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Walt Disney World News
- Stitch’s Great Escape will be open from April 10-19 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily. It returns back to its seasonal operation on April 20.
- Dates have been announced for the Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. They are:
- August 25, 29
- September 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
- October 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
- November 1
- Dates have been announced for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. They are:
- November 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 26 and 28
- December 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 22
Tickets for both parties will go on sale later this spring.
- Epcot Guests are now able to purchase a souvenir refillable wine glass at the following locations – Weinkeller (Germany), La Bottega Italiana (Italy), and Les Vins de France (France). This acrylic glass, which costs $5.00 including tax, can be refilled with a selection of still wines at any of these locations. The glass is reusable and is dishwasher safe.
- Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will now be shown nightly for the spring and summer. The show will be performed twice nightly from April 9-22. Then, from April 23 until September 4, the show is scheduled to be performed once nightly. FastPass+ reservations and dining packages are now available.
- Opening at Disney Springs in the Town Center section on April 10, the quick service location, The Polite Pig will feature “modern barbecue” for both lunch and dinner. Sides will include tomato and watermelon salad, mac and cheese and smoked corn with lime butter. There will also be an innovative beverage program that serves wine, beers and cocktails on tap, with several signature beers brewed locally at Cask & Larder Brewery.
Hi Rikki,
Initially the first Christmas party was going to be on Nov 8th, has the schedule changed?
This is the official schedule according to Disney. Anything else you may had seen previously was only speculative. The first Christmas party is on the 9th officially. Hope this helps!