 1 – 14 night stays most nights from July 8 – October 3, 2024.
Proof of Florida residency is required at check-in.
Annual Passholders: Save Up to 35% on Rooms
For 1 – 14 night stays from July 8 – October 3, 2024, annual passholders can save 10% – 35% depending on the resort.
Proof of Annual Pass required at check-in.
This is a good time to book a trip while these offers are going on. The previously posted Ticket Offer is still valid for summer stays as well. Lock in a deal with just a $200 deposit for packages with rooms and tickets or the first night rate for room-only bookings before they sell out.
The number of rooms allocated for any of these offers is limited and excludes certain room types. Savings are based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
Feel free to contact me to check if your desired resort has availability for any offers.
Disney just announced that Test Track in EPCOT at Disney World will close temporarily beginning June 17, 2024 for reimagining.
They are reaching back into Disney history for inspiration for the redesign of this ride, including the original World of Motion attraction from the early days of EPCOT. The picture above is a first look at a brand-new rendering of the attraction.
If you have huge Test Track fans in your group, take note of this closing date when planning your trip. No reopening date has been announced yet but it’s expected to be closed for several months for this extended reimagining.
If you want to chat about this or about planning your next Disney trip, please contact me.
Universal Orlando just announced this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event! It will take place on select nights August 30 – November 3, 2024, primarily Wednesday – Sunday nights, from 6:30pm – 2am.
Tickets are on sale now! There are also express passes, R.I.P. tours, and hotel packages. Select ticket purchases come with 6 months of Peacock streaming this year.
Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed nighttime event, with 5 scare zones, 10 haunted houses, live entertainment, rides and attractions, food, merchandise, and more. Details of the haunted houses are yet to be revealed. Stay tuned!
Note that some of the scares are pretty intense and gory, so it may be too much for the little ones and the faint of heart. It is not recommended for those under age 13. There are plenty of YouTube videos about it from previous years if you want to get a sense of what it’s really like first.
This is a very popular event so if you are interested, you should buy your tickets ASAP.
Universal Epic Universe introduced details of one of the worlds, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, in this new theme park, opening in 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort.
In How to Train Your Dragon, take to the skies and soar with dragons as you explore the colorful Viking village at the heart of Berk. From an exciting coaster to a heart-warming live show, it’s fire-breathing fun for all ages.
Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – Get a dragon’s eye view as Hiccup’s latest flying (coaster) contraption sends you swooping and soaring, above and around the Isle of Berk.
Dragon Racer’s Rally – Hold on tight and practice aerobatic maneuvers on a Viking-made dragon-riding trainer in hopes of becoming a champion dragon-racer.
Fyre Drill – Ruffnut & Tuffnut have created a watery boat battle where teams of Vikings compete to outscore and out-soak each other.
The Untrainable Dragon – The arrival of a new dragon in Berk presents a challenge to Hiccup, Gobber and Astrid in this spectacular live show.
Viking Training Camp – Young Vikings will discover all types of dragons as they climb, slide and explore in this sprawling, interactive adventure play camp.
Mead Hall – Feast like Vikings on a hearty menu of meats, fish, and drinks including a variety of meads, ciders and ales.
In addition, meet Hiccup and Toothless at the Haddock Paddock and meet other Vikings and dragons around Berk. You may even catch a glimpse of dragons flying high above the village!
Are you excited for this new world?
The image above shows an overview of Universal Epic Universe along with the other worlds that make up the park. More details will be revealed about each in the coming months. Stay tuned!
In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, explore international wizarding communities from 1920s Paris to the 1990s British Ministry via floo network.
At Super Nintendo World™ you’ll experience a new way to play, from challenging Bowser on the Mario Kart™ ride to venturing through Donkey Kong Country™ and so much more.
In Dark Universe, explore a world of myth and mystery, from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to a shadowy landscape where monsters roam.
Celestial Park is the central hub area of Epic Universe, with lush tree-lined walkways, dancing fountains, restaurants, shops, and more.
Visit my previous post to see the details revealed already about Celestial Park.
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