2016 Walt Disney World Room Rates - Value Resorts

Visiting Walt Disney World can be an expensive proposition, but there are ways to get lower resort rates and make your Disney World vacation a reality. Disney often releases discounts throughout the course of the year. They can apply to all-inclusive packages, “room only” reservations, Annual Passholders, or Florida Residents. "Rack rates" are the non-discounted price you will pay for a room. We have listed below the rates for the on-property Disney resorts for each night of the year.

2016 Disney Resort Rates - Value Resorts

All Star Sports

DATES	STANDARD  Max-4	PREFERRED Max-4
New Year's  Jan 1-2	$191	$208
Value Season Jan 3-6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$140
Marathon Weekend  Jan 7-9	$140	$156
Value Season  Jan 10-14
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$140
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Jan 15-17	$146	$162
Value Season Jan 18 - Feb 6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$140
Regular Season Feb 7-10
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Peak Season Feb 11	$153	$171
President's Weekend Feb 12-14	$192	$210
Peak Season Feb 15-20
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Regular Season  Feb 21 - March 3
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Peak Season  Mar 4-19
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Easter Mar 20 - Apr 2	$194	$212
Regular Season Apr 3 - May 26
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Memorial Day May 27 - May 29	$171	$190
Summer Season May 30 - June 30
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168
Fri and Sat	$179	$197
July 4th Season July 1 - 3	$188	$207
Summer Season July 4 - Aug 13
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168
Fri and Sat	$179	$197
Regular Season Aug 14 - Aug 18
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Fall Season Aug 19 - Sep 17
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$157
Regular Season Sep 18 - Oct 6
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Columbus Day Oct 7 - 9	$167	$186
Regular Season Oct 10 - 29
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Fall Season Oct 30 - Nov 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$157
Veterans Day Nov 11-13	$141	$163
Fall Season Nov 14-18
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$157
Thanksgiving Nov 19 - 25	$155	$179
Fall Season Nov 26 - Dec 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$157
Peak Season Dec 11-21
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Holiday Season Dec 22-30	$201	$219

All Star Movies

DATES	STANDARD  Max-4	PREFERRED Max-4
New Year's  Jan 1-2	$191	$208
Value Season Jan 3-6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$141
Marathon Weekend  Jan 7-9	$140	$147
Value Season  Jan 10-14
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$141
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Jan 15-17	$146	$158
Value Season Jan 18 - Feb 6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120
Fri and Sat	$134	$141
Regular Season Feb 7-10
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Peak Season Feb 11	$153	$171
President's Weekend Feb 12-14	$192	$210
Peak Season Feb 15-20
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Regular Season  Feb 21 - March 3
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Peak Season  Mar 4-19
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Easter Mar 20 - Apr 2	$194	$212
Regular Season Apr 3 - May 26
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Memorial Day May 27 - May 29	$171	$190
Summer Season May 30 - June 30
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168
Fri and Sat	$179	$197
July 4th Season July 1 - 3	$188	$207
Summer Season July 4 - Aug 13
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168
Fri and Sat	$179	$197
Regular Season Aug 14 - Aug 18
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Fall Season Aug 19 - Sep 17
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$151
Regular Season Sep 18 - Oct 6
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Columbus Day Oct 7 - 9	$167	$186
Regular Season Oct 10 - 29
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153
Fri and Sat	$162	$181
Fall Season Oct 30 - Nov 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$151
Veterans Day Nov 11-13	$141	$157
Fall Season Nov 14-18
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$151
Thanksgiving Nov 19 - 25	$155	$179
Fall Season Nov 26 - Dec 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129
Fri and Sat	$137	$151
Peak Season Dec 11-21
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171
Fri and Sat	$186	$205
Holiday Season Dec 22-30	$201	$219

