On the My Disney Experience App you can now learn how to draw the train from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! When you open the app scroll down on the home page until you see this.
Then click on watch video.
Now you just have to watch the video to learn how to draw the train! When you are done don’t forget to share the picture.
Want to do more activities while you are stuck at home?
I have told you know for a while to download The My Disney Experience App because you can do fun activities on the app while you are at home.
Well here is another reason you should download it. On the home page it now has videos inspired by the Disney Parks.
One of the videos is a Disney Parks Quiz. The video gives you 3 clues on what they are talking about.
If you want to know what the third clue is and what the answer is you have to download the app!
The second video tells you a fun fact about Space Mountain. More fun facts are coming to The My Disney Experience App. Another reason why you should download the app!
Want to do more fun activities while you are at home?
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railroad opened today, March 4, 2020 in Hollywood Studios.
This attraction is in the Chinese Theater. This ride is a BIG deal because this is Mickey and Minnie’s first attraction!
I will tell you a little more about the ride. First, when you walk inside the Chinese Theater you are going to see Mickey’s newest short, Perfect Picnic. Then, Goofy pops out off the screen and invites you to join him on a train trip. Along the way you will meet a new character named Chuuby who is destined to be a fan favorite.
Keep a look out for Hidden Mickeys! Micky and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has the largest collection of hidden Mickeys in the whole WORLD!!
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy opened in March of 2019 so we went on it for the first time in August.
Lightning McQueen teaching.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is an indoor show where Lightning McQueen teaches you how to be a race car driver.
There is a twist though. Want to find out what the twist is? You will have to go to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy to find out!
What do you think is the right answer?
The show is super fun and everyone in the family will enjoy this ride. Tip: if it’s raining outside then you should definitely do this show since you will be out of the rain, but it WILL be crowded.
The only complaint I have is when we went it was really crowded and there was a long line.
Be prepared to wait in line since Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is new!
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FastPass+ tiers will be changing again on February 14th.
I have talked about tiers before back in June and you can look at the post here!
Just as a reminder Tier 1 is for the popular attractions and Tier 2 is for the not as popular attractions. Tiers make it easier to ride popular rides with a minimal wait time. When you reserve Fastpasses, you can get one Fastpass from Tier 1 and two Fastpasses from Tier 2.
Alien Swirling Saucers!
Now you can use Tier 1 on Slinky Dog Dash and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. Slinky Dog Dash should be your top priority, since this ride has the longest lines, while Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in Galaxy’s Edge is now second priority.
Slinky Dog Dash!
This is going to be really helpful because now you don’t need to wait as long in line as before.
Tier 2 is also split into categories. Your top priority for getting a Fastpass+ should be for Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, since those rides have long lines.
2019 is almost over and I thought it would be a good idea to review everything new that happened in Disney World this past year. The list is so long that I will be making a part two.
Back in early January of 2019 Disney announced an offer for free dining! It was for stays between July 5, 2019 and September 30, 2019. You had to sign up for the free dining offer and stay for a minimum of 4 nights. You can no longer use this free dining offer, but if you are curious to learn more about the free dining offer click here!
In March Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy opened. I even was able to go on the ride back in August! Basically, Lightning McQueen teaches the next set of rookies (you) to become awesome racers but something happens! If you want to know what happens go to the ride in Hollywood Studios!
In April, Haunted Mansion started having an on-ride photo. That means that when you ride the Haunted Mansion while wearing your MagicBand a camera will take a picture of you and you will see a Haunted Mansion themed photo. Click here to learn more about that!
Also in April, Disney banned oversized strollers. They now need to be no larger than 31 inches wide and 52 inches long. If you would like to know more about this rule click here!
In May, you could buy Mickey Bars at your local supermarket. They were delicious! They are no longer available. If you would like to see me review this delicious treat click here!
In June the parking rates for overnight guests at Disney World Resort hotels rose, prices on reusable shopping bags rose, and annual passholder prices rose.
You can learn more about the raise in parking rates here, you can learn more about the rise in price for reusable shopping bags here, and the rise in annual passholder prices here.
Disney does have competition and I will tell you how they stay ahead of their competition.
First off, it’s Disney’s merchandise. They always have merchandise for special events like Christmas or Halloween.
Disney also has different collections so if you have, for example, an Imagination Pink Loungefly backpack then you probably want to match with the same color pink hat, shirt, and water bottle.
The Imagination Pink collection!
The merchandise is really expensive and Disney is making a lot of money because they have the merchandise in different colors.
