[Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Max Krieger. Max is a Cleveland-based game developer and self-proclaimed “design dork with a thing for artificial spaces.” His current project is a new puzzle game called CROSSNIQ which he describes as “like a cross between Bejeweled and a Rubik’s cube.” Check it out at crossniq.com!] So it … Read more
The “Talking” Mickey Mouse meet and greet, one of the more popular attractions at the Magic Kingdom, may be massively altered in the coming months. According to Cast Members at Town Square Theater, Disney will soon be silencing the Mickey at the meet and greet location on Main Street U.S.A. This decision likely has been made for a … Read more
‘Tis the Season to be jolly, to celebrate, and to eat lots of delicious snacks! We made our way out to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom and tried a few different offerings, so here are our thoughts to help you on your sweet journey: Eggnog Custard Dessert – $4.99 Eggnog Custard … Read more
By Jody Everson, Small World Big Fun Disney Authorized Travel Agent If you are a parent like me, you feel overrun at home with toys, game pieces, stuffed animals, and so many little tiny objects that hurt so badly when stepped on! When I thought about our Disney World vacation, I had one concern: all the souvenirs that … Read more
Starting Saturday, October 28th, 2017, the backstage parking lot located between Main Street U.S.A. and Tomorrowland will be closed to Cast Members as Disney prepares to begin construction on the new live entertainment venue for the park. The theater, inspired by the Willis Theater as it looked in 1920’s Kansas City, was announced at the … Read more
A new treat has debuted over at Aloha Isle in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom for those who love Pineapple Dole Whip! Disney has started selling a delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake topped with Pineapple Dole Whip… Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Pineapple Dole Whip ($6.49) This delicious dessert features the world famous … Read more
Starbucks is certainly on a mission to take our money and fill our cabinets, and now it seems there’s a new ceramic tumbler at every park (we showed you Epcot and DCA earlier this week). The Magic Kingdom has released theirs as of today: These tumblers retail for $21.99 each. The cup features icons of … Read more
A new secret menu item will be introduced at Magic Kingdom Park later this fall, while Pecos Bill’s will retire the Nachos Real Grande offering. Secret menu items are unadvertised offerings that Guests may learn about from a friend or discover on their own. While Disney won’t say what the dish is, the My Disney … Read more
Just as was done at Rock ‘ N’ Roller Coaster a few months ago, Disney has added a pre-show video to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction at the Magic Kingdom, hoping it will help guests load into the carts faster, thus reducing wait times. The screen is located just before the load area, as … Read more
In October of 2016, we told you that Walt Disney World was eyeing the addition of the popular TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction from Shanghai Disneyland, and in April 2017 we updated our rumor when preliminary budgeting teams from Florida were sent out to Shanghai to take a look at the attraction. Well, with the … Read more
Following the success of the other establishments already running the program, the seasonally operating Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom will join Mobile Ordering through the MyDisney Experience app next week on July 11th. Other Magic Kingdom locations joining the program soon include Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Pinocchio Village Haus, Pecos Bill Tall Tale … Read more
We first told you a few days ago about rumblings that the Magic Kingdom would be moving some security screening areas away from the park entrance. Over the weekend, we even showed you pictures of the work being conducted to prepare for these changes. Today, Disney announced that the new screening procedures will go into … Read more
As we reported earlier this week, rumors were indicating that the Magic Kingdom would be moving its security checkpoints further out. Well, it appears that construction has begun on the new checkpoints for guests on watercraft and busses. This screening area will likely be for guests coming off of the Walt Disney World busses. The … Read more
Tokyo Disneyland move over, because Walt Disney World is getting into the freshly-popped flavored popcorn game. Maple Popcorn is now available at the cart adjacent to Westward Ho in Frontierland. You can buy a single serving, acquire it in a souvenir bucket, and even refill any refillable Walt Disney World popcorn bucket for just $1.50. … Read more
With Main Street U.S.A. now opening earlier to guests (along with the new welcome show performed at Cinderella Castle instead of at the train station), Disney is taking this opportunity to expand breakfast offerings at many of the park’s eateries in the AM. Casey’s Corner will be serving muffins, bagels and a croissant donut. Those … Read more
After many months of waiting, the Jungle Cruise-themed Skipper Canteen restaurant soft-opened today at the Magic Kingdom in Adventureland. Despite early rumbling that it may be a counter service location or a hybrid like Be Our Guest Restaurant, it is table service-only offering lunch and dinner currently. The restaurant accepts the Disney Dining Plan and … Read more