More plaques from the defunct Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game have been removed from Liberty Square, Adventureland, and Fantasyland. Plaques have previously been removed from Main Street, U.S.A., and elsewhere in Fantasyland and Liberty Square. A large red circle shows where this plaque used to be next to the Liberty Square Riverboat dock. The … Read more
After finding that all of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game plaques have been removed from Main Street U.S.A., we discovered the absence of some others around the theme park. Outside of Mickey’s PhilharMagic sat a plaque used for Guests to stand on when interacting with the window portal as part of Sorcerers of … Read more
Tom Sawyer Island will be reopening at Magic Kingdom on Friday, February 5. The island closed in October for a three-month refurbishment that was later extended through February. It seems refurbishment has finished early as Liberty Square Riverboat will be back this weekend. Initially, we were unsure about the status of Tom Sawyer Island, but Cast Members in … Read more
According to the Walt Disney World website, the Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom will be reopening Friday, February 5. The riverboat closed last year for a three-month refurbishment that was later extended through February. With Rivers of America refilled last month, it seems refurbishment has finished early and the Liberty Square Riverboat will be … Read more
With Donald Trump’s last day in office, so too comes the end of the latest version of The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom. The unannounced final day of operation for the latest version of the show was January 19th, 2021. With no announcement, fanfare, or word to the media, Disney has already closed … Read more
Hear ye! Hear ye! Liberty Square Market has closed for a multi-week refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom… but turkey leg lovers don’t need to despair. The location, known primarily for serving snacks, has been covered with a gray scrim beneath its canopy. The scrim extends around the entire structure, with signage notifying of the closure. … Read more
Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been drained for refurbishment. We spotted some construction workers by the Liberty Square Riverboat track a week ago, and today more work was being done. Water was drained so the Liberty Square Riverboat track could undergo refurbishment. A piece of track near Tom Sawyer Island’s docks was being … Read more
It’s been over a year since “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” came to an end, but the Muppets are back at Magic Kingdom greeting guests for Christmas this year! The Muppets are appearing in their old Liberty Square home, which is now decorated with Christmas banners. Different Muppet characters are appearing at … Read more
Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are closed for refurbishment through the end of February. In preparation for the refurbishment, the Rivers of America has slowly been drained, and is now almost completely empty. There are some large puddles of water remaining, which ducks are happily still floating in. The Liberty Square Riverboat … 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
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
Part of the walkway in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square has been roped off for what appears to be a refurbishment. The patch being worked on is located just off of the entrance to the Liberty Square Riverboat, which reopened earlier this week after its annual refurbishment. Luckily, trash cans are still accessible behind the … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom will be closing for annual refurbishment from Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August 30th. The Liberty Square Riverboat previously closed for several months for a major refurbishment in 2018. It closes for regular annual refurbishment once every year. The riverboat will reopen for guests on August 31st. Don’t … Read more
The Diamond Horseshoe in the Magic Kingdom has remained closed since the park reopened, while its neighbor, Liberty Tree Tavern, continues operating. In order to create more social distancing, Disney has converted The Diamond Horseshoe into overflow seating for Liberty Tree Tavern. Instead of running The Diamond Horseshoe itself at full capacity and with a … 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
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