The Rose Gold Collection!
Another way Disney is ahead is the Cast Members. The Cast Members (the people who work in Disney World) are always friendly and in a good mood. This is not the case in other amusement parks. In Universal they have friendly people too but besides Disney World and Universal other amusement parks just do not have very friendly people. The people that work at other amusement parks always look annoyed and like they don’t want to be there. Friendly cast members are very important because if a person has a good interaction with a cast member then they will want to come back to Disney World or Universal.
Disney is also constantly updating its parks by adding new rides. If, for example, you’re a big Star Wars fan then you probably want to go to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios. Then you will make the long journey to Disney World and Disney gets a lot of money! While we are on the topic, Rise of the Resistance opened on December 5.
Other rides that are coming are Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Train in the spring of 2020 in Hollywood Studios, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is coming next summer in the France pavilion, and Beauty and the Beast Sing Along debuts January 2020.
These are a few ways that Disney stays ahead of its competition.
Back in January I interviewed my brother, Al. Now he is six and a half and I thought, “How about we do an interview with a six year old?”
Izzy: Hi Al! I am going to be interviewing you again for my blog.
Al: Okay.
Izzy: Can you list your favorite rides at Disney World?
Al: First it’s got to be Test Track, next is Dinosaur, then Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, fourth is Spaceship Earth, and fifth is… I got to think about this one. Fifth is Big Thunder Mountain.
Izzy: Do you like meeting characters? If so which ones?
Here is a list of my favorite rides in Hollywood Studios.
My favorite ride in Hollywood Studios is Slinky Dog Dash. (For a Slinky Dog Dash review click here!) Slinky Dog Dash is located in Toy Story Land and is a fast roller coaster.
My second favorite ride is Toy Story Mania. (For a Toy Story Mania review click here!) Toy Story Mania is also in Toy Story Land. It is a fun 3D ride.
My third favorite ride is Star Tours. (For a Star Tours review click here!) On this ride you go on a mission in the galaxy with C3PO.
My fourth favorite ride is Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. (It’s actually a show not a ride but I really like this show!) Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular shows some behind the scenes stunts and if you are 18 or older you can even take part in the show! (For a review of the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, click here!)
My fifth favorite ride is Alien Swirling Saucers. This ride is located in Toy Story Land and you sit down in a spaceship and spin around and around.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party started on August 16, 2019 and will end on November 1, 2019. I went to the first one this year on August 16th and can’t wait to talk to you all about it.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts at 7 pm, but they will start letting you in as early as 4 pm. When you arrive, cast members give you a wristband to wear. You MUST wear it or you will be kicked out at 6 pm, which is when the park closes for all other guests.
You are allowed to dress up for the party but if you’re 14 or older, you have to follow some rules.
Don’t forget that you can trick or treat at different locations in Magic Kingdom. Castmembers give you candy at each of these locations.
If you have an allergy, don’t panic. Go to a Castmember to get a teal colored treat bag. That way you get tokens that you can turn in for special treats, instead of candy.
The Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party brochure.
There are specialty foods you can get too. The Amuck, Amuck, Amuck Cupcake can be found at Main Street Bakery. It is a candy cupcake with peanut butter chips, chocolate candy bites, and toffee filled with caramel sauce, all topped with a chocolate cauldron iced with a chocolate buttercream. The Headless Horseman Cheesecake can be found at Sleepy Hollow.
The inside of the brochure.
It is a pumpkin mousse with chocolate cake, chocolate crunchies, orange glaze and a Headless Horseman chocolate piece. Chocolate Mickey Waffles are also available at Sleepy Hollow. It is a black chocolate Mickey Waffle with pumpkin gelato, candy corns, and a caramel sauce. Constance’s Wedding Cake was very popular. It is available at Liberty Square Popcorn cart. The Jack and Sally push pops can be found at snack carts near Cinderella’s Castle. The Pumpkin Spice Milkshake at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies looks so good! It is a pumpkin spice flavored milkshake with candy pumpkins and a Mickey Straw. The Pumpkin Spice Soft-Serve Sundae is also at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies.
Some rides have Halloween party overlays too. On Space Mountain, it’s even darker and it plays spooky music.
On Pirates of the Caribbean, real life pirates are on the ride.
Madame Carlotta outside of Haunted Mansion.
Haunted Mansion did not change inside but outside you can see Madame Carlotta, Madame Rinotta, and Butler Broome. Here is a video of Madame Carlotta and Butler Broome.
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