Update for October 10 – 16, 2005
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MousePlanet events at MouseFest
Just a reminder that MouseFest is scheduled for November 30 –December
5 (land) and December 4-8 (sea). MouseFest Gold Sponsor MousePlanet is
organizing three events and officially participating in a fourth during
the land portion. For more information and how to let us know that you’re
coming, visit our MouseFest events page (link).
For more information on MouseFest, visit the MouseFest event site (link).
Are you ready for the 2007 marathon?
We may still be three months away from the 2006 Marathon, but Disney
has announced the dates for the 2007 Walt Disney World Marathon and Half-Marathon.
The Half-Marathon will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007, while the
Marathon will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2007. Registration opens on
Monday, January 9, 2006, the day after this year’s marathon. For more
information about the event, read our WDW
Marathon Guide.
Pay for your name
Last month, we first reported rumors that it would cost an additional
$2 to have your name embroidered on your Mickey ears starting this month.
We then reported clarified information that it already cost $2 to have
it embroidered everywhere except the Magic Kingdom, because the park was
the only place on property where you could still get the ears embroidered
by hand, rather than by machine. Further, we reported that park management
was refusing the new computerized system because it was not traditional
and didn’t fit in with the atmosphere at the Magic Kingdom, so it looked
like embroidery would remain hand-written, and hence free, at the park.
Well, we have some good news and some bad news. The Magic Kingdom is
still embroidering names by hand, with new cast members continuing to
be trained to use the embroidery machines. However, it appears that our
original story was correct in relation to the park. Upper management has
decided that, despite the fact that the computerized machines will not
be used, they’re going to start charging anyway. Starting this coming
Sunday, it will cost you $2 to get your ears embroidered with your name
in the Magic Kingdom.
Disney pastry chefs go to town on holiday creations
Every year, Disney’s pastry chefs create tremendous masterpieces for
the holidays at many of the resort hotels. Here’s a summary of what you
can expect to see this year:
The Beach Club will again feature a life-size carousel of gingerbread,
chocolate and sugar paste in the lobby. Small gingerbread houses and collectible
pins depicting the gingerbread carousel will be sold in the merchandise
stores, and chefs will present demonstrations throughout the day, giving
guests tips on decorating their own gingerbread creations.
The BoardWalk will present a holiday toy corner, featuring toys made
of edible ingredients and a Christmas tree decorated with cookie ornaments.
The Contemporary Resort’s fourth floor will host a holiday toy shop made
of sugar and chocolate, featuring Pinocchio.
The Grand Floridian will again host its famed life-sized holiday gingerbread
house, which will double as a store selling Santa lollipops, gingerbread
cookie people, gingerbread ornaments, gingerbread cookies, stollen bread,
and Grand Floridian chocolate logo boxes filled with truffles, peppermint
bark and miniature gingerbread houses.
The Yacht Club will showcase a miniature train layout surrounding a sugary
mountain and village. Small gingerbread houses and collectible pins will
be sold in the merchandise stores.
The parks will not be neglected, either. Over in Epcot, the Liberty Inn
at the American Adventure pavilion will host Santa’s Bakeshop, featuring
a life-size Santa’s Gingerbread House. The house will sell Christmas cookies
and hot and cold beverages. Meanwhile, the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant
at the Disney-MGM Studios will host a four-foot version of the Twilight
Zone Tower of Terror made of gingerbread, icing, and sugar.
More information on holiday happenings
In addition to the special events at Epcot which we detailed back on
August 8 (link)—with
an updated schedule of Candlelight Processional narrators on September
19 (link)—and
the pastry delights listed above, there is so much more going on at the
Walt Disney World Resort for the holidays this year. Here are some of
the highlights:
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Disney-MGM Studios will run
from November 14 – January 8, 2006. It is rumored, but not confirmed,
that the prismatic glasses will return this year. The “Hollywood Holly-Day”
parade also returns to the Studios this year.
The 14 nights of this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party events
will feature the new “Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the
Season” holiday-themed fireworks display. The show is set to classic holiday
music and “paints a winter wonderland in the sky.”
“Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” will help to celebrate the season at
Disney’s Animal Kingdom from November 14 – January 8, 2006. Santa
Goofy and other Disney characters will also transform Camp Minnie-Mickey
into a wild and festive wonderland.
