Hi Mary!
I can’t believe we are already talking about Halloween!
Autumn is my favorite time of year, and I love the Halloween decorations at Magic Kingdom. The
Disney After Hours BOO BASH sounds like a fright-tastically fun event for all ages and will be coming on August 10, 2021. While the event itself was announced last week, tickets are not yet on sale, and prices have not been released. I would expect to see ticket prices a day or two before the event goes on sale. While we don’t know what date that will be, at this point Disney is saying it will be sometime next month. Keep checking back, and I recommend following the
Disney Parks Blog to get the latest news and updates. I would also keep an eye on
Member Benefits for Disney Vacation Club Members in case there is a discount available for the party.
As far as your Disney Vacation Club Reservation, you can switch resorts as long as there is availability and you have the needed number of
Vacation Points! This is something you can easily do yourself on the
Disney Vacation Club Member Website. As a Member, I just did a quick search for availability beginning the day before the first BOO BASH, with a check-in of August 9, and staying for a week. I see plenty of availability at both
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and
Disney’s Old Key West Resort, as well as 1-Bedroom Villas at
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village. Depending on your exact dates, length of stay, and needed room size, you may find other options.
On the Disney Vacation Club Member Website, choose Plan a Vacation from the top menu, and then select Book a Vacation. Use that page to enter your dates and party size and see what is available. If you see something you prefer to switch to, you will need to cancel your current reservation then quickly book the new reservation you want. In theory, someone else may book that room in the minute or two where you are canceling, but the chances are small and you should be okay to make the switch. Just so you know, this issue also exists if you call Member Services to do it for you, so you are best not to waste time on hold, when it is just as easy to do it yourself. If you are not a Disney Vacation Club Member, but a friend has booked this for you, only the Member can make any changes to the reservation.
I hope this helps to answer your question, Mary, and that you can find the perfect room where you can get ready for the BOO BASH! Please let me know if you have any additional questions before your visit!
Wishing you Membership Magic!
- Kate