Howdy! Today was a much-needed relaxing day in Magic Kingdom. After the hustle and bustle of the Flower and Garden Festival in EPCOT yesterday, I decided to start my morning with the destruction of Dino-Rama, then spent the rest of the afternoon in Magic Kingdom.
Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where the weather has, yet again, chilled. It was a bit crowded in Animal Kingdom this morning at rope drop but most of these guests turned left toward Pandora World of Avatar.
Dino-Rama Destruction
It is with a heavy heart that I report to you that Dino-Rama is one billboard away from being completely demolished. The Cementosaurous that once stood proudly at the back of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama is gone.
As always, be sure to stay tuned to our website as more details emerge as destruction becomes construction.
Private Monorail to Magic Kingdom
After Animal Kingdom, I drove to Magic Kingdom and hopped on the monorail. I was shocked that the final cabin was empty, but I was super grateful for the peace.
Good Morning from Magic Kingdom
The Premier Pass was sold out for Magic Kingdom today, so I fully expected it to be a bit crowded. It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t empty. I decided to start my Magic Kingdom day with a bit of shopping.
Emporium Finds
In the Emporium, I found a new belt bag featuring a spring design and embroidered details. “You had me at Walt Disney World” is embroidered on the front in gold. The belt bag is perfect for the Flower and Garden Festival over at EPCOT, and is available for $29.99. I especially love that the inside and hardware of the bag are a complimentary purple shade.
There is also a plethora of new youth t-shirts available in the Emporium. Disney has a deal on youth t-shirts where they are available for $21.99 for one or $17.99 each when you buy two. My favorite new youth shirt is this purple shirt featuring Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck.
Confectionery Finds
I am always tempted by the many corners in the confectionery. The Alice in Wonderland tea is enticing, especially with some of the newer packaging. The most important section of the shop is the center display case area. I found a new Twix caramel chocolate sugar cookie available for $5.99. Today was the first day it was available.
Is this a confection you would try? Let me know in the comments below.
Crystal Arts Finds
In Crystal Arts I found two new Swarovski figures available. There was a small Marie from ‘Aristocats’ for $280.00 and a Dalmatian puppy for $330.00. I love these tiny Swarovski figures, especially under the display lights.
Rapunzel Restroom Painting
It was only a few weeks ago that Disney helped Rapunzel refresh the painting on the ground leading to the women’s restroom. Unfortunately, between excited guests walking on it and just the normal wear and tear of existing in Florida, the paint is already chipping.
Moment of Reflection
This is one of those views I think I will really miss as construction begins in the area. Eventually, the riverboat will be removed, and Tom Sawyer Island will be gone. How different this location will look in a few years. Luckily, we will always have Cinderella Castle.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Updates
I love that I get to ride the train and the riverboat when I cover Magic Kingdom. Both have great views of Big Thunder Mountain. To be honest, there wasn’t anything too exciting going on this afternoon, but the crews were present and working.
Tron Umbrellas Secured
When I walked up to the Tron queue, I noticed that the umbrellas were secured down. Disney is known for using zipties to hold umbrellas down, but there was something different on some of these umbrellas.
Some of these umbrellas were tied using simple built-in ties, but others had not only the built-in ties but a black band on top of that.
Tron – Team Green
No updates with Team Green at Tron Lightcycle Run, unfortunately. Moto is my favorite member of Team Green for no reason other than the typo that has lived there since opening day. It’s infuriating to me, and how does it just live there without being resolved and fixed?
RESTOCK!
Pascal and Sebastian shoulder plushes have been restocked in Star Traders in Magic Kingdom. Each of these shoulder pals are available for $24.99 which is a bit more expensive than when Pascal originally arrived. Back in 2020, Pascal cost $19.99.
Tomorrowland Speedway Driver’s License Photos Reopen
During my last visit to Magic Kingdom, the Driver’s License Photo booths were not operating due to a small power outage. I was excited to not only see the booths were working again, but there was a line forming to create a personalized license.
Tram Time
Depending on the day, the tram ride back to the car is either your favorite ride of the day or your least favorite; either way, it is faster than walking from the tests I’ve done over the past two years. And it is an inevitable fact that you can’t stay in Disney World forever, eventually, we all have to go home.
I hope you enjoyed our morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom. The moment that was most surprising to me today was seeing that Cementosaurous was finally demolished. Let me know if there is anything you’d like to see more of from these photo reports in the comments below. I do hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
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