Runaway Railway Media Event Impacts on DHS

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be hosting a media event on Tuesday, March 3. Some of the park’s entertainment offering will be impacted by this event.

•PYRO TESTS FEB. 29-MARCH 2

In preparation for the media event, pyrotechnic effects will be used around the Chinese Theatre and Theater of the Stars overnight on the following dates and times:

•February 29, 10 p.m. (Chinese Theatre)

•March 1, 9:15 p.m. (Theater of the Stars), 11:15 p.m. (Chinese Theatre)

•March 2, 1:30 a.m. (Chinese Theatre), 10:30 p.m. (Chinese Theatre)

Guests staying at nearby hotels should not be impacted by these tests.

 

•NIGHTTIME SPECTACULAR AND ENTERTAINMENT ADJUSTMENTS

Due to activity taking place in front of the Chinese Theatre, Wonderful World of Animation and Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular will not take place on the evening of March 3.

Fantasmic! will occur as scheduled at 8 p.m.

In addition to that, the showtimes of Beauty & the Beast – Live on Stage, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, and the operating hours of several character greetings will be adjusted on Tuesday, March 3.

Please consult the Times Guide & MDX for more information that day.

 

 

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝐷𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠!

Starting February 27, 2020, guests will have a new Dining Plan Option when booking their Walt Disney World Resort hotel package. The all-new “Disney Dining Plan Plus” takes everything guests love about the Disney Dining Plan and adds even more flexibility.

Disney Dining Plan Plus is a brand-new Disney dining plan option only available as part of a Disney Resort hotel package.

This new plan allows guests to redeem their two meals each day in any combination of either Table Service, Quick Service, or Character Dining, or a combination.

In addition, a Disney Dining Plan Plus package includes two snacks per night, one Disney Resort hotel refillable drink mug (which can be used at any Disney Resort hotel quick-service locations), and at each meal, unlimited refills of fountain sodas, single-service teas and brewed coffee, or one specialty non-alcoholic beverage, or for Guests 21 and older with valid ID, one beer, wine or cocktail. Meals can be redeemed in any order and in any combination.

Unused meals or snacks rollover day to day so Guests can use them whenever they want during their stay.

Guests can start using the Disney Dining Plan Plus as soon as February 28, 2020.

Changes to Epcot Operational Hours UPDATE: 2/21/20

UPDATE:

Just a few days ago, the Walt Disney World Resort announced that the operating hours of select Epcot attractions would be reduced starting February 23. Yesterday evening, Disney announced (internally) that this decision was reversed.

 

 

The operating hours of some shows and attractions at Epcot will be reduced. Most of the impacted offerings will close an hour before the rest of the park starting February 23, and three of them will no longer operate during evening Extra Magic Hours.

The following attractions will close earlier than the rest of the park starting February 23:

•All Kidcot locations: Closing at 8:00 p.m. (currently closing at 9:00 p.m.)

•American Adventure: Last show to take place at 8:15 p.m. (currently closing at 9:00 p.m.)

•Awesome Planet: Last show to take place at 8:00 p.m. (currently closing at 9:00 p.m.)

•Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along: Last show to take place at 6:00 p.m. (currently closing at 7:00 p.m.)

•Canada Far and Wide: Last show to take place at 8:00 p.m. (currently closing at 9:00 p.m.)

•Impressions de France:Operating from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (currently open from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

•Reflections of China: Last show to take place at 8:10 p.m. (currently closing at 9:00 p.m.)

Additionally, the following attractions will no longer be included in evening Extra Magic Hours starting February 23:

•American Adventure

•Awesome Planet

•Canada Far and Wide

 

Disney Introduces New Ticket Add On Option

On February 11, the Walt Disney World Resort introduced a new Water Park and Sports Option that guests can add on to their theme park tickets to enjoy some fun in the sun, get in the game at the NBA Experience, and enjoy other offerings during their visit!

The Water Park and Sports Option, available for $70 plus tax, allows guests to choose from one of the following locations for each day of their ticket:

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

NBA Experience

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course (greens fees only)

FootGolf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course (prior to 4:00 p.m.)

Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course (prior to 4:00 p.m.)

The total number of admissions guests receive with this option is based on the length of their theme park ticket. For example, a 3-day ticket allows three visits to these locations.

The Water Park and Sports Option can be added to theme park tickets and is available for purchase at any theme park or water park ticket window, NBA Experience, Guest Relations, Disney Springs, Disney Resort front desks, Disney Planning Center location, as well as through DisneyWorld.com, the My Disney Experience app, the Disney Reservation Center, or authorized travel professionals and ticket sellers.

NOTE: All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable and exclude activities/events separately priced. Water Parks subject to rehabilitation, seasonal and weather closures. Tee times are required for Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course and are subject to availability. FootGolf is available every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday after 2:30 PM, subject to availability. Miniature Golf valid for one round. Round must start prior to 4:00PM. Only one miniature golf visit per day. ESPN Wide World of Sports admission valid only on event days; some events require an additional admission charge; there are no events on certain days; days and hours of operation of concessions, venues and attractions vary.