More new “The Nightmare Before Christmas” merchandise is available at Walt Disney World in time for the Halloween season. This round of the collection includes a Loungefly mini backpack, a Spirit Jersey, and open edition pins. We found the new merchandise at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, Star Traders, and Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom, and … Read more
Another date has sold out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025 at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Additional Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025 Date Sold Out August 19 is now the second Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party to sell out. The first, Halloween night 2025, was sold out just hours after … Read more
In a series of new aerial photos from bioreconstruct, we can see the now-closed Liberty Square Riverboat and the Tom Sawyer Island rafts parked in a service canal toward the back of Magic Kingdom. Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island Rafts in Magic Kingdom Service Canal Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct on X recently shared a new series … Read more
Some additional foundation and plumbing work has occurred at the former Cool Ship Location in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Former Cool Ship Construction Update In our last update, crews had placed some small strips of wood in the dirt area that was formerly Cool Ship. Short pieces of rebar stuck out of the ground around the … Read more
Disney has shared a special preview of several of the floats that will be included in the new “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” nighttime parade coming to Magic Kingdom. Disney Starlight Parade Floats Revealed The latest episode of “We Call It Imagineering” was focused on several of the new entertainment offerings at the Disney … Read more
In the latest episode of “We Call It Imagineering,” Disney revealed several exciting details of the upcoming “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade, including the news that the parade will feature original animation. Disney Starlight Parade Features New Animation of Jiminy Cricket As we first reported yesterday, the latest episode of “We Call It … Read more
The latest episode of “We Call it Imagineering” has revealed several new details for the upcoming “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade coming to Magic Kingdom, including the first look at an original character. Disney Starlight Parade Original Character Revealed “We Call it Imagineering” is a Disney-produced YouTube series that first premiered last year … Read more
Howdy! Today was a nice day in Magic Kingdom. I found new postcards featuring some of the trendy T-shirt designs from a few months ago, the newest Muppets Anniversary magnet, and an all-important pretzel update from Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Good Magical Morning I started my Magic Kingdom morning with a walk through Disney’s … Read more
Disney confirmed the return of annual holiday entertainment and offerings at Magic Kingdom this year. Holidays at Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle will be illuminated with holiday projections and Main Street, U.S.A. will be decorated with wreaths and lights. Of course, the park’s Christmas tree will also return to Town Square. Disney PhotoPass photographers will be … Read more
With the closure of the Frontierland station and the Walt Disney World Railroad operating in shuttle mode, we decided to take a last look at the full loop around Magic Kingdom prior to the extended construction. Walt Disney World Railroad Full Loop We began our journey at the Main Street, U.S.A. station. From here, the … Read more
Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom closed permanently to make way for a “Cars” expansion to Frontierland. Take a final look at the details of the island, which opened on May 20, 1973. Tom Sawyer Island Map Tom Sawyer Island was actually a pair of islands in the center of Rivers of America. The main … Read more
Following the closure of the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, the Walt Disney World Railroad has begun its “shuttle mode” operations due to the upcoming expansion of Frontierland. Walt Disney World Railroad Now in “Shuttle Mode” The updated operations for the railroad debuted on Monday, July 7, following the permanent closure of the Rivers … Read more
Disney has announced that alongside Disneyland, the Walt Disney World version of “it’s a small world” will also debut new finale scene lyrics this month. Walt Disney World to Add New Finale Scene Lyrics to “it’s a small world” It’s a Small World Last Verse Last Verse of It’s a Small World Lyrics Listen to … Read more
In addition to updating the map for Magic Kingdom on My Disney Experience, Walt Disney World has also released a new guidemap for the park that no longer features the recently shuttered Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat. New Magic Kingdom Guidemap The cover of the map features a young … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat made its final journey on Sunday, July 6, 2025, and WDWNT was onboard for the last trip around the Rivers of America. The Riverboat departed around 8:40 p.m. as the sun set over Magic Kingdom. Cast Members gathered to say their goodbyes on the docks. The Liberty Belle was not the … Read more
Rivers of America Closure Rivers of America Closure Liberty Square Riverboat Final Journey Rivers of America Closure Disney World Watch the Final Voyage of the Liberty Square Riverboat The Liberty Square Riverboat, along with Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America, has closed permanently at the Magic Kingdom. Liberty Square Riverboat Final Journey The … Read more