Donald’s Dino-Bash Adds Fun to Incredible Summer at Walt Disney World (Photos, Video)
Hi everyone!
We were invited to check out the newest offerings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the Incredible Summer celebration that began on May 25th, 2018. Incredible Summer is being held at numerous locations at Walt Disney World through September 3rd, 2018 and also includes the opening of Toy Story Land on June 30th! Included in this event is what may be the biggest hit so far, Donald’s Dino-Bash. Guests can find Chip and Dale dressed in new dinosaur costumes; Donald, Daisy and Goofy in new costumes; plus Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack – all meeting in Dinoland U.S.A. inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom park! While at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can also take in the recently updated bird show, now transformed to Up! A Great Bird Adventure. Thanks to Kim Button for covering the event for us with photos and video, we are in Europe (now Disneyland Paris) and won’t be there to see it ourselves until next month. Check out our photos and video and we have more information on Incredible Summer at the end of the article.
Disney says of Donald’s Dino-Bash, “Donald has recently found out that his ancestors were actually dinosaurs. And to mark this unexpected discovery, he’s transformed the land into a celebration for the ages!” For those who love characters, this is really one of the places to be at Walt Disney World this summer.
Daisy posed in her new costume and photo location.
Launchpad McQuack has not been a regular meet and greet at Walt Disney World recently, it is fun to see him out.
Here is a video montage of the characters.
Donald was dancing to the music!
Dinoland U.S.A. has been really transformed, I was there a few days prior to walls coming down and so much changed in that time.
Here is our video of Chip and Dale:
A Cast Member holds a Donald’s Dino-Bash Photopass sign.
Disney Show Director Mark Renfrow explains Donald’s Dino-Bash in this video.
It’s nice to see Scrooge McDuck here too.
Here is one pic from Up! A Great Bird Adventure, which now features Dug and Russell.
We will have more from Incredible Summer this week! And here is the press release below for Incredible Summer.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 15, 2018) – From Super Heroes to an intergalactic concert, from eye-popping shows to a nighttime beach party to get your glow on, from new reasons to love Disney Springs to an all-new land where toys reign supreme, there’s only one way to describe summer 2018 at Walt Disney World Resort.
Incredible!
When Disney kicks off its Incredible Summer over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, guests will kick up their sandals to nonstop fun, immersed in favorite Disney films, entering the worlds of beloved characters and experiencing exciting new attractions and entertainment.
And, with the addition of a nighttime party at Typhoon Lagoon, this summer will be even more incredible.
At Magic Kingdom Park from May 25 through Sept. 3, favorite Disney•Pixar Super Heroes will take over Tomorrowland with the premiere of the Incredible Tomorrowland Expo that celebrates all things super. Guests will interact with Mr. Incredible, Frozone and other characters from Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles” and upcoming “Incredibles 2.” And, for the first time ever, guests will get to see Edna Mode, the world’s greatest costume designer for the Supers. Tomorrowland gets decked out for this Supers celebration with Incredibles décor and the sounds of incredible music. High-energy fun builds to a “SUPER” dance party on the Rocket Tower Stage. “Incredibles 2” opens in theaters nationwide June 15.
There will be more Super Hero action at Epcot where Star-Lord and Gamora, from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies, take guests on a musical journey through the cosmos. TheGuardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live! concert series will feature hits from Star-Lord’s Awesome Mixtapes – fun and favorite tunes from the two movie soundtracks. There will be five show times daily, running June 9 through Aug. 19.
This summer, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating its 20th anniversary with two super new experiences:
UP! A Great Bird Adventure premieres April 22, Earth Day, coinciding with the start of the park’s 20th anniversary celebration. The show features Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry friend Dug,
from the Disney•Pixar animated film “UP,” as they discover bird species from around the world. Donald’s Dino-Bash!, which opens Memorial Day Weekend, is a “dino-tastic” celebration where Donald Duck takes over Dinoland U.S.A. The world’s most famous duck is celebrating his recent discovery that ducks are descendants of dinosaurs. He’s brought along feathered friends Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack, plus other Disney characters to meet guests. In addition to bringing his own decorating touch to the land, Donald puts on a nightly dance party where everyone can shake their tail feathers. The dance party is the newest addition to the lineup of after-dark entertainment that keeps the fun going past sundown at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
In addition to the fun new entertainment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can still thrill to the park’s newest land, Pandora – The World of Avatar. There they can experience Avatar Flight of Passage, which quickly became the top-rated attraction at Walt Disney World.
New Nighttime Fun at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Just announced, Rex and his “Toy Story” pals will be throwing a glow party bigger and better than ever at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Disney H2O Glow Nights will transform the water park like never before. Rex, a.k.a. Partysaurus Rex, serves as host and promises a sudsy good time. All attractions will be open for guest enjoyment and, as part of the fun, a DJ will host dancing on the beach. This special-ticket event will crank out the fun Thursdays and Saturdays only, June 21 through Aug. 11, from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tickets go on sale March 19 and are $55 per person plus tax for adults and $50 per person plus tax for children ages 3-9. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (407) 939-1872.
Exciting Adventures and Delicious Delights at Disney Springs
Summer 2018 also marks the first summer for incredible new offerings at Disney Springs, including“Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire,” a hyper-reality experience from Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and The VOID; and new restaurants and bars have popped up to tempt any appetite. These includeThe Edison, a lavish “Industrial Gothic” restaurant and bar; Maria & Enzo’s, an open and airy Italian trattoria featuring family-friendly dishes inspired by Sicily; Terralina Crafted Italian, a new concept from James Beard award winner and “Top Chef Master” Chef Tony Mantuano; and Wine Bar George, the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in Florida, brought to Disney Springs by former California Grill manager and Master Sommelier George Miliotes (opening this spring).
Toy Story Land Opens
The capstone of the Incredible Summer at Walt Disney World is the June 30 opening ofToy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Part of a multi-year reimagining of the park, this new 11-acre land will transport guests into the adventurous outdoors of Andy’s backyard. Guests will experience two new attractions. Slinky Dog Dash is a family- friendly coaster that will send riders dipping, dodging and dashing around turns and drops that Andy has created to stretch Slinky and his coils to the max. “Toy Story” pals also come to life in another fresh-from-the- box themed attraction – Alien Swirling Saucers. This Pizza Planet toy play set is loaded with aliens circling about in their flying saucers pulling along rocket ships full of guests. The new land will also encompass Toy Story Mania! Already one of the most popular attractions, it will feature a brand-new entrance designed to look like a play set filled with carnival games. Woody’s Lunch Box will be a new quick-service kiosk serving tasty meals and old-fashioned soda floats inside Toy Story Land.
Immersive New Pixar Character Experience for Children
Disney’s Contemporary Resort will soon be home to an immersive new Pixar character experience that is exclusively for children ages 4-12 and takes place nightly from 5-10:30 p.m. Pixar Play Zone will offer a playful and exciting evening that will transport kids on an adventure with their favorite characters from “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles.”
Kids will learn how to battle the enemies of Star Command in Space Ranger Training, and they’ll learn the ropes of the Wild West with Woody and Jessie during Woody’s Roundup. As part of The Piston Cup Challenge, youngsters will build and race cars on the Radiator Springs Racetrack. Kids will also will learn some sweet dance moves during the Incredible Dance Party with Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Incredible. The evening includes dinner, other activities and arcade games.
The new Pixar experience is $65 per child plus tax. For more information and to make reservations, call (407) 824-5437.
To learn more about planning a Walt Disney World vacation, see your local travel agent, visit DisneyWorld.com or call (407) 934-7639.