Fall Into Magic at Walt Disney World

Fall is more than just cooler weather and colorful leaves, it’s a time to fall into magic at Walt Disney World® Resort. Whether you are vacationing with kids or it is and adults only trip, there’s something for everyone! See for yourself in this video: 

Don’t forget, you can kick off fall in the most exciting way of all with the Ultimate Disney Fall Into Magic Vacation Package. From September 3 - 8, 2018, enjoy a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort; 4-day Magic Your Way® tickets with Park Hopper® Option; and an itinerary full of magic, including some exclusive experiences just for Guests on this package! Book this package before August 19, 2018!

If you're looking to travel at another time this Fall, you can save up to 20% on rooms at select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels! Book by October 7, 2018 for check-in dates most nights October 8 - November 8, 2018. Book by December 24, 2018 for check-in dates most nights November 11 - December 24, 2018.

When you book your Disney vacation with me, Lauren Gonding - A Disney Vacation Planner, you will get my planning services for FREE plus a FREE Disney Gift Card! There are a few ways you can book with me (or to request a quote or to have questions answered), you can:

1. Email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com;
2. Answer a few questions to request a quote;
3. Message me on Facebook; or
4. Call me at 800-883-1535 x 46

As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!); 
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND 
• Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 

With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

Fall at Walt Disney World Resort

Nothing beats a fall visit to Walt Disney World® Resort. In just a few weeks, the season will return early, giving you more time than ever to experience favorite festivals, parties and more.

Here’s what’s on tap this fall at Walt Disney World Resort.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties Begin Aug. 25 

This Guest-favorite fall event will return to Magic Kingdom® Park on select nights, beginning August 25. This hard-ticket event features Halloween decor, special entertainment, Disney characters in costumes, trick-or-treating (for all ages!), Disney attractions, Happy HalloWishes Fireworks, and so much more. This year’s event dates are: Aug. 25 and 29; Sept. 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 29; Oct.1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 31; and Nov. 1, 2017.  To book your tickets today, email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com!

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Returns Aug. 31 

This year’s festival will offer 75 days of culinary fun that will include: 35 global marketplaces (including five new ones!), a selection of 39 new marketplace dishes, 65 new cocktail selections, 225 Eat to the Beat concerts and much more. ABC’s “The Chew,” will also return to broadcast five episodes from the festival this year.  

The Great Irish Hooley Returns Sept. 1-4 

The 6th Great Irish Hooley music festival will return to Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Disney Springs® in just a few weeks. Celebrating Irish song, dance, food and drink, the Great Irish Hooley kicks off performances beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and continues each day and night through late Monday and into the wee hours. This year’s Hooley entertainment headliners include: Elevation, Lisa Canny Band, Gary O’Meara Band, The Raglan Roots Coalition, Jake Richardson, Over the Bar, Rollickin’ Rua and Aaron O’Sullivan. The Raglan Road Irish Dancers, as well as champion Irish dancer Ciaran Keating, will also share their talents on stage.

Disney Night of Joy Returns Sept. 8-9 

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will again host Disney Night of Joy, two evenings filled with joyous gospel, hip-hop, pop, rock, praise and adult contemporary music. This year’s lineup includes performances by artists like TobyMac, MercyMe, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman and many others.  

There is still plenty of time to book your Fall Walt Disney World Resort vacation - with a Discount on your Resort stay too! Email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com. Or use this fast and easy form to request a free quote!

I'm a Disney Vacation Planner with hundreds of satisfied clients and I want to help you plan a magical vacation for your family at no extra charge! You won't pay one penny more to book with me but you'll get personalized help, tips, advice and much more (which you're not going to get if you booked on your own).  

Just a few of the few things I'll do for you for FREE: help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; make your FastPass+ selections; and send you tips and tricks!  

Disney-Halloween Photo Contest!

I will be holding my first Disney Photo Contest - and it is a Fall-Halloween themed!

The Fall-Halloween Disney Photo Contest Winner will receive an awesome $50.00 Disney Gift Card!

How do you win? All you have to do is email me a picture that is Disney and Fall/Halloween themed! My email is lauren@magicaltravel.com and title the email as Fall Disney Photo Contest.

What type of pictures should you send me? Here are some ideas:

• Pictures of your family on a Disney vacation; 
• Your kids (and/or pets) dressed up in a Disney costume.; 
• Pictures of your kiddo with a pumpkin that resembles a Disney character; 
• Cute Disney Halloween themed displays; or  
• An awesome Disney photo.

After about a week or so, I’ll post all the picture entries in an Album on my Facebook page. For your photo entry to win, it will need have to get the most "likes"!  (Tip: You can share the Photo Contest Album and ask your family, friends, schoolmates and co-workers to help you get the most votes to win the gift card!).  If you submit an entry to me, I will email you letting you know when the contest starts - I will also make a blog post for non-entrants so you can vote on your favorite photo as well!

