Walt Disney World has released a second series of mystery pins designed to look like rubber duck versions of popular Disney characters. Ducks of Disney Series 2 Mystery Pins – $44.99 The front of the mystery pin pouch has a purple background with a Darkwing Duck rubber duck sitting in a bubble bath. Each pouch … Read more
Crews continue to add to the new retaining wall surrounding the future Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. The Cars-themed area is an extension of Frontierland. Piston Peak National Park Retaining Wall We first saw part of the retaining wall go up a few days ago. X user @bioreconstruct then shared aerial photos of … Read more
Crews have begun installing retaining walls in Piston Peak National Park, a new Cars-themed area coming to Magic Kingdom. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct on X shared these photos from the sky of the retaining walls under construction. Piston Peak National Park Retaining Walls The above photo shows a wide view of the construction zone in Frontierland … Read more
Vertical construction has begun on Piston Peak National Park, a new Cars-themed area coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. It replaces the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Piston Peak National Park A tall crane was visible throughout Frontierland and Liberty Square. It’s positioned near the center of the construction zone, where we’ve previously … Read more
Work continues at both the former site of Rivers of America and at Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak National Park The ongoing Piston Peak project is taking over the footprint of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. In the area beyond Big Thunder Mountain and Piston Peak National Park, there will also … Read more
In photos taken from the highest point of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we spotted more dirt and concrete work preparing Piston Peak for future foundation and structural work. Piston Peak Dirt & Concrete Work Foundation work is rapidly underway for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom. With additional dirt and concrete work progressing, the flattening of the … Read more
New walls have been added in Frontierland in anticipation of expanding the Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park construction area at Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak replaces the former Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America. Walls Added for Piston Peak Construction The construction walls can be found in Frontierland near the boardwalk. The walls are brown … Read more
A lot of new dirt has arrived at the future site of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. Since our last look at the construction site, new piles of dirt have popped up all over the place. Piston Peak Construction At the base of a hill near The Haunted Mansion are several piles of … Read more
A new collectible Phantom Manor figure of a pair of ballroom dancers by Kevin and Jody is coming soon to Disneyland Paris. Phantom Manor Dancers Figure Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily have designed multiple limited edition Phantom Manor figures over the years, including a reproduction of the attraction façade, the mayor character, and the stationmaster. This new … Read more
As work continues to turn the former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom into Piston Peak National Park, two more long-standing staples of Frontierland are next on the chopping block, having now disappeared from the park map, albeit with a caveat. Westward Ho and Big Al’s Missing from Digital Map As … Read more
Our reporter noticed work being finished on the pavement near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ahead of its scheduled spring reopening. The Magic Kingdom ride has been closed since January 2025 for a major refurbishment. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Our reporter spotted multiple construction workers at work on the attraction’s entrance, as they also did … Read more
Crews are actively testing the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad geysers and the coaster’s trains ahead of its scheduled spring reopening. The Magic Kingdom ride has been closed since January 2025 for a major refurbishment. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Our reporter could see trains being tested intermittently throughout her visit. Scaffolding remains up around the … Read more
Mobile food ordering is no longer available at The Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland Park. Mobile Ordering at The Golden Horseshoe Mobile ordering is available at most quick-service restaurants at Disneyland Resort and was available at The Golden Horseshoe until now. The restaurant remains open. The reason for the change has not been announced. Guests can … Read more
Disney filed three construction permits for kiosks and carts in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, located near the land’s boardwalk. The permits could be for general maintenance, but they could also be connected to nearby construction of Piston Peak National Park, a Cars-themed addition to Frontierland. Frontierland Kiosk Construction All three permits contract the Disney-owned Buena … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has approved a $6.7 million budget for an electrical system extension near Magic Kingdom, likely to support the new Disney Villains Land and Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park area. Magic Kingdom Electrical System Extension The $6,750,000 budget for the North Service Area Electrical System was discussed at the January … Read more
A document filed by Disney with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reveals the potential outlines of buildings for the Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park area and Disney Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak and Villains Land Buildings Piston Peak National Park will take up most of the former Rivers of America and … Read more
