Rivers of America Archives

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

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 Friday, February 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

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

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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 Florida standards, but it warmed up to the high sixties by midday. We started out at the Magic Kingdom to check on what new things we could find there. Let’s … Read more

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

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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 could find to show you, and we’re glad we did. We have a lot to cover, so let’s get started! It’s become somewhat of a personal game for us to … Read more

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

February 2, 2021

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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. It seems refurbishment has finished early as Liberty Square Riverboat will be back this weekend. Initially, we were unsure about the status of Tom Sawyer Island, but Cast Members in … Read more

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

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

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 for a three-month refurbishment that was later extended through February. With Rivers of America refilled last month, it seems refurbishment has finished early and the Liberty Square Riverboat will be … Read more

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

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 overall. We’re here bright and early to see if the PeopleMover may make an early return, and later we’ll be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/26/21 (Rivers of America Refilling Complete, Track Work Near Fantasyland Station, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

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Hello from another absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve been spoiled with the last two days of weather here in Central Florida, with near-record highs for this time of year, but all good things must come to an end. We took advantage of the last day of this unseasonably warm weather to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 1/25/21 (Limited Release “Stitch Crashes Disney” Merchandise Arrives, New Magic Kingdom Map, Donald Missing For Twenty Days, and More)

May 2, 2021January 27, 2021

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Hello from an absolutely gorgeous day at Walt Disney World! We took advantage of the beautiful weather to check out all the new things at the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT today. Let’s get started! With yesterday being the final day of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game, today we found the Firehouse closed, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Completely Refilled Following Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

January 26, 2021

After five days, Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom is now completely refilled with water following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track. Though it was hard to see in the foggy morning, the water spout past The Haunted Mansion was not running anymore. Nearby, we saw one construction worker sitting at a dock. … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Refilling Continues at Magic Kingdom

January 25, 2021

Following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track, Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom continues to be refilled. The water level is higher since yesterday though not quite at its highest. Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island was also recently refurbished. We can tell where the waterline should be from the markings on dock … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 1/23/21 (Astro Orbiter Splits Queue from PeopleMover, Haunted Mansion Wishables Keychain, Festival of the Arts Spirit Jersey Mask, and More)

January 25, 2021

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Greetings from an unseasonably wet Magic Kingdom! We’re in for a bit of an ugly day as far as the weather’s concerned, though we have two parks worth of updates to bring you regardless of the climate. We’ll be starting off at the Magic Kingdom and then moving along to EPCOT — let’s hop in … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Almost Completely Refilled at Magic Kingdom Following Refurbishment

January 24, 2021

A few days ago, Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom began to be refilled following a refurbishment of the Liberty Square Riverboat track. Now the river is almost completely back to its former glory. At first glance, the river may look fully refilled, but lines on poles reveal the usual waterline. This sign apologizing for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/22/21 (Bonjour Village Gifts Refurbishment Begins, New Open Edition “Up” Pins, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Partially Closed, and More)

January 24, 2021

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Hello from a perfect park day! We had beautiful weather today, which was especially nice since it’s been a bit chilly recently. Encouraged by the warmer temperature, we decided to check out the Magic Kingdom and then park hop to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to check out what might be new in each park. We found … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/21/21 (Plexiglass Added To Haunted Mansion Queue, Rivers of America Refilling Begins, Disney Dogs And Cats Dress Shop Dresses Arrive, and More)

January 23, 2021

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Hello from a beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! We came to check out what new things we could find here, and we’re glad we did, because we found lots of things to show you! Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we noticed that the “Sharing The Magic” statue had not yet been … Read more

PHOTOS: Rivers of America Being Refilled Following Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

January 21, 2021

Though Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat will remain closed for refurbishment through February, The Rivers of America are now being refilled with water at Magic Kingdom. When we were checking on Harper’s Mill earlier today, we saw some water pouring into the river just past The Haunted Mansion. Though there wasn’t an … Read more

PHOTOS: Harper's Mill Reconstruction Now Complete as Part of Tom Sawyer Island Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

January 21, 2021

A few weeks ago, Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island was in the middle of being completely refurbished with new wood. Since then, the building has been completed, including being repainted. It is now back to its original red coloring. We did notice one major difference though: “Harper’s Mill” has not been repainted on the … Read more