PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the NEW Arrival Experience and Temperature Screening Process at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Jambo, everyone, and welcome to the first day of Annual Passholder previews at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As our adventure begins, we’re taking a closer look at the changes to the park entry process. Our reporter was there bright and early, and by the looks of things, they were far from alone. As cars pulled up … Read more

BREAKING: Disney World Testing New Contactless Security and Bag Check System Ahead of Theme Parks Reopening

It appears that Disney is testing a new security scanning system ahead of the theme parks reopening next month. Currently, the test is taking place in the Lime Garage at Disney Springs at the entrance to the escalator. The new process has you walk through a scanner, which you can see below in a video … Read more

EDITORIAL: Why Disney’s Bag Check Process Needs An Overhaul, And Needs It Now

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The world is becoming a more dangerous place, even at the Most Magical Place on Earth. The attacks of September 11, 2001 shook up security processes across the country, and Disney Parks weren’t excluded. Among the changes was the implementation of a bag check system for guests entering the parks. Ostensibly, this was to stop … Read more

PHOTOS: New Permanent Security Screening Area Now Open at the Magic Kingdom

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We arrived bright and early at the Magic Kingdom this morning to find the new security screening checkpoint is now open. We’ve been following the progress for some time now, and the project is finally complete. As we approached the old security checkpoint from the bus, we noticed the tables and metal detectors have been … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Arrival Experience Enhancements (New Boat Dock, Security Screening Area, Entrance Planters) Construction Update 11/14/19

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The ongoing construction work on the Magic Kingdom arrival experience enhancements has continued its steady push forward this week. New construction equipment continues to flow into the staging and storage areas just east of the Magic Kingdom bus loop. The former dock site for the resorts boats is completely devoid of anything green as construction … Read more

PHOTOS: New Epcot Entrance at International Gateway Gets Closer to Opening

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While visiting Epcot this afternoon, we noticed some big changes around International Gateway. We recently spotted the new bag check structure and such over the construction walls, but today we got an even better look at the crew gets closer to finishing the project. The bag check and turnstile structures now have canopies. We can … Read more

PHOTOS: New Temporary Security Screening Area Erected at the Magic Kingdom

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Things are changing around the Magic Kingdom. Just earlier this month, we noticed construction had begun on what Disney has dubbed as “Arrival Experience Enhancements” across the park’s bus loop and boat docks. As the project’s progressed, we’ve noticed a number of other changes, including the removal of Walk Around the World bricks, albeit in … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction at Pixar Pals Parking Structure Shows Addition of Security Checkpoint

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Last week, we brought you an update on the progress at Pixar Pals Parking Structure at the Disneyland Resort. And we have even more updates from a recent visit to the parking complex. With efforts from Disney to open the parking structure ahead of schedule in June, progress is happening fast. The new tram load … Read more

PHOTOS: Temporary Park Entrance Set Up at Epcot’s International Gateway

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On a trek through Epcot today, we discovered that the entrance at the International Gateway had moved under a temporary tent (and new location), so we decided to backtrack and show you all the changes and construction in the area. The park entrance is now located right across from the World Traveler shop, and walls are … Read more

Improvements Coming to Epcot Park Entrance Including Covered Bag Check and More Metal Detectors

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Recently, we covered improvements to the bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well as an upcoming shaded bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Although big changes are on the horizon for Epcot’s entrance, other improvements to the park’s entrance will be coming very soon as they finalize construction work in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Permanent Security Structure Erected at Harbor Boulevard Entrance, Disneyland Resort

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A couple of weeks ago, we reported that a permanent structure was being built at the eastern Harbor Blvd Security Checkpoint. We can report that the permanent structure is now officially complete. Harbor Blvd. Security Checkpoint This Security Checkpoint is located to the east of the Esplanade, closest to Harbor Blvd. This entrance is used … Read more

Permits Filed for Enhancements to Existing Security Checkpoint Between Contemporary Resort and Magic Kingdom

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According to a recent permit filed by Disney, they will be adding a permanent shade structure to the existing security area in the walkway between the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. A security checkpoint was added to this area back in 2017, but it’s really just a tent/canopy with a heavy tarp, so seeing something … Read more

PHOTOS: New Arrival, Bag Check Structure Erected at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a major renovation for the upcoming opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Not only does it have to streamline aesthetics for the incorporation of the Skyliner, it also has to change its overall infrastructure to accommodate for the sheer masses that will be streaming through its gates come Fall. The newest … Read more