Refurbishment in the Emporium continues at Magic Kingdom, with construction walls moving to completely seal off the Youth and Plush sections. Emporium Refurbishment Continues We have been following the refurbishment since it began in January, and the construction has since progressed forward from the back entrance to the Emporium inside Casey’s Corner, one room at … Read more
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe has reopened at Disneyland Park and we tried all the new menu items. Some former dishes also returned, including the Strawberry Stuffed Croissant. *NEW* Toffee-Nut Cold Brew – $6.79 with Toffee-Nut Syrup and Vanilla Foam Overall, this is a solid coffee drink. However, we feel that it falls flat next to … Read more
A new Captain America watch is now available at Magic Kingdom. We discovered the watch at Uptown Jewelers on Main Street U.S.A. Captain America Watch – $325 The new watch by Citizen takes inspiration from Captain America. Red and white rings encompass the edge of the watch face and the top of the watch crown … Read more
The refurbishment of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom appears to be wrapping up, as more construction walls and scrim are gone from the second story. Main Street Train Station Refurbishment Construction walls remain around the left staircase (when facing the station from Town Square). There is some beige scrim covering part … Read more
Construction walls are down from around The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, although there are no signs refurbishment work was completed. The Plaza Restaurant Refurbishment Construction walls, followed by themed scrim, went up around the Main Street dining location in February. The themed scrim was removed a few days ago and now the construction walls … Read more
The Dapper Dans are all dressed up in pastel colors for the spring season at Magic Kingdom. Dapper Dans The Dapper Dans are decked out in striped long-sleeve button-down shirts with checkered pastel pink button-down vests on top. A blue pocket square is in their left pocket. They wear slightly darker blue armbands that match … Read more
A wall and checkout counter have been demolished, some flooring was replaced, and the ceiling was raised in the Emporium room closest to Casey’s Corner at Magic Kingdom. Emporium Construction Construction walls blocked the back half of this room for several weeks but have now come down. A wall that used to partially divide the … Read more
After having a stroke due to a blood clot in her brain, Erin O’Donnell was determined to learn to walk again so she could walk down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom. Stroke Survivor Learns to Walk Again to Walk Down Main Street U.S.A. O’Donnell shared a compilation video on TikTok of her experience. She … Read more
Now that the 2024 holiday season is over, the Mickey garlands have been removed from Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland — and won’t return for the 2025 holidays. Mickey Garlands During the holiday season at Disneyland, several strings of garland usually span Main Street, connecting the buildings. Each garland has a Mickey wreath in the center, … Read more
The iconic castle at Disneyland Park lights up each evening of the holiday season with “Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty Castle.” Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty Castle The show features snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A., music, and projections as the icicle lights on the castle illuminate. Guests can catch “Wintertime Enchantment” at 7:30 p.m. and … Read more
Due to high winds in California this week, the themed scrim was temporarily rolled up on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Disneyland, revealing construction work. Main Street Tran Station Construction Scaffolding and scrim went up around the building in September when the Disneyland Railroad closed for refurbishment. The Disneyland Railroad reopened in October … Read more
Disney has finished decorating Sleeping Beauty Castle for the holiday season and now Christmas decorations are up on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas Decorations Decorations hang between the second-story windows of the Emporium facade. These feature large red bows threaded with gold and shiny silver baubles. Matching garlands hang from the … Read more
With Halloween over, Magic Kingdom is preparing to celebrate Christmas. Decorations arrived at the park overnight and now adorn much of the entrance and Main Street, U.S.A. Magic Kingdom Christmas Decorations Red and white plants now fill the planters in front of Magic Kingdom. In the planter between entrance gates, jack-o’-lanterns have been replaced by … Read more
During a recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we noticed new recycling bins on Main Street, U.S.A. New Disney Recycling Bins The old recycling bins, pictured above, have an opening with a circular center and two thin slots to the sides — perfect for a bottle, can, or paper. These bins are still the majority at Magic … Read more
Walls have been removed from the exterior of The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom, revealing refreshed paint, light fixtures, and more. Plaza Restaurant Refurbishment In June of this year, we reported that an exterior refurbishment had begun at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom. Today, walls and scrim have been removed revealing the work that … Read more
Casey’s Corner Cast Members are the latest Magic Kingdom employees to get new costumes. Casey’s Corner Cast Member Costumes The new costumes include light teal short-sleeved button-ups with pinstripes and white collars. The Cast Members wear gray full-length or knee-length pants with knee-high white socks. They have coral pink aprons with reddish-pink lining. Their new … Read more