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
Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s pretty quiet today so we’re going to head on into the park and see what we can find! Plenty of the new green and red holiday Christmas Minnie ears are available at the Emporium. We love the fuzzy pompom! A small felt Mickey Christmas holly wreath is the perfect festive … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We got a lot to do around Walt Disney World, so let’s get started. We stopped by Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort first thing to see the scrim removed to showcase a new look! The restaurant will reopen on November 1. Not much change is happening at Spirit … Read more
Good morning from a sunny Magic Kingdom! We’re on our way to the park to see what’s new! Work is still chugging along down below at Spirit of Aloha. It appears as though they are just clearing the land and installing scaffolding right now. Once inside the park, we made sure to say hello to … Read more
A wall of scrim now blocks part of Splashdown Photos from guest access. The shop is next to Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom and is expected to get an update to coincide with the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024. The woodsy store probably doesn’t need significant alterations to fit with the bayou setting … Read more
Hello from a warm but beautiful day at Walt Disney World! We started our day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find there, and to check on the various ongoing construction projects. Let’s get started! We found pavement work being done very close to the entrance in Town Square, just … 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 Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Earlier this week, we reported that the one-way entrances and exits were being removed at Walt Disney World resort shops. Today, the removal process has extended to the Magic Kingdom, with the directional signage removed from Splashdown Photos in Frontierland. Signs directing guests to enter through one set of doors and exit through another to … Read more
We visited Magic Kingdom on a cloudy, not-so-crowded day with some scattered thunderstorms. The liquid sunshine doesn’t bother us, though. A rainy day at Disney is better than a rainy day at home. On 9/11, Americans remember the horrific terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. American flags around the country, including at … Read more
If you find yourself soaked after a trip through the briar patch, then don’t worry, there’s a new Splash Mountain towel for you to dry yourself off. This towel has all the classic characters from Splash Mountain, with Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear falling down the waterfall as Br’er Rabbit laughs. The blue background of … Read more
Good morning from the Most Magical Place on Earth! We’re so happy to be back in the Magic Kingdom, and back in the Walt Disney World theme parks in general. We had an exciting day here, so let’s get started! There was a minor shakeup at the parking booths this morning. While it’s not published … Read more
Good morning from a bright and sunny Magic Kingdom! It’s a perfect summer day, and we’re ready to see what’s new at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we saw lots of guests at ticket windows. We checked to see if anything had changed, but guests … Read more
Since the Magic Kingdom reopened, Splash Mountain merchandise has been flying off the shelves. (At least when the shelves have it!) Guests got another crack at select merchandise today, which was restocked this morning at Splashdown Photos. Cast members opened bags of Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Bear plush to an eagerly awaiting crowd. … Read more
It may be hard to find Splash Mountain merchandise at the Magic Kingdom following the announcement that the attraction is closing, but thankfully, there’s still one thing that’s very much in stock: Pressed Pennies! Guests can find six different designs themed to Splash Mountain, along with two other Frontierland favorites. From Splash Mountain, guests can … Read more
Ever since it was announced that Splash Mountain would be receiving a re-theme to “Princess and the Frog”, any and all merchandise related to Splash Mountain has been flying off of the shelves around Walt Disney World Resort. Just like many other guests, we’ve been eager to head back to Splashdown Gifts at the exit of Splash Mountain to … Read more
“Well, now… I recollect there was this one time on Splash Mountain, where it was just one of those zip-a-dee-doo-dah days.” You can now make sure every day is a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day with this all-new Splash Mountain travel tumbler! This bright blue Splash Mountain tumbler features the text “I Make A Splash Wherever I Go” … Read more