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Disney Parks Salute America with Weeklong ‘Limited Time Magic’ Fourth of July Fireworks Parties

posted on June 14th, 2013 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks


No need to wait until July Fourth to celebrate America’s birthday at Disney Parks – we have seven days of “Limited Time Magic” surprises planned for the entire Independence Week (July 1-7), including nightly fireworks spectaculars at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. And today, we have new details to share with blog readers.
Disney Parks Salute America with Weeklong ‘Limited Time Magic’ Fourth of July Fireworks Parties

At Walt Disney World Resort, the July Fourth fireworks spectacular will rocket into the air above Cinderella Castle every night with “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.” The dazzling display at Magic Kingdom Park will be orchestrated to an upbeat musical tribute to America as patriotic lighting covers the Castle.

The Walt Disney World Resort fireworks spectacular takes place at 9 p.m. on July 3 and 4, and 10 p.m. on July 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7.

Walt Disney World Resort guests will also be treated to a fun-filled spectacle as Goofy, Donald and Pluto, dressed as a colonial fife and drum corps, join a spirited procession down Main Street, U.S.A, prior to the daily Celebrate a Dream Come True parade at Magic Kingdom Park. The pre-parade features the Main Street Philharmonic, Citizens of Main Street and Walt Disney’s historic horse-drawn calliope.

Across the Resort, you will also find treats inspired by our traditional American celebration. You’ll be able to try the Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake at Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom Park and the Fourth of July Cupcake with apple pie filling, caramel buttercream and apple crisp topping at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Downtown Disney. At Epcot, you can taste the Skillet-Baked Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Whipped Cream or the Red, White and Blue “Baked Alaska” Mousse.

At the Disneyland Resort, we’re saluting our nation’s birth in a big way with “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.”

The Disneyland Resort fireworks spectacular will be held each night at 9:30 p.m. during Independence Week.

Every evening, you can also wear a pair of illuminated Mouse Ears and “Glow with the Show” during performances of “Celebrate America!” at Disneyland park and the patriotic pre-show to “World of Color” at Disney California Adventure park.

And at the Disneyland Resort, you can enjoy Red, White and Blue Mason Jar Desserts at Carnation Café, and Patriotic Cotton Candy, Apple Pie Pockets or 4th of July Cupcakes, in shops all along Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park.

Whichever Disney park you visit in America, you’ll discover a weeklong celebration from July 1-7. Let us know in the comments when you’re visiting.

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Tickets Now Available Now For Not-So-Scary Halloween, Very Merry Christmas Parties

posted on May 8th, 2013 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager


Tickets for fall special events taking place at Magic Kingdom Park are now on sale, including tickets for this year’s Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties.
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This year’s Night of Joy event will take place September 6-7, from 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. nightly. The event features contemporary Christian rock, pop and gospel music, plus use of favorite Magic Kingdom Park attractions. This year’s lineup includes: MercyMe, Michael W. Smith/Steven Curtis Chapman, Skillet, Audio Adrenaline, Mandisa, For KING & COUNTRY, City Harbor, We As Human and Moriah Peters (September 6); and TobyMac, Newsboys, Francesca Battistelli, Matthew West, Group 1 Crew, Building 429, Jamie Grace and Plumb (September 7). Single-day tickets start at $55 per person.
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties return to the park September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 29; October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31; and November 1. From 7 p.m. to midnight, guests can enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the park, attractions, special Halloween-themed entertainment and much more.
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Then Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will take place November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22; and December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. Parties include special holiday-themed entertainment, including a parade and fireworks, Disney characters in holiday attire, and much more.

Ticket prices for both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties vary per event date and if you purchase in advance or on the night of the event. For more details visit Walt Disney World Special Events & Tours. (Annual Passholders can call 407-560-PASS for additional information. Disney Vacation Club members can also call DVC Member Services at 800-800-9800.)

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‘Limited Time Magic’ Brings Delicious Treats for Happy Lunar New Year Celebration to Disney California Adventure Park

posted on January 22nd, 2013 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer


While many of us celebrate the New Year on January 1, the Lunar New Year is usually between late January and early February, determined by the cycles and phases of the moon. Best known as “Chinese New Year,” Lunar New Year is also celebrated by the Vietnamese and Korean cultures, and is a time for big festivities.
Pot Stickers from Lucky Fortune Cookery, Part of the Happy Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park

Disney California Adventure park is joining in the fun with the Happy Lunar New Year Celebration, part of “Limited Time Magic” from February 8-11, with the eateries in Pacific Wharf adding Asian-inspired treats. Lucky Fortune Cookery is adding chicken and veggie pot stickers and pork spare riblets with char siu sauce to its menu, as well as ginger milk tea (a delicious new creation by the Disney chefs) and mini-almond cookies.

