Disney After Hours Event Returns to Magic Kingdom for a Limited Time

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January 3, 2017

The Disney After Hours event at Magic Kingdom is returning for 7 select nights from January through March 2017. A limited number of guests will have access to the park for three hours after it closes to experience 25 popular attractions and character greetings with little to no wait!

The event takes place 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM:

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017

And 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM:

Friday, January 20, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017

The Magic Kingdom park will officially close to Guests who haven’t purchased Disney After Hours tickets at 8:00pm on February 2, 9 and 16; and at 9:00pm on January 20, 27 and March 2, 9.

The following feature attractions will be available:

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Disney Princess Greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
And much, much more!

Ice Cream, Popcorn & Select Beverages Included!

In the midst of the laughs and thrills, be sure to chill out with ice cream novelties and select bottled beverages—included in the cost of admission—available at carts stationed throughout the park. In addition, you can also purchase select menu items at Main Street Bakery and select locations throughout the park.

The number of tickets available is limited. All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferrable and only valid for admission during the special event date and hours. Check in will take place at the Main Entrance to the theme park beginning at 7:00pm.

Admission to Disney After Hours can be purchased for $119 per adult or child (tax not included) and $89 per Annual Passholder/Disney Vacation Member adult or child (tax not included). Tickets can be purchased online or by calling Disney as well as your Travel Agent.

A complimentary After Hours event will be offered to DVC Members on February 24 and March 3 from 10:00pm to 1:00am.

Contact [email protected] to purchase your Disney After Hours tickets or to start planning your next magical Disney adventure. All of my planning services are 100% FREE and can help save you both time and money. Follow along on my Facebook page here!

Everybody Wants to be a Cat! Aristocats Tsum Tsum Collection has Arrived!

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Danielle

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January 3, 2017

It’s a new Tsum Tsum Tuesday, and that means a new Tsum Tsum collection has arrived! The Aristocats Tsum Tsum collection is as adorable as we hoped, with eight new fuzzy friends to love!

Everybody wants to be cat for the new Mini ”Tsum Tsum” Plush Collection at the Disney Store and Disney Parks. Stackably soft, now you can adopt Duchess, Berlioz, Toulouse and the rest of the fine, furry cast of The Aristocats! So get ready to Jam with Scat Cat and the rest of the swinging gang today!

Which of the new mini Aristocats Tsum Tsum collection are your favorites?

Disneyland Celebrates the Return of the Main Street Electrical Parade with New Commercial

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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January 3, 2017

It’s been years since The Main Street Electrical Parade has graced the pathways of Disneyland Resort, and everyone is so excited it’s coming back home to where it’s journey first began! Disney has released a new commercial that gives us all the feels about the Homecoming.

Check out the commercial and tell us what you think, are you as excited as we are?

If you would like to visit Disneyland to catch the limited time return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, but are unsure of where to begin, contact me today to take advantage of my FREE vacation planning services! I specialize in Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii, as well as Adventures by Disney. Email me today at [email protected] for a free quote, or you can follow along on Facebook here.

How long is Disney keeping their Christmas Decorations up for?

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Chip

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January 3, 2017

Probably one of the most asked questions of the Christmas Season is how long is Disney keeping the Christmas decorations around for?

Typically Disney will start taking down the holiday decorations the first week of January. In a surprise move Disney is keeping some of their parks decorated a little longer this year!

Here is a current list of how long you can expect to see the Holiday decorations up at the Disney World theme parks!

Hollywood Studios plans on leaving their decorations up just a few more days till January 5th.
Animal Kingdom doesn’t really decorate for Christmas that much, but what they do have will remain till January 6th, 2017.
Disney Springs will leave their decorations out till January 8th and plans on running the Starbright Holiday Drone Show till the 8th as well!
Magic Kingdom will be leaving their Christmas Decorations up till January 11th, 2017!

This is the latest the Magic Kingdom has ever left their decorations up! Great news if you missed out on them before Christmas!

With the Festival of the Arts coming January 13th we heard Epcot has already started breaking down their Christmas decorations.

Man arrested near Disney Springs for battery on an officer and indecent exposure

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January 3, 2017

According to Click Orlando, 20 year old Joseph Murphy was arrested near Disney Springs early New Year’s Day for battery on an officer and indecent exposure.

Murphy was walking on Buena Vista Drive when he was approached by the trooper, when questioned he refused to give his name and according to the report reeked of alcohol.

He was placed in hand restraints and put in the trooper’s patrol car where he was yelling profanities and bashing his head against the partition. When he was taken to the Orange County Jail that is where the story gets interesting.

At the jail he began banging his head on the car window, peeing on the trooper’s patrol cruiser floor, and on the arresting trooper’s pants. He also threw in some choice words about Donald Trump.

He was booked into the jail and charged with battery on an officer, indecent exposure of sexual organs and resisting an officer without violence.

