For the first time in nearly four months, the Magic Kingdom is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you … Read more
Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train we go! We went for a ride during the Magic Kingdom’s cast member previews to see what changes have been made to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. Guests were spaced in accordance with social distancing. As with most attractions at the Magic Kingdom, … Read more
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of the Magic Kingdom … Read more
Key chains celebrating Disney Parks from A to Z have arrived at the Downtown Disney District. Now, you can carry your favorite piece of art from the ABCDisney series in your pocket with these new key chains! Ready to review the alphabet? Here we go! A is for Adventureland… B is for Big Thunder Mountain … Read more
Tuesday, February 12th brought about the first day of the new “Cinderella 70th Anniversary” version of Early Morning Magic – Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. You may recall that we reviewed this event when it last changed in December 2018, adding more attractions and a revamped breakfast. Early Morning Magic began back in the Spring … Read more
It seems that while many bemoan the existence of specially ticketed events, these events continue with massive success. (We actually recommend it and believe it may be worth the price for many park-goers.) Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom is no exception to this, and because of it, they’ve decided to add on even … Read more
When J. Daniel Jenkins was a kid, he would make sand castles but never play with them. It was the building part he liked best. Years later, Daniel would be helping to build dreams into reality as Senior Project Design Manager for Imagineering. Daniel sits down with Nathan to discuss how to tell stories with … Read more
It doesn’t always have to be a limited-edition MagicBand for us to gush over it. A great example of that is this new Dopey open-edition MagicBand, which stole our hearts this morning with its fun, colorful design. Let’s check it out! The MagicBand features a big, smiling Dopey on one side. On the other side, … Read more
It seems that while many bemoan the existence of specially ticketed events, these events continue with massive success. (We actually recommend it and believe it may be worth the price for many park-goers.) Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom is no exception to this, and because of it, they’ve decided to add on even … Read more
This weekend (Sunday December 2nd) was the first day of the new, expanded Early Morning Magic hard-ticket offering at the Magic Kingdom. Early Morning Magic began back in the Spring of 2016, as a hard-ticketed event providing early access to three Fantasyland attractions for an hour and fifteen minutes before the park opens to the public. … Read more
There’s a brand new souvenir drink mug in the Magic Kingdom, this time celebrating the ‘newest’ attraction: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. This mug can be found at Pinocchio Village Haus for $10.28+tax with a fountain beverage. It’s the first park-related souvenir coffee mug we’ve seen in a long time. Take a look!
Editor’s note: Live the Disney Classics is a new column that will unearth all the places where the official Disney Animated Classics canon can be experienced—from rides to shows to restaurants and more—in Disney Parks worldwide. Embarking on a journey through Disney history, each new Animated Classic release will be covered in chronological order. This … Read more
“Disney After Hours” is a ticketed event for a limited amount of guests. With this after hours event, it means lessened wait times for attractions and experiences through the Magic Kingdom park, like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain and many more. With this ticket, you’re allowed park entry at 7 … Read more
Just as was done at Rock ‘ N’ Roller Coaster a few months ago, Disney has added a pre-show video to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction at the Magic Kingdom, hoping it will help guests load into the carts faster, thus reducing wait times. The screen is located just before the load area, as … Read more
After several very short soft openings during the week, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction opened for most of the day on Friday/Saturday at the Magic Kingdom during the 24-hour Rock Your Disney Side party. As always, WDWNT was on the scene to bring you all you need to know about the new attraction: The attraction … Read more
Earlier today, Walt Disney World hosted a special dedication ceremony for the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction at The Magic Kingdom. During the event, Tom Staggs officially announced that the new attraction will officially open to guests on May 28th. The family-style coaster features an innovative new ride system that allows cars to swing … Read more
