Hi Leslie! Welcome to planDisney. We're happy you're here!
I'm so excited to hear that you're making plans to visit
Walt Disney World Resort in January! I can't think of a better way to ring in the new year than by making magical memories with your family that will last a lifetime. And as a military spouse, I'd like to thank you and your family for your service! After you
link your
Disney Military Salute Tickets to your My Disney Experience account, it will still be necessary to make your
theme park reservations (since these tickets aren't date-based). This is an important step to reserve the parks you wish to visit on each day of your trip. It sounds like you've already done both of these steps, which means you're well on your way to the magic!
I know you'd like to see the parade and entertainment schedule when making your future plans and the best place to start is the
Five Day Calendar. Here, you'll be able to see the parade, fireworks, and nighttime entertainment schedule for your park days. As of right now, you can expect to see
Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom Park,
Fantasmic! in Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the brand new
Luminous The Symphony of Us coming to EPCOT just a few weeks before your visit to Walt Disney World Resort!
You can also head to the
Attractions and Entertainment page to filter by show type and park (you won't want to miss
Festival of the Lion King!). Click on the entertainment offering you're interested in to see showtimes during your travel dates. My best tip would be to keep an eye on these schedules as your trip gets closer in case there are any additions to the schedule or updates to the park hours. Also, be sure to check out the
Disney Parks Blog, which is my favorite way to stay up-to-date on all the exciting offerings I can expect on my upcoming vacation! If you decide you'd like to make adjustments to your theme park reservations, you can always modify these reservations in the future (subject to availability).
Before you arrive, take some time to download and explore the
My Disney Experience app. When in the parks, you'll be able to check wait times for attractions, view park maps, join
virtual queues, and
mobile order food. This is a great way to stay one jump ahead of the lines during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort!
I hope I was able to point you in the right direction today, Leslie! If you have any other questions, I hope you visit us again. We're always happy to help!
You've got a friend in me,
Michelle