New Rivers of Light Merchandise Could Signal Show’s Debut Soon

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Danielle

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January 3, 2017

A new light up wand featuring the much anticipated, and delayed new Night time show at Animal Kingdom has surfaced on the Shop Disney Parks app recently! The new Rivers of Light Merchandise could mean the show might finally be debuting soon!

Rivers of Light, a new night time light and water spectacular was originally slated to make it’s debut his past summer. A Jungle Book themed show took it’s place temporarily and fans have been eagerly awaiting the debut of “Rivers of Light” ever since. There is a new opening date of May, but I can’t see starting to release merchandise unless the show will be making it’s way to Animal Kingdom soon though, so here’s hoping!

Do you think the new Rivers of Light Merchandise could mean the start of the new show sooner?

Cheers and Ears with A Charming Disney Love Wine Glass

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Danielle

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January 2, 2017

I don’t always whine about being away from Disney, but I can always surround myself with Disney in the meantime. This charming Disney Love Wine Glass by Napcreations is a beautiful addition to an ever growing collection.

When you must wine because you’re not at Disney, you might as well show your love with a classic wine glass! Perfect for you if you’re a Disney Disney Addict, or the person you know who is! This 15 ounce stemless wine glass looks great on display too! If wine isn’t your thing, you can also get it as a Coffee Mug too!

Would you drink just wine from this Disney Love Wine Glass, or use it for all sorts of other beverages? I know I would probably use it for my morning Milk too!!

Star Wars Rogue One expected to hit $439 Million at the domestic box office!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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January 2, 2017

According to comScore, they are reporting the box office intake for Disney’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is an estimated $63.6M and will ring in $240M in ticket sales, a great 9% hike over last year’s holiday stretch.
Yesterday most films in the top 11 saw on average a boost over New Year’s Eve of close to 19%, a great day to go to the movies considering most people don’t have to return to work until Tuesday. Today, Monday ticket sales for the top 10 should ease between 10%-15%.

Through the end of today, “Rogue One” is expected to total close to $439M, which is 9.7% ahead of 2008’s “The Dark Knight” ($400M, first cycle domestic $533.3M) and 13% behind last year’s “Jurassic World” ($506.9M, final domestic $652.2M) through 18 days. Worldwide for the Gareth Edwards-directed stand-alone Star Wars prequel stands at $774.9M. When does this movie cross $1 billion? We hear January 13. China opens next weekend. “Force Awakens” ended its run in the Middle Kingdom at $124.1M.

Stateside, “Rogue One” has collected $50M from Imax hubs, earning $6.5M over the four-day weekend from 401 Imax screens, becoming the highest-grossing Imax release of 2016 and the third-fastest ever to that mark after “Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World”. In the end, as the second-highest-grossing pic of 2016 after Disney/Pixar sequel “Finding Dory”, “Rogue One” ($408.164M) beat “Captain America: Civil War” ($408.084M) by $80K, a feat accomplished in 16 days, whereas it took Civil War 140 days.

Watch Your Favorites on the Go with the Portable Disney DVD Player!

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Danielle

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January 2, 2017

I can’t think of anything else I’d rather watch on a road trip, than Disney movies! I honestly think if I had this Portable Disney DVD Player, I would have to sit in the back with the kiddos too!

Get ready for convenient movie viewing with the Disney Dual 7″ Portable Player. It’s an awesome choice for road trips and other personal viewing opportunities. Dual screens let children share the view, so it’s a useful tool for families with multiple little ones. This kids’ portableDisney DVD player shuts for compact storage, and a handle provides convenient portability. In addition to DVDs, this item also plays CDs! Road trip Disney Sing-a-longs anyone? This Disney portable DVD player comes with two Fairies and two Pirates inserts for easy personalization.

Would you entertain on your next road trip with a Portable Disney DVD Player?

Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for January 2017

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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January 2, 2017

The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants at Walt Disney World that are currently undergoing refurbishment during the month of January 2017 or will be during the months ahead:

Monorail

The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment through February 28, 2017 and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available.

Magic Kingdom

Liberty Square Riverboat: January 3 – 12, 2017
Walt Disney World Railroad: January 9 – March 2, 2017
Hall of Presidents: January 17 – June 29, 2017
The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour: January 1 – February 28, 2017

Hollywood Studios

None

Epcot

Infrastructure Work: September 28 – February 20, 2017

Animal Kingdom

Kali River Rapids: January 3 – February 13, 2017

Disney Springs

Characters in Flight: Closed January 9 – 13, 2017 as the balloon receives an updated look.
Planet Hollywood Observatory: Accepting reservations for dates beginning January 16, 2017.
Paddlefish: Opening in early 2017

Blizzard Beach

None

Typhoon Lagoon

Annual Refurbishment December 25 – March 11, 2017

Golf Courses/Miniature Golf

None

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Beach & Yacht Club Resorts: Stormalong Bay Pool Slide closed for refurbishment January 30 – February 10, 2017. The pool will remain open during this work.

