Tag: Magic Kingdom
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Splash Mountain to Be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Today Disney announced that it will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The new story for the attraction will be based on the adventures of Princess Tiana from the Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. According to Disney, the attraction will pick up “after the final…
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Florida Task Force Releases Guidelines for Theme Parks and Hotels to Reopen
Just over a month ago, the Walt Disney Resort closed to all guests. This meant that theme parks closed its gates and just a few days later, the hotels shut down officially. In the time that has passed since many Disney fans have speculated on when the parks may reopen and what it may look…
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Hope and Inspiration Continue as Magic Kingdom Raises Flag Daily
The raising and lowering of the Stars & Stripes in Disney Parks is a beautiful and solemn tradition that happens daily. This tradition is not only a remembrance of those who sacrifice for the USA but also a reminder that the country will overcome the struggles of any given time. While there are currently no…
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Magic’s Coming – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After a week of travel, Mr. DAPs is back with the top Disney and geek headlines from the last two weeks as covered by DAPS MAGIC. A lot of things have happened from around the Disney Parks and beyond. In the parks, prices increased at both the Disneyland and Walt…
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MVP Patrick Mahomes Celebrates Super Bowl LIV Win at Walt Disney World Resort
Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes joined a Super Bowl tradition on Monday and went to Walt Disney World after the Kansas City Chiefs won the big game. This year was even more special as he shared the special day with a Make-A-Wish child. Nathaniel, a young man from Texas, joined Mahomes, Mickey Mouse, Minnie…
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Roger’s Top 5 Walt Disney World Experiences
I recently spent a week at Walt Disney World, and while it’s one of my favorite places to visit, I try to find a highlight of each visit. This time around, I will share my top 5 favorite experiences. Number 5 Number 5 on my top 5 at Walt Disney World is a tie between…
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45 Years Later, a Day to Remember at the Magic Kingdom
45 years ago today was a big day for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the opening day for two iconic attractions. Space Mountain and the Carousel of Progress opened on January 15, 1975. These two attractions are iconic and continue to be part of the traditions for…
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Walt Disney World Announces Extra Disney After Hours in 2020 For Sale
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced extra Disney After Hours events for the Magic Kingdom and also Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new dates are in addition to previously announced dates. They include the following dates: Magic Kingdom Park January 23, 27 & 31 February 3, 10, 17 & 24 March 2, 9, 16, 23…
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Sunday Spotlight: Liberty Tree in Liberty Square
Visit the Magic Kingdom and enter Liberty Square and in the middle, there is a beautiful tree. This tree, called the Liberty Tree, is a representation of the original Liberty Tree that was found in Boston, Massachusetts during the colonial era leading up to the Revolutionary War. Underneath the tree a plaque says: The Liberty…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History Says Goodbye
Today The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History ends its run at the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square. This daily show told the story of two important moments during the Revolutionary War as the United States of America became a country. There were two regular shows, one that told the story of the midnight…
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Around the World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! With the Walt Disney World Resort celebrating a few anniversaries this week, there is a lot of news coming from Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. This includes the end of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History. While those went goodbye,…
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Disney Halloween Parties Pros and Cons – Which Disney Parks Halloween Party is the Best?
Disney Parks have done seasonal after hours parties for many years, and they’re always a sought after event. Disneyland offers yearly Halloween parties, while Walt Disney World offers both Halloween and Christmas parties. This year, the Disneyland Resort unveiled Oogie Boogie Bash, a party celebrating the spookiest time of year! In addition to this new…
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Saying Goodbye – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 951 (#469)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are lots of things that are saying goodbye at Disney theme parks. The geeks chat about the transitions in entertainment. At the Disneyland Resort, the Laughing Stock Co. and Pixarmonic Orchestra ended their run this last weekend. At Walt Disney World, the Muppets Present… Great…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History Dropped from Magic Kingdom Entertainment Schedule
On October 2, 2016, The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History arrived at the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square. Since then, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo (and Chickens), Sam Eagle and the town crier J.J. Jefferson have been telling some of the great moments in history, “but only the American ones.” There are two…
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Walt Disney World Resort Offers More Disney After Hour Events at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney After Hours continues to offer Disney guests opportunities to experience the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a unique way! Guests going to these parties get three hours in the Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom all to themselves! They are also allowed to arrive at the respective park at 7:00 pm before…
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New Season Pass Arrives for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort today. With this return comes a new offering for guests wanting to have the ultimate Disney Halloween experience. This year, a new season pass for the Halloween party is being offered. The new Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Pass will allow…
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Magic Kingdom Attractions Getting Merrier Than Ever For Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
This year there will be some new holiday offerings coming to the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! A first for the party, some attractions will be receiving some holiday magic for the parties. This should make for a merrier party experience than ever for the Disney guests in attendance. Here is a…
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Disney Confirms Country Bears and Tiki Birds to Remain at Walt Disney World
Disney has had a lot to announce this summer. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it was expected that most of the summer would be spent talking about things arriving at the Disney Parks. However, the news this week hasn’t been about things coming to the Disney Parks, for which there are many.…
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New Holiday Festivities at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lead a Sleigh-Full of Enchantment During a Season of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort
New fireworks show joins the fun of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party as Walt Disney World transforms into a winter wonderland beginning Nov. 8 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2019) – Starting Nov. 8, Walt Disney World Resort will unwrap the 2019 holiday season with very merry festivities across its theme parks, resorts and…
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Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club Visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club were at the Magic Kingdom for a very special reunion. Cast Members from all seven seasons of the ‘All New’ Mickey Mouse Club reunited for a special cavalcade at Walt Disney World. This is the cast who filmed their show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the Disney Channel which…
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It’s a Season of Plenty this Fall at Walt Disney World Resort
New nighttime shows, the longest foodie festival in Disney history, and a galaxy far, far away among many highlights in 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 10, 2019) – As the calendar turns the page into fall later this year, the curtain will lift on an exciting time for Walt Disney World Resort. Star Wars:…
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Sunday Spotlight: Walt Disney World Railroad
.The Walt Disney World Railroad is a train that normally circles the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Currently, however, this isn’t accurate. Due to construction on an upcoming Tron Lightcycle Power Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom, it is a walk up attraction where guests can check out the trains at the…