Interactive Queue Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/11/21 (Explosives Return To Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queue, Mad Tea Party’s Top Spinner Receives A Makeover, Princess Fairytale Hall Sign Shines With New Gold Leafing, & More)

August 13, 2021

Good morning from a magical day in Magic Kingdom! We started our day off with a bang with the entire interactive queue at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returning with sounds and effects. Check here to see a video of each of the three areas back in action. Frontierland construction continues in front of Pecos Bill … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/11/21): Disney After Hours BOO BASH Review, Dog Rescued from Car, Splash Mountain Retheming in Development, Disney Cuts Ties with Scarlett Johansson, and More

August 11, 2021

by Katie Francis

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, August 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Explosive Interactive Queue Reactivated at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom

August 11, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

As COVID-19 health and safety measures were removed, the interactive elements of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue at Magic Kingdom were uncovered back in June. However, they remained turned off for over a month. As of this week, guests can once again trigger explosions and play small games as they wait to ride. Though … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/29/21): Citricos, Trail’s End, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor All Get Reopening Dates, Trail’s End Won’t Have Fried Chicken, the Morocco Restrooms Have Reopened, and More

June 29, 2021

by Jill Diffendal

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 Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Queue Uncovered But Not Turned On at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom

June 29, 2021

by Shannen Michaelsen

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Elements of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad interactive queue have been uncovered following a year of physical distancing and other health measures. Unfortunately, they have not yet been turned back on. The interactive elements would usually allow guests to activate different effects in the queue and on the ride. Plexiglass dividers were recently removed from … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/21/21): New Details for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Airing Tomorrow, Salt & Straw Ice Cream Coming to Disney Springs, Disney Installing Giant Display on International Drive, and More

June 21, 2021

by Katie Francis

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 Monday, June 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Queue Comes Back From the Dead at the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom

June 21, 2021

by Shannon Robinson

If, like us, you are a foolish mortal with a penchant for ghoulish delights, you will be thrilled to find the interactive queue reopened at the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom. Over the weekend we got our first look in a year at the supernatural scenery! The Dread family members look like they are going … Read more

PHOTOS: Design Station and Other Interactive Areas Reopen Inside Test Track at EPCOT

June 18, 2021

by Owen Payne

Interactive queues and areas are reopening around EPCOT this week, and today we found that the popular vehicle Design Station inside Test Track in the main queue and exit have also reopened to Guests, along with other interactive areas. Guests will be delighted to once again be able to design their own vehicles and then … Read more

PHOTOS: The Haunted Mansion Materializes Modified Stretching Room Walk-Through Scene at the Magic Kingdom

July 7, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

The Haunted Mansion has made a spirited return at the Cast Member previews of the Magic Kingdom. Certain modifications to the Gracey Manor tour have been made, leading to a grim change. First, let’s see how safety precautions affected the queue. The interactive portion of the queue has been roped off for the moment, but … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Alien Swirling Saucers Interactive Queue Finally Activated in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

July 20, 2019

by Kristyne Marie Gooden

While Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just celebrated its 1st anniversary on June 30th, the interactive queue elements had remained mostly dormant until now. We assumed this was to promote use of the Play Disney Parks app over moving elements in the queue. We happened to take a walk … Read more