All Star Music 

DATES	STANDARD  Max-4	PREFERRED Max-4	FAMILY SUITE Max-6
New Year's  Jan 1-2	$191	$208	$445
Value Season Jan 3-6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120	$244
Fri and Sat	$134	$141	$273
Marathon Weekend  Jan 7-9	$140	$151	$296
Value Season  Jan 10-14
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120	$244
Fri and Sat	$134	$141	$273
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Jan 15-17	$146	$157	$305
Value Season Jan 18 - Feb 6
Sunday through Thurs	$101	$120	$244
Fri and Sat	$134	$141	$273
Regular Season Feb 7-10
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Peak Season Feb 11	$153	$171	$354
President's Weekend Feb 12-14	$192	$210	$417
Peak Season Feb 15-20
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171	$354
Fri and Sat	$186	$205	$411
Regular Season  Feb 21 - March 3
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Peak Season  Mar 4-19
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171	$354
Fri and Sat	$186	$205	$411
Easter Mar 20 - Apr 2	$194	$212	$427
Regular Season Apr 3 - May 26
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Memorial Day May 27 - May 29	$171	$194	$368
Summer Season May 30 - June 30
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168	$345
Fri and Sat	$179	$197	$401
July 4th Season July 1 - 3	$188	$207	$421
Summer Season July 4 - Aug 13
Sunday through Thurs	$150	$168	$345
Fri and Sat	$179	$197	$401
Regular Season Aug 14 - Aug 18
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Fall Season Aug 19 - Sep 17
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129	$253
Fri and Sat	$137	$158	$304
Regular Season Sep 18 - Oct 6
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Columbus Day Oct 7 - 9	$167	$190	$356
Regular Season Oct 10 - 29
Sunday through Thurs	$127	$153	$313
Fri and Sat	$162	$184	$350
Fall Season Oct 30 - Nov 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129	$253
Fri and Sat	$137	$158	$304
Veterans Day Nov 11-13	$141	$164	$314
Fall Season Nov 14-18
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129	$253
Fri and Sat	$137	$158	$304
Thanksgiving Nov 19 - 25	$155	$179	$348
Fall Season Nov 26 - Dec 10
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$129	$253
Fri and Sat	$137	$158	$304
Peak Season Dec 11-21
Sunday through Thurs	$153	$171	$354
Fri and Sat	$186	$205	$411
Holiday Season Dec 22-30	$201	$219	$447

Art of Animation 

DATES	THE LITTLE MERMAID STANDARD ROOMS Max-4	FAMILY SUITES (CARS, LION KING) Max-6	FAMILY SUITES (NEMO) Max-6
New Year's  Jan 1-2	$227	$514	$525
Value Season Jan 3-6
Sunday through Thurs	$128	$312	$323
Fri and Sat	$158	$349	$360
Marathon Weekend  Jan 7-9	$163	$364	$376
Value Season  Jan 10-14
Sunday through Thurs	$128	$312	$323
Fri and Sat	$158	$349	$360
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Jan 15-17	$170	$376	$387
Value Season Jan 18 - Feb 6
Sunday through Thurs	$128	$312	$323
Fri and Sat	$158	$349	$360
Regular Season Feb 7-10
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Peak Season Feb 11	$190	$426	$438
President's Weekend Feb 12-14	$226	$500	$511
Peak Season Feb 15-20
Sunday through Thurs	$190	$426	$438
Fri and Sat	$219	$494	$505
Regular Season  Feb 21 - March 3
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Peak Season  Mar 4-19
Sunday through Thurs	$190	$426	$438
Fri and Sat	$219	$494	$505
Easter Mar 20 - Apr 2	$225	$511	$522
Regular Season Apr 3 - May 26
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Memorial Day May 27 - May 29	$206	$461	$472
Summer Season May 30 - June 30
Sunday through Thurs	$189	$416	$428
Fri and Sat	$220	$476	$487
July 4th Season July 1 - 3	$232	$501	$512
Summer Season July 4 - Aug 13
Sunday through Thurs	$189	$416	$428
Fri and Sat	$220	$476	$487
Regular Season Aug 14 - Aug 18
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Fall Season Aug 19 - Sep 17
Sunday through Thurs	$148	$327	$339
Fri and Sat	$173	$372	$384
Regular Season Sep 18 - Oct 6
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Columbus Day Oct 7 - 9	$201	$444	$456
Regular Season Oct 10 - 29
Sunday through Thurs	$165	$385	$396
Fri and Sat	$196	$439	$450
Fall Season Oct 30 - Nov 10
Sunday through Thurs	$148	$327	$339
Fri and Sat	$173	$372	$384
Veterans Day Nov 11-13	$179	$384	$395
Fall Season Nov 14-18
Sunday through Thurs	$148	$327	$339
Fri and Sat	$173	$372	$384
Thanksgiving Nov 19 - 25	$194	$426	$438
Fall Season Nov 26 - Dec 10
Sunday through Thurs	$148	$327	$339
Fri and Sat	$173	$372	$384
Peak Season Dec 11-21
Sunday through Thurs	$190	$426	$438
Fri and Sat	$219	$494	$505
Holiday Season Dec 22-30	$228	$522	$533

