Welcome, Leanne! Thanks for reaching out to us at planDisney, where we’ll do all we can to help you go behind the magic. We're on the brink of adventure!
As my friend
Emma explained to
a Guest with a similar question, Guests from the U.K. cannot currently book experiences from the
Enchanting Extras Collection through the U.K. website. However, you can typically chat with a Cast Member to help you make this reservation 60 days in advance. Remember, if you’re staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, you can make these types of reservations 60 days before your arrival date, for up to 10 days. If you’re staying off property, you can book them 60 days before the date you’re looking to enjoy the experience. Either way, 6:00 a.m. EST is the magic time to start booking.
You are going to love
Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour. I did it a few years ago, and it was such a unique way to experience
Magic Kingdom Park. The Cast Member who took us around was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and even a Disney history nerd like me learned a whole lot. It was truly amazing to visit the
Utilidors that I’d read and heard about for years and to see the park from a different lens. As Mary Poppins would say, "Anything can happen if you let it." So let yourself be immersed in the wonder of it all!
Now, I’m not your teacher, but being a teacher, I feel like I have to assign you homework. Don’t worry, it’s fun homework! Before your trip, you may want to catch up on a few things on Disney+ that give you a great peek behind the magic. Some of my favorites are
The Imagineering Story, the
Behind the Attraction series,
Disneyland Handcrafted,
One Day at Disney, and the recently added
We Call It Imagineering series, which can also be found on YouTube. I find these get me excited, not just for a visit to the
Walt Disney World Resort, but also for going behind the scenes. Are these viewings mandatory? Of course not. Will you regret watching them before your trip? Absolutely not! After all, in every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. And this certainly adds that element while waiting for your trip to come!
Leanne, enjoy the entirety of your trip to the resort, but especially your time behind the scenes. Please
reach out again with any other questions!
Everything is possible, even the impossible,
Matt