What's Happening at Walt Disney World April and May 2011
Epcot:
Now through May 15th is the Annual Flower Garden and Festival at Epcot. Look for Disney's newest Princess's glowing hair after dark.
HGTV Stars will be at the Festival. Here is the schedule of appearances:
April 8-10 - Ahmed Hassan from Yard Crashers
April 15-17 - Patti Moreno, Garden Girl, HGTV.com
April 22-24 - Michele Beschen, B. Original
April 29-30, May 1 - John Gidding from Curb Appeal: The Block
May 6-8 - Frank Fontana from Design on a Dime
May 13-15 - Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star Host and Judge
The Flower Power Concert Series Schedule: (Enjoy your blast from the past)
April 8-10 - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
April 15-17 - Juice Newton
April 22-24 - Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
April 29 - May 1 - Paul Revere & The Raiders
May 6-8 - Davy Jones
May 13-15 - Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Magic Kingdom:
Check out the changes at the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom! Enjoy the new effects and say hi to the Hitch Hiking Ghosts for me please. Then see if you can find the Bride's ring outside Haunted Mansion.
Mickey's new area to greet guests is open and working very well on Main Street. Be sure to take a good look around the queue for special treats (not the edible kind)
Princesses are also in the Theater (formerly Expo Hall) but split apart from Mickey. When you enter the queue, you see all three Princesses!
Over the walls covering ToonTown, you can see that most of the buildings are completely gone now.
The Adventureland Entrance is open again. The new bridge is beautiful.
Animal Kingdom:
At Animal Kingdom you will find a larger than life character covered with tarps. Maybe they are just feeding the Yeti so he doesn't eat guests.
Miscellaneous:
And for those who are hoping to enjoy a Grad Night at WDW in 2012, it will not happen. it is now confirmed that the last Grad Nights will be the ones in 2011.
Kingdom Keepers IV is now out. Ridley Pearson's hit series takes place in Disney Parks, specifically at this time, Walt Disney World parks. Pick up a copy today and enjoy the ride.
Refurbishments:
Magic Kingdom:
After a Tiki Room fire, they had to close the Tiki Room to fix everything. It is scheduled to reopen on June 1st.
ToonTown itself is closed for the new Fantasyland Renovation.
Disney's Hollywood Studios:
Star Tours is scheduled to reopen on May 20th.
Animal Kingdom:
Primeval Whirl is scheduled to open mid April.