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Phase A Closing No admission of guests with Magic Kingdom one day tickets, and no admission of guests even with Magic Kingdom FastPass+ reservations unless they have one of the following: WDW Resort Guests, including The Four Seasons Resort, Swan, Dolphin or Shades of Green, Hotel Plaza Boulevard hotels arriving by bus (Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, The Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, B Resort, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Hilton), Golden Oak residents and guests. WDW Premier Passport, Annual & Premium Passholders Guests with Park Hopper tickets re-entering or crossing over from another WDW Theme Park Guests with Memory Maker Guests with dining reservations Magic Kingdom Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop or The Pirates League. Phase 1 Park Closing Guests with 'Magic Your Way' base tickets, or a '1-Day 1-Park Ticket', Guests without an admission ticket, and Cast...

Walt Disney World fans have their favorite tastes, from a chilly Dole Whip to the indulgent Cheddar Cheese Soup at the Canada pavilion at Epcot. We’ve rounded up the Top 10 tastes that have never left menus. Crispy Fried Chicken at Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue , Pioneer Hall, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. On the menu since the dinner show opened in 1974, servers dish up about 900 pounds of fried chicken every night, and cooks spend about six hours each day just breading the chicken. Add 400 pounds of pork ribs, 120 pounds of corn, 400 pounds of mashed potatoes and 30 gallons of baked beans. Three shows nightly. Strawberry-Chicken Salad , Plaza Inn, Magic Kingdom. This simple salad has been tossed every day since the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971. Forget hot dogs and hamburgers, fans head to this little restaurant on Main Street, U.S.A., for a generous bowl of greens with grilled chicken breast, strawberries and Gorgonzola with white zinfandel vinaigrette. And you can end wit...

In the midst of transforming Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, plenty of dining spots satisfy every sort of craving – add a side of fun with everything from bowling to live concerts. AMC Dine-In Theatres , Downtown Disney West Side. Forget popcorn, try the blackened chicken Alfredo, fish and chips or a mushroom Swiss burger. Seat-side, table-top service and the latest movies. Bongo’s Cuban Cafe , Downtown Disney West Side. Look for the 2-story pineapple and you’ll find Bongos, the creation of singer Gloria Estefan. The menu features Cuban classics from ceviche and Cuban sandwiches to ropa vieja and picadillo. Add a side of fried sweet plaintains or black beans. Some guests just sip a mojito on the outdoor patio. Cooke’s of Dublin , Downtown Disney Marketplace. For a quick bite of the Raglan Road favorites, Cooke’s offers fish and chips, beef and lamb pie, Georges Bank Atlantic scallops and other tastes of Ireland. But they serve burgers, too. Earl of Sandwich , ...

There is always a reason to celebrate at Walt Disney World Resort, and there’s no better way to ring in the New Year than with jaw-dropping fireworks shows, world-class entertainment, endless specialty drinks and fine dining options. Here’s a look at some of the entertainment and dining celebrations planned for this year’s spectacular New Year’s Eve bash on Dec. 31, 2014: Entertainment Epcot – There are endless New Year’s Eve entertainment options at Epcot, allowing guests to party all night long. Dance under flame effects and a smoke-billowing dragon in China, revel in a British blast to the past in United Kingdom, jam to Euro-pop and admire lasers in Italy, groove to the beat of a Latin band and DJ on the America Gardens Stage, and enjoy unique entertainment including a DJ and light show at the Future World Fountain Stage. Two showings of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” fireworks, at 6:00 p.m. and 11:40 p.m., followed by a countdown and pyrotechnic salute to t...

If you missed the LIVE STREAMING on the Disney Parks Blog of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade" at the Magic Kingdom, the full video is below! Enjoy! You can see the parade during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party nights on December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 19, 2014.