Rivers of America Completely Blocked by Scrim and Temporary Walls

A wooden walkway curves past green bushes and trees beside tall temporary walls under a partly cloudy sky.

Rivers of America is now completely blocked by scrim and temporary walls, making it nearly impossible to see progress on this part of Piston Peak construction. Rivers of America During our visit to Magic Kingdom, we saw that Rivers of America is now completely blocked off with scrim and temporary walls. It starts at the … Read more

Rivers of America Construction Walls Expand at Magic Kingdom

A wooden bridge with netted railings spans Rivers of America under a clear blue sky.

Even more construction walls and scrim now surround the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, although they still aren’t completely blocking views of the drained river. Rivers of America Construction Walls The construction walls in Liberty Square currently end right at the beginning of the Frontierland pier. The scrim-covered metal we saw a few days … Read more

Manslaughter Investigation Opened in Stardust Racers Case: Daily Recap (9/22/25)

A Daily Recap collage: Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, Jimmy Kimmel, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Disneyland's Paint the Night parade.

Disney brings back Jimmy Kimmel following an uproar, The Mandalorian and Grogu drops its first trailer, and Paint the Night is scaling back its performances — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 22, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park New Merchandise Hong Kong Disneyland … Read more

Rivers of America Construction Update: More Concrete, Scrim, and Scaffolding

A construction update shows a dry Rivers of America riverbed with scaffolding, trees, and rustic buildings under a clear blue sky.

Guests visiting Frontierland will see more concrete, scrim, and scaffolding at the previous site of the Rivers of America. The part of the river close to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is also cleared out, and the nearby netting is getting retied. Concrete, Scrim, and Scaffolding Large white scrim blocks the view of what used to be … Read more

Frontierland, Aristocats, & More Puzzles Arrive at Disney World

Collage of hands holding Disney puzzles, each with 1000 pieces and illustrations like the Liberty Belle Riverboat.

Several new puzzles, including one that features the Mark Twain Riverboat in Frontierland, have arrived at Walt Disney World. Frontierland Riverboat – $29.99 The first puzzle we spotted features Frontierland. Minnie and Mickey share popcorn on a bench while Pluto stands near them. Disneyland’s petrified tree, millions of years old and bought by Walt Disney … Read more

2,000 Fish Relocated from Magic Kingdom Following Rivers of America Draining

A drained Rivers of America waterway with muddy ground and a rocky mountain at Disney World under a blue sky.

Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is now drained, but its fish inhabitants were saved and relocated. Rivers of America Fish Saved In a Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board meeting, District Administrator Stephanie Kopelousos explained that their fisheries management program ensured fish from the river were safely relocated to the nearby Seven Seas Lagoon. … Read more

Scrim Added to The Haunted Mansion Queue at Magic Kingdom

Gated entrance to a Haunted Mansion-themed area with columns, greenery, and a sunlit covered walkway.

There is now scrim in the extended interactive queue of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, as work gears up on the park’s Cars expansion. Haunted Mansion Queue Scrim Magic Kingdom The extended queue was not open on Friday morning, but we could still see the beige scrim along the outer edge. It runs the … Read more

Metal Framing Added to Former Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom

Scaffolding stands in a drained, muddy riverbed near a wooden bridge and stone lamp post, surrounded by trees.

As draining continues and pieces of track are being removed, metal framing is going vertical in the former Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. Rivers of America Construction Recently, the first visible piece of track from the Rivers of America was removed as Disney transforms the area into Piston Peak. Now that the area is … Read more

First Track Removed from Rivers of America at Disney World

A drained Rivers of America waterway with muddy ground and a rocky mountain at Disney World under a blue sky.

The first track from Rivers of America is gone, paving the way for more progress in Frontierland as Disney transforms the area into Piston Peak. Track Removed from Rivers of America We took a peek at the progress of the Rivers of America (de)construction, and we noticed that a piece of track has already been … Read more

Rivers of America is Now Just Puddles at Magic Kingdom

A dry riverbed with a docked riverboat under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and surrounding trees.

Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is almost dry as Disney prepares to transform the land into a Cars area. Rivers of America Draining Since our last update, a few more inches of water have disappeared, leaving just some puddles around the Liberty Square Riverboat track. The riverboat closed, along with Tom Sawyer Island, in … Read more

Liberty Belle Riverboat Not Destroyed, Internet Rumors Proven False

Aerial view of the Liberty Belle Riverboat docked, with parked cars and empty spaces visible below.

Despite online rumors that the Liberty Belle Riverboat had been dismantled, @biorecustruct shared photos today proving the vessel is currently still afloat. Liberty Belle Riverboat Still Floating In late July, the Liberty Belle Riverboat and the Tom Sawyer Island rafts were moved to another area of the Magic Kingdom Service Canal across from the construction … Read more

Rivers of America Almost Completely Drained at Magic Kingdom

A shallow, partially drained river with buildings and trees under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

The Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is almost fully drained and some scaffolding has been removed from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Rivers of America Draining The water level of Rivers of America has been slowly dropping since July, following the permanent closure of the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer’s Island. The Liberty Square … Read more