With tomorrow marking the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, more and more exciting new changes keep on coming to the resort. To commemorate your visit for the 50th anniversary, you can pick up these special collectible medallions and pressed pennies at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
- The collectible medallions feature a wide variety of characters, including:
- Pinocchio
- Bo Peep
- Tramp
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse
- The coin featuring Mickey and Minnie also features a Contemporary Resort design.
- As for the pressed pennies, guests can find a similar Mickey and Minnie design, as well as:
- Gus Gus
- Bambi
- Donald Duck
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary:
- Last night marked the debut of Harmonious, the brand new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT.
- All four parks will be decked out with special celebratory decorations, including new lighting packages on the four park icons. These “Beacons of Magic” will transform the icons every night. Check out the newly illuminated Spaceship Earth.
- Over at Magic Kingdom, a new fireworks show, “Disney Enchantment,” will light up the sky while “Harmonious” takes place as EPCOT.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom will get into the celebration with the new show “Disney KiteTails.”
- 50 golden character sculptures will debut at all four theme parks, along with “Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade” at Magic Kingdom.
- Walt Disney World Resort announced new nametags for Cast Members to celebrate the 50th anniversary including those who were honored with the Walt Disney Legacy Award.
“The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” starts on October 1, 2021 at the Walt Disney World Resort and will continue to be celebrated for 18 months.
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