Timekeeping – 1973 – Pirates, Trains and Less Automobiles

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Walt Disney World’s second full year of operation saw many things we still know today, as well as things we no longer have, added to the resort. But 1973 was also the first time the real world really began to intrude on the Vacation Kingdom. It became a harsh reality that no matter how big … Read more

Park Hours Reduced in January at All Walt Disney World Parks

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Although all theme park hours were extended for Christmas week, park hours are going back to their pre-holiday schedule at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Previously, Walt Disney World had only released park hours through January 2. Now the calendar is showing January 3 through 9 hours. EPCOT will be open 12:00 … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/23/20 (Lotus Blossom Cafe Reopens, New Menu Items At Waffles Booth, Returning Menu Items To Kringla Bakeri And Karamell-Kuche, New Forest Friends Merchandise Line, and More)

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Hello from a breezy and sometimes rainy EPCOT! We had an exciting day finding all the new things around the park to bring to you, so let’s get started! With a large chunk of this park under construction, we expected to see the now-familiar scrim walls and green barrier walls popping up around the park, … Read more

Join Geekly Kingdom at 5:00 PM For Our Not-So-Scary Halloween Special

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“Serpents and spiders, tail of a rat; call in the geeks, wherever they’re at!” That’s right, the time has come for our official Halloween episode, and boy do we have a spooktacular show planned for all of you. With costumes, games, and a special announcement, you don’t want to miss this episode! And, if you … Read more

No Plans to Reopen Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland Despite Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure Reopening in November

Disneyland announced yesterday that Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure would be reopening for Downtown Disney District guests. A Disneyland spokesperson clarified to Patch that there are no plans to reopen Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland Park. Limited shopping and dining will be available on Buena Vista Street, which guests will not need a … Read more

UPDATE: All Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended for December 20-30

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On the heels of the extension to park hours at the Magic Kingdom, now all Walt Disney World theme parks have extended their hours for the days surrounding Christmas, December 20 through 30. As reported earlier, Magic Kingdom will be open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. EPCOT will be open 10:00 AM to 9:00 … Read more

“Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration” Nighttime Spectacular Adds Two More October Showtimes

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As we reported a few days ago, Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration is slated to return to Universal Studios Florida tonight, October 24, at 9:45 PM. Now Universal Orlando’s showtimes page has updated to show the nighttime spectacular is also scheduled for October 25 and October 31. Despite the updates, Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration’s page still … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza Refurbishment Halfway to Completion

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The refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s toll plaza is halfway to completion, with approximately four weeks remaining in the project. There’s a stark contrast between the plaza’s old look (right) and new look (left) as you approach. Once complete, the toll plaza will have the same color scheme as Cinderella Castle, which was also refurbished this … Read more

WDWNT: Nerd Alert – Season Six – Episode 36 Is Now Available

On this week’s episode: Jack has his new flight stick and is already for “Star Wars: Squadrons”! We go through all of the Spider-Man movies and discuss our favorite and worst movies as well as where we want to see Spider-Man go next. We discuss the latest news. We answer the latest listener email. And … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/21/20 (Headless Horseman Float Discontinued, PeopleMover Support Repainting, New Christmas Ornaments, Additional Weekday Food Options, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was the perfect weather to throw on your favorite Spirit Jersey and head to the Most Magical Place On Earth, and we did just that! Let’s get started! It seems like we’ve been starting every day with a construction update, but there’s a lot … Read more