Santa (or one of his assistants) will be available for photo opportunities
in front of World of Disney at Santa’s Chalet from 5–10 p.m. daily,
November 19–24, and from noon to 10 p.m. daily, November 25–December
24. Pet cats and dogs are welcome to join in the photos from December
3–18.
Festival of the Masters event details
We’ve got a tentative rundown of the special events surrounding the 30th
annual Festival of the Masters art show to be held at Downtown Disney
November 11–13. In addition to the 200 artists, special performance
artists and kids’ activities, House of Blues will be presenting its seventh
annual Folk Art Festival. Live music will be presented at Bongos, House
of Blues and Virgin Megastore. Cirque du Soleil will present face painting
and balloons, while DisneyQuest will host an Animation Academy experience.
Pleasure Island will get into the act as well, with a Beverage Zone featuring
a Cool Jazz Lounge with live entertainment at the West End Stage and an
Island Zone with live entertainment at the Hub Stage. There will be live
Irish entertainment outside the new Raglan Road Irish Pub (which opens
next week), and the Harley-Davidson shop will present a live demonstration
of art on motorcycles, whatever that is.
The event will run from 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. each day.
Haunted Wagon Rides begin at Fort Wilderness
Fort Wilderness is running a seasonal Haunted Wagon Ride based on The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The wagon ride leaves from Pioneer Hall six
times per night with an on-board storyteller to relate the story of Ichabod
Crane, the Headless Horseman and the rest of the cast of characters from
the Washington Irving story. Tickets cost $15 per adult, $10 per child
(3-9), and may only be purchased at the Fort Wilderness kennel from 9
a.m.-5 p.m. on the day of the wagon ride. The wagon rides will take place
on October 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Overexposure aboard Wonder
A crewmember aboard the Disney Wonder reportedly exposed himself
to a girl under the age of 18 while the ship was docked in the Bahamas
last week. Since the alleged incident took place in a foreign country,
an investigation is taking place there, with the assistance of U.S. law
enforcement agencies. The crewmember was separated from passengers for
the remaining portion of that cruise, and has since been suspended pending
the investigation.
New special event lunch to debut next month
Joining the Lunch with a Disney Artist and Lunch (or Dinner) with an
Imagineer programs is the new “Lunch with Walt Disney World Animal Programs.”
Unlike the other programs, which take place that the Hollywood Brown Derby
restaurant at the Disney-MGM Studios, the new meal takes place at Jiko
at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Beginning November 1, every Tuesday from noon until 2 p.m., guests will
be able to break bread (or lavosh) with an expert such as the Animal Kingdom
Lodge’s Animal Curator, Joe Kalla, or perhaps a dolphin trainer or veterinarian.
Over a South African feast, the specialists will share stories and their
backgrounds in Jiko’s wine room.
The cost is $65 per person with an optional $15 wine pairing option.
For more information or reservations, call the Walt Disney World Dine
Line at 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463).
Walt Disney World looks to assist hurricane victims by filling staffing
shortages
Last Thursday, representatives from Walt Disney World headed to Houston
to participate in “Destination Occupation,” a regional job fair for hurricane
victims. One of more than 500 employers from across the Southeastern U.S.
to attend, Disney was looking for for hourly and full-time staffers from
among the over 5,000 applicants, and made employment offers on-site. Disney
was also the title child-care area sponsor for the event.
For some hourly positions with severe current shortages, such as dishwashers,
food service workers and character performers, Disney offered a $1,500
relocation benefit.
Disney representatives explained to applicants that, while the local
housing market is tight and not cheap, the Red Cross and other Central
Florida agencies have programs to help with the cost of housing for the
hurricane victims.
Haunted Mansion comic book anthology debuts this month
Later this month, SLG Publishing and Disney Publishing Worldwide will
introduce the first issue of a comic book anthology based on Disney’s
classic Haunted Mansion attraction (not the movie!). The comics will tell
the stories of the various ghost tenants of the attraction. SLG Publishing
president and series editor Dan Vado noted, “There are 999 ghosts living
in the mansion, that means there is potential for 999 different stories.”
A series of stories that will run through the first several issues will
present a new back story for the Mansion and tell the stories of The Ghost
Host, Madame Leota, and the Bride, including how they all came to be in
the mansion. The mansion’s powerful attraction to spirits and ghouls will
also be revealed.
The Haunted Mansion will be a 32-page black & white comic book and will
carry a cover price of $2.95. It will be available at select comic book
stores and book stores this October, and will also be available at Hot
Topic stores and via Amazon.com and the publisher’s web site (link).
