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:
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