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Soarin' Around the World opens June 17 | Free dining and fall travel offers released | Animal Kingdom at night | Sounds Like Summer concert lineup | Disney Springs opening schedule and updates | Wishes Dessert Party expands | Walt Disney World marathon weekend | This and That | Crowd Forecast
Soarin' Around the World opens June 17
During last week's Awaken Summer media event, Disney confirmed that Soarin' Around the World is debuting at both Disney California Adventure and Epcot park on Friday, June 17. Soarin' Around the World is an update/replacement for the Soarin' Over California attraction at DCA, and the Soarin' attraction at Epcot. The new film visits a dozen locations around the world.
Walt Disney World resort hotel guests are now eligible to make FastPass+ reservations for Soarin' Around the World
No word on whether Patrick Warburton stars in the new pre-flight video.
Prepare To Take Flight With Soarin' Around the World | Disney Parks video
Free dining and fall travel offers released
Walt Disney World released two discount offers Monday morning, including the much-awaited Fall free dining offer. As is always the case with these offers, it's worth taking the time to crunch the numbers and decide which is the best option for your family. We note that the Free Dining offer now requires that you add either the Park Hopper or the Water Park Fun & More options to the required Park Hopper ticket.
This is one of those times when we strongly recommend working with a travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations. With so many variables and options, it pays to have someone to help you find the best value.
Thanks to Sue Pisaturo from Small World Vacations for the details. All of these packages can also be booked through MousePlanet's partner travel agency Get Away Today.
Fall Free Dining offer
Receive a free Dining Plan when you book a regular-price 5-night/6-day vacation package. Your package must include a room at a participating Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and a Magic Your Way ticket with either the Park Hopper and/or the Water Park Fun & More Option.
This offer is available for arrivals most nights Aug. 23-Oct. 1, 2016, Nov. 15-21, Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 10-Dec. 21, 2016. You must book by July 8, 2016 to receive this offer.
If you book a Disney Moderate Resort, Disney Deluxe Resort, or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, your package will include the Disney Dining Plan. If you book at a participating Disney Value Resort, the package includes the Quick-Service Dining Plan.
The offer excludes the following hotels and room types:
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, the Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.
Disney's Port Orleans – Riverside is excluded during the following dates: November 15 to 21, November 26 to 28 and December 10 to 21, 2016.
If you don't need theme park tickets or aren't interested in the dining package, consider one of the two room-only offers.
Back to School room-only offer
Save 20–30% off the published rate for stays August 1 through November 5, 2016. This offer as no length-of-stay requirement, which makes it ideal for a quick getaway if your dates are available.
- Save up to 30% off Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
- Save up to 25% off Disney Moderate Resorts
- Save up to 20% off Disney Value Resorts
The offer excludes the following hotels and room types:
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, the Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.
You must book by August 31, 2016.
Kid-sized Vacation offer
This package is a variation of the Back to School offer, but includes park tickets. The sample offer advertises a 2-day/3-night stay in a standard room at a select Disney's All-Star Resort, with one park per day Magic Your Way base tickets for $998 for a family of 3.
Valid for arrivals most nights August 1 – November 5, 2016. As with the Back to School offer, you must book by August 31, 2016 and the following room types are excluded:
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, the Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.
Late Summer Family Time offer
Another variant of the Back to School offer, this package is targeted towards families with older children. The sample package is based on two adults, a teen and a 'tween, and includes a 4-day/4-night stay in a standard room at a select Disney's All-Star Resort with one park per day Magic Your Way base tickets for $1,850.
Valid for arrivals most nights August 1 – November 5, 2016. As with the Back to School offer, you must book by August 31, 2016 and the following room types are excluded:
Campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, the Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's All-Star Movies Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter.
