The Complete History of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

An antique mechanical, singing, toy bird was purchased by Walt Disney while he was in New Orleans, Louisiana. He gave the bird to his Imagineers and encouraged them to improve upon the device that animated the bird. From there, Lee Adams, an electrician at the Burbank studio, along with Roger Broggie and Wathel Rogers, were … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolds Installed in Flume, More Queue Disassembly Spotted at Splash Mountain for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Conversion in Magic Kingdom

It looks like workers are digging a little deeper as work continues to transform Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. No sooner did guests take their last ride on this beloved attraction last month, construction workers descended upon it to begin preparations for its transformation. Scaffolding bridges have been put up at the hairpin turn … Read more

The Complete History of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks

As we near the demise of one of the most iconic attractions in the history of the Disney theme parks, we felt it was important to catalog a brief, yet detailed history of Disney’s version of the log flume ride. With The Walt Disney World version of Splash Mountain closing forever on January 22, 2023, … Read more

Dooney & Bourke ‘The Jungle Book’ Collection Arrives at Walt Disney World

The latest Dooney & Bourke bag collection featuring “The Jungle Book” is now available at Walt Disney World. We found all three bags in the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom. They are also available online at shopDisney.com. Dooney & Bourke “The Jungle Book” Drawstring Bag – $298 All three bags in this collection feature an … Read more

REVIEW: Disney After Hours BOO BASH at the Magic Kingdom is No Party

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On Tuesday night, I paid to attend the very first Disney After Hours BOO BASH event of 2021 at The Magic Kingdom. Disney After Hours events have existed at The Magic Kingdom for a number of years, and then expanded to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios a while ago. The Villains After Hours version … Read more

More Details Released on New Backstory for The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland, Walt Disney World Featuring Alberta Falls

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Announced earlier this year, Disney is building on the original story of the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom, adding more humor, wildlife and skipper heart to the classic attraction, and as part of a much larger effort, this updated experience will welcome new characters from around the world. The alterations are all part of an … Read more