Character Cavalcades

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/5/20 (Walt Disney’s Birthday, New 2021 MagicBand, Railroad Track Laid in Fantasyland, Peak Capacity Crowds, PeopleMover Cars, and More)

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Walt Disney Partners Statue

Happy birthday, Walt! There’s no better place to be on Walt Disney’s birthday than the Magic Kingdom, so naturally that’s where we are today. While there are no festivities per se, there are plenty of updates from the park—a new MagicBand, construction updates, and holiday entertainment, to name a few. Let’s head in and see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/21/20 (Bonjour! Village Gifts Reopens, Haunted Mansion Oven Mitt, Pirates of the Caribbean Sign Refurbishment, and More)

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Winnie the Pooh in Mickey & Friends Christmas Cavalcade

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom on a busy, and gloomy, November day. We’re a mere five days from Thanksgiving Day, and both the crowds and weather are reflective of the season. Despite the overcast and rainy conditions, we had many great character interactions and really embraced the Christmas festivities — let’s head in and see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/27/20 (Big Weekend Crowds, New Haunted Mansion Magnets, Lots of Character Appearances, Broken Down Monorail, and More)

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Villains Cavalcade on Main Street

It’s Sunday Funday at the Magic Kingdom! It’s a mix of experiences at The Most Magical Place on Earth today — ranging from a ton of character sightings and new merchandise, to long lines for food and attractions, to a broken down monorail. Let’s head in and see how the day pans out overall. The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/20/20 (The Cadaver Dans Return, Halloween Rainy Day Cavalcades, New Haunted Mansion & Christmas Merchandise, and More)

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Mickey Mouse in Halloween Rainy Day Cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom

Happy Halloween (sort of) from the Magic Kingdom! We’re here for the first weekend with decorations, entertainment, and a majority of the holiday offerings that will be in place through October. Unfortunately, we had to battle “Tropical Disturbance #2” throughout the day, but it gave us some unique looks at the character offerings. First thing … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Halloween “Rainy Day Cavalcade” Drives Down the Middle of Soggy Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom

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It is a wet day in the Orlando area, with rain falling on the Walt Disney World Resort. Rather than letting raindrops get in the way of fun, Halloween costumed characters rode in covered vehicles. Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald, and Daisy were joined on foot by Cast Members for a “Rainy Day Cavalcade.” Cast Members … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/19/20 (Trio of New Minnie Mouse Ears, Iconic Mouse Gear Wall Removed, New Pressed Pennies, and More)

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Anna in Frozen Promenade Character Cavalcade at EPCOT

Welcome to the weekend at EPCOT! For the first time in recent memory, we’ve got a mostly dry day with blue skies, unlike those weekends with Hurricane Isaias and Tropical Storm Sally, along with the unnamed Florida weather. Aside from the nicer weather, we were privy to a variety of new Minnie Mouse ear headbands … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/15/20 (NEW Halloween Decorations, Spooky Character Cavalcades, Trick or Treat Cuties Pins, and More)

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You can tell the seasons are changing—the leaves on the trees are turning golden orange and red, there’s a chill in the air as the wind blows, making you tug your sweater closer around you… or at least that’s how we here in Florida imagine what Fall must be like in other parts of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Gaston Now on Horseback and Big Bad Wolf Joins Disney Villains Halloween Cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom

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Today at Magic Kingdom, we noticed a couple of changes to the new Disney Villains Halloween cavalcade. Firstly, Gaston is now on horseback to lead the cavalcade. Behind Gaston, we noticed another villain had joined the walking group: the Big Bad Wolf! It’s possible different villains will join the cavalcade on different days as part … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Spooky Halloween Chip ‘n’ Dale Sail Around Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom

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Chip ‘n’ Dale are making their way around Frontierland at Magic Kingdom dressed up for Halloween, but they aren’t riding parade floats like the rest of Mickey’s friends. They’re riding on their own raft around Tom Sawyer Island! Chip ‘n’ Dale are dressed up as skeletal bats. You can check out the full experience in … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW Disney Villains Character Cavalcade Debuts at the Magic Kingdom for Halloween 2020

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Several new Halloween-themed character cavalcades have debuted at Magic Kingdom today, featuring characters such as Winnie-the-Pooh and friends and The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Jack and Salley. Now a character cavalcade featuring Disney Villains such as Gaston, Maleficent, and Jafar has debuted. Gaston leads the cavalcade, followed by the Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook, and Bowler … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW “Boo To You” Mickey & Friends Halloween Cavalcade Debuts at the Magic Kingdom

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We’re at Magic Kingdom this morning to see all of the new Halloween offerings, including character cavalcades! We already spotted Winnie-the-Pooh and friends trick-or-treating, as well as characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas on their own float. Now we have a look at Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto in their own Halloween-themed cavalcade! Sugar Rush characters … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Halloween Processional Featuring Jack, Sally, and Oogie Boogie Debuts at Magic Kingdom

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Halloween season has officially begun at Magic Kingdom, which means decorations, Mickey and friends in costume, and new character cavalcade! This is the one time of year Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas appear at Walt Disney World, and they’ve brought Oogie Boogie along for a special Halloween procession. Jack and Sally … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals Schedule for Socially Distanced Character Greetings & Other Entertainment

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Since traditional meet-and-greets and entertainment programs have largely been suspended since the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1st, socially-distanced character greetings have taken place at both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea at surprise times to avoid crowding. But it seems that as the Tokyo Disney Resort continues to ease back towards normality, the Oriental Land … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/8/20 (Figment Shoulder Plush Release, New MagicBands, Mixed Crowd Levels, and More)

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Spaceship Earth from Italy Pavilion in World Showcase

Ciao from EPCOT! We’re getting into the international spirit as we tour World Showcase and the rest of EPCOT today, where we were treated to quite a few fun finds, mostly of the merchandise variety. New MagicBands, a variety of other new items, and perhaps most importantly, the official release of the Figment shoulder plush. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/2/20 (Tropical Storm Isaias Effects, New Christmas Merchandise, Modified Character Appearances, and More)

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Rainy Day Cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom

Welcome to The Most Magical Place on Earth! It’s a bit of an unusual day at the Magic Kingdom, not merely because of COVID-19 related adjustments, but today we have Tropical Storm Isaias to deal with as well. Let’s see how the weather will impact our day in the park. At the Transportation and Ticket … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/25/20 (Large Crowds and Long Lines, Characters Galore, New Merchandise, and More)

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Cinderella Castle and Main Street at Magic Kingdom

Greetings from a relatively crowded Magic Kingdom! While we are early into our time with the “new normal” at Walt Disney World, each day presents some new changes and adjustments. Today is no different, with some exceptionally long lines and waits when compared with the last two weeks. We also found some new merchandise and … Read more

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