Animal Kingdom at Night
A major focus of last week's Awaken Summer media event was to showcase the new attractions that will debut over Memorial Day Weekend at Animal Kingdom. The park will begin extended hours on Friday, May 28, with Animal Kingdom closing as late as 11:00 p.m. this summer. Here's an update on the nighttime attractions and entertainment planned for the park this summer.
Rivers of Light and Jungle Book: Alive with Magic
As we've reported, the Rivers of Light nighttime spectacular has been delayed until further notice due to technical issues. Members of the media were shown a brief section of the show during an event last week, but the preview include only the water screens and a few of the floating lotus units. The larger animal floats, the temple lotus unit, and the lantern boats were not part of the preview.
While work continues on Rivers of Light, Disney will present a temporary show called "Jungle Book: Alive with Magic" in the same venue. The company had very little information to share about the new "limited-engagement show," and auditions for musicians are not scheduled until next week. Disney representatives said this show will utilize the water screens built for Rivers of Light, but will not incorporate any of the Rivers of Light floats. The opening date for the show has not been finalized, but the casting call says "mid-May."
Kilimanjaro Safaris After Dark
We had an opportunity to take a nighttime safari during the media event, and it's definitely a different experience from the daytime safari. Surprisingly, most of the animal remain on exhibit during the evening treks, though some seem confused by the schedule change. The giraffes were especially noticeable gathered around the gate to their enclosure, and it wasn't difficult to imagine they were checking their watches and wondering if it was bedtime yet.
There are two new animals on exhibit during the nighttime safari, hyenas and African wild dogs. We saw the African wild dogs during our trips, but it was definitely easier to watch them during the earlier safari, when there was some remaining daylight, than it was while we were dependent on the added artificial light during a later trip.
The magical sunset added to one section of the savanna is (at least to my eyes) obviously artificial, but it was apparently convincing enough to others on my trips that they asked one another, "is that real?" Sections of the savanna are also enhanced with audio effects for the nighttime journeys.
Due to the low lighting on the savanna at night, and the "no-flash-photography" rule, riders are best advised to leave their cameras in their bags and just enjoy the journey. Unless your camera is great in low-light conditions and you're fortunate enough to have a long stop, you likely won't get many good photos from the nighttime safaris.
Tree of Life
Using digital mapping and projector technology similar to the Celebrate the Magic show at Magic Kingdom, the "awakening" uses the intricately-carved face of the Tree of Life as a canvas for a unique nighttime display. While the technology is familiar, the effects are completely different here, and it truly looks as if portions of the tree have become animate.
The "awakening" of the Tree of Life is spectacular, and well worth the time commitment to catch all four animated sequences. It's also incredibly difficult to photograph, so be sure to bring at least a monopod if you're hoping for high-quality images.
Tiffins
Animal Kingdom's newest restaurant will open for lunch starting Memorial Day weekend, though reservations are not yet available.
Sounds Like Summer concert lineup
The 2016 Sounds Like Summer concert series runs June 5 through July 23, and features 7 tribute bands. Show times are 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each day. The bands and dates are:
- Don’t Look Back
A Tribute to Boston
June 5 to June 11, 2016
- Hotel California
A Salute to The Eagles
June 12 to June 18, 2016
- Rumours
A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
June 19 to June 24, 2016
- Simply Tina
A Tribute to Tina Turner
June 25 to July 1, 2016
- Stayin’ Alive
A Tribute to The Bee Gees
July 2 to July 9, 2016
- Bruce in the USA
A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
July 10 to July 16, 2016
- DSB
A Tribute to Journey
July 17 to July 23, 2016
Disney Springs opening schedule and updates
May 15 is the debut date for the Town Center section of Disney Springs, the expanded shopping and dining district previously known as Downtown Disney. That's the date the construction walls come down and many of the stores will open for business, though store openings will continue through June and into the summer.
Disney has announced three new food service kiosks for Disney Springs, including AristoCrepes, B.B. Wolf's Sausage Company and Daily Poutine. The Daily Poutine and B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. will open on May 15, with AristoCrepes opening a week later. The Disney-owned Amorette's Patisserie will also open on May 15.
