One of the changes at Disney World during Summer Nightastic! is the introduction of the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom.  From now through August 14th the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular is shown nightly.



For those fans of Wishes, the long running fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom, don't worry it will be returning at the end of the summer, but in the meantime this new show is definitely worth your time.


Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular
The newest fireworks show to grace the Magic Kingdom is quite impressive to say the least.  Disney World is known for their fireworks, so the bar is set high whenever they set out to create a new fireworks display. 

Creating a fireworks display utilizing more perimeter fireworks was one of the goals for the show.  While viewing it, you feel more engaged as the fireworks are launched from multiple locations in the Magic Kingdom.


For those not familar with the fireworks presentations at Disney World, this is a show in every sense of the word, evoking an emotional response of awe and wonder as you watch it unfold, pulling you into the realm of the fantasy pitting good versus evil.  Fortunately good wins out and saves the day.

For those fans of Disney World tradition, you will still find Tinker Bell making her appearance as she "flies" from Cinderella Castle over to Tomorrowland.


Highlights noted by Disney for the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular inculde:

• The summer fireworks are accompanied by a whimsical score of classic Disney tunes and theme music from the hit film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
• The Fairy Godmother from “Cinderella” and other famous fairies star in the fireworks spectacular.
• The fireworks perimeter around Magic Kingdom will expand by 25 percent for the summer show. No matter where you are in the park, you’ll be surrounded by the spectacle.
• Pirate Alert: Captain Hook and his band of buccaneers burst onto the scene to seize the park’s Cinderella Castle. Disney’s creative entertainment team designed fireworks that tell the story, including a skull-and-crossbones display and other visual effects convincing enough to make you believe the castle is under siege. 

There are many great places to view the fireworks from.  The pictures in this article were taken from a vantage point on the Tomorrowland side of Cinderella Castle.

Sometimes Change Is Good
As a big fan of Wishes I was skeptical about whether I would like this new show, but I have to say that I may even like it better than the incredible Magic Kingdom hallmark.

The addition of the perimeter fireworks just creates a sense that you are pulled into the action of the story as it unfolds.  This really makes a difference and greatly enhances the experience.  Photographs and YouTube videos do not do this justice.  It is sometime that you need to experience in person to get the full effect.

If you are able to get to Disney World before August 14th make sure that you catch the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.

As part of this special night time parade will be a new float with Tinker Bell leading the festivities.  This float will look like a hot air balloon with Tinker Bell in the basket.

Pinocchio and Snow White will also be seen in new floats during this parade that will arrive at the Magic Kingdom for its summer-long run starting in early June.

The Magic Kingdom will also be getting a new special fireworks show for the summer.  This show will feature fireworks in vivid colors and brilliant visual effects as whimsical music fills the air.

The Magic Kingdom is not the only park that will see changes during the summer as each of the 4 Disney World theme parks will be part of the Summer Nightastic! fun.

At Epcot you will see a return of the Sounds Like Summer Concert series, where great tribute bands perform nightly at the America Gardens Theater recreating the music of legendary performers.  Showtimes are scheduled for 5:45 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 8:15 p.m.

The Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios will see a special change this summer.  New lighting effects and the addition of a new drop sequence, created especially for “Summer Nightastic!”, will bring unexpected frights to guests who step into that infamous service elevator. If they dare.

Lastly, Disney's Animal Kingdom will see more night time hours added to the park schedule on certain nights of the week.  Enjoy your favorite Animal Kingdom attractions during these extended hours.

Hello Everyone! After a rather long period of retirement, I’m back and full of excitement to write about important Disney World topics.


Today’s article will be about Disney’s new Meet & Greet, Pixie Hollow, which I was lucky enough to visit.

The first part of my Pixie Hollow experience that I am going to talk about is the miserable, awful line. The line is quite long since this area is very popular.

I truly think that Disney should consider making this an attraction that uses FastPasses. It would make it much more convenient. Seriously, you could use your time to tour around Mickey’s Toon Town Fair which is where Pixie Hollow is located.

Finally after what seems like hours, around six girls and their parents are led into a room which is where you become “Fairy sized.” The Cast Member who was there on the day I visited was very friendly and told us about a lot about the Disney Parks to make the wait time go by faster. He even told us about the Thanksgiving Dinner that the Cast Members get when working on Thanksgiving.

Finally, one by one the girls are allowed to enter the mysterious Pixie Hollow. The room looks very real and authentic with toadstools, trees, and flowers everywhere.

First I went to meet Fawn, the animal talent fairy. She asked me questions about my favorite animals and that kind of thing while she signed my autograph book and posed for pictures.

Then I was ushered to the next fairy, Tinker Bell. Tinker Bell was very spunky and energetic. She asked about my favorite inventions.

The last, but not least, fairy was Rosetta, the garden fairy. She said she loved my flower topped pen. She was very prim & proper.

Overall this was a wonderful experience. All three of the fairies were very talkative, which made the visit a lot of fun.

See you next time!

Madison out.