Magic Kingdom Evening Hours Extended in Third Week of January 2024

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Walt Disney World has extended Magic Kingdom operating hours from January 14 through 20, 2024. Disney previously extended the park’s hours earlier in the month. Magic Kingdom Hours Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. but will remain open an extra hour or two in the third week of January 2024. From January … Read more

First Look at 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Commemorative Ornament Gift

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This year, all guests who enter Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party can pick up a free ornament featuring the 50th Anniversary logo! Naturally we swung through the pickup area to get one for ourselves. The ornament is made of metal and in the shape of an abstract snowflake. At the center is the Walt Disney … Read more

New 50th Anniversary Guide Map Available at Magic Kingdom

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A new guide map is available at Magic Kingdom, featuring information about “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” inside. Mickey as he appears in Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade is on the front of the guide. The back has information about COVID-19 and advertisements for My Disney Experience, Disney Vacation Club, and Disney Visa. Inside, there is a … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Madame Leota Light-Up Crystal Ball (with Fog Effects) Materializes at Walt Disney World

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The Halloween season is in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort and guests will be screeching with delight to learn they can bring the spirit of The Haunted Mansion home with them through the Madame Leota Crystal Ball. Priced at $24.99, this crystal ball lights up and has sound effects. Water can be … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 40th Anniversary Merchandise Arrives at the Magic Kingdom

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It’s been 40 years since “the wildest ride in the wilderness” opened its station to visitors. Starting today, guests can commemorate this milestone by purchasing exclusive anniversary merchandise. Available at Frontier Trading Post in Frontierland, guests can purchase 40th anniversary MagicBands, pins, magnets and t-shirts. MagicBand Priced at $24.99, this MagicBand brings the spirit of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/26/20 (New Rose Gold Minnie Ears, “Steamboat Willie” Minnie Popcorn Bucket, Splash Mountain Refurb Progress, and More)

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An overcast day at Magic Kingdom is better than an overcast day anywhere else! There have been a lot of new things popping up here, so let’s go check them out! Right away, we found the newest edition in the Rose Gold ear line. This one seems to be replacing the current Briar Rose Gold … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/19/20 (Disney Ducks, New Disney Princess and Villains Merch, Construction Updates, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day in the Magic Kingdom, and we’re excited to see what’s new! Excuse me, sir? Ma’am? Do you have a breakfast reservation? We started off our day checking on the ongoing construction on the vertical supports of the PeopleMover track canopy. We can see all stages of the process, from bare metal, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/19/20 (Refurbishments Continue, Space Mountain with the Lights On, Saint Patrick’s Day Plush, and More)

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Good morning from a slightly overcast, but still beautiful Magic Kingdom! With just clouds on the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect day to be at the Most Magical Place On Earth. As everyone bustles about getting ready to start their perfect park day, we stopped a moment to take in this unusual … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/18/20 (New “Onward” Merchandise, Moat Barriers, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction, and More)

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It’s a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom, and we can’t wait to see what is new around the park! Crowds gathered quickly for the Resort Monorail in the morning. The Express Monorail is scheduled to open at 10am due to maintenance, but it ended up remaining closed all morning. We started off the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/31/19 (New Princess Storybook Playsets, New Christmas Merchandise, Construction Updates, and A Wandering Jack Sparrow)

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Hello there! It’s a sunshine-filled day at Magic Kingdom and we’re ready to have an adventure. Here we go! Halloween merchandise still fills the Emporium. No sign of Christmas to be found here yet! We did find new jewelry inspired by Frozen 2, which hits theaters November 22nd. This bracelet set features tiny Anna and Elsa … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/29/19 (New Holiday Phone Cases, Even More New “Frozen 2” Jewelry, Construction Updates, and More)

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Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gorgeous morning and we’re ready to see what’s happening around the park. Let’s go! The Citizens of Main Street were out mingling with guests. Ever the hams, they happily jumped at the chance to pose for the camera. At long last Christmas merchandise has finally started to appear at … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Releases Preview of New “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks” at the Magic Kingdom

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“Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks” is a new nighttime spectacular that will debut November 8, 2019, as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park. The holiday extravaganza invites guests to experience the magic of Christmas by painting the sky with fireworks and transforming Cinderella Castle into colorful holiday scenes. The show replaces … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Exterior Track Supports Added as TRON Construction Progresses at the Magic Kingdom

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It’s difficult to look around Tomorrowland or Storybook Circus and not notice TRON construction in your sight lines. The massive coaster, officially called TRON Lightcycle Run, is set to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021. As construction progresses, the attraction is starting to reflect key elements of the concept art. TRON construction is especially … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/21/2019 (Mysterious Tomorrowland Work, New Princess Phone Cases, Pluto Sighting, and More!)

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It’s a stormy morning heading into the Magic Kingdom, but the cold *ahem*, I mean the RAIN never bothered me anyway! So let’s head in bright and early to see what magic we can catch in the making. First stop, The Emporium, where we stumbled upon the last detail you need to complete your Pixar Luxo … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Frozen 2” Pandora Jewelry Charms Released at Uptown Jewelers in the Magic Kingdom

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If you’re looking to infuse some enchantment into your style, you’ll want to add these new Pandora Jewelry charms to your bracelet! We spotted the new “Frozen 2” charms out at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom today. Let’s take a closer look! Anna Fearless by Nature Charm – $75.00 Princess Anna can be seen here … Read more

PHOTOS: New Donald Duck 85th Anniversary Limited Edition Plush Arrives at the Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been celebrating a lot of anniversaries around Disney lately. It seems that the Emporium in the Magic Kingdom is celebrating our favorite duck, Donald! This brand-new, limited-edition plush celebrates Donald Duck’s 85th anniversary. Donald Duck 85th Anniversary Plush – $50.00 Donald made his first appearance on screen in “The Wise Little Hen” back in … Read more