We get asked this question A LOT, maybe more than any other question: When is the best time to visit Walt Disney World? That’s a bit of a loaded question without an easy answer, so in this week’s episode we break it down for you as best we can so you can make the best choice for your family’s next visit!
Happy listening!
Lately, I have seen so many pictures on Instagram of floral mouse ears. Being a crafty kind of person, I thought I would try my hand at it. My first stop was to YouTube for some tutorials and they were all pretty similar. I decided to keep it simple and got some great results. This is a very easy craft to do and it takes minimal equipment to make. In fact if you are a crafter you may have a lot of these things around your house. I had to purchase flowers and it happened that fall colors were in season at Joann’s which is perfect for my November vacation.
Items needed:
Headband
Small piece of cardboard
1 piece of 9×12 felt
Flowers
6 cotton balls (or polyfill)
Glue gun
Step 1:
Using a glass to make circles on the cardboard. Cut out the circles and use the headband to cut the bottom part of the circle so that it will lay flat on the headband.
Step 2:
Cover the cardboard with felt and glue down. Cut around the felt making an opening at the bottom.
Step 3:
Stuff the front of the felt with some cotton balls to give it some volume. Take an additional piece of felt and glue it down around the edge of the ear.
Step 4:
Glue the ear onto the headband and then start adding flowers. I started on the inside edges and worked my way around. Once the front is dried start on the back and finally cover the edges.
Viola! You have your own floral mouse ears! You will find these are easy to customize with a bow, small LED lights, or even changing the placement of different colored flowers.
I’d love to see a picture of your ears in the comments or on our Facebook page!
Here is the latest list of refurbishments and closures at Walt Disney World for Fall 2015. This is subject to change at any time so check back.
Magic Kingdom
Monorail: the Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and alternative transportation will be available – until December 2015
Pirates of the Caribbean: June 8- September 25
Peter Pan’s Flight: November 2-7
Walt Disney World Railroad: October 12-November 20
Disney’s the Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour: October 12-November 20
Liberty Tree Tavern: July 6-November 19
The Diamond Horseshoe: August 2-November 19
Animal Kingdom
Primeval Whirl: August 17-November 12
Flights of Wonder: October 5-November 5
Pizzafari: August 23- November 14
Epcot
Living with the Land: September 8-17
Re-Imagination of Maelstrom (Frozen Ever After): April 20, 2016
Blizzard Beach Water Park
Annual Refurbishment: October 4-January 2, 2016
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Annual Refubishment: January 3-March 12
All Star Sports Resort
Grand Slam Pool: October 26-December 18
Boardwalk Inn
Exterior Repair and Painting: August 17-May 5, 2016
Caribbean Beach Resort
Bridge Closure from Aruba and Jamaica to Old Port Royale: August 3-November 26
Coronado Springs Resort
Fitness Center, Salon, and Casitas Leisure Pool: July 5-October 30
Port Orleans French Quarter
French Quarter Kiddie Pool: September 8-December 23
Polynesian Village Resort
General Construction: Through early 2016
Wilderness Lodge Resort
General Room Refurbishments, certain pathways: October 2-2017
Hidden Springs Pool: October 26-2017
Dolphin Resort
Guest Room Renovations: October-Mid December and June 2016-September 2016
Swan Resort
Guest Room Renovations: Until September 2015
Downtown Disney
Fulton’s Crab House: January 1-April 1, 2016
Planet Hollywood: January 1- June 1, 2016
Here is your September 2015 Disney news round up!
The biggest news this week is that this will be the final year for The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. While it will be very sad to see them go the best part is that Disney is giving notice. So if you had wanted to see them one last time or for the first time this will be your last chance. The Osborne Lights start in early November and will conclude on January 3, 2016. This change is due to the upcoming Toy Story Land and Star Wars themed land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Photo via Disney Parks Blog.
If you are coming to see the lights there are two new seasonal offerings. The first is the Merry & Bright Dessert Party from November 6 to December 30. This will include holiday themed desserts. Next is the Merry & Bright Dinner Reception which is January 1-3, 2016. It will feature a selection of small bites like beef, shrimp, and turkey as well as beer, wine, and specialty beverages. Reservations can be made starting September 16.
Let’s hop over to the west coast with news of a new Frozen inspired stage musical for Disney’s California Adventure Park. This show it due out in summer 2016 at the Hyperion Theater. Which means this show will be replacing the current Disney’s Aladdin- A Musical Spectacular” much to the sadness of many Disney fans. Aladdin will be finished on January 10, 2016.
Photo via Disney Parks Blog.
If you have ever been to Walt Disney World for Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival and enjoy cooking, I have the thing for you! A cookbook for the last 20 years of Food and Wine Festival. Disney has even posted some of the recipes on their blog if you would like to try out a few of them before buying! http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/09/new-cookbook-celebrates-20-years-of-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/
Lastly, there is a new special event at Walt Disney World, Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise. This cruise will take in the Wishes fireworks from a ferry on the Seven Seas Lagoon and feature plenty of sweat treats taken from resorts and the parks with the music piped into the ferry. It finishes with a toast of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in a souvenir glow glass. Prices are $99 for adults and $69 for children 3-9 and reservations are available.
Photo via Disney Parks Blog.
Disney plans for a new show at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party! This new show “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” features the ladies from Hocus Pocus, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary with appearances by Oogie, Boogies, Maleficent, Dr. Facilier and other villains. The sisters are using all their magic to throw the vest evil Halloween party ever.
Photo via Disney.
If Disney does it well this could be an amazing new addition to the hard ticketed Halloween Party. Considering Hocus Pocus is 22 years old it is a surprising, but this movie is a classic and Disney does like to take their time when adding new features to their parks. Disney does stipulate that it will only be shown on certain nights in the Magic Kingdom from September 15-November 1st so be sure to arrive early and stake out your spot to see this one of a kind show!
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