Guests at the Magic Kingdom will have to bear with a bit of mystery. Netting has been installed on the balcony of the entrance to Country Bear Jamboree, though its purpose currently remains unknown. The dark mesh-like fabric obscures the “Grizzly Hall” signage, with some of it ending just short of the attraction’s marquee. At … Read more
Pin traders, get ready to lasso up some pins and head on over to the Frontier Trading Post, which has officially reopened at the Magic Kingdom! Like many other smaller stores across the park, the Frontier Trading Post remained closed throughout the initial reopening, but has since opened its doors to pin aficionados and shoppers … Read more
There seems to be technical difficulties at the Laughin’ Place. Splash Mountain was temporarily closed today at the Magic Kingdom, the latest in a string of unexpected downtime for the attraction. The attraction broke down Sunday morning, and remained closed Monday. The attraction could be seen partially drained during our Magic Kingdom livestream on YouTube … Read more
For the first time in nearly four months, the Magic Kingdom is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you … Read more
It may be hard to find Splash Mountain merchandise at the Magic Kingdom following the announcement that the attraction is closing, but thankfully, there’s still one thing that’s very much in stock: Pressed Pennies! Guests can find six different designs themed to Splash Mountain, along with two other Frontierland favorites. From Splash Mountain, guests can … Read more
Chip ‘n’ Dale are notorious for being an adventuring chipmunk duo, and even a couple of new safety rules and guidelines won’t stop them from finding new adventures at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom! As a part of the reopening entertainment for the Magic Kingdom, it was announced that various character cavalcades would be taking place … Read more
One area of Magic Kingdom where Cast Members aren’t always around to control social distancing is Tom Sawyer Island. To account for this, new safety measures have been added on the rafts and around the island itself. While waiting for a raft to arrive, guests waiting to go to Tom Sawyer Island are told to … Read more
Though its days (months?) may be numbered, Splash Mountain reopened at the Magic Kingdom today during cast member previews, to some of the longest waits throughout the entire park. Disney has announced that the ride will close at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland to be re-themed to The Princess and the Frog, though no official … Read more
With today’s start of Cast Member previews of the re-opened parks of Walt Disney World, we have our first look at the layout of the new mask-free “Relaxation Stations” at the Magic Kingdom. At the border of Frontierland and Adventureland, guests can find a Relaxation Station near Golden Oak Outpost, where they can remove their required face mask. Other … Read more
As we near the official reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks, starting with Cast Member previews tomorrow and Annual Passholder previews starting on Thursday, new details are surfacing regarding various logistical components, such as Relaxation Zones for guests to remove their face masks. With Cast Members already training for the reopenings, we now … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world still closed, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Thanks to WDWNT reader Don Jones, we’re able to share this look back at The Happiest Place on Earth with the Summer 1957 issue of “Disneyland Holiday!” Note: This article … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading all the way back to 1955 for a sneak peek at the park that started all with this Adventure in Disneyland by Richfield promotional comic … Read more
Welcome back to another article where I deep-dive into the best Allergy-Friendly dining locations in Walt Disney World! In the first part of this series, I pointed out the best options when it came to Table Service dining in the Magic Kingdom. However, sitting down for every meal may not be your cup of tea, … Read more
Just after the demolition and installation of a new Adventureland entrance arch at Disneyland, Project Stardust continues with the renovation of the entrance to Frontierland – The Frontiers of America. According to the OC Register, Disney is planning an expansive renovation of the Frontierland gate, coming in at $200,000 for the full project. A recent … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Let’s head to Disneyland’s Frontierland in 1957 and explore Tom Sawyer Island just a year after it opened with this map! Note: This article will detail the map … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re taking a look at the offerings on Disney+ that reminds us of the parks we love. Today, we’re traveling through the park that started it all: Disneyland! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering … Read more