Hey there, Jennifer! Welcome back to planDisney! I'm so happy that you've stopped by with your vacation planning question!
Eeeek! I cannot even tell you how excited I am for you! In less than a month, you'll be arriving at
The Most Magical Place on Earth, ready to begin your pixie-dusted adventure, AND you will be there for the return of the Disney Vacation Club
Moonlight Magic Events?! Now, THAT is pure Disney magic! I have attended several Moonlight Magic events at three out of the four theme parks (I'll complete my magical event set at the Disney's Hollywood Studios Moonlight Magic event this spring!), and they are, without a doubt, my favorite Disney events. And free?! That simply cannot be beaten and is, in my opinion, the ultimate
Disney Vacation Club Membership perk. When we attended these events at EPCOT in the past, we had rare character sightings, felt as if we had the whole World Showcase to ourselves, hopped on and off of attractions, and even enjoyed an event-exclusive fireworks show! While I don't know exactly what the 2022 Moonlight Magic events will entail, I do know that it will feel as if EPCOT is your after-hours playground, and you will have an absolute blast. So, let's chat about how to get you to the magic!
Depending on how many Guests are staying in the Disney Vacation Club Member's room, your party may just be in luck! Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can register for the event for themselves and up to four Guests for a total of five (subject to availability). For instance, if your friend's DVC reservation is for three Guests or less, the DVC Member will be able to register for the Guests in their room plus the two Guests staying in the other room. No need to add the other two Guests to the DVC reservation! When my wife and I were booked for a Moonlight Magic event at Magic Kingdom Park, we happened to run into two friends while having brunch at California Grill. We were able to modify our registration to add two Guests and invite our friends to join us for the event that evening, regardless of where they were staying, since it was within the five-ticket limit. On the other hand, if a DVC Member is staying in a Villa with more than four additional Guests, the Member will be able to register for every Guest on the reservation. For example, when my extended family stayed with us in a Two-Bedroom Villa, I was able to register for the event at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park for all eight of us.
Since the Disney Vacation Club Member in your party has a Resort reservation for the night of one of the EPCOT Moonlight Magic events, have them keep an eye out for a pixie-dusted email with a link to register to arrive on February 22, 2022! Before registration opens, make sure that the DVC Member has their Membership number and Resort confirmation number handy. Just be aware that if your party does choose to add the additional two Guests to the DVC Resort reservation, that modification must be complete by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 20, 2022, for the entire party (if greater than five) to be eligible for registration.
A few tips: First, be sure to check the weather and bring any jackets or ponchos that you may need so that you are comfy and can enjoy yourself to the fullest. Second, since the event is after hours, make sure that you rest up that day so that you can squeeze every last drop of pixie dust out of Moonlight Magic! Finally, HAVE FUN!
Jennifer, I will be wishing upon a star that your entire party can register for Moonlight Magic at EPCOT, and I'm wishing you THE most magical upcoming adventure! Stop by any time with any of your vacation planning questions.
I hope to see ya real soon,
Mandy