So, it has been almost a week since “One More Disney Day”, and we are still doing a bit of recovering here at WDWNT. While we’ll spend more time on the podcast talking about the event, here is video of the 5:50AM welcome show at the Magic Kingdom presented on February 29th:
WDWNT reader Carl Rishi was nice enough to offer some of his photos from his latest trip for us to share, so let’s take a look:
This banner was up for One More Disney Day
A look at the times guide
The free button
Special cake pops available
They have cupcakes with the stained glass artwork featured in The Magic, The Memories, and You! romance segment
Looking good
Prince Eric’s castle is looking great
The Muppets Star Wars toys are now available
St. Patrick’s Day Mickey plush
Easter Duffy
Flower and Garden topiaries were up already
From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:
One More Disney Day is the chance for guests to enjoy an extra day of Disney fun, and at Disneyland park we’re adding in a few sprinkles of extra magic that day. In addition to commemorative ear hats for guests entering the park at 6 a.m. (limited to 2,000), special food items and regularly scheduled park entertainment that day, Disneyland park guests can look forward to:
- Dance party featuring KIIS DJs at Tomorrowland Terrace from 8:30 p.m. – 4 a.m.
- Second showing of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at 10 p.m.
- Performances by Billy Hill & the Hillbillies at The Golden Horseshoe from 11:15 p.m. – 4:45 a.m.
- Special showing of “Fantasmic!” at 1 a.m.
- Character meet & greets throughout the night (subject to change):
- Mickey Mouse and friends in pajamas at Carnation Plaza Gardens
- Darth Vader and Stormtroopers in Tomorrowland
- Country Bears in Frontierland
Please remember that all show times and Disney character appearances are subject to change. Be sure to check the park Entertainment Guide for show times and character greeting times and availability.
We are only 10 days away from “One More Disney Day”, a 24 hour celebration at the Magic Kingdom from 6AM on February 29th through 6AM on March 1st. With that being said, official information on this event has been scarce up until now, but finally we have a special entertainment schedule for the event:
Welcome Show – 5:50AM
Wishes! nighttime spectacular – 8PM
The Magic, The Memories, and You! – 7:45PM, 9PM, 11PM, & 5:30AM
Main Street Electrical Parade – 10PM, 12AM
Disney Fairies at Adventureland Veranda – 9:15AM-5:30AM
Aladdin Characters – 6:30AM-3:45PM
Tangled Meet & Greet – 9:15AM-5:30AM
Alice in Wonderland Characters – 6:15AM-12:15PM
Winne the Pooh Characters – 10:15AM-3:30AM
Frontierland Hoedown – 2:45AM, 3:30AM, 4:30AM
Woody and Jessie Meet and Greet – 9:30AM-4:30AM
Frontierland Character Meet and Greet – 6AM-2:35PM
Main Street Trolley Show – 6:15AM, 7:15AM, 8:15AM, 9:15AM, 10:10AM, 12PM
Disney Princesses at Town Square Theater – 9AM-5:30AM
Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater – 6AM-10PM
So, what is of interest on this schedule? Well the midnight performance of Electrical Parade and the 5:30AM showing of “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” are pretty special. There are also 3 performances of the Frontierland Hoedown (a personal favorite), all in the early morning hours on Thursday.
As far as character meet and greets are concerned, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Frontierland, and Mickey Mouse experiences are all pretty much opening with the park on Wednesday, while the Fairies, Tangled, Pooh, Toy Story, and Princess meet and greets are all running until the early morning hours on Thursday.
Anything not listed above is operating on a normal schedule. Some surprise meet and greet experiences are expected, including (but not limited to) Mickey and Minnie appearing in their pajamas in the early morning hours on Thursday.
It is important to note that most attractions will stay open throughout the 24 hours, but all attractions will be expected to close for a short period at some point so maintenance can be performed. This schedule has not been made available yet.
WDWNT will be on hand to cover all 24 hours of insanity at the Magic Kingdom, and if you’re in the area, you can join us during the day for “One Long Disney Day”. We’ll be meeting up throughout all 24 hours of the day and would love for you to join us! We even have a little gift for those who do…
Anaheim, Calif. and Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 1, 2012) – Disney Parks guests can get the most out of February 29 when Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California celebrate Leap Year by keeping a theme park on each coast open for 24 hours of nonstop memory-making fun.
For the first time ever, both the Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park will stay open for 24 hours straight as part of a bi-coastal salute called “One More Disney Day.” From 6 a.m., February 29 to 6 a.m., March 1, 2012, local time, guests can fill the extra day of leap year with a marathon of Disney magic and fun.*
And for 60 days straight – from Jan. 1, 2012 to Feb. 29, 2012 – a daily winner will be chosen in the “Disney Parks One More Disney Day Sweepstakes” to receive a Disney Parks vacation. One entrant each day will win a vacation for four to make memories at either Disneyland Resort in California or Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.**
For the past year, Disney Parks has invited guests to “let the memories begin,” noted Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
“We’re honored that so many guests have shared their Disney memories with us as part of ‘Let the Memories Begin’, and I’m pleased to announce that the campaign will continue throughout 2012,” Staggs said. “To celebrate, for the first time ever, the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Parks will remain open for 24 hours on Leap Day, so that our guests can take advantage of every minute of their extra day to make memories with friends and family.”
In addition to the extra time, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California will feature a special offer:
In 2011, Disney Parks has encouraged families to “Let the Memories Begin,” with guests celebrating their only-at-Disney memories by sharing their vacation stories, photos and videos online at DisneyParks.com/memories.
For more information on One More Disney Day, you can visit the offical website at OneMoreDisneyDay.com
Earlier today during the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, the very first ad for “One More Disney Day” aired and the hosts were sure to mention that the Disney Parks will announce something they have never done before on December 31st during Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve. Shortly after the parade was over, Disney Parks tweeted the following:
Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Dec. 31 for a special announcement by @DisneyParks http://t.co/mfAnnf7J #Disney24
The hashtag “Disney 24” just about confirms our report that there will be 24 hours of Disney Parks to enjoy on Leap Day 2012, February 29th. Disney also posted the teaser video on youtube, so I figured I would share it just in case you haven’t seen it:
So, it will be official in about a week… who’s going?
The Walt Disney World website was already calling the 2012 leap year “The Year of More Magic”, it now appears Disney Parks will be giving us “One More Disney Day” with an announcement during Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve. The rumor floating around is that the Disney Parks in the U.S. will be open from the beginning to the end of Leap Day, February 29, 2012. If this is the case, this will be the first time in the history of the parks that they operated for over a day without closing. Again, this is just a rumor at this time, but we fully expect this to be the announcement made on December 31, 2011. Stay tuned as more information becomes available.
On a side note, the official site confirms the end of “Let the Memories Begin” on December 31, 2011.
