Hey there Donna and welcome to planDisney!
I'm so happy to see you have a trip planned to
The Most Magical Place on Earth for this October. You could've chosen anywhere in the world but you chose Walt Disney World! And of course, all of the shows, parades, and fireworks displays are just some of the features that make the Walt Disney World Resort a cut above the rest. Let's get you on your way to the time of your life!
While Disney doesn't mail out hard copies of maps there's actually a much faster way to map out your magic. You can
create a My Disney Experience account on the Walt Disney World website and then download the
My Disney Experience app on your mobile device. In the app, you can sign in and find maps of all 4 theme parks right in the palm of your hand by tapping the 2nd icon at the bottom of your screen. From there you'd change the settings in the drop-down menu at the top of the screen from Wait Times to Entertainment. You'll then be able to tap the icons on the map for showtimes for things like
Disney Enchantment in Magic Kingdom Park,
Harmonious in EPCOT,
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration in Disney's Hollywood Studios, or the newly reimagined
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond! soon to be splashing into Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. In addition to this fabulous interactive map feature, having the My Disney Experience app is a magical must for your upcoming trip for lots of other reasons. You'll be able to utilize features like
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering at participating restaurants on property and use
Disney Genie Service to help plan each magical day.
Pro-tip: You can still grab those paper maps in each park upon your arrival. I love to keep them as souvenirs and when the parks change, as they inevitably do, it's fun to go back and reminisce on what was.
Donna, I hope I've pointed you in the right direction today. The My Disney Experience app has been the ultimate help to me in the last several years of my Disney vacation planning and I hope it will be of help to you too. If you have any other questions, please feel free to
come back for another chat!Happy planning!
Taylor