It’s time to make those FastPass+ selections for Toy Story Land – if you’re a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guest who is 60 days out from your check-in day!

Guests can make a FastPass+ selection for one attraction in Toy Story Land and two other attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And of course, once those three are used you can make more selections, one at a time!

Toy Story Land opens June 30 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and will be home to Toy Story Mania, the new Slinky Dog Dash family coaster, and the new Alien Swirling Saucers.

Starting July 1, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. each day and will have daily Extra Magic Hours in addition to once weekly evening Extra Magic Hours.

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Disney Early Morning Magic is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting August 1.

This hard-ticket event gives guests a chance to enjoy the park for a short time before the gates open for the day. Guests can ride Star Tours and Toy Story Mania, meet characters, and enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at the ABC Commissary.

The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, pastries, puffed French toast, fresh fruit, and more.

The Early Morning Magic starts at 7:45 a.m. with breakfast served from 8-10 a.m. The park will open to all guests at 9 a.m. each morning.

Tickets for Early Morning Magic are $69 for adults and $59 for kids ages 3-9. A separate theme park admission is required. This event happens on select Mondays and Wednesdays from August 1 through the end of September.

Reservations can be made online or by calling 407-827-7350.

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The Disney Food Blog has recently announced the grand launch of the DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book!

This completely updated guide features more than 340 pages of tempting snacks, and it part of the DFB Guide Snacks Series!

The DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book is an instantly-downloadable PDF that can be viewed on your computer, smartphone, and/or tablet which means you’ll have easy access to the book while visiting the theme parks.

The e-book features full-color photos of more than 300 snacks from Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 340 pages of reviews, tips, and more, and current Disney Dining Plan pricing for the items.

To celebrate the grand launch of the DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book, readers can get the book for $3 off the cover price – $11.95 instead of the regular price of $14.95! Simply enter the discount code SNACKS15 at checkout.

If you’re planing on celebrating the Fourth of July at the Walt Disney World Resort we have some details on the special events planned for July 3 and 4.

At the Magic Kingdom guests can enjoy ‘Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’ fireworks display behind Cinderella Castle. This fireworks show will happen both nights at 10 p.m.

Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can enjoy a rocking dance party before the ‘Rockin’ Fourth of July’ fireworks celebration. This special event will also take place both nights at 10:15 p.m.

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot will feature a special red, white, and blue finale on both July 3 and 4. And the Voices of Liberty will be performing on July 4 at 12:30, 1:45, and 3 p.m. in the America Gardens Theater. The group will also be performing inside the American Adventure pavilion at 4:15 and 5 p.m.

This summer promises to be the ‘Coolest Summer Ever’ at the Walt Disney World Resort!

Summer kicks off May 15 with the official start of the 2015 Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This annual event will feature special shows, character meals, Star Wars celebrities, and more.

Star Wars Weekends run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May 15 through June 14.

The official kickoff for summer at Disney World happens on May 22 when the Magic Kingdom is open for 24 hours. Guests can enjoy attractions, special merchandise, and summer-themed food items during the 24-hour event.

On June 17 Frozen Summer Fun LIVE starts again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This special event includes the Frozen Royal Welcome with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, in addition to the sing along spectacular For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.

Each day during Frozen Summer Fun LIVE guests can stop by the Event Stage for Olaf’s Summer Cool Down. And the Coolest Summer Ever Dance Party takes place each night.

Frozen Summer Fun LIVE runs through September 7 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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The winter holiday season officially starts November 5 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

As soon as the jack-o-lanterns have been removed from the Magic Kingdom the garland and wreaths go up and it’s time for Christmas celebrations.

Queen Elsa will be lighting Cinderella Castle this year during the nightly Castle Dream Lights celebration. The castle will be decked out  in 200,000 sparkling lights giving it an icy glow.

Other Magic Kingdom holiday offerings include ‘A Frozen Holiday Wish’ stage show, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.

The first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes place November 7 and the party runs on select nights through December 19. Guests must purchase a separate ticket for this event.

Epcot’s holiday celebration includes the Candlelight Processional – the telling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by an orchestra and choir. The narrators for this year are:

• Jodi Benson: November 28-29
• Neil Patrick Harris: November 30-December 2
• Jonathon Groff: December 3-4
• Whoopi Goldberg: December 5-6
• LeVar Burton: December 7-9
• Edward James Olmos: December 9-11
• Joe Morton: December 12-14
• Chita Rivera: December 15-17
• Ana Gasteyer: December 18-20
• Marlee Matlin: December 21-23
• Isabella Rossellini: December 24-25
• Blair Underwood: December 26-27
• Steven Curtis Chapman: December 28-30

The Candlelight Processional is presented at the American Gardens Theater at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. on the scheduled nights. Show times on December 7 are 6:45 and 8:15 p.m. only.

