It’s time to make those FastPass+ selections for Toy Story Land – if you’re a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guest who is 60 days out from your check-in day!

Guests can make a FastPass+ selection for one attraction in Toy Story Land and two other attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And of course, once those three are used you can make more selections, one at a time!

Toy Story Land opens June 30 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and will be home to Toy Story Mania, the new Slinky Dog Dash family coaster, and the new Alien Swirling Saucers.

Starting July 1, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. each day and will have daily Extra Magic Hours in addition to once weekly evening Extra Magic Hours.

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Tickets are on sale now for a special summer event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and for the seasonal holiday parties at the Magic Kingdom.

The new H20 Glow Nights take place on select nights at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park starting June 21 as part of the Incredible Summer celebration at Disney World.

The party will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays from June 21-August 11, from 8-11 p.m. Tickets cost $55 for adults and $50 for children ages 3-9 (plus tax). You can buy your tickets online now.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starts this year on August 17 (!!) and run on select nights through October 31.

The dates for this year’s party are: August 17, 24, 28, 31; September 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; and October 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31.

Tickets for the party start at $75 in advance or $85 at the gate and can be purchased online.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off November 8 and runs on these dates this year: November 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30; and December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21.

Tickets for this party start at $95 in advance or $105 at the gate and are also available online.

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The 2017 Free Dining Plan has been announced for stays beginning in late August at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The dates for this year’s free dining are:

• August 21 – September 30
• November 14-20
• November 25-27
• December 3-23

There are no October dates for this year.

Guests staying at a Moderate or Value resort will receive a free Quick Service Dining Plan, while guests at Deluxe Villas or Deluxe resorts will receive a free Standard Dining Plan.

Guests at Moderate or Value resorts can upgrade to the Standard or Deluxe Dining Plan by paying the difference, and Deluxe Villa or Deluxe resort guests can upgrade to a Deluxe Dining Plan by paying the difference.

Resorts that are excluded from this offer are: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

In order to receive the free dining you must book a minimum 3-night stay AND purchase a minimum 2-day Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus ticket.

For additional details and to book your vacation, visit this page.

The free dining offer must be booked by July 7.

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It’s time to start planning that summer vacation to Walt Disney World! And to help you plan, Disney has just announced three summer vacation deals!

The first vacation deal will save guests up to 25 percent on resort hotel room rates. The savings include up to 25 percent on Deluxe Villas and Deluxe resorts, and up to 20 percent on Moderate and Value resorts.

The offer applies to most nights from May 28 through August 31 and excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort –The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

The second vacation deal is being touted as a “kid-size” package and includes a 3-night/2-day stay in a standard room plus a 2-day Magic Your Way base ticket. The offer is good for most nights from June 11 through August 31 and campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort –The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows

And the final summer deal is a 4-night/4-day room stay plus a 4-day Magic Your Way base ticket for most stays from June 11 through August 31. This offer excludes campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

Each of these deal must be booked by July 14. More details on all the special offers can be found here.

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If you’re visiting the Magic Kingdom between today (January 12) and February 22, you can check out the one-day Quick Service dining plan being tested at the theme park.

This new service – Disney Dine-on-the-Go – is only being tested at the Magic Kingdom.

With the one-day plan guests will receive vouchers for one quick service meal before 4 p.m. (lunch) and one quick service meal after 4 p.m. (dinner).

Participating restaurants include: Casey’s Corner, Columbia Harbour House, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, and Pinocchio Village Haus.

The price for the Disney Dine-on-the-Go plan is $29 for adults and $12 for kids ages 3-9.

The one-day quick service vouchers must be purchased at the Vacation Planning Booths at the Magic Kingdom.

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The first Epcot International Festival of the Arts kicks off January 13 for six weekends of culinary, visual, and performing arts.

The Festival will feature art from Disney historical artists Mary Blair and Herb Ryman, plus current Disney artists such as Joe Kaminski and Costa Alavezos.

Festival guests will have a chance to experience a collaboration with Disney Theatrical as a new showcase of music and Broadway talent comes to the America Gardens Theater.

