Top Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World in 2021

Happy New Year! We know you are ready to turn the page on 2020 right away and begin 2021 with magic. From new and classic attractions to culinary experiences and more, here are our top reasons to be excited about a visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth in early 2021.

Top Reasons to visit Walt Disney World in 2021

• Explore the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, Beginning Jan. 8 – Through Feb. 22, you are invited to an expansive collection of visual, performance and culinary arts throughout the park. This is a fairly new festival but definitely a fun one. Stay tuned as we will be sharing more about this festival soon.

• Check Out The Reimagined Entrance Fountain at EPCOT.  The new water feature in front of Spaceship Earth hearkens back to the park’s origins and highlights a greener, more open, and welcoming experience as you enter the park. The fountain is the most recent milestone in the historic transformation of EPCOT now underway. Lot’s more to come here and we will keep you updated along the way.

• Step Inside the Cartoon World of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You go through the movie screen as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Engineer Goofy, and Pluto take you on a trip through Runnamuck Park … where anything can happen! I was one of those people that LOVED The Great Movie Ride. When Disney announced this ride I was a little skeptical. I can report back that I really enjoyed this ride. It was really a cute and immersive ride. Although this ride isn’t new in 2021 it is new to many people so it makes our top reasons list.

• Embark on a Star Wars Adventure in a Galaxy Far, Far Away.  Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also home to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the immersive, award-winning land featuring two thrilling attractions: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Another attraction that isn’t new in 2021 but makes the list of our “top reasons” because many people haven’t experienced it yet due to the pandemic. Rise of The Resistance is truly a remarkable experience.

• Check Out Cinderella Castle’s Royal Makeover. The treasured icon at the heart of Magic Kingdom Park now features bold, shimmering, and regal enhancements befitting its royal status, making for a great photo with family and friends. I love the new look. At first, I was apprehensive but the more I look at it the more I love it.

• Watch for New Residents on the Harambe Wildlife Reserve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.  Nigerian dwarf goats now play like kids at the warden’s outpost near the end of Kilimanjaro Safaris. Additionally, try to catch a glimpse of some of the animals born in 2020 at Walt Disney World while at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Aboard Kilimanjaro Safaris, for example, you may spot young Masai giraffe now out on the savanna.

• Don’t miss the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Blooming in March. Beginning March 3, you will find fresh cuisine, creative gardens, and unforgettable topiaries as part of this annual festival.

• Add Extra Theme Park Magic to Vacations. Available to book beginning Jan. 5, 2021, Guests buying non-discounted four-night/three-day room and ticket packages at select Disney Resort hotels for arrivals most nights Jan. 8, 2021, through Sept. 25, 2021, will receive an additional two days of theme park tickets. Check out all the details here!

• Get Excited for Even More Magic Later this Year.  Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new family-friendly attraction coming to the France pavilion in EPCOT, will debut in 2021.
• Cirque du Soleil show “Drawn to Life,” coming to Disney Springs, will be a collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering.

• The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be back. We know how much you all love this festival and we do too. Although we don’t have the details yet make sure to follow up here and on Facebook to stay up to date.

Other Reasons to Visit in 2021

These may not be new or a festival but we think they are still reasons to visit in 2021.

• Classic Attractions: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, The Haunted Mansion, “it’s a small world,” Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain … the new year is a great time for you to reconnect with these classics loved by millions the world over. Classic attractions absolutely make our top reasons to visit list.
• The World of Avatar: Pandora has been around for a few years now but the newness has not worn off yet. Still one of the more popular attractions and one you do not want to miss.
• Park Hopper is back. So many things changed in 2020 and park hopper was one of those things. We are excited it is back and you are able to hop from park to park again.

We are excited about all the new and exciting things going on at Walt Disney World and hope you are too. When you are ready to plan your Walt Disney World Vacation our travel professionals are ready to help. Make sure to follow us here and on Facebook to stay up to date on all the updates going on at Walt Disney World.