Walt Disney World marked 50 years of Space Mountain on January 15, 2025, with a private ceremony, fireworks launch, and celebrity memories. Space Mountain 50th Anniversary In the video shared below, Mickey and his pals joined Walt Disney World Ambassadors Serena Arvizu and Shannon Smith-Conrad outside the original Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom. They introduced … Read more
Howdy! Today was a somber day, to say the least. The weather was cold and cloudy. Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, and there were even more walls up in Magic Kingdom. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom It is the Monday post-Run Disney Marathon Weekend, and the crowds have shrunk. It was … Read more
A large crane has arrived behind construction walls in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom for the Astro Orbiter’s refurbishment. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment In December we reported that the Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment on January 13, 2025, and is scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2025. A large yellow crane has arrived … Read more
The Disney Vacation Club Kiosk in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is currently behind construction walls. Frontierland DVC Kiosk Construction Walls The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) kiosk in Frontierland is currently boarded up behind brown construction walls and is inaccessible to guests. Despite the closure of the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade that was … Read more
Construction walls have been erected at the Main Street U.S.A. Station in Magic Kingdom. Construction Walls Up at Main Street U.S.A. Station Construction walls currently surround the center stairs at the top and bottom of the station. This is likely due to regular refurbishment as crews have been painting around the Main Street hub by … Read more
Construction walls have been set up inside the Emporium at Magic Kingdom near Casey’s Corner. Emporium Construction Walls Upon entering Casey’s Corner through the doors leading to the seating area, a green and white construction wall blocks the entrance to the Emporium. While it’s unclear what the construction walls are for it is likely due … Read more
An all-black Walt Disney World Spirit Jersey is now available. We first discovered it at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Black Walt Disney World Spirit Jersey – $79.99 The Spirit Jersey is a solid black fabric. The Disney “D” icon is printed on the upper right breast of the jersey in puffy black ink with … Read more
A new Dooney & Bourke Valentine’s Day Mickey and Minnie purse and Minnie Ear headband are now available at Walt Disney World. We found both new items at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. Dooney & Bourke Valentine’s Day Mickey and Minnie Purse – $228 The purse is white and features an allover design of Mickey … Read more
Disney released a new aerial flyover video of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The footage mostly features Main Street, U.S.A. and Cinderella Castle, but also includes shots of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and TRON Lightcycle Run. There are some clips taken during the fireworks. Magic Kingdom Aerial Flyover Watch the … Read more
New collared shirts have arrived at Walt Disney World featuring classic animated film poster illustrations of “Cinderella” and “Sleeping Beauty,” as well as a new Cinderella frilled shirt. We found both of these new items at Star Traders and Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. Sleeping Beauty Collared Shirt – $69.99 The front of the shirt … Read more
Following the new Walt Disney World trend of creating cosplay-style hoodies for favorite characters, we found this new hoodie for Louis from “Princess and the Frog” and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. We found the new hoodie at Critter Co-Op in Magic Kingdom Park. Louis Cosplay Hoodie – $79.99 This newest cosplay hoodie is olive green with … Read more
It has only been a few days since our last report on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction project, but we are already seeing some more changes during our latest photo update. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Update To spot all of the newest changes, we took a ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad … Read more
Multiple new Disney trading pins and lanyards have arrived at Walt Disney World, featuring characters including Stitch, Marie, Winnie the Pooh, Kermit, and more. We found these items at Star Traders, Fantasy Faire, and Frontier Trading Post in Magic Kingdom Park. Stitch Clear Pin – $16.99 This blue Stitch pin is perfect for anyone wanting … Read more
One of the large wooden Frontierland signs is now missing from its arch. Frontierland Sign Missing This photo is of the large archway near Pirates of the Caribbean and Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland. The arch separates what is officially the end of Adventureland from the beginning of Frontierland. Normally, a large wooden sign hanging from … Read more
The construction walls covering large sections of Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, more commonly known as the Pirates of the Caribbean gift shop, have shifted to reveal a refreshed section of the store along with the outer wall of what will become the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern. Plaze Del Sol Caribe Bazaar Our … Read more
The Buzz Lightyear animatronic in Magic Kingdom is now operating again after having just one day of downtime. Buzz Lightyear Animatronic The Buzz Lightyear animatronic in the queue of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom is once again fully operational. Yesterday the animatronic was behind black curtains and hidden from guests’ … Read more