Disney Releases New Spring & Summer Hotel Sales In Addition to Free Dining Offer

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts

Disney has announced special offers for stays at Walt Disney World Resort hotels this spring and summer! 

Save Up to 35% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels When You Stay 5 Nights or Longer

Save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels when you stay 5 consecutive nights or longer—or save up to 30% on shorter stays. This offer is valid for stays most nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024. Other savings may be available for stays from March 25 to July 7, 2024.

This offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. View the chart to explore savings.

Offer DetailsValid Travel DatesMost nights from July 8 to October 3, 2024; other savings available for stays most nights from March 25 to July 7, 2024

Length of Stay Requirements

  • Minimum – 1 night
  • Maximum – 14 nights

Important Details

  • The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
  • Savings based on the nondiscounted price for the same room.
  • Length of stay requirements may apply.
  • Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Must be consecutive-night stays.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-Bedroom Grand Villas, Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Pool View at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.
  • Valid admission is required to enjoy the theme parks and is not included in this offer. Theme park reservations may be required based on admission type.

Florida Residents: Save Up to 30% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Spring and Early Summer

Stay in the magic this spring and early summer! Florida residents can save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for stays most nights March 25 through July 7, 2024.

This offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. View the chart to explore savings.

Offer DetailsEligibilityProof of Florida residency required at check-in.

Valid Travel Dates

  • Most nights March 25, 2024 to July 7, 2024

Length of Stay Requirements

  • Minimum – 1 night
  • Maximum – 14 nights

Important Details

  • The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
  • Savings based on the nondiscounted price a non-Florida resident pays for the same room.
  • Length of stay requirements may apply.
  • Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Pool View at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, 3-Bedroom Grand Villas, and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.
  • Valid admission is required to enjoy theme parks and is not included in this offer. Theme park reservations may also be required based on admission type.

A FREE and Delicious Deal for Disney+ Subscribers

Disney+ Subscribers: Enjoy a FREE dining plan when you purchase a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option—for arrivals most nights from July 1 to September 30, 2024.

  • Proof of Disney+ subscription required.
  • US residents must be 18+ to subscribe to Disney+. Canadian residents must be 18+ or the age of the majority in their jurisdiction to subscribe to Disney+. Void where prohibited.
  • The Disney+ subscriber must stay in the room.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-Bedroom Villas, The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
  • The type of dining plan included is based on the Resort category.
  • Dining plan excludes gratuities.
  • Children ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
  • Starting with visits on January 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. For other admission types, theme park reservations may be required.

Best Time to Visit Disney in 2024 To Avoid Crowds

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Welcome to 2024! As we start the new year, many of us will begin thinking of vacations. Where and when do we want to travel throughout 2024? If you plan on heading to Walt Disney World, we have the best times in 2024 to book your trip to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”

As 2023 wrapped up, crowds were in full force at Walt Disney World. If you have flexibility with your travel plans, we have a few times throughout 2024 that you should consider booking your trip to Disney for smaller crowds.

Mid to Late January

The start of the year will continue to be busy at Walt Disney World. Even though the holiday crowds will leave, thousands of runners will arrive for marathon weekend. This event takes place from January 4 through January 7, and as the most popular runDisney event of the year, it brings in large crowds of runners and family members to support them.

Thanks to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the crowds will remain steady after the marathon weekend. As many schools and businesses around the US have this day off, families use it to enjoy some vacation time.

Once this holiday wraps up, the rest of January will be a great time to visit. Although the temperatures might be cooler, the crowds are a lot lighter. Kids are back in school, sports and activities are full force, so only a few families visit.

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Early February

Light crowds continue into the first week of February. Much like the later part of January, February sees cooler temperatures and smaller crowds early in the month.

Both President’s Day and Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, which takes place February 22 to 26, 2024, will see crowds start to increase. If you can book before these two events, fewer people will be in the parks with you.

epcot monorail

May

Crowds at Walt Disney World build throughout the end of February through April. Spring break and Easter vacations, along with beautiful weather in Florida, pull many families down during the spring months.