Fulton's Crab House is now closed for refurbishment. The company announced on Monday that the location will reopen as Paddlefish Restaurant this fall.
The updated list of Town Center retail tenants is below:
ALEX AND ANI, American Threads, Anthropologie, Coca-Cola Store, Columbia Sportswear, Edward Beiner, Everything But Water, francesca’s , Free People, JOHNNY WAS, Johnston & Murphy, kate spade new york, Kipling, LACOSTE, Lilly Pulitzer, L’Occitane En Provence, Lucky Brand, Luxury of Time by Diamonds International, M·A·C Cosmetics , Melissa Shoes, Na Hoku, Oakley, PANDORA, Sephora, Shore, Sperry , Tommy Bahama, TROPHY ROOM, UGG, Under Armour, UNIQLO, UNOde50, Vince Camuto, Vera Bradley, Volcom and Zara
We attempted during last week's media event to get updates on the pending closure of and possible replacement for Disney Quest, and of the construction of The Edison restaurant and bar. Disney had no additional details to share during the event.
Wishes Dessert Party expands
Recently, the Magic Kingdom quietly discontinued the reserved FastPass+ viewing for the Wishes fireworks show, opening the newly-constructed Plaza Garden viewing areas to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. Now Disney has found a way to monetize one of those lovely viewing areas.
Effective last week, the Wishes Dessert Party has expanded beyond the Tomorrowland Terrace viewing area. Customers who purchase tickets in advance for the party will still enjoy their dessert buffet at the Tomorrowland Terrace, and watch the fireworks from the restaurant's reserved viewing area, which offers tables and chairs.
Customers can also purchase same-day tickets from a kiosk at the Tomorrowland Terrace, subject to availability. These customers will have access to the dessert buffet before the show, but will then relocate to the Plaza Garden viewing area. Note that this viewing area does not offer seating.
The price remains $59 for adults, and $35 for children age 3–9. Book in advance online via the Walt Disney World website, or call 407-939-3463.
The second Plaza Garden viewing area is still open on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Walt Disney World marathon weekend
Registration opens at Noon (ET) today, April 26 for the 2017 Walt Disney World marathon weekend events. This is the 20th anniversary of the half marathon race, which is sure to be a popular event.
Here are some tips from runDisney to help runners prepare to register as quickly as possible:
- Create a profile (login and password) at Active.com prior to registration opening.
- Be ready to register at noon ET (9 a.m. Pacific time). Follow rundisney.com and the runDisney social media channels for the registration link.
- Once you're in the queue, you have 15 minutes to complete the registration process. After 15 minutes, your spot is no longer guaranteed.
- If you receive an "on hold" message this means the queue is currently full. Continue to check back.
- Have everyone in your party register only themselves for a faster registration process.
After you register for your event, come add your name to the Team MousePlanet race roster to connect with other runners and share training tips.
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Dopey Challenge Thursday, January 5 - Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
Price: $560 Registration includes the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon events. |
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Runners World VIP Dopey Challenge registration package Thursday, January 5 - Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
Price: $1,150 Registration includes the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon events, plus a list of exclusive benefits and services available only to those who register for this package. |
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Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Saturday, January 7 - Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
Price: $365 Registration for Saturday's Half Marathon and Sunday's full Marathon |
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Walt Disney World Marathon Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
Price: $180 Registration for Sunday's 26.2-mile marathon event only. |
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20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Half Marathon Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
Price: $180 Registration for Saturday's 13.1-mile half-marathon event only. |
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Walt Disney World 10K Friday, January 6, 2017 |
Price: $110 Registration for Friday's 6.2-mile 10K event only. |
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Walt Disney World 5K Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
Price: $65 Registration for Thursday's 3.1-mile event only. |
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runDisney Kids Races Thursday, January 5 – Saturday, January 7, 2017 |
Price: Dashes – $20 Registration for Kids Races (in various age categories). |
| Disney Castaway Cay Challenge |
Price: $70 * A reservation on the January 9, 2017 Disney Dream 4-Night Bahamian Cruise is required in order to participate. Disney Cruise Line availability for the January 9, 2017 is limited. It is recommended that you register for your Disney cruise PRIOR to registering for the Castaway Cay Challenge. If your Disney Castaway Cay Challenge spot is forfeited for any reason, the race fee is non-refundable. Please refer to Disney Cruise Line for cruise refund policies. |
| Race Retreat Packages | $120 Half Marathon Package $120 Full Marathon Package $230 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Package $230 Dopey Challenge |
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This and That
...If you participated in the Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon weekend, be sure to read our guide on how to access your PhotoPass photos from the race. If you are an annual passholder with a pass that qualifies you for free PhotoPass photos, or you purchased the Memory Maker product, your race photos are included.
