There are other reasons for joining D23, besides the non-existent “cool factor.” A membership also offers some cognizable benefits and perks. Currently, there are two levels of membership, Gold and Silver. A few of the perks for each level are discussed in turn in this article.

"The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is a Christmas light display at Walt Disney World, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Actually, “light display” is severely under-selling it. More like, amazing, light-up-the-entire park epic dancing light extravaganza!"

"We attended D23′s Magic & Merriment in December 2010 at Walt Disney World. The three day event was held in early December, and overall, was a fun time. In 2011, Magic & Merriment will be two separate 2-day events. The event started at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Friday, December 10th. That evening was check-in, an archives film screening, and a “surprise...."

The Main Street Electrical Parade returned to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in 2010 for the “Summer Nightastic!” celebration.

Disney recently began offering PhotoPass+, which is an enhanced version of the popular PhotoPass photography package available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. PhotoPass+ includes the standard PhotoCD available for purchase from PhotoPass, with the “plus” parts of PhotoPass+ being on-ride and character dining photos taken at select locations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.