My first Moonlight Magic.

The original caption

My first Moonlight Magic! ✨

And honestly, EPCOT was the perfect place for it.

Sara and I invited my college best friend Chris and his girlfriend Kendra to experience it with us. It was Sara’s first time meeting them, and the four of us clicked right away. We rode a few attractions together, explored Food and Wine, laughed a lot, and just had a really fun night.

One of the best surprises was being able to use our Moonlight Magic vouchers at many of the Food and Wine booths. That made sampling the festival even better. There were a few inconsistencies with what the vouchers covered though. Some locations included bottled water with the food, while others charged separately for it.

Once Moonlight Magic got going, EPCOT felt completely different. Smaller crowds, special character opportunities, late night rides, and getting to enjoy the park with friends made the whole experience feel extra special.

More than anything, I loved getting to share my first Moonlight Magic with people I care about. Seeing Sara meet Chris and Kendra for the first time and watching the group dynamic come together so naturally made the night even better.

We’re already talking about our next park day together.

If this was my introduction to Moonlight Magic, I completely understand why DVC members get so excited about these events.

Have you ever been to Moonlight Magic? Which park did you experience it at?

#MoonlightMagic #DisneyVacationClub #EPCOT #EPCOTFoodAndWineFestival #RefillingMyPixieDust

Original Instagram caption, preserved as posted. References to “today,” dates, plans, prices or events belong to this post’s publication context, not a current recommendation.