Other special events at Epcot include the Gingerbread Village inside The Land pavilion, a special ending for IllumiNations, and special food and beverage items throughout the park.

Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios can enjoy the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights each night from November 7 through January 4, 2015.

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The Frozen Summer Fun event kicked off July 5 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when Princess Anna and Queen Elsa arrived in the inaugural Royal Welcome parade.

Every day this summer, Anna and Elsa will arrive at the kingdom of Hollywoodland in a royal horse drawn sleigh while Kristoff makes his grand entrance on the Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post float. The daily parade also includes a troupe of ice cutters, sliding skiers, snowflakes, and more.

Guests will find Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and the Frozen Funland located in Soundstage One (between Toy Story Midway Mania and the Studio Backlot Tour).

The Trading Post includes a shop full of Frozen merchandise, an ice rink where guests can skate (and rent skates, helmets, and sock), and a snowy play area where guests can build a snowman.

Each night ends with the Frozen-inspired fireworks display that features a finale set to Let It Go.

The Frozen Summer Fun event runs through September 1.

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Two new VIP tours are available at Walt Disney World – one for thrill seekers and one for families with young kids.

‘The Ultimate Day of Thrills: A VIP Tour Experience’ runs for six or seven hours and includes the chance to ride attractions at the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in addition to lunch at a table service location.

Attractions include the Ultimate Day of Thrills include Toy Story Midway Mania, Expedition Everest, and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

Meanwhile, ‘The Ultimate Day for Young Families: A VIP Tour Experience,’ is a bit more low-key. This tour also lasts for six or seven horus and includes attractions that are specifically aimed at young children. Lunch at a table service dining location is also included.

Guests can book these VIP tours on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays and the cost is $299 per person. Disney Vacation Club members, Disney Visa cardholders, and Annual Passholders receive a 15 percent discount on the price.

Theme park admission is not included in the price and guests must purchase a Magic Your Way Park Hopper ticket to take the VIP tours.

To book the VIP tours or find out more information, guests can call 407-WDW-TOUR.

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If you’re visiting Walt Disney World over the Fourth of July holiday you will have a chance to celebrate at several of the theme parks.

The Magic Kingdom is celebrating on July 3 and 4 with a  14-minute, 360-degree fireworks spectacular, ‘Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.’ The fireworks display will be shown each night at 9 p.m.

At the American Adventure in Epcot Disney characters will be dressed in their patriotic attire, and the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corp will be performing on July 4 at 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4, and 4:45 p.m. The Voices of Liberty are scheduled to perform at the America Gardens Theater at 12:30, 1:45, and 3 p.m., and they’ll also be performing inside The American Adventure Rotunda at 4:15 and 5 p.m.

The July 4 performance of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will feature a grand finale salute to America an 10 p.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is presenting a ‘Rockin’ 4^th of July Celebration’ beginning at 6 p.m. near the Sorcerer’s Hat. During the evening, Mulch, Sweat & Shears will perform at 7, 8, and 9 p.m. The party ends with a special rock ‘n roll fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.

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Guests visiting Epcot have more than one way to get into the theme park.

Tucked away in the back of the park between France and the United Kingdom is the International Gateway, a secondary entrance and exit for the park.

The International Gateway opened in 1990 just before Disney’s Swan Hotel opened and was planned so guests of the soon-to-be opened Epcot deluxe resorts would have a “special” entrance in the same way the Monorail provided a unique entrance for guests at the Magic Kingdom deluxe resorts.

Those deluxe resorts include the BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club and Beach Club Resorts, and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.

In addition to providing a special entrance for resort guests, the area also provided a completed waterway going all the way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Guests arriving to the International Gateway will go through bag check just as they would at the main entrance. Strollers, wheelchairs, and some ECV’s can be rented at the entrance. There is also a locker rental area just inside the gates.

Restrooms are located just before the entrance at the International Gateway, and there is also a ticket booth. The dock for the Friendship boats is located before the entrance to the Gateway and guests arriving on the boats have a short walk to Epcot.

The International Gateway is a perk when you’re staying in the Epcot resort area. Guests can avoid the hustle and bustle of the main entrance of Epcot in the morning (after enjoying a leisurely walk from their hotel), and they also have an easy exit to the Boardwalk area and the resorts after IllumiNations ends.