Pacific Wharf Café is adding a barbecued pork bao roll, a traditional Chinese steamed bun, along with ginger milk tea and almond cookies. And their popular Chinese chicken salad in a sourdough bowl fits the bill, too.
Snake-Shaped Sourdough Bread from the Boudin Bread Cart, Part of the Happy Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park

The San Francisco cart adds the barbecued pork bao roll, edamame, almond cookies and ginger milk tea, while the Boudin Bread Cart is offering a giant loaf of sourdough shaped like a snake, for “the year of the snake.”

Pacific Palisades Coffee Cart is adding ginger milk tea, edamame and almond cookies, while Rita’s Baja Blenders will offer Tsing Tao beer. Try a little of everything to celebrate lively Asian flavors and a different tradition this year. Happy Lunar New Year!


Check out these posts for more news about “Limited Time Magic” at the Disneyland Resort:

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Happy Lunar New Year Celebration Moves Across the Esplanade to Disney California Adventure Park

posted on January 18th, 2013 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


UPDATE: Happy Lunar New Year Celebration has been extended! The event will take place February 8-13 at Disney California Adventure park.

Happy Lunar New Year Celebration

Come celebrate the Year of the Snake when Happy Lunar New Year Celebration returns as part of “Limited Time Magic,” February 8-11 February 8-13 – this year at Disney California Adventure park! Lunar New Year is a time when Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures celebrate the sun and moon beginning their journeys for another year.

From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day in the Pacific Wharf area of the park, guests will enjoy unique cultural experiences, flavorful food offerings, unique merchandise, and colorful performances from dancers, musicians, and martial artists. Some of your favorite Disney characters will be there as well, such as Mulan, Mushu, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more information about Happy Lunar New Year Celebration and “Limited Time Magic.”

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Stars Celebrate Holidays in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on January 3rd, 2013 by Gary Buchanan, Social Media Managing Editor


A twinned celebration and a new posing of “Beauty and the Beast” took place over the holidays with celebrity visits to Magic Kingdom Park, and Disney Parks Blog author and Yellow Shoes Creative Group photographer Gene Duncan was there to capture the moments.

Julie Bowen Visited New Fantasyland to See Beast's Castle

Julie Bowen, two-time Emmy Award-winner for her portrayal of “Claire Dunphy” on the hit comedy series “Modern Family,” visited New Fantasyland to see Beast’s Castle. After a quick dance outside, Beast escorted her into the Be Our Guest Restaurant to show off the castle’s dining rooms (no word on whether he let her see the mysterious West Wing).

Rebecca Romijn, Her Husband Jerry O'Connell and Their Twin Daughters Pose With Cinderella

Later, actress Rebecca Romijn and her husband, actor Jerry O’Connell, celebrated their twin daughters’ birthdays by posing with Cinderella. In addition to Cinderella being the twins’ favorite princess, Romijn shares a love of the color blue with the glass slippered-princess. Romijn is famous for her role in the “X-Men” films as the blue-skinned mutant “Mystique.”

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Take 5: Holiday Décor at Disney Parks

posted on December 29th, 2012 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks


Cars Land Gets Gussied Up for the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park

In light of “the most wonderful time of the year,” Disney Parks are decked out in holiday décor. Even the new Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park has taken on a festive touch. While the holiday season is coming to an end, you can check out the posts below to take a peek at the fantastic decorations we’ve had this year across Disney Parks.

Take 5: Holiday Décor at Disney Parks

  1. An Up-Close Look at the Disney Fantasy’s Holiday Décor – The Disney Fantasy cruise ship is celebrating its first Christmas! Have you seen the 20-foot Christmas tree in the lobby?
  2. Photo Gallery: It’s a Joyeux Noel at Disneyland Paris – Disneyland Paris has dressed up for the holidays and is also celebrating its 20th anniversary. Be sure to check out this photo gallery!
  3. Cars Land Gets Gussied Up for the Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park – Radiator Springs has gone all-out for the holidays. Take a peek at the décor in this post!
  4. Photo Tour: Visiting Epcot for the Holidays – Want to see holiday décor across the world? Take a photo tour of Epcot and see how this park celebrates the season.
  5. Time-Lapse Video: Magic Kingdom Park Decorated for the Holidays – Did you know that decorating for the holidays begins during the summer at Magic Kingdom Park? Check out this post to see a time-lapse video of the process!
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‘Limited Time Magic’ at Disney Parks Begins with Week-Long New Year’s Party, ‘Year of the Ear’

posted on December 28th, 2012 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks


There’s nothing like ringing in the New Year at Disney Parks, but if you can’t join us, we’re keeping the excitement going to begin January with some special “Limited Time Magic” at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

'Bling in the New Year' Dance Party at Magic Kingdom Park

First, we’re beginning the New Year at Walt Disney World Resort in Magic Kingdom Park with Tomorrowland’s first ever “Bling in the New Year” dance party. For an entire week, children of all ages can celebrate the start of 2013. You’ll be able to watch live entertainment on Rockettower Plaza Stage, dance to great music and celebrate with some of your favorite Disney characters – all dressed in their New Year’s best. And if you can’t stay up until midnight, there will be a New Year’s countdown every hour leading up to midnight. The celebration begins on December 30 and runs through January 5.