Pop Century 

DATES	STANDARD  Max-4	STANDARD POOL VIEW Max-4	PREFERRED Max-4	PREFERRED POOL VIEW Max-4
New Year's  Jan 1-2	$201	$207	$213	$218
Value Season Jan 3-6
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$117	$126	$136
Fri and Sat	$146	$152	$152	$164
Marathon Weekend  Jan 7-9	$152	$158	$158	$177
Value Season  Jan 10-14
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$117	$126	$136
Fri and Sat	$146	$152	$152	$164
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Jan 15-17	$158	$163	$163	$182
Value Season Jan 18 - Feb 6
Sunday through Thurs	$111	$117	$126	$136
Fri and Sat	$146	$152	$152	$164
Regular Season Feb 7-10
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$172	$178	$192	$202
Peak Season Feb 11	$163	$169	$180	$189
President's Weekend Feb 12-14	$202	$208	$219	$230
Peak Season Feb 15-20
Sunday through Thurs	$163	$169	$180	$189
Fri and Sat	$197	$202	$214	$224
Regular Season  Feb 21 - March 3
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$172	$178	$192	$202
Peak Season  Mar 4-19
Sunday through Thurs	$163	$169	$180	$189
Fri and Sat	$197	$202	$214	$224
Easter Mar 20 - Apr 2	$205	$222	$222	$230
Regular Season Apr 3 - May 26
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$182	$178	$192	$202
Memorial Day May 27 - May 29	$181	$187	$202	$213
Summer Season May 30 - June 30
Sunday through Thurs	$161	$166	$178	$187
Fri and Sat	$189	$195	$206	$214
July 4th Season July 1 - 3	$199	$205	$217	$225
Summer Season July 4 - Aug 13
Sunday through Thurs	$161	$166	$178	$187
Fri and Sat	$189	$195	$206	$214
Regular Season Aug 14 - Aug 18
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$172	$178	$192	$202
Fall Season Aug 19 - Sep 17
Sunday through Thurs	$122	$128	$138	$150
Fri and Sat	$147	$153	$161	$181
Regular Season Sep 18 - Oct 6
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$172	$178	$192	$202
Columbus Day Oct 7 - 9	$178	$183	$198	$208
Regular Season Oct 10 - 29
Sunday through Thurs	$138	$146	$164	$173
Fri and Sat	$172	$178	$192	$202
Fall Season Oct 30 - Nov 10
Sunday through Thurs	$122	$128	$138	$150
Fri and Sat	$147	$153	$161	$181
Veterans Day Nov 11-13	$152	$159	$166	$187
Fall Season Nov 14-18
Sunday through Thurs	$122	$128	$138	$150
Fri and Sat	$147	$153	$161	$181
Thanksgiving Nov 19 - 25	$165	$171	$188	$196
Fall Season Nov 26 - Dec 10
Sunday through Thurs	$122	$128	$138	$150
Fri and Sat	$147	$153	$161	$181
Peak Season Dec 11-21
Sunday through Thurs	$163	$169	$180	$189
Fri and Sat	$197	$202	$214	$224
Holiday Season Dec 22-30	$212	$228	$228	$238

 * There is an additional adult charge of $10 per adult per night for more than two adults in a room at a Value Resort.

