Free Disney Dining Plan extended

One of the great things about Disney is they are always offering some sort of discount when it comes to planning your Disney Vacation. Even though they have decided to raise ticket prices they still kind of help you out in other ways. Well Disney has decided to extended their free dining plan with select Disney packages. If you book a 5-night/6-day non-discounted Magic Your Way package at select Disney Moderate you qualify for a free Disney Dining plan that includes 1 Table-Service Meal, 1 Quick-Service Meal and1 Snack everyday. Or if you book a 5-night/6-day non-discounted Magic Your Way package at select Disney Value Resorts you are eligible for the quick service Disney dining plan which includes, 2 Quick-Service Meals, 2 Snacks and one Resort Refillable Drink Mug per person (refillable only at your Disney Resort Hotel)

Offer valid for arrival dates from 8/15-10/7/10, 10/22-10/28/10, 11/12-11/18/10, 11/27-12/2/10, and 12/10-12/21/10.

Main Street Electrical Parade Has Been Extended

This is such exciting news. If you were not able to go to Disney World this summer, Magic Kingdom in particular you are in for a real treat. Disney has decided to extend The Main Street Electrical Parade indefinitely. The last time this wonderful electrical parade was at Magic Kingdom was the summer of 1996. This parade features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically-controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. For it's return to Magic Kingdom Disney has added a Tinerbell float as well as Pinocchio and the boys from the classic film’s Pleasure Island sequence join the parade, and Snow White joins the Seven Dwarfs on a diamond mine float.

The rest of the floats that are in the parade are as follows:

Blue Fairy


Casey Jr. Circus Engine

Alice in Wonderland

Mushroom with Butterfly and Ladybug

Snails

White Rabbit

Mushroom with Alice and Cheshire Cat

Fireflies

Mushroom with The Caterpillar and Frog (originally a butterfly)

Turtles

Centipede

Cinderella

Pumpkin Coach

Ballroom

Cinderella's Ball w/ Prince Charming and stepsisters

Clock Tower

Peter Pan (1985–1996)

Pirate Ship w/ Captain Hook, Peter Pan and Wendy

Smee's Boat w/ Mr. Smee

Dumbo's Circus

Hippo and King Leonidas Calliope

Four Ring Circus with Dumbo and Clown (split into two parts)

Bear Balancing on Barrels

Elephant Bathing

Briny Deep/Pinocchio Underwater (1977–1984)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1985–1996)

Dopey's Mine Train with Dopey, Snow White, Doc, Grumpy, and Sneezy

Dwarf Mine with Happy, Sleepy, and Bashful

Pinocchio on Pleasure Island (1985–1996)

Funhouse Face and Pleasure Island Part 1

Pleasure Island Part 2 w/ Pinocchio and Lampwick.

Sleeping Beauty Dragon (1972) (later changed to Chinese Dragon)

Pete's Dragon (1977–1996, replaced Chinese Dragon)

Return To Oz (1985)

Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980) (replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle)

Mickey Mouse's 60th Anniversary (1988)

It's a Small World (1972–1988)

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary (1990) (logo float)

To Honor America

Disney Neon Finale (1977 & 1978) w/ Mary Poppins (character), Bert, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, Donald Duck, Chip, Dale, Baloo, King Louie, Pooh, Tigger and Piglet

Fox and the Hound (1980

Character Meet And Greet Animal Kingdom

One of the most exciting things about going to Disney World is being able to see all the characters and being able to get your picture taken with them and if you have children to get their autograph. While this might sound easy often times it isn't because you simply have no idea where the characters will be or what time you will be able to find them. Below is a list of where you will be able to find many characters at Magic Kingdom. Also keep in mind that you can stop by guest relations and they will be able to answer you question about a specific character and what time you will be able to find them. Also be sure to check you park map. They often indicate where characters will be.


Oasis Main Entrance


Location: Main entrance plaza just before the ticket booths

Characters: Meeko, Rafiki, Timon (sometimes: Pluto and Br'er Rabbit)

Times: 10am-2:30pm

Africa

Location: Bradley Falls- Starting behind Tamu Tamu Refreshments, along the walkway from Africa to Asia

Characters: Baloo, Flik, King Louie, Terk

Times: 9am-2:20pm

Terk moves to camp Minnie Mickey from 2pm-4pm

Camp Minnie-Mickey

Location: Kiosks near Festival of the Lion King

Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck (Daisy Duck appears in place of Donald for one hour- around noon-1pm)

Times: operating hours vary based on park hours. Typically 10:00am-4:50pm

Location: Festival of the Lion King area

Characters: Chip 'N Dale

Times: 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-2:20pm

Location: Festival of the Lion King area

Characters: Thumper and Miss Bunny

Times: 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Location: Good Time Gathering Spot- Pocahontas theatre (operates seasonally)

Characters: Chip 'N Dale, Meeko, Pocahontas, Thumper and Miss Bunny

Donald's Safari Breakfast

Location: Tusker House Restaurant, Africa

Characters: Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy

Times: 8:15am-11:30am

Discovery Island

Location: Island Mercantile

Characters: Lilo and Stitch

Times: 9:00am-1:50pm, 3:00pm- varies based on park closing

Location: Discovery Island Character Landing

Characters: Tigger, Pooh, Eeyore

Times: operating hours vary based on park hours. Typically 9:00am-11:50am, 1:00pm-4:50pm

Rafiki's Planet Watch

Location: Inside Rafiki's Planet Watch

Characters: Pocahontas, Rafiki, Jiminy Cricket

Times: 10:15am-1pm, 2:15pm-4:30pm or 5:00pm

Dinoland, USA

Location: Chester and Hester's Dinorama

Characters: Goofy and Pluto

Times: 11:30am-2:30pm, 3:00-varies based on park closing

Walt Disney World Raising Ticket Prices Again

This is probably the last words people want to hear or read especially at this day in time when the economy is in the crapper. Well looks like Disney World doesn't really care about that because starting Thursday August 5, 2010 Disney World will raise their ticket prices.