Once again, the winner will win a $50 Disney gift card! And with the holidays right around the corner, I hope it will make the holidays a bit easier for someone!

Unfamiliar with Disney Gift Cards? Well, Disney Gift Cards can be used for just about anything at Disney Stores across the U.S., online at DisneyStore.com, as well as select locations at Walt Disney World^® Resort, Disneyland^® Resort and Disney Cruise Line^®. 

So email me, lauren@magicaltravel.com, your Disney pictures today to enter!!

The entry window for this contest will close on 9/26/16 at Midnight, EST.

Note: Must be a resident of the United States and over the age of 18 to participate.

This contest is sponsored by Lauren Gonding with Magical Travel (aka Lauren's Disney Life; @disneylaureng on Twitter and Periscope; and lauren_magicaltravel on Instagram) and is in no way associated with The Walt Disney Company.

Four Reasons To Visit Walt Disney World Resort During the Fall

Fall is my favorite time to visit Walt Disney World Resort.  First of all, the weather is, sometimes, cooler than the summer months.  

Second, Magic Kingdom brings out its fall decor.  From larger than life pumpkins, to cute fall-themed wreaths hanging on the light posts to Mickey and Minnie in their fall garb and Halloween costumes - the decorations just hit it home for me. 

Main Street USA dressed up in fall decorations.

Even the statues around Magic Kingdom get into the fall spirit!

Third, the amazing Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party held at the Magic Kingdom®! 

This year there will be 29 select nights of "spooktacular" fun beginning Sept. 2, 2016!  During the party you can enjoy tons of Halloween fun such as trick-or-treat throughout the park, meeting your favorite Disney Characters (some even have their own Halloween costumes on!) and dressing up as your favorite Disney character!  Plus this year the party will welcome back last year’s  hit show “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.” 

Oh and another reason I love visiting Walt Disney World during the fall? On the nights Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is held there is a special “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade” and the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks.  I swear HalloWishes is the best fireworks at the Magic Kingdom!

Good news for you? Tickets are still available! This year's party dates:

• September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30.
• October 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31.

The fourth reason I love going to Walt Disney World during the fall is getting to taste my way around the world at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! This year's festival runs September 14 to November 14th.

This is the 21st year of the festival! Not only can you eat at over 30 food booths featuring food from around the world, there are wine and beverage seminars you can partake in; there are free nightly concerts; celebrity chef appearances and so much more!

You can experience all of the Walt Disney World fall fun this fall! Plus if you book now, you'll be able to enjoy it all and stay in the middle of the magic at one of the many Walt Disney World resorts as there is a fall room discount being offered! You can save as much as 25% off of your resort rate!  Email me, lauren@magicaltravel.com, to book your Fall Walt Disney World vacation today! 

Halloween Returns to Disneyland this Fall for Spooky Fun!

Now that we have reached the dog-days of summer, lets start thinking of the next season - fall! AKA the spookiest time of the year is almost here! Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort returns September 9 - October 31, 2016 bringing with it 17 nights of Mickey’s Halloween Party, as well as seasonal favorites like Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday.

At Mickey’s Halloween Party, you can enjoy trick-or-treating, the exclusive “Halloween Screams” fireworks and more. And new this year, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow (from Disney’s animated feature, “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”) will make his spooky ride through the heart of Disneyland® park each night of the party!

Mickey’s Halloween Party takes place on the following dates: Sept. 23, 26, 28, 30, Oct. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29 and 31.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 28, 2016.  Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders, Disney Rewards Visa card holders and Disney Vacation Club members can purchase tickets early on July 21, 2016.

If you want to visit Disneyland and go to Mickey's Halloween Party, email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com - to book your trip! I don't charge my clients one penny more than they would by booking yourselves - this means you'll get my planning services (and possibly a Disney gift card) at no extra charge!!

Parking is not included in the ticket price and parking fees will apply. Mickey’s Halloween Party is a nonsmoking event. Smoking will be permitted in designated areas outside Disneyland Park in the Main Entrance Plaza.

Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for specific event dates and hours. Space is limited and event dates may sell out. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, per event date. Tickets are nonrefundable and may not be resold. Tickets are not required for Guests ages 2 and under. Costumes subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive. Parking is not included. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Entertainment may be cancelled due to inclement weather or otherwise.

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort 2015

Now that Labor Day has unofficially closed the summer season, it is time to start celebrating fall and Halloween!  I can't think of a better way to celebrate Halloween than visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World!  These guys feel the same way too!



For information on how to book your next Disney destination travel please email me!

Happy Fall!