The Walt Disney World Resort is adding a special dining option for Guests looking to experience the permanent and exclusive Cirque du Soleil show, Drawn to Life. Called an “Animated Evening,” Guests spending a night at the Cirque will have the opportunity to add a special prix fixe meal at one of the several participating restaurants around Disney World’s shopping and dining district.
According to Disney Parks Blog,
During your Animated Evening, enjoy a meal at one of 13 Disney Springs restaurants, before or after you see Drawn to Life. Each participating restaurant has crafted a special prix fixe menu just for this dining offer. And the whole family will be captivated by the imaginative story of Drawn to Life. This pairing of iconic Cirque du Soleil acrobatics and legendary Disney magic is yet another unbeatable duo! Get ready to let your imagination (and taste buds) run wild.
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For those looking to participate in this colorful experience, you must first purchase your tickets for Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney either online through Cirque du Soleil or by calling (877) 924-7783. After that, call (407) 587-5981 to book your dining reservations for Animated Evening, and be sure to ask for the Animated Evening menu when you arrive at your restaurant of choice.
Disney World describes its spectacular collaboration with Cirque du Soleil on its website as the following:
A Creative Tour-de-Force
Set your imagination in motion with Drawn to Life—a love letter to the art of Disney animation.
In this first-ever collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, journey into a world where an animator’s desk becomes the stage and drawings come alive. The show is a celebration of life, accentuated by the delightful, mesmerizing movements of Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic mastery.
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