MoonPet's WDW Trip Report August 11-20

[MoonPet]

Afraid not . . .

Here is another description:
It's a special light show on the Castle, with music and a "thanks for coming" message, that takes place after the park has closed. Very short, and happens about a half hour after the closing time, and again every half hour for up to 2 hours. You can find the schedule here: Walt Disney World Live Entertainment under Magic Kingdom, scroll down to fireworks and parades. It doesn't happen every night, at least according to his schedule.

This is the link: http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares/

Search YouTube for "Kiss Goodnight Disney" and you'll find a bunch of videos of it.

Also, Disney frequently uses the term "goodnight kiss" when designing nighttime experiences. The creators of Wishes spoke (at D23 Flowers/Fireworks this past spring) of wanting to make Wishes like the "good night kiss" for the guests, something to leave them with and remember as they depart.

Finally, from the "Disney Mom's Panel Q&A"
There’s nothing like a wonderful goodnight kiss, especially while staring at Cinderella’s Castle.

At park’s closing, the Kiss Goodnight is performed with the castle changing brilliant colors. You’ll hear “we hope that your magical journey with us has created wonderful memories that will last a lifetime”. There is a quote from Walt Disney and a “so long” from Mickey Mouse. When “When You Wish Upon A Star” begins to play, that’s when my tears start to fall. As all of this is happening, the Castle is changing colors. I love the purple/pink hue. Finally it ends with the castle going to a brilliant white and then lastly all blue. It’s breath-taking.

Buses will still be running if you stay for this ceremony. There is no need to rush out of the park when the attractions close down as the stores will continue to be open too. I have seen this performed right at closing as well as a half hour after official park closing. Some evenings, it is performed multiple times.

If the park is open for Extra Magic Hours (EMH), it seems to occur only at the end of the EMH evening. For example on April 13 the park closes at 3 a.m. to EMH guests. The Goodnight Kiss is scheduled for every half hour from 3:00-4:30 a.m. This current schedule shows it scheduled on 4 evenings between April 13-19.

Sometimes the first showing is right at park closing times and on other evenings the first showing is 30 minutes after the official park closing. It is not being performed on April 16 which is the evening of a Pirate and Princess Party. It seems that when the park needs to be cleared out quickly such as for party evenings that the Goodnight Kiss is not scheduled.

If you search for “steve soares” you’ll come across his wonderful guide to WDW Entertainment. He includes these non-published Goodnight Kiss times. Check it out for the week of your visit.

Enjoy your Magic Kingdom smooch!

[Amy]

Cool ~ thanks for the info MoonPet! I don't think we have ever seen this...I wonder if it is new in the last 10 years? or did we just never see it

[NaCler]

Nice job MoonPet. I enjoy your write-ups as they outline your meals down to the very last detail. I think dining at WDW is one of the highlights that a lot of people take for granted. I'm as excited about our ADR's as I am doing some of the attractions in the parks themselves. Great job and keep it coming!

I have also never seen the Goodnight Kiss in person and I hope to cross that off my list this trip. If we are going back in the MK to see the MSEP after the MMDWM, then I should get my chance!