PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/1/22 (ORAC Guides the PeopleMover, Carousel of Progress Finale Updated, New 50th Anniversary Food Arrives, & More)

Kayla Pareti

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/1/22 (ORAC Guides the PeopleMover, Carousel of Progress Finale Updated, New 50th Anniversary Food Arrives, & More)

Royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! A new wave of 50th anniversary food items have made their way around the park, and we have a LOT to try, so let’s get started!

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Some new merchandise we found in the Emporium includes a PopSocket Haunted Mansion duo featuring the Purple Wallpaper and Madame Leota, a new weighted Sulley Plush, and nuiMOs Pride Collection Spirit Jersey.

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A Walt Disney World Mickey denim Pride Collection backpack is also on the shelves near the nuiMOs Spirit Jersey. For full details on all the merchandise we found today, be sure to visit our merchandise roundup.

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A new hoodie bedazzled with characters joins the Main Street Electrical Parade merchandise collection we’ve been spotting here and there around the parks.

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On the accessory tower, we found a denim-style Minnie Mouse PopSocket and a Mickey Mouse Walt Disney World grey and white tote bag on the rack next door.

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When the park opened, we made our way over to the PeopleMover to go check in on TRON and noticed we had a new guide today along our ride, ORAC! A new narration is now on the attraction. They even now give a shout out to TRON as you’re passing by the future attraction.

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Inside Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., at the exit to Space Mountain, there are a few new Pixar and Star Wars themed Airpod Cases along with a rainbow heart Mickey Mouse.

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The merchandise continues! These super cute teal and orange nuiMOs roller skates are at Star Traders.

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It was time to try our first new 50th food item of the day, the Magic Kingdom Club Eclair at Chesire Cafe in Fantasyland. It does take a pretty picture!

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New Orange Bird citrus cookie and caramel apple are a cute new offering at Big Top Souvenirs. Read our review here.

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Taking a break from snacking, we walked over to Frontier Trading Post, where we found a new Obi-Wan Kenobi MagicBand on the shelves.

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A rainbow gradient Pixar magnet is also at the store, as well as ready to purchase Pride Airpod cases we found at the MaDe kiosks earlier.

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Time for lunch! Casey’s debuted a brand new Chicago-style hot dog just in time for the Fourth of July.

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Pecos Pico Tenders are a golden new 50th anniversary option in Frontierland at Golden Oak Outpost, but did we love them?

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Another new 50th item awaited us at Aloha Isle. The Fritz Freeze is a delicious combination of raspberry Dole whip, vanilla soft serve, and pineapple juice that turned out to be one of our favorites of the day.

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The clouds started forming early, so we made our way over to one of our favorite attractions, Carousel of Progress, to avoid some of the rain headed our way. Another surprise awaited us here when we noticed the final scene had been updated with some new outfits! Lookin’ good, you guys! Can you spot all the changes and Easter Eggs?

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Later in the evening, we made a special trip to EPCOT to see Spaceship Earth light up for the Fourth of July! Thanks for following along today.

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