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Jollywood Nights Lanyard and Map Christmastime at Walt Disney World is my favorite season to visit the theme parks! You'll find Christmas decorations throughout the parks and resorts, holiday snacks and music to really get you in the mood for the holidays. Last year, Disney announced a brand new, nighttime party at Disney's Hollywood Studios called Disney Jollywood Nights that added some Hollywood glamour and holiday cheer to the festive season.  This separately ticketed event features glitz and glitter, merry mashups, attractions, characters, event-exclusive shows and themed entertainment.  Know Before You Go Disney Jollywood Nights is back in 2024, on 13 select nights from November 9th through December 21st and ticket prices vary by date. Prices range from $159-$179 per ticket, plus tax. Note there is no separate pricing for children's tickets. If you're an Annual Passholder or Disney Vacation Club Member, you can save $10 per ticket, valid for all event nights. It

The holiday season is an extra magical time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. One special event only available during the holiday season is Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. Celebrate the season with a special Christmastime fireworks show, parade, stage shows, dance parties, treats and more! This special event takes place on select nights from early November until a few days before Christmas.  Know Before You Go Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will take place on 25 select nights from November 8th through December 20, 2024, and ticket prices vary by date. Prices range from $169-$219 per guest ages 10 and up and $159-$209 for guests ages 3-9, excluding tax.  It's very important to know before arriving at the Magic Kingdom that this is a separately ticketed event which means that your general admission ticket does not include admission to this party. Each party night the Magic Kingdom will close at 6pm to day guests and the party officially tak

Disney is constantly coming out with new technology to enhance the guest experience at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney MagicMobile Pass is one of the enhancements that provides guests with a convenient and contactless way to enter the theme parks, link Disney PhotoPass images to your account, check in at virtual queue and Lightning Lane entrances, and charge food and merchandise purchases to the payment card on file at your Disney Resort hotel room through an eligible iPhone, Apple Watch or Android phone!  What is the MagicMobile Pass, you ask? It's an easy-to-use pass on your smart device that is linked to your My Disney Experience account. You can create a customized digital pass through the My Disney Experience app and then add it to the Wallet app on an iPhone, Apple Watch or the digital wallet on an Android phone.  You can choose from several Disney-themed designs. There are designs themed for each theme park, Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Fab Five, holidays, veterans

Packing for your Walt Disney World vacation can be an overwhelming experience. We've put together a packing list to help reduce stress as you prepare to travel to the Most Magical Place on Earth. The list includes basic items like extra socks and comfortable shoes, to some of those items you may not think you need but will be happy you packed! The purpose of this list is to provide you with an idea of items to pack and is certainly not intended to be a comprehensive list of everything you must pack for your Walt Disney World vacation. Don't feel the need to pack everything listed here but simply use it as a guide when you begin packing. Essential Items Backpack/Park Bag -  Unless you're a Disney "passenger princess" on your vacations, you'll most likely need to bring some items into the theme parks for your travel party. If you are going to bring a backpack or park bag, make sure it's a small bag as smaller bags are easier to bring on attractions and you

I love a restaurant with a good theme and if you ask me, Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar has a great theme! This dive bar is set in a 1940s style airplane hangar and has a great backstory. You might be thinking "Jock Lindsey...that name sounds familiar." Fans of a little movie called Raiders of the Lost Ark will recognize Jock Lindsey as the sidekick and pilot to none other than Indiana Jones. As shared on the  official page  for the restaurant, the backstory of Jock Lindsey's is as follows: The two globetrotters (Lindsey and Jones) stumbled on Disney Springs in 1938 while chasing down a mythology-based tip in central Florida. Attracted to the town's natural springs and lush terrain, Jock bought some waterfront property and eventually settled down, piloting seaplane tours across the Sunshine State. Jock eventually built an airplane hangar, air tower and runway, and invited fellow members of The Society of Explorers and Adventurers to pay him a visit. His home base soon