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15/07/2025

Walt Disney World dessert parties are a popular way to see the Happily Ever After fireworks from a prime viewing location in Magic Kingdom. Let’s break down the different parties!

PRE-PARTY: Enjoy your desserts at a scheduled time BEFORE the fireworks, and then watch the fireworks from priority standing space in the hub grass.

SEATS & SWEETS: With this dessert party, you’ll enjoy desserts and take a seat on the Tomorrowland Terrace patio while the fireworks happen!

POST-PARTY: Enjoy your desserts at a scheduled time AFTER the fireworks, but first watch the fireworks from priority standing space in the hub grass.

Prices can range from $99 to $129, depending on the party. There are pros and cons to each of these, in my opinion!

-With the Pre-Party, you’re free to go after the fireworks… But you might not have the best spot, as the Post-Party guest will get access to the hub grass before you.
- With the Post-Party, you get first dibs on a place to stand, but you’ll be eating dessert late during the summer months.
-Seats and Sweets lets you sit down, but the roof overhang may obstruct some of your vision.

Along with dessert, all guests have access to a variety of cheese and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests who are 21+ may also enjoy alcohol.

We found this experience to be a fun way to watch the fireworks! I’m not sure it really saves you any time, as you still have to check in ahead of the fireworks display. But you can spend time eating dessert or lounging in the hub grass, rather than standing for an hour. :)

Have you done a dessert party at Disney?

14/07/2025

This Monday morning I could use an extra shot of “wake up” after traveling home from New Orleans all day yesterday… if I were in Walt Disney World, where would I get coffee?

Joffreys stands and Starbucks shops are pretty plentiful around Disney World, but my top pick would be La Petit Café in Disney’s Riviera Resort. A short walk from the Skyliner station at Riviera, this shop serves some delicious pastries (loved my chocolate almond croissant) as well as some top tier coffee. I tried the Cinnamon Cold Brew, which features some house-made honey almond whipped cream for $5.79. It was so refreshing, and sweet without being TOO sweet.

What’s your favorite coffee in Walt Disney World?

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13/07/2025

Happy Spaceship Earth Sunday! I think the sphere is even prettier at night. Did you know- there are 1,861 individual Points of Light on the surface of Spaceship Earth, and roughly 60 miles of cable were installed to light it all up!

10/07/2025

If you could build a Disney park anywhere in the world, where would you build one?

09/07/2025

It’s time to party… holidays at Walt Disney World are coming!

Event dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party have been announced. This celebration is fun for the whole family! Party dates will run on select nights from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, December 21. Dates are:

Nov. 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30
Dec. 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21

Disney’s Jollywood Nights also returns to Hollywood Studios! Jollywood Nights will light up the Studios with glitz and glam on select nights from Nov. 8th to Dec. 22nd. Note that November dates are set for select Saturdays and Mondays, while December dates fall on select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Dates are:

Nov. 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
Dec. 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22

Tickets for both parties will go on sale for guests of Walt Disney World hotels on July 16th, and all other guests on July 22nd. Both events are an absolute blast, and I’m happy to help you secure your tickets!

08/07/2025

Let’s gooooo 🎄 Festival of the Holidays returns to EPCOT ON November 28th!

This is possibly my favorite EPCOT festival; the storytellers around World Showcase really make the fest. I’ll leave more info from Walt Disney World below! ✔️

07/07/2025

It’s My Favorite Monday, where I talk about some of my favorite theme park things! What’s my favorite ride at Disney’s California Adventure?

Given how much I loved this park, this one is hard for me to choose! I think in terms of fun and how many times I rode it, I’m going with the Incredicoaster. (Pay no attention to that supposed “fun wheel” next to it, I wouldn’t even get on it.) This is a good old-fashioned steel coaster, which launches fast at 55 mph and is just fun Incredible-themed vibes the rest of the almost three minute ride. There is one inversion/loop, and a height requirement of 48 inches. I enjoyed this ride so much I rode it four times over three days! 🙂

Do you have a favorite ride at DCA?

06/07/2025

Today is the last day to ride the Liberty Square Riverboat and visit Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. These attractions will close permanently tomorrow, July 7th, to make way for the new Cars expansion to Frontierland.

Goodbye, old friends! 🫶

04/07/2025

It’s Fun Friday! What are some fun 4th of July offerings at Walt Disney World? I’m here to tell you about them! Whether you’re in Disney this year or want to plan a trip for next summer, it’s an enjoyable time to be in the parks.

🎆 At Magic Kingdom, see the fan-favorite “Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky”! Available on July 3 and 4 at 9:20 p.m., this 360-degree fireworks show fills the skies above Cinderella Castle with red, white and blue. After the fireworks, make sure to check out the DJ dance parties around the park!

🎇 Over at EPCOT, daytime fun on July 4th brings special photo opportunities with your favorite patriotic pals Mickey, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale at The American Adventure. The nighttime spectacular “Luminous the Symphony of Us” is followed by a ”Heartbeat of Freedom” – a sparkling grand finale blending pyrotechnics with tributes to America’s history. Spaceship Earth will be illuminated in bright red, white and blue colors at night on July 4th, as well.

📷 From July 3rd to July 6th, celebrate Independence Day in style with limited-time Fourth of July-themed Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots across Walt Disney World Resort!

Are you a fireworks fan? The 4th of July fireworks at Disney World are next level!

03/07/2025

Yesterday Walt Disney World announced their Eat to the Beat concert series for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which runs from August 28 to November 22, 2025. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series will take place nightly!

2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule:
Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends
Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe
Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall (NEW)
Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac
Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
Sept. 15 – Bacilos
Sept. 19–20 – Sheila E.
Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector (NEW)
Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany
Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy
Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men
Oct. 5–6 – TBD
Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0 (NEW)
Oct. 12–13 – The Fray
Oct. 17–20 – Hanson
Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank
Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men
Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta
Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks (NEW)
Nov. 14–15 – Bowling For Soup (NEW)
Nov. 16–17 – The Beach Boys (NEW)

Boyz II Men was one of my favorite concerts I’ve ever seen when I caught them last year; I wished I had watched more of their sets! If one of these bands is an absolute must see for you, I recommend booking the Festival Concert Series Dining Package for premium seating (like I had). Regardless, your “ticket” to the concert is included with your EPCOT admission! (Just note you may want to line up early if you want a seat for a popular performer and DON’T have a Dining Package.)

Is there a band on this list that you would love to see?

02/07/2025

❤️ Where to Stay Wednesday! ❤️

The "T" Family has booked a Disneyland vacation package for later this summer! They’ll be staying at the classic Disneyland Hotel, with three days of Park Hopper tickets (including Lightning Lane Multipass).

Something I love about the three Disneyland resort hotels is the proximity! No matter which hotel you choose (Disneyland Hotel, Grand Californian, or Pixar Place Hotel) a Disneyland park is steps from your bed.

The walk from Disneyland Hotel to either Disneyland Park or California adventure is 10 to 15 minutes, or you can take the monorail into Disneyland!

The Disneyland Hotel also has a lot of great history; opening in October of 1955, it was the first hotel to officially bear the Disney name.

Thanks to the “T” family for letting me help plan your vacation this summer! 🫶

01/07/2025

My not-so-little Disney kid is 11 today… looking through memories from her first trip at 3 to her most recent trip at nearly 11, there hasn’t been an age I regretted taking her. Every trip with her has been special, watching the magic through each age’s lens.

And I love that she will still wait around for the character bus to empty out so she can interact with whoever is on board! May she always have that magic inside of her. 🫶 Happy birthday, Kit.

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