Early May is a great time to enjoy the nice weather with smaller crowds. May sees smaller crowds as the school year begins to wrap up, and families don’t wish to pull kids out. This time of year can be a sweet spot for a Walt Disney World vacation—smaller crowds and not as hot and humid.

Summer Tips

August

When school starts again in August, crowds go down drastically. If you can manage the heat and humidity that comes with this summer month, August can be a fantastic time to visit. Very light crowds are seen, making it easy to navigate the parks in a shorter amount of time.

Magic Kingdom fall

September

Our last suggestion for when to visit Walt Disney World in 2024 is early September. Following Labor Day, most schools are back in session, making crowds much smaller throughout the parks.

Although you might have to deal with rain this month, if you are willing to toss on a rain jacket, you will experience some of the lowest crowds all year at Walt Disney World.

If you want to avoid the crowds in 2024, those are the top dates to book your Walt Disney World vacation. Overall, you will experience fewer people in the parks, making your trip more magical.

Disney’s Toy Story Land Restaurant Undergoes Changes

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Hollywood Studios

A delicious dose of the Toy Story film franchise has landed at Walt Disney World Resort’s Hollywood Studios theme park. If you haven’t already had a chance, it’s time to join the toys in Andy’s room for divine barbecue meats and eats at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land.

The popular Disney restaurant has recently experienced a few changes, including menu updates that you’ll want to check out below.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ Entree

Guests can find Roundup Rodeo BBQ near the entrance to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The restaurant is close to Slinky Dog Dash and Toy Story Mania, two of the Park’s popular attractions. For additional dining in Toy Story Land, Woody’s Lunch Box offers a more casual Quick Service dining experience.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a Table Service dining location. This means that advanced dining reservations are required to enjoy a meal at this restaurant. Guests are able to make reservations online or through the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days before their visit. We highly recommend looking for a reservation as soon as possible since this is a popular new dining experience.

You will feel like a toy while dining at Roundup Rodeo BBQ. The immersive theming brings you into Andy’s toy rodeo, complete with everything from train sets to Western towns. Though this is not a character dining restaurant, characters from your favorite Toy Story films are represented throughout the decor and the scenes you see throughout the restaurant.

Disney Cast Members add to the fun by addressing you as toys and helping you jump into the rodeo while you dine. Don’t forget to freeze if you hear Andy coming!

Menu Options: 2024 UPDATE!

Roundup Rodeo BBQ Drinks

The restaurant serves family-style BBQ entrees for lunch and dinner. All meals start with The Prospector’s Homemade Cheddar Biscuits with Sweet Pepper Jelly.

If you’ve dined at Roundup Rodeo below, take note as guests were formerly invited to enjoy three different salads, including the Rootin’ Tootin Tomato Salad, Rex’s Romaine and Kale Salad, and Wheezy’s Watermelon Salad. In recent changes for 2024, guests will only be provided with two salads, including Rootin’ Tootin Tomato Salad and Wheezy’s Watermelon Salad.

Then, guests can choose a platter of house-smoked BBQ meats or Trixie’s Plant-based Trio for their main entrees.

Another update however for 2024 has been made with the side options. Previously, guests could choose four side options from a list of eight selections, including Mean Old Potato Salad, The Married Spuds, The Claw! Veggie Slaw, Force Field Fried Pickles, Campfire-roasted Vegetables, Slinky Doooooooooog’s Mac & Cheese, Buckin’ Baked Beans, or Cowpoke Corn on the Cob. Now, guests will be provided with five sides without selection, including Potato Barrels, The Claw! Veggie Slaw, Slinky Doooooooooog’s Mac & Cheese, Buckin’ Baked Beans, and Cowpoke Corn on the Cob.

Finally, choose a dessert from Bo’s Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake, Billy’s Chocolate Silk Pie, Goat’s Apple Pie, Gruff’s Peach-Strawberry Pie, and Cupcake à la Forky.

