In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you can buy your own wand!
First there is a whole show that you get to see, then, you walk into this ginormous room filled with wands!!
You can buy your favorite Harry Potter characters wand or find your own wand. It is a really neat experience and if you are a fan of Harry Potter than this is a must do while you’re in Universal.
I bought my own wand that resembles me, a Hufflepuff!
My brother also bought his own wand.
You can even use the wand that you buy in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! When you buy a wand it comes with a map of the entire world of Harry Potter. You walk over to a spot that was on your map and wave your wand the way it says.
Then it starts moving!
It is really cool and if you are a big fan of Harry Potter than you are going to love being able to use your own wand or the wand of your favorite character!
The guest rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort are being re-themed to The Incredibles!
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
We knew that the guest rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort were going to be re-themed since earlier this year, but we didn’t know what they would be re-themed to.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
I love all the details that are being put into these rooms that truly make you feel like your in The Incredibles movies!
The construction at the Main Tower guest rooms will be from now until September 2021. When these rooms are done refurbishments will be continuing in the Garden Wing.
The lobby at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will have “modern art pieces as well as historical, behind-the-scenes photographs of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in development and under construction.” The front desk and concierge services will be on the second floor because of the construction at the lobby from July 16th until late September 2021.
If more news is released about this resort, I will tell you!
The World’s Most Magical Celebration will start in Disney World on October 1, 2021. I have talked to you before about this event and now I have more news to tell you about this 18 month event!
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Disney Enchantment will be a nighttime show that will start on October 1st in Magic Kingdom. Disney Enchantment invites you to believe in magic through music, lighting, fireworks, and projection effects from Cinderella’s Castle all the way to Main Street, U.S.A.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
Over in Epcot, Harmonious will start on October 1st as well. This will be one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park! This show will be at World Showcase Lagoon. You will get to hear Disney songs in other languages by 240 artists from around the world.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
What about Animal Kingdom? New daytime entertainment is coming to Animal Kingdom. It will be called Disney KiteTails and will happen several times during the day starting October 1st at the Discovery River Amphitheater. Performers are going to fly windcatchers and kites that will look like animals from Disney movies.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be your hosts for The World’s Most Magical Celebration and they will be wearing their new stunning outfits! Daisy, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale will also be wearing new outfits. You will be able to see them all in the new Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade.
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Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n’ Dale will also get golden character sculptures of themselves! They aren’t the only ones getting golden sculptures of themselves. There will be 50 golden character sculptures that will be at the four parks.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
As we get more information about The World’s Most Magical Celebration, I will keep you updated!
Fireworks are returning, masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated, and some pre-shows are coming back. One of the pre-shows that is now back in the parks is The Haunted Mansion pre-show!
The Haunted Mansion pre-show has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, you get to go back into the creepy room with the four paintings that stretch.
As Disney World keeps lifting restrictions I couldn’t help wondering when fireworks would come back to Disney World, and now we know when!
Fireworks have not been in the parks since before the pandemic so this is a really big deal. Fireworks will come back to Disney World on July 1, 2021.
Fireworks will be at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. At Magic Kingdom you will be able to see the Happily Ever After Fireworks and at Epcot you will be able to see the Epcot Forever Fireworks.
Also, masks are now optional in Disney World if you are fully vaccinated! Distancing markers are being removed from ride queues and you can watch some pre-shows now. Play area are opening and some live shows have returned.
The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be from July 15,-November 20, 2021 and I will be telling you what booths you can expect to see!
Some of the booths will not debut on July 15th, the start of the event. Some of the booths will be opening on October 1, 2021. Why? October 1st is the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure which means there will probably be big crowds.
The First Phase of Global Marketplaces:
Australia. At this booth, you will get to try some popular Australian dishes.
Appleseed Orchard. This booth will have apple creations that celebrate Fall.
Brew-Wing At The Epcot Experience. This new booth will have chicken wings, flatbreads, and more!
Canada. You will get to enjoy some delicious meals from Canada.
China. This booth will sell popular Chinese dishes.
Donut Box. A booth that offers many different types of donuts. This is probably my favorite booth!
Earth Eats. Looking for plant-based foods? This booth has you covered!
Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN. These hearty dishes will make you so happy that you will feel like you scored a touchdown!
France. This booth will serve you French classics.
Germany. Head over to Germany to try some Bavarian bites.
Greece. If you want some traditional Greek dishes like spanakopita and lamb moussaka then this booth is for you!
Hawaii. This booth will sell tropical flavors and island favorites that are savory and sweet.
Hops and Barley. The best dishes from coast to coast can be found here.
Italy. Here you will find many Italian dishes.
Japan. Here you will get to enjoy some Japanese dishes.
Mexico. Enjoy some Mexican dishes like chilaquiles and tacos.
The Mexico pavilion. (The Mexico booth will be outside.)
The Noodle Exchange. This new booth will sell noodle dishes.
Rotunda Bistro. This booth is also new and will have fresh seafood in the America Adventure Pavilion.
Shimmering Sips. Looking for some sweet treats? This booth is the perfect booth for you!
The Swanky Saucy Swine. This booth will sell pork dishes.
Tangerine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina. This new booth will sell Moroccan dishes such as grilled kebabs and a falafel pita.
That was a lot but there is more! Here is the Second Phase of Global Marketplaces that will open on October 1, 2021.
The Alps. Here you can find Alpine dishes such as Raclette Swiss Cheese with a baguette.
Belgium. This booth is the perfect place to get a Belgian waffle.
Brazil. Here you can eat some South American dishes and learn a little more about South American culture.
India. If your in the mood for some spicy dishes head over to this booth to eat Madras red curry and Korma chicken.
Ireland. This booth will sell Irish sausage and seafood pie.
Kenya. This new booth is going to sell traditional Kenyan dishes.
Lobster Landing. This new booth will make you feel like your in New England.
Mac and Eats. This booth will sell macaroni and cheese combos. I love macaroni and cheese so I would love this booth!
Spain. Enjoy a paella, seafood salad, and charcuterie.
Those were all the booths you can expect to see! I find the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival very cool because you get to eat from so many booths from so many different countries. I will be doing a Beginner’s Guide To The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival blog article so be sure to keep on the look out for that blog article!
Loki just came to Disney+ yesterday! (June 9, 2021.)
In Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers traveled back to New York City and Loki grabs the Tesseract and vanishes. That is where this show takes place. We will get to see where Loki vanished to. I am really excited for this show because Loki is my favorite Marvel villain.
Disney World has changed their physical distancing rules on their website for restaurants and stores.
Disney World’s website says “adjustments are still in place to promote physical distancing”. Before, the website said guests have to be 6 feet apart. Signs in Disney World are also starting to not say stand 6 feet apart from other people.
I think now that most adults and now some kids have taken the COVID 19 vaccine Disney World can start being a little less cautious about their rules.
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The tickets for Disney After Hours BOO Bash will be on sale on June 15th and if your staying at select Disney World hotels, you can book tickets starting June 8th.
Disney After Hours BOO Bash will be from 9:30 pm-12:30 am on the following days.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (My birthday!)
Friday, September 3, 2021
The event will run from 9 pm-12 am on the following days.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Friday, October 8, 2021
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Friday, October 22, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Tickets will cost between $129 to $199 depending on the day of the event. If you are planning to go in August or September, then it will cost $129 to $139. If you are planning to go in October, it will cost $159 to $169 and Halloween night will cost $199.
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Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members get $10 off their tickets for the Disney After Hours BOO Bash dates in August and September.
The Disney After Hours BOO Bash lets you get into Magic Kingdom at 7 pm and you will not need a separate ticket if you will be in Magic Kingdom just for the event.
If more information about this event is released, I will tell you!
Disney Magical Express was a transportation service for Disney guests staying at a Disney World Resort that would help guests get to their resort and the Orlando International Airport, but it will be ending in 2022. In Jaunary 2022, Mears Transportation will replace Disney Magical Express.
Reservations are required and you could start booking reservations starting May 2021, but I noticed recently that the date you can start booking reservations has been pushed back to Summer 2021.
The Mears Connect Website.
Mears Connect is still supposed to launch in January 2021 and you can sign up to get notified when reservations open.
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