...New interactive elements have been added to Walt Disney World attractions, including Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Haunted Mansion, and Expedition Everest. Depending on location, you may see a concert poster or travel advertisement personalized with your name, or find that the Hitchhiking Ghosts know your name and home city. All of these effects are triggered by the Magic Bands worn by park visitors.
...An expanded sneak peek at Alice Through the Looking Glass begins May 6 in the One Man's Dream theater.
...Tables in Wonderland members are invited to a preview of the 2016 Epcot Food & Wine Festival on June 26. Registration opens on May 3, and tickets are $135 per person. If you are a Tables in Wonderland member but did not receive the invitation by e-mail, we've posted it on our MousePad discussion forum.
...Characters from the new animated feature Finding Dory will join the cast of Turtle Talk with Crush starting early next month.
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Resort Events
Check here to see if a park event might fall during your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. If you know of any in-park events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
2016 Resort events
- Star Wars Experiences – December 1, 2015 – ???
- 2016 Flower & Garden Festival – March 2 – May 30, 2016
- MouseAdventure Silly Symphonies (unofficial event) – Saturday, May 14. A puzzle hunt at Epcot and the Epcot Resorts. More information at the event website.
- Gay Days at Walt Disney World (annual unofficial event) – June 2–5. More information on the event website. To whatever degree there are "organized" events, the schedule calls for attendees to visit the parks on these days:
- Thursday, June 2 - Animal Kingdom
- Friday, June 3 - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Saturday, June 4 - Magic Kingdom (the busiest day of the event)
- Sunday, June 5 - Epcot
- Night of Joy – September 9 & 10
- 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival –September 14 through November 14, 2016.
- Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic – dates to be announced.
- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party –September – 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30; October – 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31
- "Jersey Week" – November 6 – 13. Expect larger crowds this week as New Jersey students and families take advantage of a Fall Break created by their school's participation in the New Jersey Teachers Convention.
- Dapper Day at Epcot (unofficial event) – Saturday, November 12, 2016. More information at the event website.
- Holidays at Walt Disney World – dates to be announced.
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party – November 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, 29; December 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22
- Holidays Around the World at Epcot – dates to be announced.
- Candlelight Processional at Epcot – dates to be announced.
runDisney events
If you participate in (or are considering signing up for) runDisney events, visit our Team MousePlanet forum on the MousePad discussion board, where you can join our community of health-minded readers and staff.
2016
- Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend – November 3 – 5, 2016. All races are sold out, with the exception of the runDisney Kids races. Proof of time must be submitted by August 2, 2016
2017
- Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend – January 4–8, 2017. Registration opens at Noon (Eastern) on Tuesday, April 26. Proof of time must be submitted by October 4, 2016.
- Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend – February 24–26, 2017. Registration date has not been announced. Proof of time must be submitted by November 15, 2016.
