To celebrate Raya and the Last Dragon coming to Disney+ and theaters on March 5th, Walt Disney World currently has limited-time offerings dedicated to the film such as a Tuk Tuk sundae and mousse. For a longer-lasting souvenir, special Raya and the Last Dragon pins are now available to purchase. Raya and the Last Dragon … Read more
After a three month refurbishment, Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom reopened last week with a few small changes. Fort Langhorn, however, remained closed until now. Though it was apparently still closed for refurbishment, there are no obvious changes to the fort now that it has reopened. There is scrim covering some of the fence … Read more
After closing for refurbishment in October, both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have reopened at Magic Kingdom today. While Tom Sawyer Island did not open until 11:00 AM, we caught a few glimpses of Cast Members preparing the island and rafts while we were taking our cruise on the Liberty Belle. While … Read more
Three new limited release MagicBands have arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at the new designs. kingdom of Cute MagicBand – $29.99 This MagicBand has characters and icons from both U.S. resorts on the front, with a light blue background. Frontierland MagicBand – $29.99 This orange MagicBand has icons and characters … Read more
The sign for Big Al’s is now missing from the merchandise kiosk in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland. The kiosk sits across from the Country Bear Jamboree. The sign featured Big Al with his guitar and it was surrounded by logs. The square where it sat is still visible on the kiosk roof. It’s possible the sign … Read more
While we will be saying goodbye to Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom at some undisclosed point in the future, it seems we may get to see the ride in the best state it has been in over the last several years before we say our heartfelt farewells. This week, we noticed the return to … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom wrapped up its difficult year of 2020 with an evacuation late on New Year’s Eve. The ride was stopped at around 9:15 PM, though My Disney Experience still listed it as having a 35 minute wait. They stopped letting guests into line around the same time. Several logs were backed … Read more
During our recent 65 hour marathon to raise money for The Cast Member Pantry, Tom and the WDWNT team circled the wagons for a special three hour episode of Back to the Future LIVE celebrating the 40th anniversary of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Even though sunny Southern California is usually warm and pleasant, winter is coming… to the new fashions at the Disneyland Resort! The four new flannel button-down shirts feature characters that fans have loved for decades have made their way west, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Let’s take a look! Minnie Mouse Flannel … Read more
This year, it seems Chip and Dale have gotten a little creative in the kitchen and cooked up the guests of the Magic Kingdom some special churros! Chip and Dale Christmas Churros – $6.19 Gingerbread churros topped with apple pie filling and chocolate chips These gingerbread churros would have been delicious had they not been … Read more
Chip and Dale are ready for the winter holidays, appearing in their own Festive Flotilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We also caught them greeting guests from a distance in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The chipmunks were wearing earmuffs and festive vests over flannel shirts. They were having fun interacting with guests and dancing to the … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom has been plagued with issues recently, which guests are taking particular interest in given the announcement that it would soon be transformed into a Princess and the Frog attraction. Today we found several technical issues fixed, but more have arisen. Br’er Bear is once again bobbing back and forth in … Read more
As we enter Columbus Day weekend, we’re once again noticing bigger crowds and longer wait times at Magic Kingdom. In Fantasyland, The Barnstormer has opened an extended queue in the currently closed Fantasyland Station. Dumbo the Flying Elephant had reached a moderate wait time of twenty minutes. Under the Sea – Journey of the Little … Read more
If you’re looking to sail on the Rivers of America or seek adventure in some island caves, you’ll have to wait until next year. Both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island have closed at the Magic Kingdom for a scheduled three-month refurbishment. The Riverboat Landing is currently roped off, with an A-frame sign … Read more
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
If you find yourself soaked after a trip through the briar patch, then don’t worry, there’s a new Splash Mountain towel for you to dry yourself off. This towel has all the classic characters from Splash Mountain, with Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear falling down the waterfall as Br’er Rabbit laughs. The blue background of … Read more