Disney World changes park hours often. We will do our best to keep our calendars up to date, so please check back often. Rope drop is more of a term describing the official park opening as there is not typically an actual rope involved. Often times, there are much fewer guests in the parks early in the morning compared to what you'll find during the day. A lot of folks like to get up early and take advantage of the lower wait times that could be available depending on how many people enter a particular park on any given day. As popular as it is to arrive early, we find that more folks like to sleep in on their Disney vacations, especially if they were out until the wee hours the night before. Each of the four main theme parks do something different at rope drop. Some do a little show, some do an opening performance, some don't do anything at all, but everything is subject to change at any time, so the surprise element is there too. It's a good idea to take advantage of booking some FastPass+ ahead of time, but also to allow time to utilize the shorter lines in the earlier hours of the morning. The show will feature the latest fireworks and pyrotechnics and original animation, plus a heart-tugging original score. Street Party This high-energy parade heads down Main Street towards Cinderella Castle several times a day. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy will host the party from atop giant gift box floats. It involves guest participation and includes contemporary songs, stilt walkers, and much more. The soundtrack features re-mixed classic party songs and guests will vote for one of three current hits to be played. Photos from the street party that are posted to Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag MoveItShakeItPics may be used in the finale. Formerly known as the Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It! Potts from Beauty and the Beast, as she tells bedtime stories to Chip and takes guest on scenes from Disney favorites Cinderella, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Frozen Ever After Dessert Party Disney© Enjoy a special fireworks viewing area along with sweet treats, specialty beverages, and prime seating along World Showcase Lagoon—with a magnificent view of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, the nighttime fireworks spectacular at Epcot. The party will be held on select evenings through February 2018. Admission to Epcot is required and not included in the price of the party. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance or by calling 407 WDW-DINE. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth is the recipient of Amusement Today's 2006 Golden Ticket Award in recognition of being the top evening show in an American theme park NOTE: IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will run through the Summer of 2019 then it will be replaced with a brand new nighttime spectacular. Video images are displayed across a giant sphere in the middle of the lagoon that tell the Earth's incredible tale. The sphere then blossoms like a flower, exposing a ball of fire and leads to the shows finale. Fun Facts - 1,105 firework shells are fired during each show. There are 19 torches located around the World Showcase Lagoon. The inferno barge weighs 150,000 pounds with 37 nozzles that shoot propane flames upward. For an extremely informative column on the history and details of IllumiNations,. Book a boat to take you out on World Showcase Lagoon for a private fireworks viewing! Disney Movie Magic showcases dozens of memorable movie moments, from Disney classics such as Mary Poppins to contemporary blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean and the Indiana Jones adventures. Join Mickey Mouse is his dream where he creates dancing waters, shooting comets, animated fountains, and swirling stars. When Disney villains turn his dreams into nightmares, he uses the power of good to prevail. If you want to save yourself the pain of waiting in line, check out the. FUN FACTS: - The moat surrounding the show contains approximately 1. Kids will enjoy chocolate pudding with crushed chocolate cookies and gummy worms, confetti popcorn, grapes, and a vanilla cake bite starring Sorcerer Mickey. Also included is a bottle of water and a specialty alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage in a light-up, keepsake Fantasmic! At check-in, guests will receive a special light-up credential which will allow them to enter the special reserved viewing area for the show. Reservations can be made now by visiting or by calling 407 WDW-DINE. Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Watch as Rey, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, BB-8, Darth Maul, and more of your favorite characters from the Star Wars saga recreate iconic moments from the film right before your eyes! Be sure to watch for movie scenes featuring old favorites like Darth Vader and some new faces from recently released Star Wars movies! This stage show runs multiple times daily; pick up a Times Guide to check exact times during your visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios. While old-fashioned by today's standards, it's still fun to head to the resort beachfronts to watch it go by. The water pageant can be seen from the boat-loading are at the Magic Kingdom, as well as all each resort around Bay Lake. It normally starts at 9:00 each night, but check the Times Guide to be sure. There are two segments, one is a King Neptune theme, the other a salute to America. The Electrical Water Pageant usually follows this schedule: - 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm - 9:35 pm - 9:45 pm - 10:05 pm - 10:20 pm only during extended Magic Kingdom Park hours You may want to check with the resort just in case the schedule changes or if it's canceled due to the weather that day.
