Tomorrow, January 22, 2023, will be the final operating date for Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom. In anticipation of a busy final two days, Cast Members have set up an extended queue for the attraction. Ropes and stanchions extend the queue past the still-closed Briar Patch, around the corner to the Frontierland bridge. Tape on … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom has yet to open today, January 18, 2023, just a few days before its permanent closure. Some Magic Kingdom guests have received a My Disney Experience notification stating the attraction is closed. It is also listed as temporarily closed in the tip board, but Lightning Lane is still available to … 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 Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom! It looks like it’s going to be a great day here with light crowds. As always we will do some shopping and be on the lookout for all things new. We also will be checking on construction in the park and will give updates on what we find. Let’s get … Read more
Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom is set to end its 30-year-run at the Magic Kingdom on January 22, 2023, but the entire ride may not make it until then. As anticipation begins for the end of one of the most iconic rides in the history of Disney theme parks, one of its most recognizable … Read more
Royal Greetings, and welcome to Magic Kingdom! Join us around Magic Kingdom finding runDisney Marathon Weekend merchandise, checking in on TRON Lightcycle Run, and more. Let’s get going! It looks like it’s going to be a busy day at Magic Kingdom. At first it seemed like the 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Loungefly was flying off … Read more
Season’s Greetings from The Most Magical Place on Earth. It’s a very chilly morning here at Magic Kingdom. Bundle up, grab a hot cocoa and join us around the park. Only one day until Christmas! It’s chilly in Central Florida today, with a high of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. For the locals, that’s really cold! Beanies … 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 Friday, December 23, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The new narration on the Walt Disney World Railroad, which finally reopened today at Magic Kingdom, still references Splash Mountain and doesn’t allude to the attraction’s impending closure. Before arriving at Frontierland Station, the narrator talks about the land, saying, “Yonder is Big Thunder Mountain and its runaway mine trains, while just ahead is Splash … Read more
Recently, a Congressional Representative from Florida gave a five-minute interview on the cable channel Newsmax in which he criticized Disney for closing Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican who represents Florida’s 19th district, went on the program “Wake Up America Weekend” last weekend to interview with host Carl … 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 Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … 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 Friday, December 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Today, the Oriental Land Company revealed its event calendar for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which was very light on the details but seems poised to be yet another year of reduced events around the resort. Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” Celebration April 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024 The biggest event of the year … Read more
Disney has released new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art featuring Princess Tiana and Louis in the Louisiana bayou. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. In Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you’ll join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis during Mardi Gras season as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that their version of Splash Mountain will be closed forever starting on January 23, 2023, for its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. This means the last day to ride Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom will be January 22, 2023. In October, Disney filed a permit for construction at Splash Mountain. … Read more
After introducing the upcharge Disney Premier Access service earlier this year as a replacement for the former free FastPass service, Tokyo Disney Resort has slowly expanded its availability from two attractions to now three as well as one show. Now the Oriental Land Company appears to be going all-in on Disney Premier Access, adding two … Read more