Happy HalloWishes Premium Package Being Offered for 2016 Halloween Parties at Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on May 18, 2016

Disney is offering a special add-on dessert party at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2016.

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On select evenings from Friday, September 2 through Monday, October 31, you can enjoy Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade from a special reserved Main Street, U.S.A. location. This is followed by a private dessert party with views of the Happy HalloWishes fireworks bursting above Cinderella Castle.

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At a table draped in black tablecloth with a flickering jack-o’-lantern, dine on Halloween-themed cupcakes and desserts prepared that same day by the pastry chef, with a bountiful buffet of sweet treats like chocolate-dipped strawberries, chocolate mousse, ice cream, cheeses and fresh, seasonal fruits. There is also sparkling cider, signature lemonades, specialty Halloween drinks, hot chocolate, coffee or tea.

The Happy HalloWishes Dessert Premium Package costs $69 for adults or $39 for children (ages 3 to 9), plus tax. A separate Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket is also required and is not included in the price of the package.

The package will be available on the following dates:

September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29 and 30
October 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31
Call (407) 939-3463 to reserve your premium package or book online.

BREAKING: WDW Further Tiers Magic Kingdom Party Ticket Prices; Full Pricing Breakdown; Go On Sale Tomorrow

WDWNT on May 18, 2016

All tickets go on sale tomorrow, 5/5/16:

MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY 2016

  • September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30
  • October 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31

September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 25 – $72.00 plus tax age 10+, $67.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $79.00/$74 same-day

September 29, 30 – $79.00 plus tax age 10+, $74.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $88/$83.00 same-day

October 2, 6 – $86.00 plus tax age 10+, $81.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $95.00/$90 same-day

October 4, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27 – $91.00 plus tax age 10+, $86.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $95.00/$90 same-day

September 23 – $85.00 plus tax age 10+, $80.00 plus tax age 3-9

October 7, 14, 21, 28, 30 – $95.00 plus tax age 10+, $90.00 plus tax age 3-9

October 31– $105.00 plus tax age 10+, $100.00 plus tax age 3-9

Passholder Rates available 9/2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 29, 30; 10/2, 6 – Rates are $67-80 (depends on night) plus tax. Disney Vacation Club members also have discounts on additional nights (including all dates APs already get) 10/4, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, & 20 ranging between $62-83.

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MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016

  • November 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, 29
  • December 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22

November 10, 13 – $86.00 plus tax age 10+, $81.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $91.00/$86 same-day

November 18, 27, 29, December 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 – $92.00 plus tax age 10+, $87.00 plus tax age 3-9 in advance, $96/$91.00 same-day

November 7, 8, 11, 15, December 1 – $91.00 plus tax age 10+, $86.00 plus tax age 3-9

December 9, 15 – $96.00 plus tax age 10+, $91.00 plus tax age 3-9

December 16, 18, 22 – $99.00 plus tax age 10+, $94.00 plus tax age 3-9

Passholder Rates available 11/7, 8, 11, 15; 12/1, 11, & 13 – Rates are $74-$84 plus tax depending on night. DVC members also have discounts on additional nights (including all dates APs are entitled to) 11/10, 13, 18, 27, 29, & 12/6 ranging between $74-89 plus tax.

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (5/4/16) – Star Wars Day, The Best and Worst Restaurants at WDW, ETC.

WDWNT on May 18, 2016

Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we play a delicious game of WDWNT: The Price is Right, we interview former Orlando Sentinel food reporter Scott Joseph, we talk the best and worst dining at Walt Disney World, and we celebrate Star Wars Day as only we can…

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WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, former hosts of WDW News Today: The Radio Show, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents.

If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For those outside the Orlando area, the show can be heard (and now watched via video stream) at Listen.WDWNT.com on your computer or mobile device. The show also utilizes new interactive avenues for our audience, including a live chat, the ability to call-in to the show, and live polling.

Coming up on this week’s show:

  • A recap of the week’s news (with a WDWNT comedic twist)
  • Tom and Nick are Angry About Things
  • Interview with Scott Joseph, former Orlando Sentinel food critic
  • An in-depth discussion about the best and worst restaurants at all of Walt Disney World
  • Flashback to the Future – Remember When?: Star Wars Weekends
  • WDWNT: The Price is Right, featuring prizes from Theme Park Connection
  • And much more!

We hope that you will tune in this Wednesday at 9PM ET for another episode of WDW News Tonight!

If you missed last week’s show, you can watch it here:

FIRST LOOK: New Mickey and Minnie Mouse Meet and Greet Opening May 8th at Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on May 18, 2016

A  new Mickey and Minnie meet and greet experience is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios: “Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams”.

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Here, you’ll discover Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, living the dream as A-list Hollywood stars. Walk the red carpet and step right into a scene with Minnie, where she appears as a Tinsel Town starlet in a ritzy setting straight out of a lush and colorful musical extravaganza. Next, join Mickey in a scene from “Fantasia,” where he’s portraying his iconic role of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

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“Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams” makes its debut on Sunday, May 8.

