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Grandparents Know Best – Tips for Multigenerational Families Traveling to Walt Disney World Resort
With family-friendly attractions and character dining to exhilarating entertainment and nighttime spectaculars, Walt Disney World Resort is the place for families to bond and celebrate the grandest day of the year – Grandparents’ Day. Multigenerational family vacations at the magical 47-square mile resort allow grandparents to make magical memories and embrace the childlike wonder of a Disney vacation through the eyes of a child.
Here’s a few vacation tips and words of wisdom from grandparents visiting Walt Disney World Resort:
- Our grandchildren love the [Disney] characters so we try to go to the character breakfasts. And we hit all [four] parks because everybody has their favorite rides.
Sharon from Mullica, N.J.
- The big tip is to plan ahead and understand the layout of the [theme parks] and how [FastPass+] works because when you get here, you’re going to spend some time figuring out how things operate.
Jerry from Huntsville, Ala.
- You really have to plan and think out what you’re day is going to be and things are going to go smoothly. And ponchos. Make sure you have rain ponchos.
Beth from Carney, N.J.
- The best way is to come to the [theme parks] early and then go back to the pool and relax and enjoy it.
Arnon from New Rochelle, N.Y.
- I’m not one for the fast rides with the adults, so I like going on Dumbo [The Flying Elephant] and a couple of the other children’s rides with [my grandson], and seeing his enjoyment of it is enjoyment for me.
Bill from Kearny, N.J.
- Just love your grandchildren and have a lot of patience. Traveling together we have a lot of laughs.
Patricia from Miami, Fla.
- Take your time with your children or grandchildren. See it through their eyes and let them experience it.
Linn from Woodbridge, V.A.
- Plan out the trip before you come. That’s important. Or find someone to plan it so all you need to do is follow.
Ron from Mullica, N.J.
For more information about multigenerational travel and packages to Walt Disney World Resort, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com/GrandAdventure.
The Best 40 Disney World Tips From Moms Who Go All the Time — Floridians!
There are a lot of great tips for visiting Disney World floating around that everyone should investigate, but there are some extra special tips that only come with experience — and who has more experience than the mamas who go all the time?
A Spooktacular Celebration at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
This fall, the Magic Kingdom will be transformed into a home for happy haunts at “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.” This special ticket event returns this year for 25 nights of boo-tiful festivities at Magic Kingdom park. Guests are invited to dress up in favorite Halloween costumes for this “not-so-scary” occasion, where there is an assortment of trick-or-treat sweets waiting to be found.
Entertainment features the twice-nightly “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” a bone-rattling spectacle featuring Disney characters donning Halloween costumes. Also, for the first time ever, the mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus will throw an evil Halloween party for the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.” This new show is a not-to-be-missed Halloween production and features appearances by Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent and other great Disney villains, along with dancers, projections and special effects. For the fiendish finale, “Happy HalloWishes,” a green and orange fireworks display complete with Disney villains, will creep across the sky.
In addition to trick-or-treating, meet and greets with Disney characters in their festive Halloween costumes and Halloween treats and eats unique to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are available throughout the evening. For guests’ ghostly pleasure, a barbershop quartet of dead cowboys also will be serenading Frontierland with their chilling musical arrangements. Listen if you dare!
Party dates are September: 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 and 27; October: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; November: 1. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party webpage.
Sneak peek inside Disney World’s new Indiana Jones restaurant
Holy bullwhip Indy. Disney this week released details about its new Indiana Jones-themed restaurant at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Book Now! Merry & Bright Dessert Party and Dinner Reception During The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
tWO new seasonal experiences are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at Walt Disney World® Resort this year. The Merry & Bright Dessert Party and Dinner Reception will light up the season with special reserved viewing of over 5 million legendary lights during the finale of The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights.
During the Merry & Bright Dinner Reception, Guests can enjoy a holiday buffet including shrimp, beef, turkey and more, as well as specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, beer and wine. Each Guest in the party will receive a custom keepsake shadow box featuring their own Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights bulb. The Dinner Reception will take place from 8:30-10 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2016 and from 7-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 2-3, 2016. The price is $99 per adult and $54 per child (ages 3-9). Tax and gratuity are included.
During both events, Guests can enjoy the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights from a reserved location at the end of the Streets of America near the entrance to Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. Guests can check in at the location beginning one hour prior to the event.
Bookings can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE or online at Disneyworld.com/dine. Advance reservations are recommended as availability is limited.
