Mickey Face Returns to Magic Kingdom Flower Bed

Mickey’s face is once again smiling out of the flower bed at the entrance to Magic Kingdom, just before guests pass under the Main Street, U.S.A. train station. While a Mickey-shaped section of flowers has remained throughout “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” Mickey’s facial features were absent. His eyes, nose, and mouth are now clearly … Read more

PHOTOS: Biometric Scanners In Use Once Again at the Magic Kingdom

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Within a matter of days, biometric scanners have made their full return to the theme parks of Walt Disney World. This morning, the scanners were being used at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom, the final park to reinstate the devices as part of the entry process. Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Blizzard Beach reinstated … Read more

Walt Disney World to Continue Facial Recognition Testing for Park Entry

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Last month, we broke the news about the beginning of facial recognition testing at the Magic Kingdom. While the Walt Disney World website initially declared it a 30-day testing period, the wording has been updated to simply “a limited test” with “length of test subject to change.” The test was originally scheduled to conclude Friday, … Read more

PHOTOS: Sidewalk Paving Underway at Magic Kingdom Dock Construction

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Construction of a new dock at the entrance of Magic Kingdom has been ongoing for some time. Since our last update, a sidewalk has taken shape as paving gets underway. Last we checked, there was only dirt where there is now pink pavement. Workers were on site as we passed by. Though the pink pavement … Read more

PHOTOS: New Contemporary Resort Security Structure Erected, Magic Kingdom Entrance Enhancements Update

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Arrival experience enhancements have been underway for quite some time at Magic Kingdom’s front entrance, since Disney started construction on the area in July. Regardless of transportation mode to the Magic Kingdom, guests will encounter construction in some capacity. Today while at the park, we noticed some changes at the park’s front entrance since our … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/2/19 (Grand Floridian Pathway Changes, Entrance Construction, New Wishables, Adventureland PatcheD Set, Frozen Dooney & Bourke, Missing Signs, and More)

Good morning from the monorail to the Magic Kingdom! We’re on our way to the park, but spotted some interesting changes to the walkway between the Grand Floridian and the Magic Kingdom. It appears as though some of the Walk Around the World bricks have been removed. We can see a small patch of bricks … Read more