Avast ye, thar be guesswork ahead!
Properly warned ye be, says I.
This is purely speculation on my part based on several small but telling
indicators, but look for the Disney-MGM Studios to be officially renamed
to the Walt Disney Studios Florida on December 1.
Ears to the ground
…Parking prices have just gone up again. As of yesterday, it costs
$9 to park at a Disney theme park. Campers and trailers cost $10 and RVs
cost $12.
…The test family suites at the All-Star Music resort are perhaps
the start of something even bigger. (By the way, you can’t request a reservation
for those suites. Disney may offer them to you if your reservation shows
that the suite might be appropriate for your party.) We’re hearing that,
if the test is successful, the second phase of the Pop Century Resort
(the Legendary Years – 1900s–1940s) will be built entirely as
family suites.
…Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has returned to “seasonal”
status on the Walt Disney World Web site, joining The Timekeeper in that
status. Since the latter attraction has not been open in a very long time
(not even for the peak July 4 weekend), this adds to concerns about the
recent rumors that there is a team of Imagineers actively working on a
replacement for the aging Carousel.
…Next Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Epcot’s World Showplace
pavilion, there will be a live taping of the Food Network Challenge
television show, featuring six teams of three pastry students from top
culinary schools across the country competing to create desserts in three
categories. For information about attending the show, call 407-566-6248.
…Have you ever accidentally left something behind at the airport?
Orlando International Airport has now instituted an online Lost & Found
service (link).
You can submit a lost-item report via the web, and if they’ve got your
item, they’ll contact you to arrange for its return.
…We are now hearing a rumor that, after the Tarzan Rocks
show closes in March, the Theater in the Wild will be completely demolished.
For what, nobody’s leaking yet.
…Following the completion of the temporary buffet’s test period,
El Pirata y El Perico Restaurante in the Magic Kingdom has closed once
again.
…Despite the relative paucity of things to play on, it appears that
the Pooh’s Playful Spot playground is being somewhat well-received. This
begs the question, does this mean that Epcot will soon get a new children’s
playground?
…Installation of the Osborne Lights at the Studios is nearing completion.
…A word of warning to those looking to buy park passes on eBay.
If the seller posts a photo so that you can see the ticket number before
you bid, Disney can also see the number. Expect Disney to cancel the ticket
before the auction is even over.
…Disney is testing a concierge desk at Old Port Royale at the Caribbean
Beach Resort in addition to the one at the resort’s Customs House building
due to the remote location of the “lobby” building. If the test is successful,
look for additional concierge locations at Fort Wilderness due to the
similar situation at that resort.
…We’re hearing reports that tower rooms with a Magic Kingdom view
in the Contemporary Resort may carry an increased charge next year, similar
to “preferred view” rooms at other resorts.
…There’s been a character switch at the ‘Ohana breakfast. While
Mickey remains, the rest of the cast of characters will be swapping out.
Chip, Dale and Goofy are vacating to make way for Lilo, Stitch and Pluto.
…In an odd bit of cross-promotion, the Pop Century Resort (home
of the giant Rubik’s Cube icons) will host the World Rubik’s Cube Game
Championship November 4-6 (link).
The events will include 3x3x3, 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 speed cubing, as well as
stranger events such as blindfolded cubing, one-handed cubing and foot
cubing.
…If you use the Central Florida Greeneway (SR-417) to get to Walt
Disney World from the airport, expect traffic shifts and lane closures
at the Boggy Creek Road and John Young Parkway toll plazas over the next
year. The plazas are being expanded to accommodate express lanes. When
the project is finished next September, there will be four express lanes
and eight cash lanes at John Young Parkway and four express lanes and
10 cash lanes at Boggy Creek Road.
…Gelato is now available at the Beach Club Marketplace at Disney’s
Beach Club Resort.
…The Walt Disney World Florist is presenting a new weekly Floral
Experience at the Saratoga Springs Resort’s Community Hall on a test basis.
Each Wednesday afternoon through November 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., you
can learn how Disney’s creates floral centerpieces. Each class will feature
surprise “takeaways.” Cost is $42.50 per person for Disney Vacation Club
members, $50 for all others. You can register by calling the Walt Disney
World Florist at 407-827-3505.
