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7 Reasons To Visit Walt Disney World Resort This Fall

September 12, 2019 By Jeannette Kaplun

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Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World Resort. Here are the top reasons, including Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
Stacks of Jack-O-Lanterns frame Cinderella Castle on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom as decorations set the stage for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The family-friendly after-hours event offers trick-or-treating, meet and greets with favorite characters in costume, plus the must-see “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” and “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks display. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a special ticket event and takes place on select nights each fall at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ali Nasser, photographer)

Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World Resort. The weather tends to be milder and drier than the brutal Florida summer, plus there is so much going on at the parks aside from the rides.

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The mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” return to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park to throw a wickedly fun celebration during Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular. Held on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage, the show features favorite Disney villains including Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie and Maleficent, along with dancers, projections and special effects. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a specially ticketed evening that also includes trick-or-treating, greetings with characters in Halloween costumes, the Happy HalloWishes fireworks display and more. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place select nights Aug. 17- Oct. 31, 2018, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Steven Diaz, photographer)

There are also different park ticket options available. The new Mid-Day Magic Tickets are valid for admission after 12 p.m. at a reduced rate. For example, the 2-day Mid Day Magic ticket is $88 per day, while the 4 day, is $79 per day. 

Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World Resort. Here are the top reasons, including Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

There are also new attractions to explore, so if you haven’t been to Disney World in a while, you’re in for a treat with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land, both in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

7 reasons why fall is a great season to visit Disney World

  1. Take advantage of Extra Extra Magic Hours. Although at first I wasn’t convinced about waking up extra early to ride Smuggler’s Run at the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, I’m now a huge fan. Stay at a Disney Resort hotel through November 1 and enjoy even more time at select theme parks before the park opens. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park—including Pandora – opens at 7 am, while Disney’s Hollywood Studios, at 6 am. I highly recommend you wake up before the crack of dawn to visit Galaxy’s Edge, so that way you can enjoy it before the crowds get crazy. It’s also your best bet to experience Oga’s Cantina, which serves breakfast and coffee along its regular menu.
  2. Travel to a galaxy far, far away and visit Batuu. There is so much to explore at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that it’s a must-do this fall. You can build a lightsaber, customize your own droid, eat Batuu Bites at Oga’s Cantina or interact with Stormtroopers and Chewbacca, aside from piloting the Millennium Falcon. Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, this new land offers plenty of immersive experiences that are totally unique. Pro tip: use the My Disney Experience mobile app to order your blue milk and skip the line.
  3. Have a spooktacular time at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This separately ticketed event takes place after normal park hours on select nights through Nov. 1. A new fireworks, projection, and laser show joins such fan favorites as “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade,” the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show, Disney characters in their finest Halloween garb and trick-or-treating throughout the park. There are plenty of sweets for all trick-or-treaters around the park, including allergy-friendly options like GoGo Squeez. Just pick up a teal bag at Guest Services and collect tokens so you can redeem them at the allergy-friendly centers around the park.

    Whether its a pirate, a princess or a pixie, kids of all ages get into the Happy Halloween spirit at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. It’s all part of the fun that takes place when the Magic Kingdom hosts “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.” Activities include trick-or-treating, a Halloween parade and Disney’s “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks show. A separate ticket is required to attend. (Kent Phillips, photographer)
  4. Sip and stroll around the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. This year it runs through November 23 and it has so many tasty options. Check out my favorites here.
  5. Enjoy free concerts thanks to the“Eat to the Beat” series.  This year there will be 225 concerts at Epcot’s America Gardens Theatre stage three times nightly with new musical acts including Vertical Horizon, 98 Degrees, Sheila E. and others.  I was blown away by Plain White T’s during a recent concert.
  6. Visit Toy Story Land and ride Slinky Dog Dash.This family-friendly roller coaster ride is so much fun!  This impressive 11 acre land makes you feel like a child… or a toy.
  7. Explore Disney Springs and its newest restaurants. Award-winning Chef and humanitarian extraordinaire José Andrés opened a new location of his popular Jaleo restaurant at Disney Springs. It offers an extensive menu of tapas and every afternoon there is Sangria Hour. 

Have you ever been to Walt Disney World during the fall? Did you enjoy it as much as I did?

More Disney World Travel Tips

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  • Tips to plan your next Walt Disney World vacation

Special thanks to Disney for inviting me to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival during the Permission to Hustle Retreat.

Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World Resort. Here are the top reasons, including Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

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About Jeannette Kaplun

Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, parenting author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. She loves to help others and wrote the parenting book in Spanish Todobebé: Todo lo que necesitas saber para el primer año de tu bebé" . She also writes for Babble and Ser Padres.

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Hi! I’m Jeannette Kaplun, a bilingual Latina mom of 2, journalist, TV host, writer, Hispana Global CEO and founder, Nutella, and Disney lover. I love traveling, writing, helping others, and supporting [email protected], ONE.org, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the UN Foundation, and other organizations. I live in Miami, FL with my family, including my dog Snoopy. To work with me, email [email protected] .

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