We’re also excited to announce that 2013 will be the “Year of the Ear” at Disney Parks. Every month, Disney Parks will release new ear hats to add to your collection as part of “Limited Time Magic.” January will start with the limited release of Disney Couture Ear Hats. And each month, there will be fun designs to discover.

And we’re not done yet. We’ll have more “Limited Time Magic” information to share today on the Disney Parks Blog, including an exciting announcement to kick off the New Year at the Disneyland Resort. Be sure and check the blog later and remember that you can also find updates on Twitter using hashtag #LimitedTimeMagic and on our LimitedTimeMagic.com web page.

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Still Time to Make New Year’s Eve Plans at Walt Disney World Resort

posted on December 28th, 2012 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer


Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World Resort

If you’re still not sure how to ring in the New Year, wonderful options abound all across Walt Disney World Resort. Here’s what we found with insider info on special menus:

At Epcot World Showcase, there are some fab choices. The new Monsieur Paul restaurant at the France Pavilion is offering four special courses, starting with a warm black truffle and artichoke tart or Maine lobster with tomato confit, ending with French sweets. Cost is $195, $275 with wine pairings. Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.; call 407-284-0202 for reservations.

World Showplace has a bountiful, family-friendly buffet from 4:30-10:30 p.m. where you can nosh on everything from soups and salads to roasted pork and red-wine-braised chicken, plus key lime and pecan pies and red velvet ganache. Cost is $64.99 plus tax (includes gratuity), $41.99 ages 3 to 11.

In the resorts, the chefs have kicked it up for New Year’s Eve. There are three hot spots at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Cítricos is offering four generous courses – we’re partial to the filet Sicilian with Spanish onions, peppadew and banana peppers, quattro formaggi potato puree and a flourish of rich glace de viande. Cost is $75. Next door, Victoria & Albert’s is offering the most exclusive menu at Walt Disney World Resort, and Chef Scott Hunnel will make this a New Year’s Eve to remember, from Maine lobster and Siberian caviar to hand-cut pasta and crispy pork belly. Cost is $495 and includes wine pairings and gratuity. For reservations, call 407-939-3862. Narcoossee’s is featuring a family-friendly evening with a balloon artist and special viewing for early fireworks. Our pick on the four-course menu is the Australian Kobe-stye Manhattan filet with butter-poached Maine lobster, or the Basque-style bouillabaisse. A sophisticated kids’ menu includes filet mignon and grilled Wild Atlantic shrimp. Cost is $161.85, $77.19 ages 3 to 11 (including tax and gratuity).

Over at Disney’s BoardWalk, there are two diverse options: dance your way into 2013 at Atlantic Dance Hall, or dine in style with Chef Tim Keating at Flying Fish Café. Atlantic Dance fun kicks off a dressy evening at 8 p.m., with a DJ, party favors and Champagne at midnight. The fun goes ‘til 2 a.m. Admission is $37 and includes parking passes with advanced ticket sales. Or, for $80, book a spot in the VIP area with private access to the upstairs balcony with lots of desserts and viewing of Epcot fireworks. Guests must be 21 or older. For reservations, call 407-939-5100.

Flying Fish Café is offering a New Year’s Eve menu that showcases lots of beautiful Florida produce and seafood, such as local tomatoes and cucumbers from The Land Pavilion at Epcot and local day-boat fish. Fans of Chef Keating know to book early – the oak-grilled organic Scottish salmon with a truffled citrus and Vermont butter reduction sounds like a hit. The prixe fixe dinner is $79.88, $26.63 for ages 3 to 11.

Across the water, Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort has three courses for $75 – from chilled shellfish or lobster bisque to a 16-ounce boneless rib-eye. Vegetarians will love the black truffle tortelloni.

It is two table-service entitlements on the Disney Dining Plan for the special menus at World Showplace, Cítricos, Flying Fish Café, and Yachtsman Steakhouse. To make reservations, call 407-WDW-DINE.

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Disney Parks After Dark: Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom Park

posted on December 27th, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager


This week, we’re heading back to Magic Kingdom Park to take a look at one of my favorite sights to see at the park during the holidays – the Castle Dream Lights.

Cinderella Castle looks amazing, doesn’t it?

Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom Park

What’s your favorite nighttime holiday offering at Disney Parks? Let us know in the “comments” section below.



Want to see more from the “Disney Parks After Dark” series? Take a look at the posts below:

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Lights, Parades and Other Holiday Fun Continue at Walt Disney World Resort Through January 8, 2013

posted on December 26th, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager


Happy holidays, everyone!

Well, Christmas Day may have come and gone, but the holiday fun is still going strong here at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Cinderella Castle Dream Lights at Magic Kingdom Park

Here’s a schedule of holiday offerings that you can still enjoy over the next few days:

 
Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #DisneyHolidays.

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