Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration is HERE!

This celebration officially began on October 1st and will continue for the next 18th months! There is so much to look forward to and to experience when visiting Walt Disney World over the next year.

NEW Spectacular Shows

Disney Enchantment

Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom is a new nighttime show replacing Happily Ever After. You’ll see beautiful fireworks and immersive projection effects that start at Cinderella’s Castle and continue down Main Street USA. All throughout the night, you’ll see Cinderella’s Castle illuminate with a beautiful glow every night.

Harmonious at EPCOT

Harmonious is a new nighttime show that includes music and stories bringing people all around the world together.

Disney KiteTails at Animal Kingdom

Experience Disney KiteTails at Animal Kingdom where you’ll see an all-new high flying performance that features Disney character-themed kites that are flown to your favorite Disney songs.

Beacons of Magic

Beacons of Magic is at all 4 theme parks where you’ll see Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom glow, the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom light up, Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios shine, and Spaceship Earth reflect in stardust! This all starts at nightfall.

NEW Dining Experiences

Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a great place to get a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this casual steakhouse.

Space 220 at Epcot serves lunch and dinner and makes it feel like you have been transported to space! This restaurant features a celestial panorama from a space station, which is unlike any other restaurant out there! Reservations are required in order to dine here.

PLUS, enjoy delicious and exciting 50th snacks and drinks across all of the parks and resorts that celebrate the 50th anniversary.

NEW Characters and Entertainment

Wearing their 50th anniversary best, you’ll see some of your favorite characters set out on their parade route throughout the parks. Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and the Royal Princess Processional both take place at Magic Kingdom.

Disney Fab 50 Character Collection

Find 50 golden characters all across all 4 theme parks!

Magic Kingdom Golden Sculptures Include:

Mickey Mouse

Minnie Mouse

Donald Duck

Daisy Duck

Goofy

Pluto

Chip ‘n Dale

Lumiere and Cogsworth

Orange Bird

Mad Hatter

Cheshire Cat

Dumbo and Timothy

Stitch

Pooh and Piglet

Pinocchio

Gus and Jaq

Lady and Tramp

Abu

Tinker Bell

Epcot Golden Sculptures Include:

Figment

Dante

Miguel

Rocket Raccoon and Baby Groot

Pua and Hei-Hei

Olaf and Bruni

Hollywood Studios Golden Sculptures Include:

Joe Gardener

Edna Mode

Woody and Bo Peep

Frozone

R2-D2

BB-8

Sebastian and Flounder

Animal Kingdom Golden Sculptures Include:

Timon and Pumbaa

Simba

Nemo and Dory

Bambi and Thumper

NEW Rides

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot opened on October 1st! You’ll feel like you have shrunk down to Chef Remy’s size and take part in a 4D adventure. Feel like you’re part of the Ratatouille movie during this ride.

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind will open in 2022 at Epcot. This is a family-friendly adventure and will feature a totally new type of rollercoaster that is a story coaster that rotates 360 degrees!

NEW Merchandise

 Magic bands and anniversary merchandise and apparel are available all throughout the parks as well as Disney Springs. Disney is working hard to keep merchandise in stock since it is very popular right now.

NEW Resort

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

General bookings begin October 2th and voyages begin March 1st, 2022! Be part of a 2-night experience where you embark on a Star Wars adventure. You’ll be fully immersed in a Start Wars story experience- something that has never been done before!

Extra Times in the Parks for On-Site Resort Guests

Early Theme Park Entry

Enjoy early theme park entry for registered guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels 30 minutes prior to the official park opening. It’s a great way to start your day early in the parks!

Extended Eventing Theme Park Hours

Disney Resort Hotel Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels are able to enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks. Specific attractions will be available and hours can be found on the My Disney Experience app.

NEW Genie +

Disney Genie Service will reimagine the guest experience at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. You’ll have more flexibility in planning your days while maximizing your time in the park. This will debut in Fall 2021 along with more details and pricing!

EVEN MORE EXCITING NEWS 

Disney just announced that indoor character meet and greet experiences are returning! Current meet and greet experiences returning include:

✨Disney Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom
✨Mickey Mouse in his 50th Anniversary EARidescent outfit at Town Square Theater in the Magic Kingdom
✨Minnie Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
✨Disney Junior Stars in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The above meet and greets will return in November, but an exact date has not yet been given. Hugs and autographs will not be permitted yet, but guests will be able to enjoy one-on-one time with the characters and take photos. Masks will be required since these are indoor locations.
Let’s get you booked for your 2021 holiday or 2022 packages now! Only a $200 deposit is required to get started. There is so much NEW to experience! Let me help you plan your trip now! Contact me for more info or fill out my free quote form here!

Love and Travel Dust,

Molly