PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Speedway Reopens at the Magic Kingdom with Limited Cars, Social Distancing, and Updated Loading Procedures

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Welcome back to the Magic Kingdom! We are very excited to be back in the park, and have been busy familiarizing ourselves with the new social distancing protocols which have been implemented to help keep Cast Members and guests safe during their visit. The next attraction we have to ride is the Tomorrowland Speedway, so … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Holiday Overlay Speeds into Tomorrowland Speedway

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‘Tis the season and the Tomorrowland Speedway in the Magic Kingdom is getting into the mood with an all-new overlay. We posted about this overlay earlier this year and have been monitoring the decorations that have been added in the past few weeks. Here’s what the track looks like from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover: … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/5/19 (More Additions to the Tomorrowland Speedway Holiday Overlay, TRON Track Installation Finalized, Gaston’s New Look, and More)

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Welcome to a perfectly overcast day here at the Magic Kingdom. We’re here and ready for a busy afternoon full of meet and greets, attraction overlays, and other changes around the park. Let’s get started. The structure outside of the entrance is taking shape nicely. This is part of the arrival experience enhancements here at … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/4/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway Holiday Overlay, Elsa Lights Up the Castle, Christmas Decorations, Heavy Crowds, and More)

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Happy holidays from the Magic Kingdom! Whatever holiday you’re celebrating (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.) the Magic Kingdom has something for you: Halloween merchandise, Christmas decorations, and crowds. It’s a busy weekend here at the park, so let’s brave the crowds and see what’s new. The Christmas tree on Main Street U.S.A. has been put up! You … Read more

New Tomorrowland and Fantasyland Attraction Overlays Announced for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom

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For the first time ever during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, select Magic Kingdom attractions are receiving special enhancements just for the holidays! When you get behind the wheel on the Tomorrowland Speedway, you’ll find yourself cruising a festive freeway filled with thousands of lights and stylized décor. The crew at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/19/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway Reopens, No More Footlongs at Casey’s Corner, New Tomorrowland Paint, and More!)

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What a beautiful morning to be out at the Magic Kingdom! The sky was blue, the birds were attacking, and the smell of Speedway fumes were fresh in the air. That’s right! The Tomorrowland Speedway has finally reopened after its refurbishment. Our first stop of the morning was to take a lap around the new … Read more

PHOTOS: New $1 Souvenir Penny Machines with Crank Accept Cash or Credit Card at Walt Disney World

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Nothing quite stirs up as much nostalgia as pressed penny machines at Walt Disney World. Whenever possible, I try to lug over my baggie of pennies and quarters to snag a few as a fun way to add some extra fun (and cheap souvenirs) to my park day. New to the pressed penny frontier, however, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tomorrowland Speedway Reopens After Lengthy Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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Today’s the day! The Tomorrowland Speedway is back after a lengthy refurbishment and here to stay for a few more years of fumes and sputtering motor sounds. While the attraction received a number of changes to its exterior in the form of new paint and a cleaner, more updated look, the track itself wasn’t changed … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/16/19 (Main Street Vehicles, Retro Junk Food Apparel, Tomorrowland Speedway Final Touches, ETC.)

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It’s a beautiful morning at Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what’s going on in the most magical place on earth today. Merchandise As I was strolling down Main Street U.S.A, I noticed that the recently-released line of Toy Story 4 merchandise has made it to the Emporium. It’s not quite as big of a display as … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/10/19 (More New Paint In Tomorrowland, Tron Updates, Pathway Expansion, ETC.)

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Let’s take a look around the most magical place on earth; the Magic Kingdom. What’s new you may ask? Well, let me show you. Merchandise We first spotted these Pirates of the Caribbean key chains out on the West Coast. It’s good to see that they’ve made it over here. Appropriately, they were in the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/7/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway Testing, New Merchandise, Non-Smoking Areas, ETC.)

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It’s May in the Magic Kingdom! Summer is here, as is the heat, and soon, also, the crowds. Let’s enjoy this minor lull in traffic and see what’s new in the park. The in-park smoking ban is now in full effect. I can finally visit a few of the quiet spots that I, as a … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Speedway Gets Fresh Paint in Preparation for Reopening

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While on an early morning visit to the Magic Kingdom, we spotted a lot of activity taking place on the Tomorrowland Speedway.  A lot of people are hard at work to get the track ready to reopen soon. Painting, track repairs, and landscaping were all well underway on our visit. “Tomorrowland Speedway” has always been … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/30/19 (New Merchandise, Tomorrowland Updates, Cute Ducklings, and More!)

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Good morning from the Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful spring day, so let’s take a walk around! First thing this morning, everyone in the hub was engrossed in the saga of this duck and her fifteen ducklings walking down the street. A cast member was ushering them along, trying her best to get them off … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/29/19 (New Tomorrowland Paint, Mini Moat Update, New Merchandise, and More!)

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Welcome to the latest Magic Kingdom photo report! It’s a bright, beautiful morning here at the Magic Kingdom. Everyone must be sleeping in, because it’s very quiet around the park. That’s exactly how I like it! The Tomorrowland Speedway gets closer to reopening. Lots of painting and track maintenance has been taking place lately. We … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/24/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway, Pathway Widening Project, New Merchandise, and More!)

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It’s a beautiful morning to visit the Magic Kingdom. The sky is bright blue and the crowds are ready for a full day of fun and excitement. Let’s see what’s new! More water has been drained from the area closest to Tomorrowland Terrace. We can see the barrier has been removed and another one set … Read more

PHOTOS: Newly Paved Tomorrowland Speedway Reveals Similar, Yet Shortened Track at the Magic Kingdom

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With the Tomorrowland Speedway opening back up in under a month, it’s a race to the finish line for final project completion. Most recent changes we’ve noticed as of late have leaned on the aesthetic, with bright new teal paint gracing the handrails and a new color scheme coming to the ride’s entrance/queue building. Many of … Read more