Disney College Program Fall 2019 Bucket List
Hello all and welcome back to the blog! I know I went on a little hiatus and didn’t update this site a whole lot during my second program, however, this time apart has made me realize how much I enjoy sharing, educating and writing about Disney. I’m hoping from now to use this media regularly to not only help me express my passion a little more in-depth but also to give those who love to learn more about the Parks and Resorts more information!
To kick things off, I’m going to fill you all in a bit more since the last time I wrote and showcase everything that I was able to accomplish on my second program in an Updated Bucket List. While this program was very different than my last it honestly felt like I didn’t get around to as many things as I did last year. However, after creating this piece and crossing things off I was delighted to see that I did get a lot done and there were even some fun memories not included on the bucket list that I was able to do!
Having lists is a way for me to visualize my goals and make them a priority in my daily life. I’m happy that I created this list before the start of my program as it pushed me to get out and explore more of the Walt Disney World Resort. So, I hope this list helps inspire you to go out and make a bucket list for your next trip to Disney or even for a College Program and add some of the following items. I hope you enjoy!
General
- Go to all 4 parks in one day!
- Go to a rope drop at each park
MK- EPCOT
DHSDAK
- Stay at a park from open til close
- Do every ride and show in every park at least once
- Try and meet every character at the parks
- Work at all 4 parks
MK–Treat Shift & Wristband Shift- EPCOT–
DHS–Vacation PlanningDAK–Rivers of Light
Do a Magic Backstage Event(Main Street Heritage Tour)Attend a Housing Professional Development Seminar(Adventures by Disney)- Go to Mickey’s Retreat (by Chatham Square)
Meet a Celebrity(Sting)Pick up a Treat Shift for MNSSHP- Pick up a MVMCP shift
- Dapper Day
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- Attended one of the Holiday Tapings (fall exclusive)
- Did a Cast Fun Run 5k
- Celebrated Thanksgiving (fall exclusive)
- Attended the DCP Winter Formal (fall exclusive)
- Went to DCP Graduation
- Watched the NYE Fireworks (fall exclusive)
Magic Kingdom
Attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween PartyAttend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas PartyBecome a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin- Get a log all to yourself on Splash Mountain
- Play Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
- Do the Marceline to Magic Behind the Scenes Tour
- Become the Captain on the Liberty Bell
| Restaurants & Food – Cinderella’s Royal Table – Be Our Guest – Giant Mickey Donut |
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- Had a Photo shoot at the Photopass Studio located in Sir Mickey’s (Fantasyland)
- Explored Tom Sawyer Island (I had never been before!)
EPCOT
Attend EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival- Do the Aqua Quest Behind the Scenes Tour
- Do the Behind the Seeds Tour
Attend EPCOT’s International Festival of the HolidaysSee a Candlelight Processional(Neil Patrick Harris)- DRINK AROUND THE WORLD
Get a passport from Guest Relations and visit every country in World Showcase to get it stamped–> We did the free sticker version of thisRide both Green and Orange side of Mission Space
| Restaurants & Food – Rose & Crown – La Hacienda de San Angel |
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- I got to see Tim Tracker at Food & Wine (and got really embarrassed)
- Finally got to (legally) try some cool drinks around the world
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Get a Cast Preview of Galaxy’s Edge- Be the Rebel Spy on Star Tours
- Do a CM backstage tour of Tower of Terror
- Fill an entire elevator on Tower of Terror with CP’s
Take a picture with the Buzz wallGet picked as a volunteer for Indiana Jones Stunt Show
| Restaurants & Food -Woody’s Lunch Box -Blue Milk (Galaxy’s Edge) |
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- Met Santa at Hollywood Studios
- Got to Experience the Holidays at DHS since the Osborne lights closed
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Meet Kevin
- Ride the first Kilimanjaro Safari of the day
- Become a Wilderness Explorer
| Restaurants & Food – McKenzie’s Black Cherry Hard Cider Float (Anandapur Ice Cream Truck) – African Margarita (Dawa Bar) – Ngumu Jungle Juice (Dawa Bar) |
NEED TO PRIORITIZE MORE DAK STUFF ON THE NEXT BL
Disney Springs
- Go Bowling at Splitsville
- Ride the Characters in Flight Balloon
Christmas Tree TrailMeet Santa–> Caught him at Studios insteadThe NBA Experience
| Restaurants & Food – Wolfgang Puck’s – |
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- Attended the Premier of The Rise of Skywalker at AMC
- Dined at Morimoto Asia
- Dined at Raglan Road and watched the Irish Step dancers perform
- Went Christmas Shopping at Disney Springs
Disney Resorts
Watch the Electrical Water Pageant from the Poly Beach- Campfire and sing along with Chip and Dale at Fort Wilderness
- Rent a Surrey at Port Orleans or the Boardwalk
- Go Horse back riding at Tri-Circle-D Ranch
Go to Jelly Rolls at the BoardwalkStay at a fancy resort for just one night(The Contemporary)- Go to a movie night at one of the resorts
- Ride the resort monorail around all day
Take a picture at the “Mickey Ears” at the Contemporary- Visit all the resorts during Christmas
See the Gingerbread House at Grand Floridian during Christmas- Visit the Wedding Pavilion
| Restaurants & Food – Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge) -California Grill and watch HAE (the Contemporary) – Massive Milkshakes @ Beaches and Cream (Beach Club) – Dole Whip Margarita @ Polynesian (Barefoot Pool Bar & Oasis Bar) |
Other Stuff on Disney Property
- Go to both Waterparks
Typhoon Lagoon- Blizzard Beach
- Learn to Surf at Typhoon Lagoon
- Play mini golf at Fantasia Gardens or Winter-Summerland
- Go on Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach
prioritizing these things on the next Bucket List
Off Property
- Universal Studios
- Sea World
- Orlando Eye
- Clearwater Beach
ALSO MAKING THE ABOVE THINGS A PRIORITY ON THE NEXT LIST
**Update (Other fun things I did)
- Went to a Pumpkin Patch (A fall exclusive)
- Visited New Orleans
- Went to a couple bars in Downtown Orlando
- Visited my Grandma in Tampa
- Took a trip down to the Keys/Miami
While I may have checked off a lot of what I’ve set out to do since the very beginning, we are only getting started here, folks. That’s the cool thing about Walt Disney World, there is always something new and exciting to go out experience every time you are here. I’ve already set out to write about what I want to accomplish in my 3rd (and final) College Program so stay tuned to see what goals I have for this program. Let’s make this program the best one yet and make those bucket list goals that seemed impossible a reality.
Until then, Keep Moving Forward
-Kacey
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