WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Fantasyland Soft Opens at Tokyo Disneyland, Heavy Crowds at Walt Disney World, Halloween Character Dining, and More!

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 21 to September 27, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom You can tour the Magic Kingdom … Read more

PHOTOS: Moderate Wait Times and Ever-Increasing Crowds Today at the Magic Kingdom

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Good afternoon from Magic Kingdom! After noticing long wait times and crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re checking up on Magic Kingdom to see if wait times are getting longer as the holidays approach. The park was relatively calm when we arrived this morning. Some areas were almost empty. The wait time for Pirates of … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Graphics Installation at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom

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A new permit indicates that Walt Disney Imagineering will be replacing some graphics at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom. The permit is to “remove and reinstall graphic” at 1460 Magic Kingdom Drive, the street address of the attraction. Without more information, it’s unknown what exactly Imagineering is planning on replacing at the ride. … Read more

SHOP: Nearly Every Item From Every Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Restocked on shopDisney

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If you’ve been having trouble getting your hands on Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise, then now’s your chance! shopDisney has restocked items from each series. Below is a list of exactly what is now available from each series. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction – “it’s a small world” You can get the following from April’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New Physical Distancing Dividers Added to “it’s a small world” Queue at the Magic Kingdom

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The standby queue for “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom was closed for refurbishment for six months and only recently had construction walls removed. Since then, new Plexiglass dividers have been added to the queue to further promote health and safety. The dividers are in the switchback section of the queue. This ensures … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Retro Lucite Pylons Added to the New EPCOT Entrance Fountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Experiences Downtime After Massive Lightning Strike, Tons of New Merchandise, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Baby Yoda, “it’s a small world”, and Rainbow Mickey T-Shirts and Leggings Arrive at Disneyland Resort

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Whether you’re a fan of child Force-sensitve bounties or the child in all of us, show your love from top to bottom with new t-shirts and leggings now available at the Disneyland Resort! The Mandalorian The Child “Stronger Than You Think” T-Shirt – $36.99 The Mandalorian “The Child” Leggings – $39.99 Now, let’s “leg” our … Read more

VIDEO: “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom Currently Open With No Music

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Love it or hate it, we all know the words to “it’s a small world” and find ourselves singing along while riding the attraction. Except for today, where it seems guests at the Magic Kingdom are experiencing “it’s a small world” without any music at all. Thanks to Twitter user @bethawho, she caught a video … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, Tomorrowland, “Together Again” Face Masks and More Arrive at Walt Disney World

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Just last week, new attraction-themed face masks materialized at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort. Now, Walt Disney World finally has a whole new set of “Together Again”, attraction and land-themed face masks, plus some masks featuring some of your favorite characters. You can check out our YouTube “unboxing” video of the all new arrivals … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Enchanted Tiki Room, “it’s a small world”, Tomorrowland, “Frozen” Masks and More Arrive at Disney Parks

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Just a couple of days ago, a Haunted Mansion face mask materialized at Downtown Disney. Now, Disney Parks has rolled out a whole new set of attraction and land-themed face masks, plus some masks featuring some of your favorite characters. You can check out all of the new arrivals below: Enchanted Tiki Room Face Mask … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Happiness Is…” Mystery Pin Collection Arrives at Walt Disney World

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There’s just something about the Disney Parks that makes us so… happy! That sense of joy is featured in “Happiness Is…,” a new mystery pin collection now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Each box contains two randomly selected pins featuring beloved characters and iconography from around the Disney Parks. The set consists of Minnie Mouse, … Read more

Celebrate Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary With These Vintage Park Documents – From the “Adventure in Disneyland” Comic Book to Tom Sawyer Island Maps, and More

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Today marks the 65th anniversary of The Happiest Place on Earth, and to celebrate, we’re taking a trip back in time thanks to our collection of vintage documents of from Disneyland’s history! Note: While we’ve shared these documents in images, WIGS Members have access to download a full-resolution PDF of each one. Head on over to Patreon.com/wdwnt to join … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Down at “it’s a small world” Queue After Refurbishment in the Magic Kingdom

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After nearly six months, construction walls are finally down on the queue to “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom. Now, the standby entrance and queue are once again visible from the walkways of Fantasyland. The walls had previously gone up in late January ahead of the queue’s refurbishment. In the meantime, the standby … Read more

PHOTOS: “it’s a small world” Reopens with Frequent Boat Cleaning, Social Distancing, and Updated Protocols at Magic Kingdom

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We are back in the Magic Kingdom for reopening previews, riding our favorite rides and taking note of all the new health and safety measures across the park amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, we’re off on the happiest cruise, over at “it’s a small world”! Let’s see what’s new on the attraction experience… Notably, an … Read more

Learn More About Bank of America with This 70’s It’s a Small World Souvenir Brochure from Disneyland

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Recently, we’ve been dipping into our archives of vintage park materials for a look back into Disney park history! Get to know It’s a Small World’s longest-running sponsor with this 70’s Bank of America souvenir brochure from Disneyland. Note: This article will detail the brochure page by page, but WIGS Members will have access to download … Read more

SHOP: New Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Limited Release “it’s a small world” & Mad Tea Party MagicBands Arrive on shopDisney

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Minnie Mouse meets two Fantasyland classics in the latest Limited Release MagicBands from the “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” collection on shopDisney. Whether “The Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed” floats your boat or spinning around in Wonderland is your cup of tea, Minnie’s timeless style is featured on both MagicBands. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction … Read more