They’re back! Registration is now open for V.I.PASSHOLDER Nights at Walt Disney World! For Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus, and Premier Passholders only, Walt Disney World will be offering special evenings at Magic Kingdom and Epcot for passholders to spend two extra hours in the park after closing. Select attractions, shops, and dining will stay open … Read more
With Tomorrowland Speedway and the Walt Disney World Railroad temporarily closed since December, construction in the area has taken off in preparation for the upcoming TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster. Just today, Coastal Steel, Inc. filed a permit to “install ride steel” in the vicinity. This doesn’t necessarily just mean coaster track either. According … Read more
We recently gushed over the latest “it’s a small world” merchandise that hit the shelves due to how colorful and cute it all was. Well, today, we’re happy to announce that there’s more colorful cuteness to go around in the form of mugs, pins, and tees. While we’ll list exactly where we found everything, it’s … Read more
Last time we stopped by Memento Mori at Magic Kingdom we came across some new merchandise, including a neat pair of Haunted Mansion-inspired sunglasses. On our most recent trip to the Emporium at Magic Kingdom we spotted four new pairs of sunglasses featuring nods to classic Disney Parks iconography. At $19.99 a pair, this … Read more
Earlier today, we giddily announced that Maleficent would be making her triumphant return to the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom in this afternoon’s parade. Well, we had to be there to watch her in action. According to Disney Parks, while she still has her same Steampunk style and signature wicked smile, the Maleficent … Read more
Here are a few updates from around the Magic Kingdom this week. Several construction projects, major and minor, are underway at the moment. Let’s see how they’re coming. Construction Updates Sonny Eclipse is back in the house! His lounge had been closed last week for a floor replacement project. The vinyl flooring is nondescript and … Read more
Apparently everyone’s favorite villain, Maleficent, is returning to Magic Kingdom today to take back her rightful place in the Festival of Fantasy Parade. It looks like she’s had some work done… but we’re supportive of her glow up. Disney has even provided us a video to reassure us of her triumphant return: While she still has … Read more
With the resurgence of all things “retro” at Walt Disney World, it appears Disney’s caught on to the fact that pins are back on trend. (Many here at WDWNT *cough* Tom *cough* will argue that pins never went out of style.) While Disney pins are constantly being produced and released, actual dedicated Pin Trading events (save … Read more
The collection of Disney Pandora charms keeps growing with two new charms spotted Wednesday at Uptown Jewelers in The Magic Kingdom. A charm based on Cinderella’s carriage features the iconic pumpkin coach design in gold on top of a navy blue background. The Cinderella charm is selling for $90. The second new charm features the … Read more
As part of Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration, the new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” at Magic Kingdom Park invites guests to dance with Mickey, Minnie, and their pals in front of Cinderella Castle. Instead of the contemporary music that is usually a staple of Disney street parties, live singers belt out new renditions of … Read more
With its serene setting and solid menu, it’s no surprise that Liberty Tree Tavern is a regular on the WDWNT rotation of Magic Kingdom lunches. A few months ago, they introduced weekly specials, of which we got to sample a fantastic Chicken Pot Pie. One of those weekly specials was a burger topped with lobster, and it … Read more
We were at the first Walt Disney World Passholder event of 2019 today: the Potion Purple Premiere Pop-Up Event in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park! The event ran from 5:00 – 7:00 pm as a special preview just for Annual Passholders. We got to check out all the new Potion Purple merchandise, including spirit jerseys, Loungefly … Read more
New Year’s Eve is the consistently the busiest day of the year at Walt Disney World. Let’s see what Magic Kingdom looked like this year. I walked in at about 8:00 am. The park had been open since 7 for resort guests. Surprisingly, the crowds at the TTC didn’t seem worse than normal. It was … Read more