Walt Disney World Refurbishments Fall 2015
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Monorail The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available. |
Now – December 2015 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean® Liberty Tree Tavern The Diamond Horseshoe Walt Disney World® Railroad Disney’s The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour Peter Pan’s Flight |
Jun. 8 – Sep. 25, 2015 Jul. 6 – Nov. 19, 2015 Aug. 2 – Nov. 19, 2015 Oct. 12 – Nov. 20, 2015 Oct. 12 – Nov. 20, 2015 Nov. 2 – 7, 2015 |
| Epcot® | |
| Re-Imagination of Maelstrom Living with the Land |
Oct. 15, 2014 – Apr. 30, 2016 Sep. 8 – 17, 2015 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park | |
| Primeval Whirl Pizzafari Flights of Wonder |
Aug. 17 – Nov. 12, 2015 Aug. 23 – Nov. 14, 2015 Oct. 5 – Nov. 5, 2015 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Jan. 3 – Mar. 12, 2016 |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Oct. 4, 2015 – Jan. 2, 2016 |
| Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort | |
| Grand Slam Pool | Oct. 26 – Dec. 18, 2015 |
| Disney’s Boardwalk Inn | |
| Exterior Repair and Painting | Aug. 17, 2015 – May 5, 2016 |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Bridge Closure The main bridge going from Aruba and Jamaica to Old Port Royale will be closed. Guests may take a shuttle, internal van, or boat from Aruba to Bike Works. |
Aug. 3 – Nov. 26, 2015 |
| Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | |
| Fitness Center, Salon and Casitas Leisure Pool Closed for maintenance. During this time, Guests can continue to visit the feature pool and the other two leisure pools at the resort. Additionally, a temporary fitness center will be set up for Guests in the Casitas area. |
Jul. 5 – Oct. 30, 2015 |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | |
| Tide Me Over Food Court | Aug. 1 – Sep. 20, 2015 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | |
| French Quarter Kiddie Pool | Sep. 8 – Dec. 23, 2015 |
| Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort | |
| General Construction During this time, Guests will observe construction taking place and certain pathways and buildings may be unavailable. |
Through Early 2016 |
| East Pool Closed for enhancement. Guests may see or hear work in progress. |
Now – Early 2016 |
| Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas. Noise may be overheard while this work is being completed, but construction will not begin until after 9 a.m. Certain pathways, including the nature trail, will be unavailable. The Hidden Springs leisure pool area (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), resort beach, playground and Recreation fire pit will be unavailable. |
Oct. 2, 2015 – 2017 Oct. 26, 2015 – 2017 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel | |
| Guest Room Renovations Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience. |
Oct. 2015 – Mid-Dec. 2015 June 2016 – September 2016 |
| Walt Disney World Swan Hotel | |
| Guest Room Renovations Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience. |
Now – September 2015 |
| Downtown Disney® Area | |
| Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive Due to heavy roadwork, expect delays on Buena Vista Drive. It is recommended that Guests use complimentary Walt Disney World Resort transportation from Parks and Resorts to Downtown Disney and plan to arrive early for reserved dining and entertainment experiences. |
Through March 2016 |
| Parking Lots – Entrance 2 – Lots A-G Loss of parking lot Entrance 2 to Guest/Cast traffic and associated lots A-G in preparation for the construction of Town Center and the East Garage. |
Dec. 1, 2014 – Aug. 1, 2016 |
| Fulton’s Crab House | Jan. 1 – Apr. 1, 2016 |
| Planet Hollywood | Jan. 1 – Jun. 1, 2016 |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| None | |
New Downtown Disney Dining Locations and Roadway Ramps Opening Soon
Downtown Disney gives guests an assortment of options to “eat in style.” World-renowned chef Masaharu Morimoto and the Patina Restaurant Group will open Morimoto Asia, Morimoto’s first Pan-Asian restaurant, at Disney Springs in fall 2015. Morimoto Asia’s culinary elements will provide flavors from across Asia, while exhibition kitchens will showcase the continent’s traditions. Included among them are street-food stalls, Peking duck carving, and dim sum.
Guests with a flair for adventure (even those afraid of snakes) can visit Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in fall 2015. With a storyline centered on the pilot from the “Indiana Jones” films, this aviation- themed lounge will feature unique drinks and small plates. Themed décor like propeller-based ceiling fans, vintage travel posters and correspondence between Jock and Indy will immerse guests in a world of adventure. With a prime location along Lake Buena Vista and seating for 150, the venue is perfect for a sky-high good time.
A new way to get around also will be introduced to Downtown Disney this fall, improving access to the Orange garage. The flyover ramp on Buena Vista Drive will likely open first, with the I-4 slip ramp (with direct access from I-4, connecting near Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park) slated to open in time for the holiday shopping season.
The largest expansion in Downtown Disney history, Disney Springs will provide even more opportunities for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. When completed in 2016, Disney Springs will double the shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, with an eclectic and contemporary mix from Disney and other noteworthy brands.
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – Celebrate A Holiday Tradition One More Time
With the holidays right around the corner, there are two more options for seasonal fun coming to the Walt Disney World® Resort. This year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®,guests can enjoy two special experiences as they are surrounded by The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – the Merry & Bright Dessert Party (Nov. 6-Dec. 30, 2015) and the Merry & Bright Dinner Reception (Jan. 1-3, 2016).
The dessert party includes holiday-themed desserts, while the dinner reception features a selection of small bites, including beef, shrimp, and turkey, as well as wine, beer, and specialty beverages. Reservations for both the Merry & Bright Dessert Party and Dinner Reception will be available beginning Sept. 16, 2015.
Please note that this season marks the finale for The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, as the park prepares for incredible new experiences, including the recently announced Toy Story Land and a Star Wars-themed land.
