Disney College Program

Disney College Program Bucket List

Fall Advantage 2020

May 26 - January 7

Hello friends! I have the most magical news! 

On March 16th, I was accepted into the Disney College Program as a Vacation Planner. I will be moving to Disney World this May and will be returning home in January of next year. That's seven whole months of creating magic and hanging with my favorite mouse! Not to mention, I will be living with my best friend, Erin O'Hara.

I am beyond excited to work for such an incredible company and cannot wait to see where this journey will take me. Here's to making dreams come true!

As anyone about to move to and work for the Walt Disney World, I am filled with excitement and cannot stop thinking about all of the things I want to do and see while in my program. So, I created a DCP bucket list! This bucket list consists of things specifically related to the Disney College Program, as well as the Disney Parks and activities outside of Disney. From "earning my ears" to riding every ride in the Walt Disney World parks, this bucket list has it all!

I hope this inspires my fellow Cast Members to create a bucket list of their own!

Disney College Program Bucket List

Disney College Program:

• Take a photo in front of Disney University after Traditions
  

• Earn my ears
  

• Attend grocery bingo
  

• Attend the CP Winter Formal
  

• Take a backstage tour offered to Cast Members
  

• Take as many DCP classes and attend as many seminars as I can
  

• Attend as many housing events as possible
  

• Get a “celebrating” DCP button
  

• Do roommate gifts
  

• Get a Grape Soda for going above and beyond at work
  

• Set up at least one meet and greet
  

•  Take a photo in my cast costume after park closing/before park opening
  

• Create one magical moment a day...or more!
  

• Do some voluntEARing
  

• Have a pool day
  

• Keep a box of memorabilia and a memory jar: write down moments of happiness and special memories to read at the end of the program
  

• Visit Mickey’s Retreat
  

• Attend CP graduation
  

• Get my graduation ears personalized
  

Disney Parks:

• Eat something from every country in Epcot
  

• Photoshoot in front of the Cast Member Door
  

• Ride every single ride in all parks
  

• Have my family visit
  

• Meet all the princesses
  

• Try dole whip
  

• Try the giant cotton candy from the China Pavilion
  

• Try bubble milk tea at the China Pavilion
  

• Buy a balloon and give it away
  

• Send a postcard from the Main Street mailbox
  

• Meet Mickey & Minnie
  

• Take a picture in front of every pavilion in Epcot
  

• Take a picture in front of the park icons
  

• See every parade and show
  

• Try a Hei Hei ice cream cone from AlohaIsle in Adventureland
  

• Complete my Epcot passport
  

• See a movie in Disney Springs
  

• Make my own caramel apple at Goofy’s Candy Company in Disney Springs
  

• Pick a pearl in the Japan Pavilion
  
  
• Try every soft drink at Club Cool in Epcot
  

• Try a wonderland slush and cheshire cat tail
  

• Eat popcorn out of a souvenir bucket
  

• Become a Wilderness Explorer
  

• Visit both waterparks: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach
  

• Meet as many characters as possible and get their autographs
  

• Meet Remy & Emile
  

• Ride Flight of Passage
  

• Ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
  

• Try a night blossom at Pandora in Animal Kingdom
  

• See how many celebrities I can spot, meet, or help
  

• Get a henna tattoo in the Morocco Pavilion
  

• Try the Adventure is Out There ice cream cone from Auntie Gravities Galatic Goodies in Tomorrowland
  

• Use my CM discount...a lot
  

• Disney Bound at least once and get a picture with the character I’m dressed as
  

• Meet a rare character
  

• Meet the Disney villains
  

• Attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
  

• Attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
  

• See the New Fireworks Show (Happily Ever After)
  

• Go to the Fort Wilderness Campfire
  

• Participate in the Food and Wine Festival in Epcot
  

• See Up! The Great Bird Adventure Show
  

• Eat at Ohana’s with Lilo and Stitch
  

• Participate in Dapper Day
  

• Experience the Kiss Goodnight
  

• See a Disney proposal
  

• Meet Jack & Sally
  

• Meet Stitch
  

Universal Studios:

• Buy an annual pass to Universal Studios
  

• Take a picture in front of the Universal globe
  

• Ride all of the rides in Universal Studios
  

• Spend an entire day exploring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  

• Explore the CityWalk
  

• Visit the Seuss Landing

• Stroll through the Truffula Tree Forest & take pictures

• Ride the Caro-Seuss-el, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and Cat in the Hat

• Meet the Lorax
  

• Experience Grinchmas
  

• See a show - especially the Universal Horror Makeup Show!

• Drink butterbeer at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  

• Ride the Hogwarts Express
  

• Choose a wand in Harry Potter World
  

• Send a letter from Hogsmeade in Harry Potter World
  

• Ride the Jurassic World Ride and experience the Raptor Encounter
  

• Ride the Studio Tour - Behind the Scenes Tram at Universal
  

• Try a milkshake at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium
  

• Attend Halloween Horror Nights at Universal - go through the Saw maze
  

• Visit the Hello Kitty Store & meet Hello Kitty

Orlando:

•  Visit Discovery Cove again and swim with dolphins

•  Shop at Orlando’s premium outlets and the Florida Mall

•  Experience the Downtown Orlando Ghost Tour through American Ghost Adventures

• Visit the beaches

• Visit the Orlando Cat Cafe

Let me know in the comments if you have any similar goals on your bucket list or if you think I'm missing something important!

Have a good day on purpose!