New Patch of Pavement Outside Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom

A section of pavement is blocked off with ropes and blue signs, while people gather near greenery in the background.

There’s another fresh patch of concrete on the walkway outside Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom. New Pavement Outside Fairytale Garden In February of this year, pavement work began on the guest walkway located outside Fairytale Garden. This is the spot in Magic Kingdom where guests can currently meet Mirabel from “Encanto.” Since then, a stretch of … Read more

Construction Walls Move to Tomorrowland for Pavement Work

A gray construction wall blocks a walkway; people walk nearby under a sunny sky with trees in the background.

Construction walls have gone up next to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during ongoing pavement work between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom Park. Tomorrowland Pavement Work Construction walls were originally on the Fantasyland side of this walkway near Fairytale Garden. New construction walls are now right next to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. They block some … Read more

PHOTOS: Mirabel Meet and Greet Gates Return to Magic Kingdom With Update

Colorful entrance signage reading "Los Madrigal" featuring illustrated characters, set within a stone and brick surroundings adorned with flowers and lights. Several visitors are visible in the background.

After being removed and replaced with shrubs earlier this week, the entrance gates for the Mirabel meet and greet at Magic Kingdom are back. Mirabel Meet and Greet Gates The gates were gone as of Thursday, May 23. Crews had placed a series of rolling planters around the Fairytale Garden entrance instead. As of Sunday, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Meet Mirabel from ‘Encanto’ at Magic Kingdom

Guests can now meet Mirabel from “Encanto” at Magic Kingdom. Mirabel meets guests in the Fairytale Garden, formerly home to Merida from “Brave.” Merida now meets in Liberty Square. Meet Mirabel From “Encanto” The Fairytale Garden gates are painted with the Los Madrigal family mural. Orange walls with butterflies are to the sides. Mirabel meets … Read more

‘Encanto’ Character Banners, Family Tree, More Decorations Added to Mirabel Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom

The first “Encanto” decorations have been added to Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom, where a Mirabel meet and greet will open later this month. The space is being transformed into Casita Madrigal after the Merida meet and greet moved in July. Mirabel Meet and Greet Decorations A blue and green striped shade covers Fairytale Garden … Read more

‘Brave’ Tapestries Removed for Mirabel Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom

“Brave” tapestries have been removed from the entrance to the Fairytale Garden area in Magic Kingdom as it is transformed into Casita Madrigal from “Encanto” for a Mirabel meet and greet. Mirabel Meet and Greet Construction A green construction wall and green scrim covers the front of the “garden.” A crane arrived on site in … Read more

BREAKING: Mirabel Meet & Greet Opening Date Announced, Bruno Joining Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom

To celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, which begins on September 15, Walt Disney World has announced that two familiar faces from the animated film “Encanto,” Mirabel and Bruno, will be making appearances at Magic Kingdom. Mirabel Meet & Greet After a March announcement and permit filing in June, followed by ongoing retheming of … Read more

Iger Meets with Disney Leaders After Comments About Selling Company & Assets Caused ‘High Anxiety,’ Jazz Band Will Replace Fantasmic! at Disneyland Until Show is Ready, & More: Daily Recap (7/19/23)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Crane Arrives for Mirabel Meet and Greet Construction at Magic Kingdom

A crane has arrived at Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom to retheme the area for a Mirabel meet and greet. Merida from “Brave” has been meeting in Fairytale Garden, next to Cinderella Castle, for over a decade. She relocated to Liberty Square on July 9. Fairytale Garden Construction The small crane is just barely visible … Read more

Disney Files Permit for Mirabel Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom

Mirabel Meet and Greet Paradise Gardens

Disney has filed a permit to re-theme the Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom for a Mirabel meet and greet. The permit contracts the Adena Corporation, a construction contractor that has previously partnered with amusement parks like SeaWorld and Six Flags, as well as worked on commercial and retail projects, schools, healthcare facilities, and housing facilities. … Read more

BREAKING: Moana and Mirabel Meet and Greets Coming to Walt Disney World

Both Moana and Mirabel will appear in meet and greets at Walt Disney World this year. Beginning April 22, Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary. And, at Magic Kingdom Park this fall, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ … Read more