Tag: Magic Kingdom
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Hatbox Ghost Materializes at Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom
The Hatbox Ghost has materialized at the Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World Resort. This iconic character can now be found haunting the Endless Hallway as guests float by on their Doom Buggies. The following photos and video were released by Walt Disney World Resort showing this legendary ghost appearance at the attraction in…
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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle Lights Up at Night During ‘Frozen Holiday Surprise’
Cinderella Castle is coming to life nightly in a completely new and magical way during a new show moment. Frozen Holiday Surprise has Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and hundreds of Snowgie siblings help bring the castle to life in a magical way. This show is about seven minutes long and is offered nightly at 6:15…
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over Walt Disney World Resort
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over Walt Disney World Resort today to mark the the arrival of National Veterans and Military Families Month in November. The Thunderbirds were hosted by Walt Disney World Resort and added extra magic as guests looked up and saw these magnificent planes fly over Magic Kingdom and EPCOT in tight formation.…
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The History and Legacy of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom
Cinderella Castle is an absolutely beautiful icon in the Disney Parks. The centerpiece of Magic Kingdom, it is a symbol of magic, hope, joy, and inspiration for all who visit Walt Disney World Resort. Below is a look at the origins, creation, evolution, and legacy of Cinderella Castle. This is a beloved and beautiful castle…
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Disney After Hours Events Returning to Walt Disney World Resort Parks in 2024
Today Walt Disney World Resort announced the return of its Disney After Hours events. These events will allow guests to stay in the parks later into the evening and experience some magical offerings that aren’t normally available to day guests. At the Magic Kingdom, for example, Disney Enchantment will be returning for the after hours…
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New Frozen Holiday Surprise Coming to Magic Kingdom This Holiday Season
This week Walt Disney World Resort announced that a new nighttime moment will be bringing Cinderella Castle to life. The Frozen Holiday Surprise will be happening nightly at Magic Kingdom starting on November 7th. This new nighttime show will bring Frozen friends from Arendelle to the park to bring some holiday magic to life. This…
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History of the Disney Park Castles
October 16, 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. When we think of Disney, we think of great storytelling, wonderful movies, and great music. Of course, we also think of the castles at each of the Magic Kingdom-style parks. We start with Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, which was dedicated on the…
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Mirabel’s Magic Kingdom Meet and Greet Location Revealed by Walt Disney World Resort
Today Mirabel begins to meet guests at the Magic Kingdom in the location where guests could formerly meet Merida. The location in Fantasyland near Cinderella’s Castle in Fairytale Garden. Mirabel, who was seen in Disney’s animated film Encanto previously could only be seen at the Magic Kingdom in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. As the…
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Hatbox Ghost to Materialize at Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom in November
Many announcements were made this weekend at Destination D23. From reimagined attractions and lands, to new lounges, entertainment, and even a new meet-and-greet with Figment, there are lots of things to be excited about! One announcement added more information to a previously made announcement. This news revolved around the Haunted Mansion and the arrival of…
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New Songs and Acts Coming to Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World Resort in 2024
The Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom is getting updated. During “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” at Destination D23, it was announced that the opening day attraction will be getting new songs and acts in 2024. During the panel, Walt Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty shared a little bit…
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Brings Spooktacular Delights to Guests at Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is currently being offered at Magic Kingdom on select nights during the Halloween season at Walt Disney World Resort. This hard-ticketed event is a celebration of all that is Halloween with plenty of candy, entertainment, Disney characters in costumes, dance parties, and other special experiences. Some favorite things to experience includes:…
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Check Out the Photo Ops Being Offered at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party begins its run for this year’s Halloween season tonight. On select nights from now through Halloween, guests will get to go to the Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom and experience incredible entertainment, merchandise, foods, and also some photo ops from Disney PhotoPass. Take a look below at all of the photo…
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New Entertainment Offerings Coming to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Halloween is almost here for Walt Disney World Resort. Very soon Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be delighting guests on select nights at Magic Kingdom starting on August 11 through November 1. This year there will be new entertainment offerings included for this very special Halloween party. Disney shared about the new spooky Halloween entertainment…
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Hatbox Ghost to be Found in New Location at Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion
The Hatbox Ghost will soon be found haunting the halls of the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom’s iteration of the attraction. When he makes his arrival later this year at Walt Disney World, he won’t be haunting from the same location that he currently does in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. This morning Disney announced that this…
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Water Tower Topped with Tiara Arrives at Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
The new water tower with a tiara on top of it has arrived at Magic Kingdom. The installation of the iconic part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure marks a milestone in the transformation of this attraction from Splash Mountain. It will be opening with its new story in 2024. The story revolves around Tiana creating a…
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Walt Disney World Resort 4th of July Festivities Announced
The 4th of July is a fantastic time to be at Disney Parks. Walt Disney World Resort has announced its festivities for this year’s Independence Day celebration. For fans wanting to get their patriotic fix at Walt Disney World Resort, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT are the places to be. Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, the…
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Hurray for Jollywood! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #665
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks have a lot of ground to cover during the show. The show starts with a discussion about CHOC Walk and why people should join the Daps Magic team at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom is getting its water tower. What do you think of it?…
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New “Frozen Holiday Surprise” and Other Entertainment Coming to Walt Disney World Resort This Holiday Season
As Disney continues to celebrate Halfway to the Holidays, more and more announcements are coming out about how the holiday season will be celebrated this year at the Disney Parks and beyond! Announcements have included the new Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, outfits for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Disneyland, entertainment on…
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New Details Revealed About a Musical Collaboration and New Audio-Animatronic Characters for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Just days after the closure of Splash Mountain at Disneyland, new details are being revealed about its replacement Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Today Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, shared more details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure that includes more about the music and also more about the characters being found…
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Meet the Voice Behind TRON: Lightcycle / Run’s Siren
Disney continues to share more about TRON Lightcycle / Run. Since opening in April, there have been more details continuing to come out about this new attraction at Magic Kingdom. Check out the story of Faren Collins, the voice of Siren on the attraction.
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New Watercolor Magic Shot Revealed for Magic Kingdom by Disney PhotoPass
Disney PhotoPass has revealed a new Magic Shot for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom. This shot, which is offered in front of Cinderella Castle, turns the photo into basically a digital watercolor painting. Along with turning the picture into a watercolor, the Watercolor Magic Shot also removes people from the background of the photo as…
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How Tomorrowland Launch Depot Came to Life at Magic Kingdom
With the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run guests can experience the world of TRON like never before. As they exist the attraction, the experience can continue with the Tomorrowland Launch Depot. This isn’t just another store in Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom. This one continues the story and experience guests have had on the attraction.…
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Mama Odie and More Coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
The Disneyland Resort has announced that the final day for guests to experience Splash Mountain will be on May 30, 2023. The following day, the attraction will be closed as it begins its transformation to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Disney has announced more elements that will be a part of this attraction when it reopens…
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Check Out the History of the Dapper Dans at Disney Parks on National Barbershop Quartet Day!
Today is National Barbershop Quartet Day. For this annual holiday, it is only appropriate to recognize and honor the Disney Parks very own Barbershop Quarter, the Dapper Dans. Since 1959, the Dapper Dans have been making melodies at Disney Parks starting at Disneyland and then expanding to Walt Disney World Resort and beyond. To celebrate…
