Take a look at photos from the Fantasia Mickey Topiary Scene at Epcot’s 2016 Flower & Garden Festival.
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“Disney After Hours” Details
This new, late-night ticketed event offers entry into the park at 7 p.m. to enjoy dining, evening entertainment like fireworks, the “Celebrate the Magic” nighttime projection show and the Main Street Electrical Parade. Then, as day Guests leave at the regularly scheduled closing time, Disney After Hours participants are able to enjoy three more hours of little-to-no-wait access at more than 25 attractions.
- Access to attractions with little to no wait – More than 25 attractions remain open during Disney After Hours. A limited number of tickets are sold for each event night, resulting in significantly shorter – or maybe even no lines!
- Park access – While the event begins after regular park closing, Guests with a Disney After Hours ticket have access to the park at 7 p.m. so they can enjoy the evening parade and fireworks.
- Meet Disney Characters – both Mickey Mouse and Disney Princesses are available for photo opportunities – also with shorter lines.
- Amazing photo opportunities – With smaller crowds, your Clients have the chance to snap a perfect photo of their favorite attraction lit up at night.
- Ice cream included – Guests will enjoy Mickey Premium ice cream bars, as well as a beverage.
“Disney After Hours” takes place May 8, 12 and 19, 2016 at Magic Kingdom Park. A separate event ticket is required. Guests can check-in starting at 7 p.m. each night, with the event hours from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Pricing is $149 plus tax for adults and children (ages 3-9). Admission is limited,
Video – Invictus Athletes Honored in Parade at Magic Kingdom
Take a look at some B-Roll video of Invictus Athletes honored in a parade at Magic Kingdom.
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do At Walt Disney World
For the majority, Walt Disney World is just a theme park and nothing more. It’s about riding the attractions, meeting princesses and eating copious amounts of unhealthy food. But people who view the resort this way are missing out on experiencing the true joys of the happiest place on Earth.
Photo – Toy Story’s Woody Topiary at the American Pavilion at Epcot
Take a look at the topiary of Woody from Toy Story at the American Pavilion at Epcot. Howdy Partner!!
Photo – Minnie Mouse Topiary “Leaning” on Epcot’s Spaceship Earth
We love to take photos around Walt Disney World but a cool thing to try is find unique ways to photograph objects around Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Check out this photo of the Minnie Mouse Topiary appearing to be leaning on Spaceship Earth.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios B-Roll: Olaf Character Greeting
B-Roll included: Olaf greeting guests at Celebrity Spotlight, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Echo Lake district
The secret language of Disney cast members and what all these strange words mean
Full disclosure: I was a Disney World cast member for three years of my life. I used to use these terms every single day of my life, and they became like a second language. Since leaving Disney, I’ve tried to use all of the below multiple times. However, turns out most people in life are not former cast members, and have no idea what the heck I’m talking about whenever I sprinkle in one of these odd words.
Disney Institute Hosts First-Ever Customer Experience Summit at Walt Disney World Resort
For the first time, Disney Institute will be hosting a Customer Experience Summit at Walt Disney World Resort. For decades, Disney has been fine-tuning the art of customer service, ensuring the guest is at the heart of everything. This one-of-a kind event will give participants a peek behind the unique brand of Disney magic and help transform the way they think about their own customer experience.
The Customer Experience Summit will take place at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa from Aug. 22-25, 2016. The multi-day summit is a fully immersive learning event that will offer attendees a first-hand look at Disney business insights and best practices in leadership, service and employee engagement. Guests will learn how these critical customer experience elements can be adapted and applied to their own customer interactions.
The Summit will also offer guests unique field experiences throughout the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks where they will observe the Disney customer experience concepts, in action. Disney senior executives will share real-world examples of how they bring the Disney approach to life every day. The Summit keynote speakers include:
- George A. Kalogridis, president, Walt Disney World Resort.
- Karl Holz, president, New Vacation Operations and Disney Cruise Line.
- Paul Richardson, senior vice president, human resources, ESPN and chief diversity officer, The Walt Disney Company.
“This is a great chance for participants to learn from senior Disney executives how we create and deliver a customer experience that consistently exceeds expectations,” said Jeff James, vice president and general manager, Disney Institute. “The summit will be unlike any other, actively engaging attendees in our parks and resorts operation.”
For more details and to register visit: DisneyInstitute.com. Registration fees include conference materials, guided field experiences within the operation and select meals.
To find upcoming Disney Institute business training and professional development experiences, including those offered in Spanish, as well as our year-round courses offered at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in Californiaand Aulani – A Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii, visit: DisneyInstituteCourses.com.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS AT MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
While summer is about to awaken at Walt Disney World® Resort, it’s never too early to start planning for fall and fun-filled special event nights at Magic Kingdom® Park.
Plus, the team that brought the Sanderson Sisters back for Halloween is hard at work on another new show for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” will make its debut for the 2016 holiday season. In this all-new show, Mickey and his pals invite some of their friends for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with music, dancing, color and fun. Guests can look forward to seeing Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story,” Fantasyland friends such as Peter Pan and Snow White, and many more.
Presented on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, this new show features special effects, magical projections and festive holiday music.
Tickets are on sale now for 2016 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Ticket prices are as follows:
- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $72 for adults and $67 for children (3-9).
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $86 for adults and $81 for children (3-9).
