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Welcome to A Disney State of Mind!! This weekly newsletter will share with you Disney tips, tricks, news and my personal reviews and experiences in hopes it helps as you plan your supercalifragilistic vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Let's jump right in and get to this week's news and information!
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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEEK
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Animal Kingdom to Join New Year's Eve Festivities
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This year, for the first time, Animal Kingdom will join it's sister parks in celebrating New Year's Eve! Special activities are planned throughout the park. Let's take a look in more detail...
Throughout the night, you’ll find special New Year’s Eve-themed food and drinks, while DJs in Asia, Discovery Island and DinoLand U.S.A. will keep the party pumping!
As midnight approaches everyone can gather around Discovery Island and Asia to watch a special New Year’s Eve countdown on the iconic Tree of Life. Energetic music and lighting displays will welcome in 2020.
Guests can also get into the fun with special pin trading opportunities, plus a limited-edition New Year’s Eve pin available beginning that evening. Subject to change and based on availability.
For all of the activities across all of Walt Disney World, click here!
To read my Top 10 Tips for Spending New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World, click here!
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Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular Streaming Live
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Tune in Sunday September 15th at 10:10 PM to watch the all new Halloween spectacular: Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular with Jack Skellington live from Magic Kingdom!
Visit the Disney Parks Blog on Sunday at 10:10 p.m. The live stream will be posted at the top of the blog at that time.
In the meantime, click here for my Complete Guide to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! You don't want to miss it!!
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Enchanted Rose Announced for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
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This week we learned that Mizner's Lounge will be officially renamed to Enchanted Rose when it re-opens this Fall!
Mizner's Lounge has been closed as it undergoes renovations to a new Beauty and the Beast-inspired lounge, celebrating the magic and romance of Disney’s popular live-action movie.
I'm looking forward to this! While this newly themed lounge doesn't technically fit the Victorian theme of the Grand Floridian, Beauty and the Beast is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies and I look forward to seeing it come to life!
Click here for more details on some of the awesome drinks and unique food options at Enchanted Rose!
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PLANNING INFO & OTHER WDW NEWS
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New Character Buses
Beginning this month, you'll start to see a new fleet of Disney Character buses (Monster's Inc., Moana and Lion King) join Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and Pluto! These new buses are equipped with new blue seats, laminate flooring and USB ports!
Mid-day Magic Ticket Offer
Not an early riser? Rather hit the parks later in the day? If you enter after 12:00PM, Disney has a new ticket offer just for you! Click here to read all about it!
Fall and Holiday Ticket Offers
Want to visit Walt Disney World this Fall or for the Holiday. Check out these offers here!
Fall Into Magic Florida Resident Ticket Offer
Click here for details!
REMINDER: Extra Extra Magic Hours Started August 29
Now that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is open Extra Extra Magic Hours has started. Read all the details here!
Dapper Day Returns
November 15 (Disney Springs), 16 (Hollywood Studios - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge) and 17 (Epcot). Read complete details here. AND you can now SHOP for fun Dapper Day accessories! For more, click here! |
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Beaches and Cream Soda Shop - The Beach Club Resort - Set to close in early August 2019 and reopen in December 2019.
Walt Disney World Railroad, Main Street U.S.A - Magic Kingdom - Closed now through TBD
Astro Orbitor - Magic Kingdom - Closed now through September 20, 2019
Club Cool - Epcot - Now Closed
Innoventions East - Epcot - Now Closed
Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot - Epcot - Now Closed
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth - Epcot - Now Closed
UP! A Great Bird Adventure - Animal Kingdom - Currently closed, set to reopen on September 15
Primevil Whirl - Animal Kingdom - currently closed, set to reopen on September 29, 2019
Mizner's Lounge - Grand Floridian Resort - Currently closed - scheduled to re-open Fall 2019
Big Blue Pool - Art of Animation Resort - Currently closed - scheduled to re-open Fall 2020
Disney's Blizzard Beach - Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park will be temporarily closed beginning Sept. 8, 2019. Additional refurbishment work and enhancements will take place later this year, resulting in a longer annual down time than in previous years. The park is scheduled to re-open on Jan. 13, 2020.
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REMINDERS & UPCOMING EVENTS
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MAGIC KINGDOM
Mickey & Minnie's Surprise Celebration / Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party!
Don't miss the Mickey & Minnie meet & greet inside Town Square! And be sure to enjoy the new street party featuring an all new song "It's a Good Time" as it makes its way down Main Street (several times daily).
Dates: Now through September 30, 2019
Rare Character Meet & Greet
Rare characters have been appearing daily for meet and greets at the flag pole near the entrance to the park. They are unpublished and anyone's guess who will show up each day!
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Here are this year's dates:
- August 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
- September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
- October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31
- November 1
See my complete guide here!
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Here are this year's dates:
- November 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24
- December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22
See my complete guide here!
EPCOT
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Ending
IlluminNations: Reflections of Earth will end it's 20-year run making way for an all-new nighttime spectacular.
Dates: September 30, 2019
Epcot Forever
Temporarily replacing IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Epcot forever will tap into the history of Epcot through music, imagery, laser, fireworks and more!
Dates: October 1, 2019
Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Celebrate one of the biggest festivals of the year with delectable food, drinks and entertainment. See my complete guide here.
Dates: August 29 - November 23, 2019
Epcot Festival of the Holidays
Celebrate all the delights of the season, including the Candlelight Processional!
Dates: November 29 - December 30, 2019
Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Rise of the Resistance
Dates: December 5, 2019
Animal Kingdom
Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party
Dance party including Timon and Rafiki. Daily on the Discovery Island stage.
Dates: Now through September 30, 2019
Tree of Life "Lion King" Projection Show
New projections on the Tree of Life featuring music and animation paying tribute to the classic film.
Dates: Memorial Day Weekend - September 30, 2019
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DSM TIP OF THE DAY (WEEKLY RECAP)
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In case you missed it on social media, here is a recap of my tips for this week!
Be sure to follow along on social media (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) for the latest tips, news and information!!
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That's all for this week my friends! As always, thank you for following along here and on social. I appreciate all of you!
Until next week...have a magical weekend and week ahead! And always stay in a Disney state of mind...
Marnie ºoº
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