Beach Club Resort: Tidal Pool closed February 20 – 22, 2017

Yacht Club Resort: Admiral Pool closed February 22 – 24, 2017

BoardWalk Resort: Garden Pool closed February 13 – 15, 2017

BoardWalk Villas: Community Hall Pool closed February 27 – March 1, 2017

Old Key West: Sandcastle Pool closed January 2 – February 24, 2017. The leisure pools located at Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road will remain available.

Saratoga Springs: Congress Park Pool closed January 30 – February 2, 2017

Port Orleans Riverside: Magnolia Bend Pool closed January 23 – 25, 2017

Port Orleans French Quarter: Doubloon Lagoon Pool closed January 9 – 13, 2017

Pop Century Resort: Hippy Dippy Pool closed January 13 – 20, 2017. During this time guests may use the Computer Pool (re-opening 1/3) or Bowling Pool. Hard goods refurbishments beginning February 2017 between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm.

All Star Movies: Fantasia Pool closed from February 6 – 10, 2017

All Star Music: Piano Pool closed from December 12 – February 3, 2017. Guests may use the Calypso Pool located near Melody Hall during this time.

Yacht Club Resort: Room refurbishments beginning January 2017. Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. Work will be limited to 9:00am – 5:00pm in an attempt to minimize disruptions.

Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center – Expansion work until February 1, 2018. Work will be limited to 9:00am – 9:00pm in an attempt to minimize disruptions.

Coronado Springs: Hard Goods Refurbishment began in November 2016. Guests may see or hear construction taking place, or encounter alternative paths of travel throughout the Resort hotel. All work with the most potential for noise will be limited each day between 9:00am and 5:00pm in order to minimize any possible disruptions.

Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Vallage: Soft goods refurbishment conducted between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm until January 2017.

Wilderness Lodge & Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney Wilderness Lodge: General resort refurbishments through 2017. Hidden Springs leisure pool is reopening as Boulder Ridge Cove in summer 2017. Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) is unavailable through 2017. The Silver Creek Springs Pool and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom will remain open.

Contact me to start planning your Walt Disney World adventure. I’m a Travel Agent with MickeyTravels, along with a writer for Chip and Company, and would love to help book and plan your next magical vacation. Email [email protected] or visit my Facebook page here to get started!

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Choza Tequila to Open in The Mexico Pavilion at World Showcase

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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January 2, 2017

For guests who were disappointed to see the frozen margarita stand close, and then even more disappointed to see how long the lines can get at la Cava del Tequila, it looks like there is some relief in sight!

Disney announced that Choza Tequila will be opening in the Mexico Pavilion, and will serve hand crafted margaritas, as well as other favorite traditional Mexican food stand items, such as tacos, empanadas, and chips and fresh guacamole.

No official opening date has been set, but we hear it should be early 2017. We will keep you posted if we learn more!

If you would like to visit Disneyland or Walt Disney World, but are unsure of where to begin, contact me today to take advantage of my FREE vacation planning services! I specialize in Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii, as well as Adventures by Disney. Email me today at [email protected] for a free quote, or you can follow along on Facebook here.

Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule for January 2017

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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January 2, 2017

In order to keep their rides running smoothly and safely, Disneyland often needs to close rides in order to perform maintenance on them, or even to give them a new look. As much as we don’t like it when our favorite rides aren’t running, it’s necessary to keep all the guests safe while on the rides. That being said, here is a list of rides and attractions at the Disneyland Resort undergoing refurbishment during January 2017:

Disneyland Park

Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes- Closed until Summer 2017
Disneyland Railroad – Closed until Summer 2017
Disneyland Railroad – Mickey’s Toontown – Closed until Summer 2017
Disneyland Railroad – New Orleans Square – Closed until Summer 2017
Disneyland Railroad – Tomorrowland – Closed until Summer 2017
Fantasmic! – Closed until Summer 2017
Mark Twain Riverboat – Closed until Summer 2017
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island – Closed until Summer 2017
Sailing Ship Columbia – Closed until Summer 2017

Disney’s Grand Californian Resort made the following statement about General refurbishments scheduled from Jan-Fall 2017:

General Resort Refurbishments
Guests may see and hear construction as we make improvements to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. To minimize any disruptions, activities that may create noise will not start earlier than 9:00 AM.

We hope these closures don’t affect your next Magical vacation to Disneyland!

If you would like to go to Disneyland, or maybe to Walt Disney World to celebrate it’s 45th Anniversary, but are unsure of where to begin planning your Disney vacation, contact me today to take advantage of my FREE vacation planning services! I specialize in Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii, as well as Adventures by Disney. Email me today at [email protected] for a free quote, or you can follow along on Facebook here.