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Attention, all Disney Vacation Club Members: there are currently lots of amazing perks you can find right now, but only for a few more weeks.

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DVC Sign

DVC Welcome Home Weeks started a few days ago on July 22nd and include several weeks of exclusive perks. This is an amazing way for Disney to celebrate their DVC Members; however, if you want to take advantage of these perks, you need to act fast because they end on August 26th.

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This amazing month-long event includes eight exclusive perks, and we will be diving into each one so you know what to take advantage of for the next few weeks before Welcome Home Weeks end.

#1 – Complimentary Ice Cream at Select Locations Across Disney World

Here are the following times and locations you can find this FREE ice cream:

Magic Kingdom

  • Tomorrowland Terrace
  • Wednesdays, starting July 22nd from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Tomorrowland Terrace

Hollywood Studios 

  • Tower of Terror Courtyard
  • Mondays and Tuesdays, starting July 27th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Tower of Terror

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

  • Upper Bradley Falls (located on the pathway between Africa and Asia)
  • Thursdays and Fridays, starting July 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Animal Kingdom entrance

EPCOT

  • Near the Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk in the Canada Pavilion
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting July 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Canada Pavilion

Disney Springs

  • Gateway to Discovery – A Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center
  • Mondays and Fridays, starting July 24th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Disney Springs

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

  • Disney Vacation Club Preview Center
  • Daily, starting July 22nd through August 26th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Disney’s Saratoga Springs

Disney’s Riviera Resort

  • The Eventi Room, 1st floor
  • Daily, starting July 22nd through August 26th, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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Disney’s Riviera Resort

An important note: if you are taking advantage of this event at any of the resorts, there will not be any on-location parking, and you are encouraged to use Disney transportation.

#2 – Free Coffee and Treats for Members in the Mornings

Here’s where you can take advantage of these perks:

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

  • Top of the World Lounge
  • Fridays and Saturdays, starting July 24th 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Bay Lake Tower

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

  • Reunion Station
  • Saturdays and Sundays, starting July 25th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

#3 – Exclusive Character Meet-and-Greet

  • Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s BoardWalk
  • On July 22nd, July 27th through July 28th, August 4th through August 5th, August 12th through August 13th, August 17th through August 18th, and August 26th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Atlantic Dance Hall

#4 – Exclusive Dining Discounts

DVC members can enjoy up to 40% off food and nonalcoholic beverages at select table-service restaurants at Disney World on Mondays through Thursdays:

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Be Our Guest

#5 – Exclusive Dining Offerings at Select Locations Across Disney Springs

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew: Complimentary Donut

  • Wednesdays, starting July 22nd during normal operating hours
  • Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras (one donut per Member, per week, while supplies last)
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Everglazed

eet by Maneet Chauhan: Complimentary Desi Ice Cream

  • Thursdays, starting July 23rd during normal operating hours
  • Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras (one per Member, per week, while supplies last)
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eet by Maneet Chauhan

Frontera Cocina: Complimentary Half & Half Appetizer

Receive a complimentary Half & Half appetizer when you purchase the DVC Welcome Home Weeks drink (available as a cocktail or mocktail).

  • Fridays, starting July 24th during normal operating hours
  • Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras (one per Member, per week, while supplies last)
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Frontera Cocina

The Polite Pig: Complimentary Pretzel

Receive a complimentary Hop Salt Pretzel when you purchase a specialty drink (cocktail or mocktail). As part of this offer, Members receive a 15% discount on food and beverage (nonalcoholic) items.

  • Mondays, starting July 27th during normal operating hours
  • Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras (one per Member, per week, while supplies last)
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The Polite Pig

City Works: Complimentary DVC Slushie

Receive a complimentary Welcome Home Weeks-exclusive slushie when you purchase any entree.

  • Tuesdays, starting July 28th during normal operating hours
  • Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras (one per Member, per week, while supplies last)
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City Works Eatery and Pour House

#6 – Complimentary DVC Button to Celebrate

  • Disney Vacation Club McKim’s Mile House – A Member Lounge (Magic Kingdom)
  • Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge (EPCOT)
  • Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desks
  • Château de Voyage – A Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center (EPCOT)
  • Gateway to Discovery – A Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center (Disney Springs)
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Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium

#7 – A 15 Minute Photo Session With Disney PhotoPass

You will need to preregister beforehand. This will be available at the following locations:

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

  • Wednesdays, starting July 22nd from 3:40 PM to 7:55 PM
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Saratoga Springs

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

  • Thursdays, starting July 23rd from 3:40 PM to 7:55 PM
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Old Key West

Disney’s Riviera Resort

  • Mondays, starting July 27th from 3:40 PM to 7:55 PM
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Riviera

#8 – Free Candy at Movies Under the Stars

If you are a DVC Member, just tell the Cast Members at your Disney World resort, and you’ll be able to receive free candy during the Movie Under the Stars.

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Movies Under the Stars!

These perks are so much fun, so make sure you take advantage over the next few weeks before they end on August 26th, and stay tuned with Disney Food Blog so you never miss any Disney news.

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