As part of Cool Kid Summer at Walt Disney World Resort, hotel guests can enjoy 30 minutes of early theme park entry, as well as special character appearances during that time. Early Entry Character Encounters for Cool Kid Summer Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, these early entry character encounters will take place in Fantasyland. For … Read more
Several picnic tables have been added to the back of the Big Top Souvenirs shop in Magic Kingdom. Picnic Tables in Big Top Souvenirs Inside the shaded space of Big Top Souvenirs, some space was recently cleared behind the Big Top Treats snack stand. We now know the clearing was to make space for some … Read more
Elio and his alien pals have taken over Merchant of Venus in Magic Kingdom ahead of the Pixar film’s release on June 20, 2025. Photo-Op and Takeover “Elio’s Guide to an Intergalactic Adventure” has arrived in Tomorrowland in honor of Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film, “Elio.” The entrance to the Merchant of Venus seating area … Read more
Disney has shared the partial float order for the new Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade, coming soon to Walt Disney World. Disney Starlight Parade Order A new post on the Disney Parks Blog has shared a few more details about the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away nighttime parade. The post lists the … Read more
The planets surrounding the Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom have all returned to their usual positions as the refurbishment of the attraction nears completion. Astro Orbiter Planets Return The Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland has been undergoing a lengthy refurbishment process that saw the entire ride structure dismantled earlier this year. Since the crane returned to … Read more
Cool Ship, the quick service kiosk located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, has been completely dismantled behind construction walls, with the kiosk now completely gone. Cool Ship Kiosk Dismantled in Tomorrowland We first noticed that Cool Ship was entirely gone from its usual location on Friday, May 23. Construction walls went up around the kiosk … Read more
There are fresh cobblestones behind the Haunted Mansion ghost hearse at Magic Kingdom, as part of ongoing work on the sidewalks at the the attraction’s exit. The Haunted Mansion Exit Sidewalks Last month, construction walls and tarps went up behind the ghostly hearse near the exit path for the Haunted Mansion. When the walls were … Read more
Disney has added patriotic bunting to the buildings of Main Street, U.S.A. and the Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom ahead of Memorial Day next weekend and the upcoming July 4th celebrations. Magic Kingdom Patriotic Decorations The red, white, and blue half-circle decorations hang from balconies, railings, and rooftops. The fire house, car barn, and … Read more
Disneyland shared a video of Stitch wreaking havoc for its 70th anniversary, a five-story Utah mansion with Disney-themed rooms is up for auction, and Cast Members will be the final guests who get to experience MuppetVision 3D — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, May 19, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom Park is still closed for a lengthy refurbishment, but the large central post has finally returned to the iconic Tomorrowland attraction. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment The extended refurbishment of the Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom continues with more pieces of the structure finally being reassembled. Since our last refurbishment update, … Read more
The scheduled refurbishment of the Cinderella Castle stage in Magic Kingdom has been completed on time, and performances of “Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire” have already resumed. Cinderella Castle Stage Refurbishment The stage in front of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment on May 13, just around one week ago. As we previously reported, … Read more
Just in time for the debut of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, a new Disney Villains Spirit Jersey is now available at Walt Disney World. Disney Villains Spirit Jersey – $79.99 This jersey is a dark navy blue color, with a stylized take on the Walt Disney World “D” globe icon on the left chest. … Read more
A guest lost their hat and forced Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to evacuate, bioreconstruct has shared his experience riding Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, and Animal Kingdom has a new Jungle Freeze drink available at Joffrey’s — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, May 18, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom … Read more
Work is continuing on the repainting of the town of Tumbleweed and new metal siding has been added to the newly constructed structure behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as the lengthy refurbishment project continues. Big Thunder Mountain Refurbishment Update Our WDWNT reporter first grabbed some photos from just outside the entrance to Big Thunder Mountain, … Read more
MagicKeeper sliders for MagicBand+ wristbands are now available for purchase in Walt Disney World. We found them at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. MagicKeeper Sliders- $9.99 The sliders come in a pack of three. These are designed to help safely secure MagicBands around guests’ wrists by sliding them over the snap enclosure of each band. … Read more
A guest lost their hat on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom — and decided to go looking for it, forcing the ride to stop and evacuate. Guest Searches for Hat on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure In the TikTok embedded below, shared by user @faith1213hill, a guest caught video of a man walking alongside the Tiana’s Bayou … Read more