New Celebration Buttons at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

Guests travelling to Disney within the next few days to weeks will see newly designed celebration buttons being rolled out at both WDW and Disneyland.

Happy Birthday, I'm Celebrating, 1st Visit, and Happily Ever After will get updates. Just Married and Happy Anniversary are being discontinued and rolled into the Happily Ever After button.

The Just Engaged button had been rumored discontinued for a while now but word is they were going to hand them out until they were gone. I'm also guessing that the Family Reunion is slated for being discontinued too.

How do you feel about these changes?  Let me know in the comments below

Must Have Smartphone Apps for Your Walt Disney World Vacation

If you are like me, there are certain must have items that I always have to pack for a Walt Disney World vacation ... comfortable shoes, rain ponchos, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and my handy travel guides full of notes and dog-eared pages. In addition to the non-technical "stuff" I have also discovered a few must have apps for my smartphone that make vacation life much easier.

Now there are a ton (and I mean a ton) of awesome travel and Disney-related apps out there but these are my must-haves.

My Disney Experience
This is pretty much the most important app to have for your Walt Disney World vacation. All of your travel information including hotel reservations, dining reservations, and FastPass+ reservations are in My Disney Experience. On our last visit to Disney World I used this app every single day, at least 10 times a day. We changed FastPass+ times practically every day and sometimes even changed the entire attraction for the FastPass+. We checked wait time for attractions that we didn't FastPass. We checked out menus. And we even looked for the closest restroom. Yeah, the app does that too.

You can also use the app to find Disney PhotoPass photographers, check out times for entertainment options in the theme parks, and locate the nearest Guest Services options including Baby Care Centers, FastPass+ kiosks, and more. Disney will even send you notifications via the app. On our last visit we received notification that one of our FastPass+ attractions was down at the time of our FastPass+ and we had the option to visit a different attraction.

Shop Disney Parks
When Disney announced the Shop Disney Parks app I was a bit skeptical about its usefulness. Sure it's fun to sit at home and browse all the fun Disney Parks products but I didn't think it would come in handy at the parks when all the merchandise was at my fingertips.

So the next time you're kicking yourself for not buying that must-have item, just check the Shop Disney Parks app. And yes, it's still a great app to browse from the comfort of your own home when you're feeling "homesick" for Disney.

Disney Memories
This app offers a few great ways to add a Disney touch to your photos, whether it’s through posing (virtually) with a Disney character, or choosing from a selection of more than 100 “decoration items” to add to your photos, including photo stickers, Disney Parks and attraction-themed filters, frames and more.

Find My Friends
The Find My Friends app is a great tool to use when you are with others at a large place like Disney World. Once you add someone as a friend (and they accept the invitation), you can see where they are located and they can see where you are located. So when my son and I are finished riding the roller coaster at Space Mountain, I can quickly see on a map that my friends are across the Magic Kingdom on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. I can start walking that way and by the time that they are finished with their ride, I am already half-way there.

Sometimes the accuracy is pinpoint perfect, and other times not quite as accurate, but in a large place like the Magic Kingdom, it always works well enough for your friends and family to have a general sense of where you are located — whether it be the general area of the same park, or even to show you that your cousin is in EPCOT while you are at the Animal Kingdom. If you ever need privacy, flip a switch to disable the app from sharing your location, and when your trip is over you can delete people from your Find My Friends list.

What apps are your must haves for a great Walt Disney World trip??

New live entertainment debuts at Epcot's Canada Pavilion in WDW

Epcot's Canada Pavilion welcomed a new entertainment act on January 15th, 2016 - TradNation.

Celebrating Quebec's rich heritage of music, TradNation is a 5 piece band, performing traditional songs and step-dance in a 20 minute show.

You can see the band Wednesday through to Sunday's, with several shows per day on the Mill Stage