5 Walt Disney World Bucket List Activities

Hello, and Happy Spring!

It has been the absolute LONGEST winter in the history of winters here in Central Indiana! I’m optimistic that we’ll FINALLY be seeing some warm weather that’s here to stay!

So this month I’d like to discuss a few ‘Bucket List’ items that might be fun for your families, and may or may not impact when your family will travel to Walt Disney World! Let’s get started!


1) A Disney Fine Art Photography photo session

My family and I first did one of these sessions back in November 2017, and we enjoyed it so much! The only problem is, our youngest son was not born yet, and so we have no professional family photos at Disney that include him! Our solution was to do another session this fall- we have chosen to do the Mini Magic Kingdom Portrait Session this time (our last session was at our favorite resort, Grand Floridian), and we are very excited to have some beautiful family photos with Cinderella Castle as the backdrop!

There are 3 packages for under $500, including the Mini Magic Kingdom Portrait Session. If you would like to read about our experience doing the Mini Portrait Session at the Grand, you may read my previous blog post HERE.

Edit: Our session at the Magic Kingdom was AMAZING. I am so happy to have some gorgeous photos of our complete family of 4 in our absolute favorite place in the world!

2) A runDisney event

It’s no secret that I LOVE runDisney events- I have competed in three Princess Half Marathon weekends, and one Wine and Dine Half Marathon weekend. These weekends are so well-organized, and there is SO much camaraderie between runners- I just can’t get enough of runDisney! The Runner’s Expos are amazing, the Disney medals are spectacular, and the races themselves are out-of-this world fun! It is VERY difficult for me to run any other race- I always ask myself, ‘where are the characters?’ and ‘where is all of the entertainment along the course?’

You can run any of the 4 Marathon weekend races in January (5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon), and then the 3 shorter distances in February at the Princess Half Marathon weekend, in April during the Star Wars Half Marathon weekend, and in November at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon weekend.

See my 2016 Disney Princess Half Marathon preparation blog post HERE

And my 2017 Wine and Dine 5k and 10k weekend recap post HERE

3) Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

For the first time in 2017, we attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It was beautiful. It brought tears to the eyes of my mom, aunt and I. Even though we attended the party in the first week of November, we felt festive and ready to take on the Holiday Season! I can not recommend this party enough if you will be visiting in November or December!

Last fall, we enjoyed Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for the first time, and it was WONDERFUL! We enjoyed trick-or-treating through the Magic Kingdom, we LOVED the special Hallowen parade, and the Halloween spirit felt in the air was delightful!

You can check out my short YouTube video showcasing a few Christmas party highlights HERE; or check out my Halloween party video HERE!

4) A Fireworks Dessert Party

Even though we have been looking into these parties for several years, my family has yet to do a Fireworks Dessert Party. We had wanted to do the Ferrytale Dessert and Fireworks Cruise on our short anniversary trip last November, but the Cruise is only offered on select nights, and it did not coincide with our plans. There are fireworks parties at all 3 parks that feature a nightly fireworks show (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios)- some friends of ours just attended the Star Wars Dessert Party at Hollywood Studios last month and had nothing but wonderful things to say about it!

If you are interested in learning more about the parties, feel free to email me at Dana_W@WishingOnAStarTravel.com.

5) Club Level

My family’s latest obsession. My last blog post talked all about Club Level, you can read that post HERE. We have enjoyed Club Level stays at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Boardwalk Inn, and Beach Club Resort- all three stays have been phenomenal. This is not a cheap splurge, but it is just that- a splurge- and if you’ve got something to celebrate while on vacation at Walt Disney World, this is the ULTIMATE way to do it! Amongst other perks, you are given a number to text, and if you think of anything you need while you are out and about- more pillows, for example- you can text the number and consider it done. The amazing cast members, along with the delicious offerings in the Club Lounges (not to mention the complimentary alcohol!), have made Club Level stays something we long for! You are also eligible to purchase extra FastPasses, which could be a MAJOR perk for some! Ask me for more information!

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about some fantastic splurges and Bucket List items! Remember- whatever you choose to do on your Walt Disney World vacation is going to be amazing- you simply can’t go wrong when it comes to a Walt Disney World vacation!

If you would like any travel planning help, please remember that I am a Travel Agent specializing in Disney destinations, and my services to you are always complimentary! Have a Magical Day!

Dana_W@WishingOnAStarTravel.com