PHOTOS: Celebrity Spotlight Opens at Hollywood Studios, New Olaf from Frozen Meet and Greet Experience

WDWNT on May 18, 2016

Starting today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can share a warm hug with Olaf from Disney’s Frozen…

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Entering on the Echo Lake side, guests can head to Celebrity Spotlight to meet Olaf from Frozen. The new experience features the lovable snow man with a fun summer backdrop. According to Disney, the character meeting in this location will rotate every few months, but there has been no word on how long Olaf will be featured here.

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The location (situated between the Star Tours area restrooms and the Star Wars: Path of the Jedi film) does not offer FastPass+, so you’ll probably want to get here early to meet Olaf if desired. Adjacent meet and greet experiences for Mickey and Minnie Mouse are expected to open very soon, but those experiences will enter through a separate queue on Commissary lane.

PHOTOS BY DIRK WALLEN

VIDEO: “Happy Star Wars Day” From Daisy Ridley & Characters From “Star Wars: Episode VIII’

WDWNT on May 4, 2016

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Daisy Ridley (joined by a few friends) wishes fans a happy Star Wars Day and offers thanks for all the money raised through Star Wars: Force for Change. This marks your last chance to donate — and the chance to win a trip to Ireland and visit Skellig Michael, the iconic location of Rey’s fateful meeting with Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Show your Force and donate at https://CrowdRise.com/ForceForChange.

NO PURCHASE OR DONATION NECESSARY. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, at the time of entry and an individual legal resident of, and is physically present in, the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Starts on April 5, 2016 at 4:00am PST and ends on May 4, 2016 at 11:59:59pm PST. To enter, either (1) follow the on-screen instructions to donate or fundraise or (2) email Kennedy@crowdrise.com with the subject line: “Please enter me in the Star Wars Force For Change – Skellig Islands Sweepstakes”, and your full name, birthday, address, email and “I agree to these Official Rules and CrowdRise Terms and Conditions.” Limit 20 entries per person. ARV: $4,900. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. For complete rules and eligibility requirements, , visit https://bit.ly/1No1bFn. Sponsor: CrowdRise, 130 West 5th Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Prize Provider: Tourism Ireland. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Void where prohibited.

Source: Star Wars

Tutto Italia at Epcot Offering Lunch Specials All Summer Long

WDWNT on May 4, 2016

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Epcot’s Tutto Italia is ready to ring in the summer with a very special summer menu.  From May 2nd through August 28th, guests at Tutto Italia Ristorante can indulge in a limited-time Summer Lunch Menu. Guests will create their own prix-fixe lunch menu that features choice of appetizer, main course, dessert and soft drink. Specials run daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the low cost of only $27 per guest.

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MouseAdventure “Silly Symphonies” Comes to Walt Disney World May 14th!

WDWNT on May 4, 2016

On May 14th, you are invited to race around Epcot and the nearby resorts in MouseAdventure Silly Symphonies!

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MouseAdventure is a quest-based event at the Disney Parks, and is produced by Third Gate Games. It’s part scavenger hunt and part road-rally, testing your knowledge of Disney theme parks, including minutia you may never have noticed before. If you’re ever played Goofy’s Mystery Tour at Walt Disney World, you will enjoy the challenge of MouseAdventure, and your team won’t have to be tethered together!

The recent MouseAdventure in Wonderland event at Disneyland Resort drew over 500 competitors, and challenged teams to solve a series of quests at Disneyland Park in California.

MouseAdventure Silly Symphonies will send teams through the Epcot Resorts in the morning, followed by challenges in Epcot Park in the afternoon. You can explore the “Flowers and Trees,” “Birds in Springtime,” and “Bugs in Love” at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival with MouseAdventure.

For more information and to register, just go to mouseadventure.com. Registration closes Friday, May 6th, so do hurry!

STK Opens This Summer at Disney Springs, First Menu Items Announced

WDWNT on May 4, 2016

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With two decades of experience in the kitchen, Chef James O’Donnell’s is the new executive chef for STK Orlando, opening this summer at Disney Springs.

O’Donnell’s career has taken him around the globe and in 10 different cities, and in his new role at STK Orlando he is able to showcase his worldly culinary experience, as well as his love for creating the ultimate dining scene.

About 20 percent of the menu items at STK Orlando will be exclusive to the Disney Springs location, including Florida grouper, chilled rubbed rack of lamb and seared tuna. STK Orlando also will feature signature dishes including bite-sized “Lil BRGs” made with Wagyu beef, lobster mac & cheese, high-quality steaks, seafood and decadent desserts.

A few questions with Chef O’Donnell:

What’s something new you plan to bring to the local culinary scene?
We plan to bring a fine-dining experience, showcasing the high-energy atmosphere along with great food and service we have become known for.

What is your first impression of Central Florida’s food scene?

The food scene in the Orlando and greater Central Florida area is on a steady rise due to increasing guest demand for sophisticated dining, and STK is excited to be a part of that continued growth.

Will you incorporate the farm-to-table trend at STK? If so, do you plan on getting any ingredients from Central Florida-based or Florida-based farms?
I am looking forward to growing my relationships with local vendors and purveyors to utilize the resources that are available in the area, especially seasonal fruits, produce and seafood.

How will STK Orlando compare to your other locations?

STK Orlando is going to be one of our largest locations at about 15,000 square feet, with both indoor and outdoor seating. We will feature new dishes specific to Orlando like our Florida grouper, as well as signature STK dishes fans know and love.

Source: Disney Parks Blog