The restaurant offers allergy-friendly menus for all courses, but guests must speak to a Cast Member upon arrival about their allergy request. The complete menus can be found on the My Disney Experience app.

Guests and cast member at Roundup rodeo BBQ

Beginning January 9, 2024, this dining location will accept the Disney Dining Plan. This means that Guests using the Disney Dining Plan during their visit will be able to redeem a Table Service meal credit at this restaurant. Please note that Guests using the Disney Dining Plan will still be required to have an advanced dining reservation.

Disney World Changes Iconic Attraction

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

In a surprising move that left Disney enthusiasts both puzzled and nostalgic, Disney recently made the decision to remove a beloved animatronic character from one of its most popular attractions.

Disney World is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” bringing thousands of guests daily into the parks. Walt Disney World is home to four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Each Disney park offers exciting attractions, shows, and much more for guests of all ages and sizes.

Walt Disney World Cinderella Castle

Disney World attractions break down from time to time, which causes delays, longer wait times, and, sometimes, closes the attraction. In this case, Disney World has a backup plan when one of its animatronics breaks down at a popular attraction.

Disney Clips Guy noticed that Disney removed one of the most expensive Disney animatronics and replaced it with the screen. Disney removed the Na’vi Shaman from Avatar on the Na’vi River Journey to work on the animatronic.

When Disney removed Na’vi Shaman, they replaced the animatronic with a screen for a temporary replacement to get it back and running hopefully. Disney Cips Guy rode Na’vi River Journey a few days later, and Na’vi Shaman was back up and running.

Disney’s decision to remove and update the animatronic character shows the company’s dedication to staying relevant in an ever-changing world while maintaining its commitment to providing magical experiences for guests of all ages. As Disney continues to evolve its attractions, it will undoubtedly face more decisions that balance tradition with progress.

shaman of songs on na'vi river journey

Disney describes Na’vi River Journey like this:  “Go on a mystical river ride. Guests will feel a sense of wonder as the full beauty of the extraordinary dreamscape unfolds before their eyes. During this visually stunning and mysterious river, guests will glide through a series of caves and into a bioluminescent rainforest, alive with the sights and sounds of exotic plants and creatures on all sides—even overhead. Na’vi River Journey offers explorers an experience that has to be seen and heard to be believed.”

Disney World Unveils a Brand-New “Disney Thrills” Ticket Offer

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

For Disney World fans who are ready to welcome in the new year with a visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth, Disney has an exciting new ticket offer that was just unveiled.

Beginning Thursday, January 11, fans can purchase a brand-new multi-day ticket called the Disney Thrills Ticket. A two-day Thrills Ticket costs only $199 plus tax, and for guests who have the time to spend an extra day in the Central Florida Disney parks, a three-day Thrills ticket costs just $20 more at $219 per ticket, excluding tax.

As with most of Disney’s promotions, there’s a bit of fine print, so let’s get out those magnifying glasses and read through it.

First, the offer is only available to Florida residents, and proof of residency is required. The Disney Thrills Ticket is available for use in the parks from January 11 to March 15, 2024, and weekends are NOT excluded. The ticket does require an advance park reservation, but according to Disney Parks Blog, “this early 2024 ticket offer gives our Florida friends the flexibility to pick the dates and parks that work best for their trip.”

The Disney Thrills Ticket allows admission to one theme park per day, and advance park reservations are limited to availability determined by Walt Disney World and park capacity limits.

Also, the Disney Thrills Ticket can be used on consecutive days or non-consecutive days. For all the information about the new ticket offer at Disney World, including information about add-ons to the ticket, like Park Hopper, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com.

A rundown of all the ticket info can be found below:

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to visit the four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts kicks off on January 12 and runs through February 19, 2024. And let’s not forget that January and February are usually some of the coolest and least crowded times of the year to visit Disney World.

The Disney Thrills Ticket can be purchased online or at the parks beginning on January 11, 2024.