PHOTOS: New Mask-Free “Relaxation Station” Opens Near Golden Oak Outpost at the Magic Kingdom

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With today’s start of Cast Member previews of the re-opened parks of Walt Disney World, we have our first look at the layout of the new mask-free “Relaxation Stations” at the Magic Kingdom. At the border of Frontierland and Adventureland, guests can find a Relaxation Station near Golden Oak Outpost, where they can remove their required face mask. Other … Read more

Proposed Magic Kingdom “Relaxation Zone” Mask-Free Locations Revealed

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As we near the official reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks, starting with Cast Member previews tomorrow and Annual Passholder previews starting on Thursday, new details are surfacing regarding various logistical components, such as Relaxation Zones for guests to remove their face masks. With Cast Members already training for the reopenings, we now … Read more

Take a Vintage Tour of The Happiest Place on Earth with this Summer 1957 Issue of “Disneyland Holiday”

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With Disney Parks around the world still closed, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Thanks to WDWNT reader Don Jones, we’re able to share this look back at The Happiest Place on Earth with the Summer 1957 issue of “Disneyland Holiday!” Note: This article … Read more

Find “Adventure in Disneyland” in this Richfield Oil Promotional Comic Book from 1955

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading all the way back to 1955 for a sneak peek at the park that started all with this Adventure in Disneyland by Richfield promotional comic … Read more

SHOP: New “Mickey Mouse & Friends Four Lands” Pin Set and Fantasyland Castle Pin Now Available on shopDisney

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While we’re away from the Disney Parks, shopDisney is still here to give us our fix for all things Disney! And that even includes new park merchandise, like these neat new pins themed to areas and themed lands around castle parks worldwide. Might give you that little reminder of home we all need. So let’s … Read more

CONFIRMED: Star Wars Land Originally Conceptualized As Tatooine and Endor According to Former Disney Vice President Dan Cockerell

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In a recent interview, former Vice President of Walt Disney World Dan Cockerell confirmed long-standing rumors that the original concept for the Star Wars themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios included Tatooine and more from the original Star Wars trilogy. The first plans to expand the Star Wars presence in the park included the Mos … Read more

RECIPE: Make Your Own Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) from Skipper Canteen and EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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While the menu might be “not-so-secret,” the reputation of the Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen’s Pão de Queijo, or Brazilian Cheese Bread, isn’t something to be contained. It’s also a staple of the Brazil Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! And if you found it as addictive as we did, you’ll … Read more

Unearth Disneyland History With This Indiana Jones Adventure Cast Premiere Packet From 1995

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading back in time to February 1995 to seek fortune and glory (or at least a early ride) with this Indiana Jones Adventure cast premiere … Read more

VIDEO: The “Jungle Cruise Skipper Quarantine” Spiel Compilation Returns For Part 2, Featuring Skippers From Disney Parks Around the Globe

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Is anyone else out there really missing Jungle Cruise right now? (Okay, maybe not the people from the sinking boat.) With the parks around the world closed and many of us stuck in quarantine, you’re no doubt finding yourself dreaming of your favorite rides. With the amazing Adventureland Day now behind us, and the Jungle … Read more

VIDEO: Watch Freddy Martin’s Hilarious “World Famous Jungle Cruise: Quarantined Skipper Super Cut” Spiel Compilation Featuring Skippers From Across the Years

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Is anyone else out there really missing Jungle Cruise right now? (Okay, maybe not the people from the sinking boat.) With the parks around the world closed and many of us stuck in quarantine, you’re no doubt finding yourself dreaming of your favorite rides. With the amazing Adventureland Day now behind us, and the Jungle … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 5 – Disneyland

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With Disney Parks around the world closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re taking a look at the offerings on Disney+ that reminds us of the parks we love. Today, we’re traveling through the park that started it all: Disneyland! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 1 – Magic Kingdom

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For Disney Parks fans, it’s been a rough week. All six Disney Parks across America are closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with everyone being urged to stay at home. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m already craving a Dole Whip right about now. It’s tough to not be able … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 3/13/20 – Last Day of Operation Before Temporary Closure Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, closed to guests the morning of March 14. We spent the entire day at Disneyland to enjoy the parks’ last day of operation until April 1, or further. There was a calm, but eerie atmosphere in Disneyland, … Read more

PHOTOS: New “ABCDisney Letters” Key Chains Spell “C-U-T-E” at Disneyland Resort

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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

PHOTOS: March 2020 Pin Releases for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Include “A Goofy Movie” 25th Anniversary, “Mulan”, Splash Mountain, Disney Puppies, and Easter

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Whether you’re feeling lucky, dapper, or or just looking to see things “I 2 I,” there’s plenty of new pins to enjoy at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World this March! While the Walt Disney World schedule is not on the merchandise page, our friends at Disney Pins Blog have a sneak peek at what’s to … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Scaffolding Erected in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom

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We have some new scaffolding in place beside Island Supply by Sunglass Hut in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. The construction work looks to be modest. This is probably due to painting or some minor touch-up work on the Adventureland facade. There aren’t any real guest impacts as the area that is blocked off was … Read more