Now a one-day adult base ticket increases to $82 from $79. A one-day child base ticket increases to $74 from $68 (ages 3 – 9). Children under the age of 3 do not require theme-park admission media.

As you can expect multi day passes have also increased in price as follows:

2-day adult: $162 ($156); 2-day child: $146 ($133)

3-day adult: $224 (219); 3-day child: $202 ($187)

4-day adult: $232 ($225); 4-day child: $209 ($192)

5-day adult: $237 ($228); 5-day child: $214 ($195)

6-day adult: $242 ($231); 6-day child: $219 ($198)

7-day adult: $247 ($234); 7-day child: $224 ($201)

8-day adult: $252 ($237); 8-day child: $229 ($204)

9-day adult: $257 ($240); 9-day child: $234 ($207)

10-day adult: $262 ($243); 10-day child: $239 ($210)


The park hoppers and water park add ons have also been raised $2, from $52 to $54. If you want a no expiration ticket you are not spared either those prices will be increased as well. Costing between $22, for a 2-day ticket, and $213, for a 10-day ticket.

My suggestion to everyone is if you are planning on going to Disney World sometime later this year I would hop online and purchase your tickets TODAY so you won't have to pay the extra couple pf dollars.

Epcot Character Meet And Greet

One of the most exciting things about going to Disney World is being able to see all the characters and being able to get your picture taken with them and if you have children to get their autograph. While this might sound easy often times it isn't because you simply have no idea where the characters will be or what time you will be able to find them. Below is a list of where you will be able to find many characters at Magic Kingdom. Also keep in mind that you can stop by guest relations and they will be able to answer you question about a specific character and what time you will be able to find them. Also be sure to check you park map. They often indicate where characters will be.



Main Entrance


Location: By the Legacy Fountain in front of Spaceship Earth at the Main Entrance

Characters: Daisy Duck, Stitch

Times: Approximately 9am to 2pm

Character Spot

Location: Inside Character Spot in Future World

Characters: Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy

Times: 9am - closing varies (typically 5:30pm is the earliest close)

Garden Grill Restaurant

Location: Inside the Garden Grill Restaurant (diners only)

Characters: Mickey Mouse, Chip and Dale, Pluto

Times: 4pm to 9pm

Future World West

Location: between the Land Pavilion and Innoventions West breezeway

Characters: Chip 'N Dale

Times: 11:30am-4:15pm

Mexico

Location: Outside on the Walkway beside the Mexico Pavilion, near to the Margarita Bar

Characters: Donald Duck

Times: Approximately 1pm to 7pm

Norway

Location: Inside Restaurant Akershu (diners only)

Characters: Typically- Aurora, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, and Mulan

Times: 8:30am-8:30pm

Morroco

Location: Outside, at the edge of the lagoon

Characters: Jasmine, Aladdin, Genie

Times: 12:15pm to 7pm

France

Location: Outside, in front of the France Pavilion

Characters: Belle, Beast, Aurora, Marie

Times: Approximately 11:30am to 6:30pm

Location: The Remy Experience (Audio Animatronic show for diners) inside Chefs de France

Characters: Remy

Times: Approximately 12:30pm, 1:40pm, 2:50pm, 5:20pm

Germany

Location: Outside, next to the Glas und Porzellan shop

Characters: Snow White

Times: Approximately 11:30am to 6pm

China

Location: Outside of the Temple of Heaven

Characters: Mulan

Times: Approximately 11am to 6pm

The American Adventure

Location: On the walkway by the side of the Liberty Inn

Characters: Surprise appearances from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Country Bears, Mad Hatter, Alice, Pocahontas

Times: Occasional surprise appearances, with no published schedule.

United Kingdom

Location: Outside of The Tea Caddy shop

Characters: Mary Poppins, Alice

Times: Approximately 1:20pm to 5:30pm

Location: Inside the Toy Sholdier shop

Characters: Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore

Times: 1pm to 4:45pm, 5:30pm to 8:15pm

It's A Small World Is Closed For Refurbishment

Attention everyone going to Walt Disney World anytime soon. The famous ride It's A Small World located in Magic Kingdom's, Fantasyland has closed for refurbishments. This iconic Disney ride will  reopen on Saturday October 23rd.

Makes me wonder what in the world they are doing to it. Most of the time when Disney closes down a ride to do refurbishments they usually update the ride somehow. What are you thoughts on this? Or do you feel they should close the ride permanently and replace it with something more up to date?

Power Rangers Leaving Disney Hollywood Studios

You better hurry to Disney Hollywood Studios if you want to catch a last glimpse at the Power Rangers. They will be leaving the park August 8, 2010 and will NOT be returning. It has something to do with the licensing of the Power Rangers.

So if your child or yourself love the Power Rangers make sure you see them one last time before they are gone for good!