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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress – refurbishment of
seats and carpeting occurring on a rolling basis; the attraction remains
open. - Main Street Railroad Station – under refurbishment through
December 20. Guests will still be able to board the train at the station,
though the entrance and exit may be relocated during the work. The locker
rental stand area is being converted to stroller rental, with the lockers
moving elsewhere. In addition, the curb in front of the station will
be disappearing to allow easier transit for newly-rented and about-to-be-returned
strollers. The station is also slated to receive new glass, canopies,
paint and so forth. - Liberty Square Riverboat – will reportedly not be operating
due to refurbishment through next spring. - Haunted Mansion – will be closed for minor mechanical
refurbishment November 6–16. - Donald’s Boat – will be closed for refurbishment November
1–18. - Timekeeper – open seasonally.
- Cinderella’s Surprise Celebration – reportedly returns
after the 18-month “Happiest Celebration on Earth” festivities
end.
Epcot
- The Living Seas pavilion, including the popular Turtle Talk
with Crush attraction, is closed for refurbishment through November
23. Rumors indicate that another new Finding Nemo-based attraction
may be added. - Ice Station Cool – closed through late this year for refurbishment.
It will reopen as “Club Cool.” - Norway’s Stave Church – closed through November 14 for
refurbishment. - Test Track – will be closed for refurbishment January
9 – February 14, 2006. - The Wonders of Life pavilion – open seasonally. The Pure
and Simple eatery and the Well and Goods Limited shop have
been removed, while the Body Wars, Cranium Command, and
The Making of Me attractions now open when the pavilion is open.
The pavilion is currently closed, and has been removed from park maps.
Its future is uncertain.
Disney–MGM Studios
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – will be closed for a brief refurbishment
November 2–4. - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe movie sets – are
scheduled to open on December 9.
Animal Kingdom
- Expedition Everest – is scheduled to open in Spring 2006.
The likely official opening date is April 22, which is both Earth Day
and the park’s birthday, but previews may start as early as February
2006.
Resorts
- Polynesian Resort – Work is now underway on the complete
refurbishment and upgrading of rooms and hallways in all buildings,
which is expected to be completed by June, 2006. - Contemporary Resort – The South Garden Wing is closed
for refurbishment through September, 2006. Rumors indicate that the
buildings may be completely gutted and rebuilt as Disney Vacation Club
villas. However, another rumor states that new DVC lodgings will be
built on the current site of the Disney Tennis Center at the resort,
and there is no confirmation of the either rumor yet. Renovations on
the rest of the resort are also underway, with the tower building being
done one floor at a time, and are expected to run through November,
2007. - BoardWalk Resort – Major pipe replacement project underway
in corridors outside guest rooms daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. through
summer 2005. No work scheduled inside guest rooms.
- Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa – Phase I’s construction
of four buildings complete; Phase II’s eight units are opening one each
month, through October 2005; Phase III’s six units due in 2007, involves
razing the old Fairway Villas. - Yacht Club Resort – Siding renovation project to continue
through mid-2005. - Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (DVC Resort) – Roof repairs
due to hurricane rehabilitation are ongoing and scheduled to run through
late November. - Walt Disney World Swan Hotel – Repainting of the building’s
exterior is underway. Regular hotel operations are not affected.
Water Parks
- Blizzard Beach – Will close for its annual refurbishment
on October 23, and will reopen on December 24. - Typhoon Lagoon – Will close for its annual refurbishment
on December 25, and is expected to reopen in late February or early
March.
Elsewhere
- Cirque du Soleil – La Nouba – performs Tuesdays –
Saturdays.
Park Events
Ongoing
- Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Through Nov.
13. The annual celebration of things gustatory, plus the Eat to the
Beat concert series (link). - Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Oct. 11, 13, 16, 20,
21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31. The big celebration of the boo-tiful season
(link).
October 2005
- Funai Classic at Walt Disney World. Oct. 20–23. The 35th
annual fall golf classic is played on the Palm and Magnolia courses
(link).
November 2005
- Festival of the Masters. Nov. 11–13. Artists display their
works at Downtown Disney (link). - Super Soap Weekend. Nov. 12–13. Daytime stars descend
upon the Disney-MGM Studios (link). - Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights. Nov. 14 – Jan. 8,
2006. Millions of lights bombard the eyes at the Disney-MGM Studios
(link). - Holidays Around the World. Nov. 25 – Dec. 30. Epcot celebrates
the season, including the popular Candlelight Processional (link). - Festival of the Seasons. Nov. 19 – Dec. 24. Downtown Disney
celebrates the season (link). - Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Nov. 27, 29, Dec. 1, 2,
4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20. Snow on Main Street, free hot cocoa
and cookies. What’s not to like? (link). - MouseFest 2005. November 30 – December 3. Meet your favorite
Disney Internet and guidebook authors (including some of us!) at a gathering
of the Disney Internet community around the World (link).
