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Our month of Disney Halloween surprises continues with a frightfully fun – first-of-its-kind – LIVE  performance from the iconic Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet, appearing as their undead alter egos The Cadaver Dans.

Beginning at 5 p.m. ET today, you’ll be enchanted by a special chilling (and thrilling) cappella performance from The Cadaver Dans as they emerge from their tombs at Walt Disney World Resort with a bone-rattling bevy of haunting Halloween-inspired tunes.  And we just shared an early ghostly glimpse of The Cadaver Dans on our new @DisneyParks TikTok channel.

In recent months, we’ve hosted a series of popular Dapper Dans #VoicesFromHome performances to bring a touch of Disney magic to everyone at home.  #DisneyMagicMoments “toe-tappers” included favorites like “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” from Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress and “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from the Disney film “Cinderella.” 

Join us right here on the Disney Parks Blog at 5 pm ET on Oct. 21 for more Disney magic as The Cadaver Dans sing some dreadfully delightful ditties LIVE to continue our month of special #DisneyMagicMoments Halloween surprises. 

See you later today!

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Filed Under: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, DisneyMagicMoments, Halloween, MK, Video, WDW

A global celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts is on its way to Walt Disney World Resort early next year, as the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is set for Jan. 8 – Feb. 22, 2021. And even more good news: If you’re planning to attend the festival, there is a special offer on stays at Disney Resort hotels in early 2021, inviting you to be fully immersed in The Most Magical Place on Earth!

The
Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts offers fun for the whole
family. Here is just a sketch of what you can expect when the event debuts in
January:

• Indulge in over 15 Food Studios serving culinary art all
  around World Showcase
• Explore and purchase the brilliant and diverse work of Disney
  and other invited artists on display in marketplaces encircling World Showcase
  Lagoon
• Step into the scene at special photo locations scattered
  around the park
• Participate in a paint-by-number mural that serves as a
  collaborative art project for all
• Watch as visiting artists create magic right before your eyes
• Catch performances by favorite EPCOT musical artists Mariachi
  Cobre and the JAMMitors.
• Join an artful scavenger hunt as you search for Figment around
  World Showcase
• Shop for festival-exclusive merchandise

We’ll have more details on the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in the weeks and months to come, so keep your eyes on the Disney Parks Blog for more info.

Special
Offer Available Now for Stays in 2021 at Select Disney Resort Hotels

If you’re already looking forward to attending the festival, now is the perfect time to explore how you can complete your dream vacation at Walt Disney World Resort with a special offer for stays at Disney Resort hotels in early 2021. Click here to learn more!

We realize flexibility is important when planning any vacation right now, so we will continue to waive Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for arrivals through April 30, 2021. And after you book, be sure to visit planDisney, the official source for Disney vacation planning tips and advice.

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Filed Under: Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Our month of Halloween surprises continues with a Stretching Room full of Haunted Mansion-inspired DIY favorites and a new hair-raising how-to on creating special Grim Grinning Garland at home!

For “Foolish Mortals” wanting to materialize a Mansion masterpiece of Grim Grinning Garland with “Tomb-Sweet-Tomb” headstones, our step-by-step instructions will be a ghoulish delight. If you dare to follow along, you’ll see otherworldly inspiration from a wickedly wild wallpaper pattern!

For each headstone, you can get creative and add cracks and other wear and tear for a haunting finish!

“When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls,” it’s a bewitching time to add a touch of the Haunted Mansion at home with our how-to on creating a Madame Leota crystal ball. 

Download the instructions and template before you start, and be sure to read our terms of use. 

Another dreadfully delightful Disney DIY is our tutorial on becoming a Haunted Mansion Ghost Bride. Our step-by-step directions require just a few pieces of makeup to add ghostly magic for Halloween. 

The hitchhiking ghosts are always looking for a way out of the Mansion. You can transform into a happy haunt looking to go with our video makeup tutorial.

And “there’s no turning back now,” as we wrap our dreadfully delightful DIYs with video tips on creating a spooky Haunted Mansion butler costume.  

We hope you enjoyed this creepily creative look at Haunted Mansion-inspired DIY magic. Be sure to share your DIYs using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments and #DisneyHalloMoments.  Check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, disney magic moments, DIY, WDW

As night falls, magnificent moonbeams can pierce clouds to create the most enchanting views at Disney Towers around the world.  Whether it’s an ominous sky swirling above The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or lightning flashes eerily illuminating Tower of Terror at Tokyo Disney Resort, each destination offers its own bewitching beauty.  

With Halloween nearing, our friends from across the globe are sharing some favorite haunting views from over the years to end your day.  Take a look at some “Terrifying Tower” magic:

Our special look at “Terrifying Towers” at Disney begins at Disneyland Paris with a chilling view of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and its hair-raising horrors.   Standing tall at Walt Disney Studios Park, this attraction sends daring souls plummeting to darker depths than ever before. 

At Walt Disney World Resort, the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel looks gloriously gloomy on a stormy night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  For brave guests who enter, it’s unknown if you’ll make it back to the real world – or become a permanent resident of the Twilight Zone!

And creeping shadows during an electric night at Tokyo Disney Resort frames up the Tower of Terror in an uncanny way.  Fearless guests board an elevator for the Tower’s penthouse – but beware – a terrifying experience awaits.  

We hope you enjoyed this special series of terrifying Tower views to end your day.  Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page. 

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Filed Under: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, WDW

Since the first wish was granted at Disneyland Resort 40 years ago, Disney and Make-A-Wish^® have worked together to make more than 140,000 wishes come true. And while these unprecedented times have caused a temporary suspension of in-person wish experiences, they have also created opportunities to grant wishes in a whole new way. That’s why we were so excited to help our friends at Make-A-Wish grant their 500,000th wish!

This 500,000 milestone was for 16-year-old Karina, who generously wished “to give kids a day to forget they’re sick.” Karina has fond memories of her care-free days at summer camp where her problems and stresses took a backseat to fun and laughter. Inspired by this experience, Make-A-Wish collaborated with her to create a virtual camp called “Kamp Karina” with activities designed to put a smile on the faces of children in need from the comfort of their own homes. The virtual day-long “camp” was streamed on YouTube and included a magic show, a science class, story time, and some special Disney surprises! 

Since every part of The Walt Disney Company helps Make-A-Wish grant life-changing wishes, it was only fitting that the whole company get involved in granting Karina’s wish! Walt Disney Animation Studios hosted a “Frozen”-inspired drawing class featuring a professional animator and Josh Gad, the lovable voice of Olaf. ESPN worked with the NBA to put 32 wish kids, including Karina, in the virtual stands for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products provided Disney-themed trivia as part of Disney Family Game Night and a sweet fireworks show to cap off the Kamp Karina program. It was a magical day for everyone involved!

Check out this video to see how Disney was able to play a part in this inspiring day of laughter and fun!

Granting wishes creates magical memories for children and their families, and Disney is working closely with Make-A-Wish to find innovative ways to stay engaged with children whose wishes have been deferred due to the pandemic. 

Be sure to stay tuned for a sneak-peek tonight of an exciting Make-A-Wish announcement happening tomorrow, and continue to follow us on Disney Parks Blog for more incredible stories of hope and joy as we celebrate Make-A-Wish’s 40^th anniversary. 

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