Disney's FASTPASS® service is sure to help you get the most enjoyment out of your day at the Walt Disney World® Resort! This free Guest Service saves your place in line, allowing you to venture off and experience more of the wonders of Walt Disney World® — before returning to board your attraction with a minimal wait.

With this complimentary service you simply attach the personalized luggage tags we send you, check your bags at your hometown airport — and your vacation starts the moment you land at Orlando International Airport!

• Bypass baggage claim when you arrive and board deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches to Walt Disney World® Resort. You won't even have to think about your bags, which will "magically" be delivered to your room within three hours after you check-in.
• Save on transportation costs, tolls, and more — the service is complimentary.
• When your vacation's over, you and your bags are taken back on deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches from your Disney Resort to the Orlando International Airport.
• Guests traveling on participating airlines (domestic flights only) can receive their return airline boarding passes and check luggage at their Disney Resort. Bypassing airport check-in is just another benefit of Disney's Magical Express.
• Book at least 10 days in advance. Pet carriers are not included.

*Disney's Magical Express is available to all Guests staying at Disney Resorts with the exception of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel and the Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels.

Save time and money thanks to complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort, including motor coaches, water taxis and the Monorail.

Staying inside the magic at a Walt Disney World® Resort offers a "World" of benefits for your group. Each day, one of the Theme Parks opens an hour early or stays open up to three hours after regular Park closing so Disney Resort Guests can enjoy access to select attractions — during the cooler parts of the day — while experiencing all the magic at an easy, more comfortable pace. And magic is never more sparkling than at night in the Theme Parks!

Even better, Disney Water Parks offer Extra Magic Hours every morning — and what better place to cool off during a sunny and hot day than at our Water Parks or the pool at your resort! Then you can especially take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours Benefit at the Theme Parks at night — for no extra charge.

Here's how it works:

1. Upon checking in at your Disney Resort hotel, you will receive a schedule indicating which Theme Parks will be offering the Extra Magic Hours benefit each day during your stay.
2. To enjoy morning Extra Magic Hours, simply arrive up to an hour before the designated Park is scheduled to open and show your valid Theme Park ticket and Resort ID. Magically, you will be admitted before non-Resort Guests.
3. To take advantage of evening Extra Magic Hours, simply locate a designated Cast Member before the Park is scheduled to close and show your valid Theme Park ticket and Resort ID. You will receive a special wristband that will allow you to stay and play in the Park for an additional three hours.
4. For even more flexibility and freedom, add the Park Hopper® Option to your Magic Your Way base ticket, and visit more than one Theme Park per day, in addition to the Park offering the Extra Magic Hours benefit.

Don't miss out! To take advantage of extended Theme Park hours at no extra charge be sure to stay at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel.

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
Have a splash at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, where Florida sun meets alpine snow in the coolest Water Park around. Chill-seekers can plunge down a 120-foot snow-covered mountain at a dizzying 60 mph or brave the world's longest group whitewater raft ride down a twisting 1,400-foot series of rushing waterfalls. Get set for the tallest and fastest water-filled toboggan runs in the world.

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Cool off with twisting tides, roaring rapids and relaxing rivers at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Groups can swim with real sharks or conquer manmade waves in the huge wave pool and navigate the nine exciting water slides and streams, including the wild, wonderful white-knuckle thrills of Crush 'n' Gusher. Disney Water Parks are a splash hit with Youth Groups!

DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
The only place in the world where jumping into a Disney adventure becomes reality...virtually. Learn the secrets of Disney animation and design the ultimate roller coaster and ride it on a 360° pitch-and-roll simulator. Experience a whole new World of competitive thrills. Fight pirates and claim their gold and guide a raft past hungry dinosaurs through a prehistoric world — all under one roof.

Disney's Miniature Golf Courses
From sandcastles to surfboards and an ice castle to a trip to the North Hole, the two 18-hole courses of Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf is a paradise for putters. At Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf groups can putt where hippos dance, fountains leap and broomsticks march at the interactive miniature golf adventure. Experienced golfers can challenge Fantasia Fairways, complete with par-3 and par-4 holes. There's something for everyone!

Good Eats for any Budget
There's a variety of unique dining options to help groups fuel up for a day of Disney excitement. From counter service quick bites to sit-down delights and everything in between, the Walt Disney World® Resort is a feast for the wandering appetite — and all specially-priced for youth groups!