December 2005
- MousePlanet presents a mini-MouseAdventure
at MouseFest. Dec. 1. Meet at the outdoor seating area by Casey’s
Corner in the Magic Kingdom at 10:00 a.m. for this event. This is a
shortened version of MousePlanet’s signature event (link), and marks the first time that the event has been held
in Florida. - MousePlanet presents the second annual
Mike Scopa Dole Whip Meet at MouseFest. Dec. 1. Meet at the Aloha
Isle take-out window in Adventureland at noon. - MousePlanet presents the first annual
Shocolate Mousssse Meet at MouseFest. Dec 3. Meet at Boulangerie
Patisserie at Epcot’s France pavilion at 5:00 p.m. following the Mega
Mouse Meet for this event. For more on the origin of the Shocolate Mousssse
phenomenon among MousePlanet readers, please see this thread on our MousePad discussion forums. - Pop Warner Super Bowl. Dec. 4–10. Football players and
cheerleaders descend on the resort for the annual championships (link). - Pleasure Island New Year’s Eve. Dec. 31. Pleasure Island celebrates
the actual New Year (link). - New Year’s Eve at Cirque du Soleil. Dec. 31. Cirque puts on
special New Year’s performances (link). - Atlantic Dance Hall New Year’s Eve. Dec. 31. Ring in the New
Year at the BoardWalk’s own dance club (link).
January 2006
- Disney’s Health and Fitness Expo. Jan. 5–7. Check in for
the weekend’s races and check out the vendors (link). - FamilyFun Magazine Family Fun Run. Jan. 7. The shortest run
of the weekend (link). - Walt Disney World Half-Marathon. Jan. 7. Registration closed
(link). [Note: The
full- and half-marathons are now held on separate days. Read our WDW
Marathon Guide.] - Walt Disney World Marathon. Jan. 8. Registration closed
(link). - College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship. January 13–16.
February 2006
- National Dance Team Championship. February 3–6.
- National High School Cheerleading Championship. February 10–13.
- Atlanta Braves Training Camp at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex
(link).
Dates in February ? March TBA. - Twirlmania. February 17–20. Twirlers, auxiliary guard,
pom, and dancers descend on the Wide World of Sports (link).
March 2006
- ESPN The Weekend. March 3–5. Corporate synergy brings
the cable channel back to the Studios for its third go-round (link). - National All Star Cheerleading Championship. March 10–13.
April 2006
- Disney’s All-Star Kids Classic. April 1. Registration is now
open for the kids’ inline race (link). - Walt Disney World Inline Marathon. April 2. Registration is
now open (link). - Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. April 21
– June 11. Epcot comes alive with topiaries, other floral displays,
gardening demonstrations and the “Flower Power” concert series
(link).
May 2006
- Disney’s Minnie Marathon Weekend 5K and 1 Mile (link).
May 6. The short runs of the ladies-only running weekend take place
at and near Downtown Disney. - Women Run the World 15 K (link).
May 7. The ladies-only run starts at Animal Kingdom, goes through the
Studios and ends at Epcot. - Star Wars Weekends. Dates TBA. The popular event is slated
to return to the Studios in 2006 (link). - Epcot Teddy Bear and Doll Weekend. May 18–21. Collectible
bears and dolls at Epcot (link).
September 2006
- Tom Joyner Family Reunion. Dates TBA. The annual gathering
hopes not to be cancelled by hurricane again this year (link). - Night of Joy. Dates TBA. Disney’s annual Christian music festival
(link). - Walt Disney World Triathlon. Sept. 24. Athletes compete in
a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike ride, and a 10K run (link). - Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Sept. 29 –
Nov. 12. The annual celebration of things gustatory, plus the Eat to
the Beat concert series (link).
January 2007
- Walt Disney World Half-Marathon. Jan. 6. Registration now open
(link). [Note: The
full- and half-marathons are now held on separate days. Read our WDW
Marathon Guide.] - Walt Disney World Marathon. Jan. 5. Registration now open
(link).
