Mad Tea Party has reopened at the Magic Kingdom after a brief refurbishment. Cast Members were performing final checks on the Fantasyland attraction this morning before it opened. Within a few minutes, we were spinning once again! The refurbishment seemed to be mostly mechanical. It was moving much smoother than before and there were no … Read more
Since Disney’s Beach Club Resort (non-DVC) will not be opening for guests until May 30th, this is the perfect opportunity for the resort to receive a little exterior facelift. In addition to the Stormalong Bay refurbishment, construction walls now line a portion of the resort’s courtyard entrance for its own refurbishment. Windows around this courtyard … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, March 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The refurbishment of the Gaston’s Tavern sign in Magic Kingdom is now complete, with the lettering filled in. The sign received a fresh coat of greenish-brown paint this past weekend, but the carved letters no longer stood out. They are now a fresh golden color. Now no one will forget just whose tavern this is! … Read more
We reported in January that the Jungle Cruise attractions at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World would be undergoing cultural sensitivity changes. Permits were filed to begin construction to modify several scenes in the attraction. One scene in the attraction shows several explorers being chased up a tree by a rhino, but the explorers will … Read more
As of Monday, the Mad Tea Party at the Magic Kingdom is closed for refurbishment. Green scrim now adorns the Fantasyland attraction as refurbishment begins. Playful signs right out of Alice in Wonderland line the scrim with sayings as a fun way to let guests know that the ride is now closed but will be … Read more
Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls at Universal’s Islands of Adventure closed today for a refurbishment set to last about one month. As construction begins, the Toon Lagoon sign has been blocked off with construction walls stating that “set enhancement in progress”. Construction walls line both sides of the Toon Lagoon bridge. Only the highest accents of … Read more
On February 1st, Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges closed for refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. During the refurbishment, a small flash fire broke out at the attraction. However, the barges are now officially open for guests to enjoy. Though Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure both reached capacity today, the wait time for … Read more
Bonjour! Village Gifts at the Magic Kingdom has been undergoing a transformation for a few weeks now. The gift shop has since been painted back to its original earthy green hue, and today we saw that its mural has been brought back to life with vivid colors. The mural was previously painted over while the … Read more
While leaving Walt Disney World yesterday, we noticed that work has begun on the exit sign on World Drive. It was announced in October that the signs entering Walt Disney World would be repainted for the 50th anniversary celebration. Most of these signs have already been completed. The “See Ya’ Real Soon!” sign currently being … Read more
The exterior of Peter Pan’s Flight at the Magic Kingdom has been undergoing refurbishment. The construction walls have now expanded around the attraction’s facade and additional scaffolding and scrims have been set. Though the refurbishment does not affect the attraction itself, guests in the queue are directed to line up around the building. However, the … Read more
The Big Blue Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is currently closed for refurbishment. We stopped by the resort today to see how work was progressing on the project since our last visit. The pool remains completely drained as workers continue to refurbish and clean the interior. Tents are also scattered about the area … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, February 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Bonjour! Village Gifts in Magic Kingdom is currently being repainted to its original green color. Most of the building is already repainted, with stroller parking having reopened to one side. Shrubbery still blocks one end of the building, which now sports three different wall colors. The awning to the left recently received a new roof … Read more
In what has to be a pretty big surprise, the Main Street Firehouse at the Magic Kingdom has reopened from refurbishment with little fanfare and no announcement. The Firehouse doors were shut just a few weeks ago with the permanent closure of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card game. We were shocked to see … Read more
The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs attraction (Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains) in Disneyland Paris is undergoing a refurbishment while the park is currently closed. This news comes right after its sister attraction, Snow White’s Scary Adventures, underwent a refurbishment in California’s Disneyland, being renamed Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. OutsideEars shared photos from the … Read more