For current information on registration dates and capacity, see Lorree Tachell's runDisney Race Capacity Updates in the Team MousePlanet forum on our MousePad discussion board.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Events
Check here to see if a sporting competition might fall during your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. We don't list all events here, but focus on the larger sport and cheer events that might result in extra visitors to the theme parks, and make it harder to secure a hotel room. The All-Star and moderate resort hotels are often the home base for these larger events, so it's worth avoiding those properties if possible.
2016 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex events
- Varsity All Star’s Cheerleading Championship – April 29 – May 1.
- Special Olympics Florida Summer Games – May 20 – 21.
- AAU National Club Championship – June 30 – July 3.
- Special Olympics Florida Fall Classic – November 11 – 12.
- 2016 Pop Warner Super Bowl –December 3, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Merchandise Events
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| April 24 |
Animal Kingdom - Earth Day Showcases
Epcot
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| April 27 |
Disney Springs
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| April 28 |
Disney Springs
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| April 29 |
Disney Springs
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| April 30 |
Disney Springs
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| May 1 |
Disney Springs
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| May 6 |
Epcot
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| May 7 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| May 9 |
Epcot
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| May 11 |
Disney Springs
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| May 12 |
Disney Springs
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| May 13 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| May 14 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| May 15 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| May 27-29 |
Epcot
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| June 1 |
Disney Springs
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| June 2 |
Disney Springs
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| June 3 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| June 4 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| June 5 |
Disney Springs
Epcot
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| June 15–19 |
Disney Springs
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| June 24 |
Epcot
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| June 25 |
Epcot
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| June 26 |
Epcot
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| June 29–July 5 |
Disney Springs
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| July 7–8 |
Epcot
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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Magic Kingdom
2016
- Walt Disney World Railroad – closed through April 23 for refurbishment.
- Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse – closed July 7 – September 24 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – closed August 8 – November 18 for refurbishment.
- Liberty Square Riverboat – closed August 15 – 21 for refurbishment.
- "it's a small world" – closed August 22 – September 15 for refurbishment.
Epcot
2016
- Soarin' – closed as of January 4, 2016. Reopens sometime in "summer of 2016" as Soarin' Around the World, with a new ride film.
- Maelstrom – permanently closed for construction of Frozen Ever After attraction. New ride expected to open May, 2016.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
2016
- Magic of Disney Animation – building permanently closed for future expansion. Part of the space has been converted to the Star Wars Launch Bay.
- Pizza Planet restaurant – closed January 11 for refurbishment. Reopening date TBD.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show – permanently closed on April 3, 2016 to make way for the Star Wars Land expansion.
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure – permanently closed on April 3, 2016 to make way for the Star Wars Land expansion.
- Studio Catering Co. – closed on April 3, 2016 to make way for the Star Wars Land expansion.
- Meet & Greet: Mike and Sulley at Streets of America – closed on April 3, 2016 to make way for the Star Wars Land expansion.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
- None scheduled
Blizzard Beach
- None scheduled
Typhoon Lagoon
- None scheduled
Disney Springs
- Fulton's Crab House – closed for refurbishment. Scheduled to reopen in Fall, 2016
- Planet Hollywood – closed January 1 – June 1, 2016 for refurbishment and transformation into a Planet Hollywood Observatory.
- Disney Springs Bridge 4 and restrooms on Pleasure Island – temporarily closed for ongoing construction work.
- Disney Springs Lots A-G – closed through August 1, 2016.
- Disney Springs Lots H, I, J, and K (in Westside area) – closed until further notice for construction.
- Disney Quest – scheduled to close sometime in 2016.
Resorts
- Boardwalk Inn
- Exterior painting and repair during daylight hours, through May 5, 2016
- Flying Fish Cafe closed February 1 - September 30, 2016 for refurbishment.
- Seashore Sweets – closes February 1 as part of the Flying Fish refurbishment.
- Wilderness Lodge and Villas – Hidden Springs pool, resort beach, playground, and Recreation fire pit closed. No opening date provided, but the pool is expected to be closed through 2017. Expect construction-related closures and noise due to construction of the as-yet-unannounced Disney Vacation Club cabins.
