Aerophile Helium Balloon at Disney Springs Closing for Refurbishment on October 17

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The Aerophile helium balloon at Disney Springs will be closing for a brief refurbishment from October 17 through October 27. The world’s largest hand-painted helium balloon takes guests on an 8-minute ride up to 400 feet in the air above Disney Springs. To see the view, check out our experience here.

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, & EPCOT 7/24/21 (Casey’s Corner Baseball Jersey and More New Merchandise Debuts, Adventureland Sign Updated In Light Of Cultural Sensitivity Efforts, New Structure Rises at TRON Lightcycle Run, and More)

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Welcome to another wonderful day at Walt Disney World! Join us today as we discover all of the many new happenings at Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, and EPCOT. We start off our morning at Magic Kingdom, where we’ll venture through the many lands and see what awaits us! Let’s jump in! “Laughter is timeless. Imagination … Read more

PHOTOS: View Disney Springs From the Air on Aerophile’s Helium Balloon

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During our trip to Disney Springs today, we took a ride on the Aerophile helium balloon. Aerophile gives guests a view of Disney Springs and EPCOT from the sky. We also got a peek at some Disney Springs construction. The balloon will sometimes be closed due to adverse weather like high wind speeds. Thankfully, the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 6/19/20 (New Americana Merchandise Line, Disney Character Masks, Construction Changes, and More)

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Good morning from another exciting day at Disney Springs! As usual, we’ve got a ton of updates, from new merchandise to construction. Let’s put our masks on and head in. Heading towards our first destination, this recycling bin was slightly out of place. We spent several minutes talking to it, thinking it was perhaps the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/24/20 (Memorial Day Weekend Crowd Levels, Aerophile Grounded, Awaiting Additional Reopenings, and More)

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Greetings from Disney Springs! It’s a warm and gloomy spring day, but that didn’t seem to keep people away on the 5th day of phased reopening. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at the one element of Walt Disney World which is welcoming guests. The first item of note is that it’s Memorial … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/23/20 (Volcom Dressing Rooms Closed, Wolfgang Puck Outdoor Seating, Memorial Day Bath Bombs)

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Good morning from another quiet day at Disney Springs. Today, we took a look at some of the latest developments inside the shopping district during Phase 1 reopening. As has been the situation all week, Orange Garage remains the only parking structure opening early in the morning, with only the eastbound entrance available to guests. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/22/20 (Additional Restaurant Openings, Aerophile Takes Flight, Masks for Sale, and More)

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Greetings from a beautiful, albeit warm, Disney Springs! We’re checking out Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district to see all of the changes occurring on day 3 of the phased reopening. Let’s get our temperatures checked and head on in. One of the most exciting changes we saw today was Aerophile once again takings … Read more

PHOTOS: Get an Aerial View of Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney Springs just days before it reopens to … Read more