Current Discounts & Promotions
Passholder Best Rate Program through February 15
The Passholder Best Rate program has reduced the advance reservation
requirement from 120 days to 60 days. The program is now accepting reservations,
online only, through February 15, 2006.
Radisson Resort Parkway offers reduced special rate through December
22
For a very limited time the Radisson Resort Parkway, a MousePlanet sponsor,
has allocated rooms as low as $77.00 weekdays and $87.00 weekends now
through December 22.
Radisson Resort Parkway releases rates through the end of 2006
Radisson Resort Parkway, a MousePlanet sponsor, has announced their rates
through the end of 2006.
Standard View | Pool View | Bed & Breakfast Package | Sleep Number – Standard View | Sleep Number – Pool View | |
| 2005 | |||||
Through Oct 11 | $127 | $137 | $146 | N/A | N/A |
| Oct 12 – 13 | $97 | $107 | $116 | N/A | N/A |
Oct 14 – Nov 17 | $97 (M-F) $107 (S,S) | $107 (M-F) $117 (S,S) | $116 (M-F) $126 (S,S) | N/A | N/A |
Nov 18 – 26 | $107 | $117 | $126 | N/A | N/A |
Nov 27 – Dec 3 | $97 | $107 | $116 | N/A | N/A |
Dec 4 – 22 | $87 | $97 | $106 | N/A | N/A |
Dec 23 – 27 | $133 | $143 | $152 | N/A | N/A |
Dec 28 – 31 | $175 | $185 | $194 | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | |||||
Jan 1 – 10 | $95 (M-F) $105 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $114 (M-F) $124 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) |
| Jan 11 – 14 | $125 | $135 | $144 | $135 | $145 |
Jan 15 – Feb 2 | $95 (M-F) $105 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $114 (M-F) $124 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) |
Feb 3 – 15 | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $134 (M-F) $144 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $135 (M-F) $145 (S,S) |
Feb 16 – 19 | $175 | $185 | $194 | $185 | $195 |
Feb 20 – Apr 6 | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $134 (M-F) $144 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $135 (M-F) $145 (S,S) |
Apr 7 – 12 | $145 | $155 | $164 | $155 | $165 |
Apr 13 – 16 | $175 | $185 | $194 | $185 | $195 |
| Apr 17 – 22 | $145 | $155 | $164 | $155 | $165 |
Apr 23 – 29 | $115 | $125 | $134 | $125 | $135 |
Apr 30 – May 24 | $95 (M-F) $105 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $114 (M-F) $124 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) |
May 25 – 29 | $125 | $135 | $144 | $135 | $145 |
May 30 – June 8 | $95 (M-F) $105 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $114 (M-F) $124 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) |
June 9 – 29 | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $124 (M-F) $134 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) |
June 30 – July 8 | $125 | $135 | $144 | $135 | $145 |
July 9 – Aug 19 | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $124 (M-F) $134 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) |
Aug 20 – Oct 5 | $95 (M-F) $105 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $114 (M-F) $124 (S,S) | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) |
| Oct 6 – Nov 4 | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $134 (M-F) $144 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) | $135 (M-F) $145 (S,S) |
Nov 5 – 25 | $105 (M-F) $115 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $124 (M-F) $134 (S,S) | $115 (M-F) $125 (S,S) | $125 (M-F) $135 (S,S) |
Nov 26 – Dec 19 | $95 | $105 | $114 | $105 | $115 |
Dec 20 – 25 | $115 | $125 | $134 | $125 | $135 |
Dec 26 – 31 | $175 | $185 | $194 | $185 | $195 |
Click here for more information, or here to make reservations now.
Plan ahead and save a few bucks
Walt Disney World’s entire ticket price structure changed as of January
2, 2005, to the new “Magic Your Way” passes. Advance purchase
discounts are only available on tickets above the base ticket of at least
5 days.