Elsewhere
- Disney Osprey Ridge Golf Course – permanently closed.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Note: MousePlanet does not edit past Updates to reflect price increases; for up-to-date prices, check the most recent Walt Disney World Resort Update. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the intended audience. Check out the category that best matches you, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers.
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Discounts for Everyone |
Spring 2016 Family Time package The Family Time package offers a 5-day/4-night Walt Disney World vacation package for a family of 4 for as low as $1,714. The package includes 5-day theme park tickets and a 4-night stay in standard rooms at Disney's All-Star Music Resort for as low as $1,714 for a family of 4. Book this offer through February 28, 2016 for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights February 22 through March 3, 2016 and April 3 through May 26, 2016. Other great rates are also available for alternate lengths of stay and party sizes for stays most nights February 22 through June 11, 2016. Travel must be booked from December 28, 2015 – Feb. 28, 2016. The Magic Your Way package offers up to 25 percent off on rooms for travel from April 14 to June 11 with a booking window from February 29 to March 31, 2016. Find a full list of resorts and discounts on the Small World Vacations blog. Memory Maker pre-arrival discount Disney's PhotoPass service provides a discount on Disney Memory Maker pre-arrival packages. For $169 plus tax, Walt Disney World guests can digitally download any photos associated with their Memory Maker account, including photos taken on attractions. The advanced purchase price is $149, a $20 savings. Applicable taxes are charged to all orders. Purchase must be made more than three days prior to arrival at the Walt Disney World Resort. All sales are final, and not eligible for an exchange or refund. |
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Discounts for Annual Passholders |
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Discounts for Disney Rewards VISA & Debit Card Holders |
15 percent off select guided tours Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of selected guided tours for up to 10 people. The cardholder must participate in the tour, and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card. Tours included:
10 percent off select restaurants Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off the check when you pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Discount excludes alcohol. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas:
Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas:
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort:
Disney's Contemporary Resort:
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:
Disney's Old Key West Resort:
Disney's Port Orleans Resort:
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa:
Disney's Wilderness Lodge:
Disney's Yacht Club Resort:
Disney's Hollywood Studios:
Epcot:
10 percent off merchandise Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off at participating Disney-owned retail location when you spend a minimum of $50 and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Read all of the restrictions on the Disney Visa website. 15 percent off all Disney spa and salon services Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of any salon treatment valued at $45 or greater or any 50-minute or longer spa service at the spas and salons at Walt Disney World Resort listed below: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
Free 5" x 7" character photo at a private meet and greet location at Epcot Present your Disney's Premier Visa Card or Disney Rewards Visa Card for access to a private character meet and greet at Epcot for the cardholder and up to five guests. The event is hosted daily from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. inside Innoventions West at Epcot. You'll receive one free 5" x 7" character photo per day. |
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Discounts for Military Personnel |
2016 Military Salute – 4-Day Military Promotional Ticket discount Through December 16, 2016, active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses can purchase:
Walt Disney World Resort tickets may be used January 3 through December 19, 2016, except that the tickets may not be used March 20 – 2016 April 1, 2016. Active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase Disney Military Promotional Tickets for themselves and up to five additional family members or friends. No more than six Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased by any eligible member of the U.S. military (or spouse) pursuant to this offer. All tickets and options are non-transferable and must be used by December 19, 2016. 2016 Military Salute – Hotel discount Disney does not publish the actual discounted rates offered to service members under this program, and instead asks eligible U.S. military personnel to call 407-939-7830 to check pricing, availability and to make reservations. The website Military Disney Tips.com says the offer is 30-40%, based on room category. |
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Discounts for Florida Residents |
None at this time. |
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Discounts for Canada Residents |
None at this time. |
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Discounts for U.K. Residents |
None at this time. |
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