I’m so excited to celebrate Disney World’s 50th birthday this October 1st. (Probably because it is also when I will turn 50…well a few days later, but I’ve been waiting for this celebration since Disney World and I turned 40). I‘ve enjoyed celebrating big milestones in Disney World but I’ve also been able to celebrate in Disneyland for their 50th, 55th and 60th celebrations. So, this 50th celebration has been a long time coming. Disney Destinations has gracious shared some wonderful pictures of what we can expect of the celebration when it begins on October 1st and will run for 18 months. Hopefully this will give time for many people to plan their magical vacations and be able to share in the excitement of such a wonderful birthday celebration.

When you are ready to join in on this 50th Disney celebration let me know how I can help you plan your magical vacation. Disney is slowly releasing information as to what we can expect throughout this 18-month celebration so keep watching for more information. Let me know how I can help make all your Disney dreams come true.

Thank you Disney Destinations for these amazing pictures and information.

It’s an event five decades in the making!

Beginning Oct. 1, Walt Disney World Resort will throw “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of our 50^thanniversary, bringing new experiences to the four theme parks and beyond. This milestone is such a big deal, Disney has even coined a new word – “EARidescence” – to describe what you will see when you visit. Disney teams have created all sorts of new decorations that will shimmer and sparkle all day and into the night.

As part of the celebration, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park will add to its royal makeover from last year. The castle will feature golden bunting and a 50^th anniversary crest as part of its festive new look.

The castle will add even more magic at night, joined by icons at each of the other three theme parks as they transform into Beacons of Magic, including pixie dust on Cinderella Castle, magical fireflies inhabiting the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and special new touches coming to life on the Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

And at EPCOT, new lights will shine across the reflective panels of Spaceship Earth, connecting to one another and resembling stars in a nighttime sky. This permanent new lighting will continue beyond “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” as a defining feature of the park.

You will also want to keep an eye out for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, who will have sparkling new looks for the celebration. As hosts of the event, they’ll be dressed for the occasion in custom-made fashions of EARidescent fabric with gold highlights.

I’ll have more to share about Disney’s plans for this 18-month long “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in the future as Disney ramps up to the big day on Oct. 1!

It’s kind of fun to do the impossible – Walt Disney