Why Are We Going To Walt Disney World In October 2011?

There are lots of reasons why we are going for our next visit to Walt Disney World in October of 2011. Some of these are:

1. Because it’s there!!! Enough said on that point.
2. We go to WDW at least every 2 years (more when possible) and 2011 just happens to fall into the cycle.
3. We would rather be there on vacation than anywhere else.
4. I desperately need more T-Shirts (not really but I can’t help myself). The biggest reason is:
5. October 2011 is the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World!!!

We didn’t get a chance to go to attend the 25th and see the beautiful (?) Castle Cake. Let’s hope they don’t do that again!! We were a bit disappointed when we were at Epcot’s 25th because of the lack of any real festivities except those organized by fans. Actually, we are hoping Disney will come up with something fairly spectacular for the 40th but we realize that the major celebration will probably come in 2021 when the 50th Anniversary rolls around. We will be there then also even though we will be in our 70’s (actually I’ll be halfway to my 80’s then). I may however have to skip the parasailing in 2021!

There seems to be a lot of interest in the October time frame so I think that the normal, slightly smaller crowds may not happen next year. I guess we will just have to wait and see what Disney comes up with for the celebration. It may just be the Magic Kingdom that will be involved since it was the only park in existence at that time but I’m hoping for resort wide. Also, in 2021, Epcot will be approaching 40 years of age as it opened in October of 1982 and that in itself should lead to grander festivities.

So far, there have been no solid announcements or even rumors so the waiting game has begun. Disney normally releases their new brochures, DVD’s, etc. to Travel Agents in mid October and the “What Will You Celebrate” festivities will be 2 years old at the end of the year so it is definitely time for something fresh. I’m confident that anything concrete should be released within 60 days for sure so we will probably all know in November sometime exactly what will be happening.

I know that Chip and the rest of the Chip and Co. staff, including me, spend a lot of time on Disney discussion boards and “Anonymouse” is usually on top of these things because of his/her very reliable sources  so as soon as any information is leaked you will know it if you visit Chip and Co. regularly. Either way, we will be there because I booked the room in June and we are locked in. I’m excited and perhaps we will run into each other next October. Enjoy your next visit to Walt Disney World, I know we will!!!

Ken

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