food IS a theme park
While last night we saw the 80s return to Disneyland in a big way with 80s Nite, we’ve since packed up our boomboxes and L.A. gear!
Minnie and Mickey Sweethearts Chocolate Pop!
And now, we’re getting pumped up for Disneyland’s next After Dark soiree — Sweethearts Nite!
With all the incredible attractions in Disney World, FastPasses can be one of your best friends when you plan out your vacation. (No line for Slinky Dog Dash? Yes pls!)
Slinky Dog Dash Fastpass+ Sign
And, while we’ve already given you pro tips on the FastPass system, you’re especially going to want to remember this one if you’re heading to a hard-ticket event this year!
We had a wickedly good time at Disney Villians After Hours in 2019!
Maleficent at Night
And now that this separately ticketed event is returning to the Magic Kingdom on select evenings starting February 7th, 2020, Disney’s shared some new details with us which include even more “villainous fun!”
It’s the holiday season, and magic is in the area!
Disneyland Resort
If you’re a Disneyland Annual Passholder, Disney is bringing a little EXTRA magic to your season, offering after-hours access at one of their most CLASSIC attractions!
After Hours events often give guests the opportunity to hang out at the parks with smaller crowds and lower wait times, which makes them pretty popular sometimes.
Disney Villains After Hours
Annnd now a newer After Hours event is making its villainous return to Magic Kingdom. That’s right, Disney Villains After Hours is coming back to Magic Kingdom in early 2020! If you missed the run of Villains earlier this year, now’s your chance to be bad to the bone as you party-it-up with some of the most iconic Disney villains.
There has been a developing trend in recent years at the Disney theme parks…and it’s all about $$$. Magical upgrades and special separate-ticket events are becoming more and more prevalent.
Many of these offerings fall under Disney’s “Enchanting Extras Collection,” a growing array of unique dining options, dessert parties, and Disney VIP experiences, to name a few.
Fireworks Dessert Party
We totally get it — Disney World is WAY expensive no matter how you shake it, so it’s hard to try and justify shelling out your hard-earned cash for something ELSE on top of the oodles of money you’re already spending. But at least one of these options MAY make sense for you…and we’re going to take you through a few potential options that could make your trip that much more magical.
Recently we shared a deep discount on Walt Disney World Annual Passes for Sam’s Club members, and dozens of readers and followers commented that they were able to save $260+ per AP with that money-saving tip. It now appears the discounted APs from Sam’s are no longer available — but the savings aren’t entirely over!
Sam’s Club Discount
In fact, the DFB team has uncovered not one but TWO paths to discounted tickets — and one is a little-known employment perk you might already have access to! [Read more…]
This Thursday, June 6th, is Walt Disney World’s first Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom, and we’ll be sharing all the wicked details about this new offering! In the meantime, Disney Parks Blog has just unveiled some party-exclusive merchandise!
Villains After Hours ©Disney
Much of the merchandise features the distinctive, villainous hair and eyes of Hades. [Read more…]
Disney After Hours events offer guests the chance to enjoy the parks after closing hours at three Disney World Parks: Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Limited guest capacity for these events allows guests to enjoy popular park attractions with little-to-no wait.
Slinky Dog Dash Wait Time at Hollywood Studios After Hours
Another highlight of these extra-ticket events is complimentary ice cream, popcorn and select beverages included in your admission. [Read more…]
Have you ever wanted to just be able to walk onto popular Hollywood Studios attractions like Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, and Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster with no wait? How about being able to do that while eating all of the popcorn, soda, and Mickey bars you can possibly hold?
Hollywood Boulevard
Sounds like a dream, right? Well, guess what: it’s actually exactly what happens at After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’re here to tell you all about it, including our thoughts and how to determine if these events are a good investment for you. Ready? As Slinky Dog says, “hold on!”
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