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Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom on select dates in October and November will have extra time to enjoy its exciting rides and attractions, as the park’s operating hours have been extended.
Here is a list showing the operating hours that were modified earlier today:
•OCTOBER 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, 28: Park closing at 10 p.m. (the park was originally scheduled to close at 9 p.m.)
•OCTOBER 12, 19 and NOVEMBER 2: Park closing at 11 p.m. (the park was originally scheduled to close at 10 p.m.)
EPCOT LINE:
September 2019:
•September 29-30: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS LINE:
September 2019:
•September 29-30:5:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Guests staying at one of the resorts in the Epcot Resort area should be aware that fireworks testing will take place at Epcot on select nights after park clear throughout the month of September. These tests should conclude by 12 a.m.
Since these tests include the use of pyrotechnics, loud noises might be heard from some rooms at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin hotels, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, and Disney’s BoardWalk Resort.
The new “Epcot Forever” nighttime spectacular officially debuts on October 1, 2019 at Epcot.
A Virtual Queue will be used to manage access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While Disney has yet to write about the virtual queue system on their own blog or Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge informational webpage, they did begin to hand out fliers to guests staying at Disney resorts, informing them of the system.
The flier confirmed that the virtual queue will load by “Boarding Group” when the land reaches capacity, just like in Disneyland. The land will receive an “open” status when the park opens to guests and then close to a virtual queue only system as crowd levels demand. Guests will be able to check the land status either by opening up the My Disney Experience app, or by checking one of the Boarding Group display boards at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Here’s how Disney describes the virtual queue process in the in-room fliers:
•Ensure that you have the latest version of the My Disney Experience app downloaded.
•Enable push notifications to be notified when it is your turn to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
•Launch the app and look for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge status and access
•If the land is open, proceed directly to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge via the entrance on Grand Avenue.
•If access for the land is via Boarding Group Only, then select to join the boarding group.
•Receive a push notification when your group is called. You can also check the digital status boards throughout the park.
On thing to note is that if you have an Oga’s Cantina or Savi’s Workshop reservation, you will be allowed to enter the land one hour prior to your reservation regardless of the land status.
Overall, it’s a simple process that will allow guests to spend their time doing other things at Disney’s Hollywood Studios rather than wait in line.
Disneyland used controlled access for their opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge only for a few hours on opening day before it was no longer needed.
First of all, the Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet food truck will debut this month, serving up edible cookie dough treats and tasty sweets.
Take a peek at the planned menu below:
•Springs Candy Taco – Candy Monster Cookie Dough, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry served in a waffle taco
•Minnie Mouse Taco – Peanut Butter Fluff Cookie Dough, caramel sauce, whipped cream, a cherry, and a chocolate Minnie bow served in a waffle taco
•Celebration Parfait – Celebration Cookie Dough with Celebration Mickey cake, vanilla custard, strawberries, whipped cream, and a cherry
•Mickey or Minnie Funnel Cake – funnel cake topped with powdered sugar and Mickey or Minnie-shaped cookie dough
•Cookie Dough Cup or Cone – Flavors include Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Fluff, Celebration, Cookies and Cream, Candy Monster, and Cold Brew
This new cookie dough-themed food truck will open later this month and will be parked near the other food trucks across from Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs West Side.
In the Marketplace and West Side, Sunshine Churro will open this month serving gourmet churros with flavors like watermelon, salted caramel, strawberry cheesecake, fruity cereal, and cookies and cream.
Finally, Ample Hills Creamery will be opening a brand new location at Disney Springs West Side.
The new location will offer their popular handcrafted ice cream and mix-ins (like brownie bites, oatmeal lace cookies and butter pecan brittle) similar to the offerings available at the Ample Hills Creamery located at Disney’s BoardWalk.
Starting Friday, August 16 and continuing through the holiday season, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will take place at 2 p.m. daily at the Magic Kingdom Park.
The parade will take place at 3 p.m. starting from January 2020 (the exact date hasn’t been revealed yet).
Adventure is out there for 15 familiar Disney Characters as they explore and see the sights at seven Walt Disney World Resort hotels!
Keep an eye out for Donald, Goofy, Daisy, Minnie, Tigger, Pooh, Mary Poppins, Alice, the Mad Hatter, Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale.
These Character experiences are unique from standard Character Greetings, offering the opportunity for Guests to catch a glimpse of their favorite Characters surprising Guests in their travels as they have fun and make magical memories at unique locations.
A good time can always be found on the lawn at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, but Chip & Dale are hoping to find some acorns there too! If they’re not exploring the wilderness, they may join in on a game of corn hole or giant checkers at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
The lawn outside of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s Great Ceremonial House is a great place for Lilo to say “aloha” while Stitch gets into mischief, or for Mickey and Pluto to stop by for some mouse’s-best-friend bonding time.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has so much to offer that several characters may stop by.
Pooh and Tigger may bounce around in search of “hunny” along the sidewalks at this resort. The winds may bring Mary Poppins on a jolly holiday at the “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” topiaries near the main pool. Alice and the Mad Hatter might switch places from their regular tea setting to the Mad Hatter Tea Party pool.
The sights, smells and shopping at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts and Disney’s BoardWalk Resort have a lot to offer Daisy, Minnie, Donald and Goofy.
Daisy and Minnie might take in the sights or go for a swim during a girls’ day out. Donald and Goofy won’t be too far away, catching some sun at the pool deck or looking for a tasty treat.
These Characters are excited to explore the “world,” but these vacations may not last forever, so Guests are encouraged to say hello before the Characters set out on their next adventure.
Beginning Friday, August 9, the Disney FairyTails pin event will arrive at Epcot, celebrating all of Disney’s furry friends. Located inside World Showplace Events Pavilion in between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions, the event will conclude on Sunday, August 11 which means three full days of pin trading fun!
Check out the event schedule below:
•Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 (9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.): All Guests participating in the event must have a pre-purchased event credential. Guests will arrive at the Main Entrance and International Gateway. Those in line prior to 7:45 a.m. will be escorted to World Showplace by a Cast Member. After that time, they may make their way to the venue on their own.
Please note: Only Guests with pre-purchased event credentials will be allowed inside World Showplace.
Sunday, Aug. 11 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.): Public Pin Trading Day is open to anyone with a valid Epcot admission ticket. Guests will be able to enter and leave World Showplace as they please to pin trade with other Guests.
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