Counter Service Meals
With so much to see and do at the Walt Disney World® Resort, it may be challenging to find a time to eat. Luckily, Disney offers two solutions to help your group "eat on the run": the Disney Dining Card and Dining Coupons. The Disney Dining Card can be loaded with a specific dollar amount and may only be redeemed at Walt Disney World® Resort Food & Beverage locations. Dining Coupons are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and are accepted at select Walt Disney World® dining locations. Each dining coupon is good for one entree, one side dish, one medium beverage, and one dessert.

All-You-Care-to-Eat Buffets
Groups who play large, eat large! Help your group make the most of mealtime with an all-you-care-to-eat buffet. At Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park groups can enjoy a breakfast buffet - a wild way to begin your day's adventure. How about a star-studded breakfast buffet? Start your morning with a stellar breakfast at Backlot Express in Disney-MGM Studios. Get a taste of the Wild West with an all-you-can-eat Breakfast at the Fort at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Pleasing everyone at mealtime can be difficult, but a breakfast buffet is sure to have something for everyone.

Dinner Shows
The entertainment doesn't have to slow down when it's chow time. A FANTASMIC! Dinner Party with laser light show and dazzling special effects will keep you spellbound. Groups of 20 or more can enjoy dinner and dessert on the FANTASMIC! patio prior to show time. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Dinner Show at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground wows groups with a down-home musical comedy extravaganza. Make hay and get yourself down to this foot-stompin', good time feast.

Dinner and Dance Parties
Top off your trip with the extreme party experience. Groups can add an exclusive prehistoric dinner adventure at Dinoland in Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. The Dinorama Party provides food, select attractions, and games just for your group. Want a new way to enjoy the nighttime extravaganzas at Epcot® or Disney's Hollywood Studios™? An Illuminations or FANTASMIC! dessert party is a perfect way to cap off your day. These dinner and dance parties are a great addition to any youth group itinerary!

Walt Disney World® Resort keeps on turning, and new adventures continue to be built to make your trip a dream come true. A great lineup of spectacular events — many of them at no extra cost — are scheduled throughout the year. Plan your group's trip during one of these events for a bonus experience.

*Admission to some events requires a separate ticket.

Magic Kingdom® Park

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party*
Check back soon for 2009 event dates.
Dress-up in costume and join the Halloween festivities by trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom with all your Disney friends.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party*
Check back soon for 2009 event dates.
Join us on select nights for our merriest party ever, as the joys of Christmas meet the fantasy of Magic Kingdom® Park in this spectacular celebration complete with stage shows, fireworks, a special parade and more.

Epcot®
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 18 - May 31, 2009
Have a field day as Epcot® celebrates spring with a colorful array of fragrant flowers, gorgeous gardens and "toon"-ful topiaries.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
Rock out to your favorite tunes at this concert series that's sure to get you dancing in the streets!

Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival - Tastefully Inspired
Check back soon for 2009 event dates
Delight in delicious dishes and wonderful wines from around the world — and eat to the beat with live concerts from diversified musical talent.

Disney's Hollywood Studios™

Night of Joy* Feel the joy at live concerts by some of Christian Music's most praiseworthy performers. For the latest information on this year's event, click here.

Star Wars" Weekends
May 22-24, May 29-May 31, June 5-June 7, June 12-June 14, 2009
Journey to a galaxy far, far away and come face to face with your favorite heroes and villains from the Star Wars" saga.

ESPN The Weekend
Check back this fall for 2010 event dates.
Calling all sports fans! Come out and play during the non-stop action at Disney-MGM Studios ESPN The Weekend presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. From seeing favorite athletes to getting your game on in the Sports Zone, there's something for everyone to cheer about this weekend!

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Check back for 2009 dates.
Discover a dazzling display of pure Disney delight presented by SYLVANIA! Immerse yourself in the joy of the holidays as you're surrounded by millions of blinking, twinkling lights performing in synchronized motion to memorable holiday music.

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park

Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade
Check back soon for 2009 dates.
Jump and jive to the beat of this jammin' jungle parade that blends the spirit of the season with all the adventure of Disney's Animal Kingdom®.

Downtown Disney® Area

Festival of the Masters
Inspire your artistic side at one of the most acclaimed and eclectic open air art festivals in the country. Voila! You're in the picture.

Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
Atlanta Braves Spring Training
Get up close as the Braves battle it out with some of the best in the "bigs" in this intimate ballpark.