About Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire

“Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire” immerses guests in a 23-minute royal musical celebration on the Cinderella Castle stage at Magic Kingdom Park. Mickey Mouse and his pals unite in a tale of friendship featuring songs and characters from Disney’s contemporary classics “Princess and the Frog,” “Tangled” and “Frozen.”

“In ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire,’ 15 Disney characters from different stories come together to showcase how diversity and the discoveries you make through friendships shape who you are,” said Show Director, Walt Disney World Entertainment, Tara Anderson.

From the land of the bewitching bayous, Goofy has invited Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen to add a little spice of New Orleans jazz to the party.

Donald Duck brings some new friends he met in the land of the enchanted woods, where Daisy Duck introduces us to her special guests, Rapunzel and Flynn. Finally, Mickey Mouse shares a surprise with Minnie Mouse, as he has traveled to the land of the mystic mountains to invite Olaf, Princess Anna, and Queen Elsa, who swirls a blast of her icy magic.

The celebration culminates in a grand dance, marked by a magical daytime fireworks finale.

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

I thoroughly enjoyed the Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, as did the rest of the audience around me. It is nice to see a show with characters from newer Disney movies mingling with the Fab 5. The storyline is engaging and relevant without being preachy. I love that there are “thugs and ruffians” helping to represent “Tangled” along with Rapunzel and Flynn (Eugene). Of course, any time guests get to see Anna, Elsa and Olaf, the crowd goes wild. The show is performed several times a day. Check your times guide or My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
If you can’t get to the Magic Kingdom any time soon, my friend, BigFatPanda has a wonderful video of the entire show. If you would like to see the show in person, Email me. I am a Certified Disney Vacation Planner with Destinations to Travel, an Earmarked Disney Travel Agency. My planning services are free to you!

Have a Magical Day!

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Usually I don’t visit Disney in June, July and August because of the unbearable heat. This is the 3rd year in a row that I have had to visit in June because of new attractions or shows. Oh my goodness it was so hot, 89° when I arrived at 11:15am with a feels like temperature of 99°. Later in the afternoon the temp soared to the upper 90s. This is why I don’t recommend visiting in the summer. The heat is unbearable, even for Floridians.

Frozen Ever After

My Frozen Ever After Fastpass was for 12:20-1:20pm. I had checked the My Disney Experience app before heading to World Showcase and it said that the ride was temporarily closed. I wandered back anyway and spoke to a cast member who said that when/if the ride was running again later in the day, expired Fastpasses would be accepted. I headed off for lunch. When I returned to Norway at 1:10pm, the ride was up and running again! The standby line said a wait time of 120 minutes. I got in the Fastpass line and within 10 minutes, I was boarding a boat to Arendelle!

Frozen Ever After is an amazingly beautiful, whimsical and well done attraction. I can’t wait to ride again in September without a camera in my hands so I can truly absorb everything this ride is about. I hate spoilers but, I know many of you don’t currently have plans to visit Walt Disney World. IF you want to watch a video of the ride, here is on from my friend John.

The Royal Sommerhaus

The Royal Sommerhaus is the new meet and great location for Anna and Elsa in Epcot. Located in Norway, this is a beautifully themed setting for meeting Arendelle’s royalty. Unlike Princess Fairytale Hall in the Magic Kingdom, where wait times are always over an hour, both times I checked Royal Sommerhaus the wait was less than 30 minutes! One of the reasons for this is there are up to 5 meet and greet rooms that can be available at the same time. This keeps the line moving and wait times down. Meeting Anna and Elsa is a treat for all ages, they are one of the best meet and greets on property. Each family gets a few minutes with each character and they both have a lot to say to you.

If you have Frozen fans in your family, I recommend you get your Fastpasses for Frozen Ever After right on your 60 day mark. You don’t want to miss this wonderful attraction. If you need help planning your Walt Disney World vacation, Email Me I’m happy to help!

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Photo courtesy of Disney-David Roark, photographer

Frozen Summer Live! Events

• July 5-September 1, 2014
• Most events are included in admission

Anna’s & Elsa’s Royal Welcome

• Daily at 11 a.m.
• Anna and Elsa, riding in a horse-drawn sleigh, will travel in a royal procession down Hollywood Boulevard.
• Rugged mountain man Kristoff is along for the fun joined by a flurry of skaters, skiers and ice cutters, all dressed in their Arendelle best.

Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland

There’s a “big summer blowout” happening inside the park’s Soundstage One (between Toy Story Midway Mania and the Backlot Tour), where Oaken – the film’s trading post owner – and his cousins have created the “Frozen Funland” amidst a winter wonderland.  Living up to its name, there will be plenty of frozen festivities inside the makeshift adventure park Oaken and his cousins built to make the most of the sudden snowstorm.

• Ice Skating Rink where guests can skate-for an additional fee. There will also be demonstrations by some of Oaken’s talented cousins on the Arendelle ice.
• Kids can enjoy frozen wintertime activities in the “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” area.
• Oaken has plenty of merchandise at his Trading Post, along with hot cocoa and sweet treats available for purchase.
• Guests can take pictures with the film’s animated characters in a virtual setting, and then email them or share on their social media channels.

photos courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

For The First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration

• 20-minute show happening several times a day
• Premiere Theater-Streets of America
• Princess Anna and Queen Elsa join the Royal Historians of Arendelle for a fun and comedic retelling of the history of their kingdom amidst projections, lighting and special effects.
• Guests will be invited to join in special sing-along moments from the film’s chart-topping soundtrack.

Take-Along Olaf

• Throughout the day, Take-Along Olafs will be distributed at various locations in the park.
• Guests are then invited to take Olaf along with them on their Disney’s Hollywood Studios adventures.
• By sharing their photos with the unique hashtag #OlafSummerVacation, their photos may appear on the big screen in this special pre-show feature before the fireworks.

Coolest Summer Ever Dance Party

• 5:30-9:30 p.m.
• In front of the Sorcerer Mickey Hat
• Live band will take the stage to celebrate the Frozen summer fun with contemporary songs and a few familiar tunes from the film.

Frozen Fireworks

• 9:45p.m.
• Sorcerer Mickey Hat
• Special projections of snow and ice images, in an eye-popping spectacular above Hollywood Blvd.
• Set to the film’s soundtrack, the fireworks show will feature some special guests – including a very magical appearance from Elsa in which she will show how her powers flurry “through the air and to the ground” to produce magically icy blue and white gleaming fireworks.

I can.not.wait for the 18th to get here! I’m sure I’ll be back again in August when my husband’s pass is no longer in blackout too. Of course, July 21st I’ll have a full review here on the blog for you and make sure you are following on Instagram so you can witness the fun as it is happening.

Are you going to be able to celebrate a “Frozen” summer? Which feature are you most excited about? Leave me a comment and let me know.

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