The Chapeau Closing March 27th For Lengthy Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

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The Chapeau will be closing at the Magic Kingdom on March 27 for an extended refurbishment through sometime this summer. This refurbishment happens alongside the Main Street Confectionery which closes on March 29 for nearly two months. The Main Street Cinema will be the temporary home to pre-packaged confectionery sweets during this construction period, while … Read more

PHOTOS: Character Meet and Greet Banner Removed and Replaced, Marquee Missing from Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom

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The Town Square Theater is normally home to Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell meet and greets, however both of these offerings are suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Large banners advertising these offerings typically could be found just outside. Today, those banners were replaced with ones that exclude the character offerings. The large marquee … Read more

Bonjour! Village Gifts Reopens March 22 at Magic Kingdom to Host The Art of Disney

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We announced this morning that the Main Street Confectionery is closing on March 29 for an extended refurbishment. The Main Street Cinema will be closing temporarily March 22 through March 28 to be transformed into a temporary treat shop while the Confectionery is closed. The Main Street Cinema is home to art and collectibles as … Read more

Main Street Cinema to Act as Temporary Treat Shop During Extended Refurbishment of Confectionery at the Magic Kingdom

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We announced this morning that the Main Street Confectionery is undergoing a lengthy refurbishment beginning March 29. The Main Street Cinema, located next door to the Confectionery, is scheduled to close March 22 through March 28. This short closure is to temporarily transform the Cinema into a makeshift Confectionery during the extended refurbishment. Due to … Read more

Main Street Confectionery Closing for Nearly-Two Month Long Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

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The Main Street Confectionery is closing on March 29, 2021 for an extended refurbishment. The Confectionery will be closed until at least May 22, 2021, but that is the furthest date available to view on the operating hours calendar. It is likely that this refurbishment will extend well past this date. Stay tuned here at … Read more

VIDEOS: Routine Refurbishments Happening at Tower of Terror and Throughout Disneyland Paris as Theme Parks Remains Closed

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Cast Members at Disneyland Paris Resort are taking advantage of the parks’ extended closure by working on routine refurbishments during the day. In a new series of videos, these Cast Members take us through the different projects they are currently working on throughout both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park. Thank you to OutsidEars … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: More of Main Street U.S.A. Now Illuminated at Disneyland Park

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Disneyland has been closed since March 14, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Main Street U.S.A. has been quite dark because of the closure, but last night the entrance to the park seemed to be fully illuminated for the first time in forever. A Cast Member can be seen with Mickey balloons outside of the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Dooney & Bourke Disney Skyliner Collection Coming to Walt Disney World

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Beginning February 22, a new Dooney & Bourke Disney Skyliner handbag collection will be available at Walt Disney World Resort. The new collection includes a satchel and tote. The handbags have a sky blue background spotted with clouds and silhouettes of Disney World theme park icons like Tower of Terror and Spaceship Earth. The handles … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Cinderella Castle & Main Street U.S.A. Tray Arrives at Walt Disney World

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If your kitchen is already decked out in Disney-themed items (maybe even the new Cinderella Castle cookie jar), then you’ll definitely want to add this new sponge holder to your counters. Main Street U.S.A. Tray – $17.99 As demonstrated using one of the tea cup sponges, the holder is the perfect shape to keep a … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street U.S.A. Gazebo Being Refurbished Along with Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris

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Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris is undergoing a large-scale refurbishment while the park remains closed until April. Both it and the Main Street U.S.A. gazebo are currently surrounded with scaffolding and construction equipment as they are prepared for the park’s 30th anniversary next year. Disney has released a better look at Sleeping Beauty Castle … Read more

PHOTOS: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Closed, Firehouse Refurbishment Begins and Liberty Square Kiosk Signage Removed

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The Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card game is now permanently closed after almost eight years of operation. The beloved game allowed guests to collect trading cards and use them to defeat Disney Villains at different “portals” throughout the park. The game was stationed out of the Main Street U.S.A. firehouse, which is now closed … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Scrim Now Completely Themed at Magic Kingdom

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Scrim has been wrapped around the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom for a week now. A few days ago, the lower half of scrim was replaced with themed scrim that looked like the station. Now the upper scrim is also themed. The scrim is made to look like the train station, so … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Scrim Added to Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station at the Magic Kingdom

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Work is well underway on the refurbishment of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at the Magic Kingdom. Thankfully, covering the station in scrim doesn’t mean we have to completely lose its iconic look. Theming has been added to the scrim, replicating the look of the platform when it’s uncovered. It’s possible that the theming … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Now Fully Covered in Scrim at the Magic Kingdom

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Refurbishment continues on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station in the Magic Kingdom, now with scrim covering the station almost completely. The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for two years due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Prior to the park’s March closure, a train was on exhibition at the Main … Read more

REVIEW: The Crystal Palace Returns With Lunch and Dinner Service at The Magic Kingdom, But It’s No Picnic

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It’s always Friendship Day at The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom, however today the popular eatery reopened with several changes. Winnie the Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood are no longer stopping by the restaurant, and instead of a buffet, family-style dining is offered, with unlimited “refills” on select items. We … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Character Flannel Shirts Featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto Arrive at the Disneyland Resort

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Even though sunny Southern California is usually warm and pleasant, winter is coming… to the new fashions at the Disneyland Resort! The four new flannel button-down shirts feature characters that fans have loved for decades have made their way west, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Let’s take a look! Minnie Mouse Flannel … Read more