PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/28/22 (New Limited Release Pin, Construction Updates Galore, & More)

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Good Morning! We’re spending the day at the Magic Kingdom. We hope you enjoy following along with our day. We started our day off hopping onto the resort monorail. Crews are continuing to remove debris where the Spirit of Aloha Building once stood. This demolition is to make way for the new Disney Vacation Club … Read more

PHOTOS: More Lightning Lane Signage Installed at Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been watching signs for Lightning Lane attraction entrances overtake the former Fastpass entrances at all four theme parks of Walt Disney World. In Magic Kingdom, we’ve already seen Lightning Lane come to “it’s a small world,” Tomorrowland Speedway, Jungle Cruise, Dumbo, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, and Mad Tea Party. Now six other attractions have had their … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/30/21): Details Announced for Early Park Entry and New “Extended Evening Hours,” Dining Plan Will Return to Walt Disney World, Fried Chicken Removed From New Menu in Trail’s End Restaurant, and More

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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, June 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: The Barnstormer Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint for 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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When we recently visited The Barnstormer, we noticed even more refurbishments on the Storybook Circus ride. They’ve already given the Great Goofini an update on his rocket, along with other props throughout the ride. Now the queue seems to be getting a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration at … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 5/10/21 (Construction Walls Removed From Cool Ship, Fairfax Fare Reopens With New Menu, New Rey Legacy Lightsaber Arrives, and More)

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Hello from a hot but beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! We started off our day at the Magic Kingdom to check in on the construction project there, and then found some new merchandise to show you as well. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we saw that more of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Casey Jr. Continues, Bunting Returns to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom

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The attractions of Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom are being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary later this year. The engine of Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station was finally completed, and now work continues on the elephant car of the train. The giraffe car was also unveiled with fresh paint. Blue painter’s tape … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/3/21 (Cinderella Castle Moat Refilled, New Summertime Collection Arrives, New Limited Edition MagicBands, and More)

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Hello from a bright and beautiful Magic Kingdom! We had an exciting day here, filled with construction updates and new merchandise collections. We have a lot to share with you, so let’s get started! The facial recognition testing has concluded at the Magic Kingdom, and the data is being analyzed. For more pictures and information, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/4/21 (TTC Fencing Removal Continues, More Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Medallions Removed, New Canvas Plush Collection Arrives, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! With most of the excitement happening over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for May the 4th (including a first look at the upcoming “real” working lightsaber!), we had a quiet day by comparison. We still found some fun new things to show you, and some construction … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/28/21 (Anniversary Sign Hardware Installed On Cinderella Castle, “Jungle Cruise” Hut Removed, EPCOT Monorail Entrance Painted, New Loungefly Wristlet, and More)

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Hello from a bright and beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! It wasn’t the craziest day we’ve had in a park, but we still found some exciting things to show you. Let’s get started! While passing through the Transportation and Ticket Center on our way to the park, we noticed that the EPCOT monorail entrance … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/21/21): Guests Can Fill Beverages Again, CA Theme Parks Can Allow Vaccinated Out-of-State Visitors, Disney Testing New “Life Sized” Tinker Bell, Sony Inks Deal for Disney+ Offerings, and More

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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, April 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/21/21 (Railing Painting Begins at Cinderella Castle, Barnstormer Queue Refurbishment Begins, New LE “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” MagicBand, and More)

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Hello from a lovely day here at the Magic Kingdom! After yesterday’s storms, we were happy to get back into the parks with drier weather. We found some fun things to show you today, so let’s get started! While no new progress was made on Cinderella Castle itself or on Cinderella Castle Stage, we did … Read more

PHOTOS: Prop Repainting and Canopy Replacement Taking Place at The Barnstormer for the 50th Anniversary of the Magic Kingdom

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Hold onto your hats! Refurbishments have begun at The Barnstormer at Fantasyland as part of the ongoing preparations for the 50th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom. The park turns the big 5-0 on October 1st of this year, and all around the park, Imagineers have been hard at work to make sure everything is in … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/9/21): Disney Stores Closures Begin March 23rd, Disneyland Theme Parks Reopening Next Month, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Opening October 1st, Disney College Program Optimistic to Resume by End of 2021, and More

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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, March 9th, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: The Barnstormer Now Loading Every Row, Plexiglass Added to Load Platform of Magic Kingdom Attraction

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We’ve seen lots of enhanced safety precautions since Walt Disney World reopened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This morning, we noticed that plexiglass dividers were added to the loading area of The Barnstormer rollercoaster in Storybook Circus. Guests wait behind each numbered door to board their row on the coaster. Now, a plexiglass divider is … Read more

PHOTOS: Makeshift Extended Queues, Hours-Long Waits and More as Holiday Crowds Descend Upon the Magic Kingdom

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As we enter Columbus Day weekend, we’re once again noticing bigger crowds and longer wait times at Magic Kingdom. In Fantasyland, The Barnstormer has opened an extended queue in the currently closed Fantasyland Station. Dumbo the Flying Elephant had reached a moderate wait time of twenty minutes. Under the Sea – Journey of the Little … Read more