REVIEW: New “I Lava You” Dole Whip Float at Sunshine Tree Terrace is a Tropical Delight in the Magic Kingdom

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Sunshine Tree Terrace is home to the Magic Kingdom’s newest ice cream dessert. Let us introduce to you the new “I Lava You” Float, inspired by the fan-favorite Pixar short film Lava. In the film, two volcanoes find love and let me tell you, we found love in this float. Let’s take a look at this … Read more

PHOTOS: Big Top Souvenirs at The Magic Kingdom Reopens After Last Week’s Fire

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Circus-goers rejoice! Big Top Souvenirs has finally reopened after last week’s incident. Last Wednesday, we were surprised to learn that the store and Pete’s Silly Sideshow were closed due to a supposed fire. Since the news broke, we’ve been monitoring the situation closely. Earlier this week, Pete’s Silly Sideshow returned to normal operation, so we … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/16/19 (Christmas Ear Headbands Are Sold Out, Big Top Souvenirs Still Closed, A Horrible Plastic Sign, and More)

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Hello from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gorgeous day, and we’re soaking in all of this sunshine after the dreary weather we’ve had in Central Florida the past few days. With only ten days left until Christmas, the holiday crowds seem to have subsided. But we are 99.9% sure they’ll return the week of Christmas. Taking … Read more

PHOTOS: Exterior Panels and Dormer Added to Upcoming Structure at Entrance to the Magic Kingdom

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Hello from the Magic Kingdom! Or more specifically, from the construction site that is Magic Kingdom’s entrance. When guests arrive off the monorail, ferry, or bus, they’re greeted with a mess of green construction walls. All of these “enhancements” (as they’re called by Disney) are happening in preparation for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/15/19 (New Disney x Kate Spade Collection, Low Crowds, Redd Funko Pop! and More)

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It’s a rainy morning at the Magic Kingdom, but we’re not going to let that stop us! We’ve got our rain gear on and we’re ready to explore. Hopefully, the sun will make an appearance sometime today. First, we noticed something was a little different. The hoards of holiday crowds were missing. Maybe the rain … Read more

PHOTOS: Corn Dog Nuggets Now Come With Cheese at Casey’s Corner

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Casey’s Corner, the quick-service restaurant honoring America’s national pastime of baseball, is a staple of Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. With such an iconic dining location, we’re often weary of menu changes. In October, an unimpressive plant-based slaw dog was added to the menu. Even earlier this year in May, the fan-favorite corn dog … Read more

PHOTOS: Signage Added to New Transportation and Ticket Center Security Screening Area As It Prepares to Open

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! In April, it was announced that the Transportation and Ticket Center would be receiving an overhaul. The majority of work is for a new pick-up/drop-off area for the parking tram and new expanded security screening areas. In the past few days, work has progressed quickly at one of the new … Read more

PHOTOS: Second New Security Screening Area Prepares to Open at Magic Kingdom’s Transportation and Ticket Center

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If you’ve been through the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) at Magic Kingdom in the past few months, you’ve probably encountered some of the ongoing construction. It was announced in April that the transportation hub would be receiving a major overhaul, including expanded security screening areas and new tram loading/unloading areas. Let’s take a look … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 12/12/19 (Waking up Early to Get a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group, New Pandora Charms, One Man’s Dream Returns, and More)

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Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Can we still say that even though the sun isn’t technically up yet? We decided to get here early to get a boarding pass for Rise of the Resistance. Let’s go! Even at 6AM, the crowds wanting to get into a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance were … Read more

PHOTOS: Retaining Walls Installed Along Launch at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings from Tomorrowland! While at the Magic Kingdom today, we decided to see what’s happening at the TRON Lightcycle Run construction site. This is by far the most exciting project underway at the Magic Kingdom, and it will transformm Tomorrowland as we know it. There’s been a few changes since the last time we were here, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/11/19 (New Fab Five Tile Mosaic Merchandise, D-Tech on Demand Holiday MARVEL Phone Cases, Women in Imagineering Books, and More)

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Hello to all the young and young at heart out there! We’re at the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The sun is out and it’s a beautiful day, so let’s get going!  At the park’s front entrance, fresh concrete has been poured and the planters are taking shape. All of … Read more

PHOTOS: New Fab 5 Mosaic Tile Merchandise Collection Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Do you find it difficult to pick which Disney art print should be yours? Good news! You no longer have to decide. A new art piece and merchandise line debuted today at Main Street Cinema that incorporates the most popular prints of the Fab 5. The prints are arranged in a fun tile mosaic-like pattern, … Read more

PHOTOS: More Slats Added to TRON Lightcycle Run Building and Concrete Poured Around Launch at the Magic Kingdom

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Are you ready to be transported into “The Grid?” Cue that Daft Punk soundtrack! Let’s get our game on and take a look at what’s been happening at the TRON Lightcycle Run construction site in Magic Kingdom. The best view of the show building can be seen from The Barnstormer queue in Storybook Circus. Fewer … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/9/19 (2020 D-Tech on Demand Phone Cases, “Belle of the Ball” Bronze Arrives, A Squirrel Enjoys Some Popcorn, and More)

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Hello from Magic Kingdom! We were pleasantly surprised this morning to see it was fairly calm crowd-wise at the park. (Our guess is that everyone was at Hollywood Studios, trying to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance.) Let’s see what’s happening around the park! To ring in the new year, Disney has … Read more

PHOTOS: Insulation Installed at Upcoming Security Screening Area Structure in the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings from Magic Kingdom! Whether you’re arriving to the most magical place on earth by ferry, monorail, or bus, you’re going to be impacted by some of the construction happening around the front entrance. These entrance enhancements, as coined by Disney, are happening at all of Walt Disney World’s four parks in preparation for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Tables Installed at the Ticket and Transportation Center’s New Security Screening Area

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Magic Kingdom’s transportation hub, the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC), is getting quite the makeover. The area’s overhaul began earlier this year. Once completed, the TTC will have new tram pick-up/drop-off areas and expanded security screening areas. While the work on the tram section has been slow, the security screening areas are progressing quickly, with … Read more