The lineup of performers is:

• January 13-16 and 20-23: Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland perform songs from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, and The Little Mermaid.
• January 27-30 and February 3-6: Kerry Butler and Kevin Massey performing songs from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, Newsies and Aladdin.
• February 10-13 and 17-20: Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White performing songs from Disney’s The Lion King, Aida, Aladdin and The Little Mermaid

In addition to artwork and performing arts, the Festival will also feature Food Studios where guests can enjoy culinary creations including savory and sweet items plus beverages. Our friends at the Disney Food Blog have more photos of the food items.

The event will also feature special experiences and bookings are now open for these events. The experiences include interactive workshops and more. A full list of workshops can be found here. Reservations can be made by calling 407-WDW-PLAY. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members receive 15 percent off select experiences.

Dining packages are also available in conjunction with the Disney on Broadway concerts.

The Epcot Festival of the Arts runs Fridays through Mondays from January 13 to February 20.

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It’s the perfect time of year to start planning your 2017 Walt Disney World vacation and Disney has released two new vacation deals to help you save some money!

The first vacation deal saves guests up to 25 percent on room rates depending on what type of resort they choose. Guests at Deluxe Villas and Deluxe Resorts can save between 10 and 25 percent on room rates, while guests at Moderate Resorts can save between 10 and 20 percent on rooms depending on when they book and what hotel they choose. Guests at Value Resorts can save between 10 and 15 percent.

For full details on this vacation deal visit the Walt Disney World website. This package must be booked by March 30 for travel dates between February 20 and June 10. Guests will also get a FREE day added to their theme park ticket when they upgrade to a Magic Your Way package with a minimum 4-day ticket.

The other vacation deal is only for guests staying at a Value Resort.

The Summer Quick Service Meal offer gives guests a free quick service meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner – for each day of their stay.

This package must be booked by February 12 and and is valid at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (excludes Fort Wilderness campsites and Disney’s Art of Animation – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms).

In order to take advantage of the quick service offer guests must book a minimum 3-day stay with a minimum 2-day Magic Your Way base ticket. This is NOT a free dining offer – guests only receive one free quick service meal per day. Snack credits and refillable mugs are not included.

You can find more about this deal here.

Will you take advantage of these offers for your 2017 travels to Disney World? Let us know in the comments.

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If you’re making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort this holiday season you’ll want to check out the latest e-book from our friends at the Disney Food Blog.

The all-new DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2016 e-book was recently published and it features everything you need to know about celebrating the holiday season at Disney World.

The instantly downloadable e-book features more than 380 pages of information, more than 350 full color photos, and much more.

The guide also includes: full schedules of events for November, December, and January; details and descriptions of every holiday event at the Walt Disney World Resort; a comprehensive holiday dining section; an expanded Epcot Holidays Around the World section; scavenger hunts; food and drink crawls; and much more.

Readers will also find customizable touring strategies, holiday activities and events for kids, and an expanded FAQ section.

To celebrate the launch of the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2016, the DFB is offering the book with a 20 percent discount off the cover price. Just use the code CANDYCANE at checkout to receive the discount.

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The My Disney Experience app is even more useful than before thanks to an all-new update that allows users to get directions to attractions and more in the Walt Disney World theme parks.

Guests can now find directions simply by typing in the location they want to visit and the location where they are currently located. The app displays the route to take and even calculates the travel time.

For more precise routes you can select “see walking directions” and the app will show you the route you need to walk to get from point A to point B.

The updated My Disney Experience app is available to download now for iPhone and Android devices. If you already have the app on your smartphone make sure you have updated it to the most recent version.

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Disney Early Morning Magic is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting August 1.

This hard-ticket event gives guests a chance to enjoy the park for a short time before the gates open for the day. Guests can ride Star Tours and Toy Story Mania, meet characters, and enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at the ABC Commissary.

The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, pastries, puffed French toast, fresh fruit, and more.

The Early Morning Magic starts at 7:45 a.m. with breakfast served from 8-10 a.m. The park will open to all guests at 9 a.m. each morning.

Tickets for Early Morning Magic are $69 for adults and $59 for kids ages 3-9. A separate theme park admission is required. This event happens on select Mondays and Wednesdays from August 1 through the end of September.

Reservations can be made online or by calling 407-827-7350.

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