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PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Fantasmic!’ Finally Returns to Disneyland

May 29, 2022 Charly Shelton

Welcome back to “Fantasmic!” Tonight, our friend and host Mickey Mouse used his vivid imagination to create magical imagery for all to enjoy. In a … Read more

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TikTok User Sparks Debate, Calls Out Disneyland for Native American Village

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 Charly Shelton

A TikTok user recently posted a video that has sparked some debate online over Native American representation in Disneyland. User John Barbachano posted this video … Read more

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PHOTOS: Work Underway on ‘Fantasmic!’ Ahead of Spring 2022 Return in Disneyland Park

February 4, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

Elements of “Fantasmic!” are being refurbished before the show returns this spring at Disneyland Park. Scrim is visible throughout the show area on the Rivers … Read more

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PHOTOS: Controversial Names Removed From Tom Sawyer Island Rafts Including ‘Injun Joe’ at Magic Kingdom

January 24, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

Names have been removed from the rafts that take guests across Rivers of America to Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom. Cast Members were preparing … Read more

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Full List of PhotoPass Magic Shots and Props Coming to Walt Disney World for Disney+ Day 2021

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Tom Corless

In celebration of Disney+ Day, Disney+ subscribers with a valid ticket or pass and theme park reservation on November 12 will enjoy special benefits across … Read more

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes Reopen at Disneyland Park

June 22, 2021 Katie Francis

The last week has been an exciting time at Disneyland Resort, as several restaurants and attractions have finally reopened, including Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes. We … Read more

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mark Twain Riverboat Once Again Steams Along Rivers of America with Distancing Measures at Disneyland Park

May 18, 2021 Mike Baker

The Mark Twain Riverboat is a great way to take a break at Disneyland Park. The reproduction steamship takes guests on a half-mile journey into … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/17/21 (Additional Scaffolding at Peter Pan’s Flight, Dam Framing Added To East Castle Moat, Long Lines, and More)

February 18, 2021 Noelle Burk

Hello from a chilly, drizzly day at the Magic Kingdom. The less-than-ideal weather didn’t seem to deter the last of the holiday weekend crowds, as … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/16/21 (Physical Distancing Markers Installed In EPCOT Monorail Queue, Dam Begun In Cinderella Castle Moat, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

February 17, 2021 Noelle Burk

Hello from a cooler but lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! With storms rolling through the area last night, temperatures were lower today than they … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2/5/21 (Liberty Square Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Reopen, Refurbishment Continues On Bonjour! Village Gifts, New Disney Pets Journals, and More)

February 6, 2021 Noelle Burk

Hello from a beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! The weather is finally feeling a bit more like the Florida we all know and … Read more

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WDWNT Daily Recap (2/5/21): New ‘Key to the World’ Designs, Liberty Belle and Tom Sawyer Island Reopen, Walt Disney World Will Not Hold Super Bowl Parade, Star Wars Trading Post Lights Up the Night, and More

February 5, 2021 Charly Shelton

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, … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 2/4/21 (Liberty Belle Returns To Rivers of America, New MaDe Valentine’s Day Shirts, Cinderella Castle Cookie Jar Arrives, and More)

February 5, 2021 Noelle Burk

Hello from what is hopefully the last chilly day here at Walt Disney World for a little while. The morning started out very cold by … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/2/21 (Bonjour! Village Gifts Painted Green, Rafts Return To Rivers Of America, New Winnie The Pooh LE Pins, and More)

February 3, 2021 Noelle Burk

Hello from a very cold day at the Magic Kingdom! We bundled up and came out to the park to see what new things we … Read more

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UPDATE: Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom Reopening on Friday Following Refurbishment

February 2, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

Tom Sawyer Island will be reopening at Magic Kingdom on Friday, February 5. The island closed in October for a three-month refurbishment that was later extended through February. … Read more

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UPDATE: Liberty Square Riverboat Reopening Moved Up To This Friday at Magic Kingdom

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

According to the Walt Disney World website, the Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom will be reopening Friday, February 5. The riverboat closed last year … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/28/21 (Primeval Whirl Track Removal, Corrected Haunted Mansion Door Hangers, PeopleMover Delayed, and More)

January 30, 2021 Kevin Lake

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s a lovely Florida winter day, with a slight chill and a bit of a breeze, yet sunny and pleasant … Read more

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