| Adult/Child Total Cost | 1-day | 2-day | 3-day | 4-day | 5-day | 6-day | 7-day | 8-day | 9-day | 10-day |
| Base Ticket | $59.75 / $48 | $119 / $96 | $171 / $137 | $185 / $148 | $193 / $155 | $196 / $157 | $199 / $160 | $202 / $162 | $205 / $164 | $209 / $167 |
| w/ Park Hopper option | $94.75 / $83 | $154 / $131 | $206 / $172 | $220 / $183 | $228 / $190 | $231 / $192 | $234 / $195 | $237 / $197 | $240 / $199 | $244 / $202 |
| w/ Water Park Fun & More option | $104.75 / $93 | $164 / $141 | $216 / $182 | $230 / $193 | $238 / $200 | $241 / $202 | $244 / $205 | $247 / $207 | $250 / $209 | $254 / $212 |
| (plus 2) | (plus 2) | (plus 2) | (plus 3) | (plus 3) | (plus 4) | (plus 5) | (plus 5) | (plus 5) | (plus 5) | |
| w/ both options | $139.75 / $128 | $199 / $176 | $251 / $217 | $265 / $228 | $273 / $235 | $276 / $237 | $279 / $240 | $282 / $242 | $285 / $245 | $289 / $247 |
| w/ both options, no Expiration | N/A | $209 / $186 | $261 / $227 | $280 / $243 | $308 / $270 | $321 / $282 | $334 / $295 | $382 / $342 | $392 / $395 | $399 / $347 |
| Advance Purchase Discount | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $7/$6 | $9/$7 | $11/$9 | $11/$9 | $11/$9 | $12/$9 |
Annual Passholders
Receive 10 percent off the price of their lunch meal at selected
Walt Disney World Resort hotel restaurants, and the discount is good for
up to three guests. The offer is valid Mondays through Fridays. Call 407-WDW-DINE
(407-939-3463) for locations and reservations.
Park Hours
Hours and entertainment schedules are currently available through October 2005.
Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
10/10 | 10/11 | 10/12 | 10/13 | 10/14 | 10/15 | |
MK 9a-9p | MK 9a-6p | MK 9a-9p | MK 9a-6p | MK 9a-10p | MK 9a-11p | |
10/16 | 10/17 | 10/18 | 10/19 | 10/20 | 10/21 | 10/22 |
MK 9a-6p | MK 9a-9p | MK 9a-7p | MK 9a-9p | MK 9a-6p | MK 9a-6p | MK 9a-10p |
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Entertainment Schedule
Hours and entertainment schedules are currently available through October 2005.
Theme Park Events
Magic Kingdom | Epcot World Showcase | Disney-MGM Studios | Animal Kingdom |
| Monday 10/10 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Kool & the Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Tuesday 10/11 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 7p-12a | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Kool & the Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p, 9p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Wednesday 10/12 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Kool & the Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Thursday 10/13 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 7p-12a | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Kool & the Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Friday 10/14 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p, 10p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: The Gap Band Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Saturday 10/15 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 9p, 11p Wishes Fireworks 10p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: The Gap Band Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Sunday 10/16 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 7p-12a | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: The Gap Band Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p, 9p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
| Monday 10/17 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Arturo Sandoval Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Tuesday 10/18 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Arturo Sandoval Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p, 9p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Wednesday 10/19 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Arturo Sandoval Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Thursday 10/20 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 7p-12a | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Starship featuring Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Friday 10/21 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 7p-12a | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Starship featuring Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Saturday 10/22 | |||
Share a Dream Come True Parade 3p SpectroMagic Parade 8p, 10p Wishes Fireworks 9p | Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Starship featuring Illuminations 9p | Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade 4p Fantasmic 7:30p | Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4p |
Downtown Disney Entertainment
(Separate admission required)
Rock & Roll Beach Club | West End Stage | House of Blues |
| Monday 10/10 | ||
Stormbringer |
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Tuesday 10/11 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
| My Chemical Romance with Alkaline Trio and Reggie |
Wednesday 10/12 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
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Thursday 10/13 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
| Toni Lynn Washington Band (Blues Kitchen), |
Friday 10/14 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
| VH1 and HOB present Queensryche performing the Midnight Ramblers (Blues Kitchen), free; 11 |
Saturday 10/15 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
| The Steve Cochran Band (Blues Kitchen), free; |
Sunday 10/16 | ||
Blue Stone Circle |
| The Mighty Golden Voices (gospel brunch), Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society with Brand New |
| Monday 10/17 | ||
Blue Stone Circle |
| GWAR with Devil Driver, A Dozen Furies and Mensrea |
Tuesday 10/18 | ||
Blue Stone Circle |
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Wednesday 10/19 | ||
Blue Stone Circle |
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Thursday 10/20 | ||
Stormbringer |
| Soulfly with Throwdown, bloodsimple and Incite Ronnie Baker Brooks (Blues Kitchen), free; |
Friday 10/21 | ||
Leonard Brothers |
| Hanson with the Pat McGee Band (main room), Impulse (Blues Kitchen), free; 11 p.m. |
