Hello, DFB friends! We’re here for more of what’s new at Magic Kingdom, and there’s a LOT.

With the 50th anniversary only a few days away, we have a LOT of updates from Magic Kingdom!

Magic Kingdom Food Updates

Main Street Confectionery

Main Street Confectionery reopened a day early! Now the home of Mars Candy Treats, you will find a totally remodeled interior and all your favorite sweet treats inside, as well as a new customizable popcorn station!

Guests can also mix and match colorful Mars Candy in the “Color Kitchen,” and you can even watch fresh cotton candy being made.

This fan-favorite sweets shop has been closed since March 2021, so we’re excited to see it return to Main Street, U.S.A..

Come with us inside the reopened Main Street Confectionery!

Cheshire Cafe

Cheshire Cafe is now serving Pepper Jack Pretzels, which is a soft pretzel stuffed with creamy pepper jack cheese. You can snack on this spicy treat for $6.59.

Grab yourself a Cheshire Cat Tail and a Pepper Jack Pretzel and snack to your heart’s content!

Read our review of the Pepper Jack Pretzel here!

Closed Locations

We noticed that both Cool Ship in Tomorrowland and Prince Eric’s Village Market in Fantasyland were closed. Cool Ship serves cold drinks and churros…

…and Prince Eric’s is home to turkey legs, jumbo soft pretzels, and the famous Mermaid Slushy.

We aren’t sure why these spots are closed or when they’ll reopen, but we’ll be watching closely for updates.

Read our review of the Mermaid Slushy here!

Spring Roll Cart

And the Spring Roll Cart is OPEN!! After being closed for over two weeks, we can finally snack on a Cheeseburger Spring Roll again.

The menu is still the same, with 2 Cheeseburger Spring Rolls or 2 Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls for $9.50. Or you can get one of each for the same price!

Read more about the Spring Roll Cart reopening here!

Magic Kingdom Construction Updates

Entrance

At the entrance to Magic Kingdom, below the Main Street Train Station, a gold 50th anniversary decoration was added to the bushes in front.

With Disney World’s 50th anniversary only days away, we’ll be keeping a close eye out for even more 50th anniversary decor added to the parks!

You won’t find these 50th anniversary decorations in the parks!

Main Street, U.S.A.

Main Street Cinema has closed to set up for the Vault Collection, a new 50th anniversary merchandise collection. This collection will feature a retro-inspired overlay along with pieces of Disney World history in the form of vintage photos, colors, and details.

There will also be backdrops and props for photos, so this might be a really unique shopping experience! Some retro photos are already on display and we can’t wait to see the final look.

See more photos of Main Street Cinema here!

Cinderella Castle

The Cinderella Castle stage is being updated with 50th Magical Celebration flooring. It’s still a work in progress, but for now, we can see the EARidescent 50th castle logo on a blue background.

Maybe we’ll get to see some Disney World characters in their 50th anniversary costumes on stage?!

Here are more photos of the new 50th anniversary castle stage!

PhotoPass Signs

We noticed that Nikon Picture spots throughout Magic Kingdom were either missing or new and without the Nikon logo. The new signs say “Photo Spot Sponsored by Disney PhotoPass,” and they mark ideal locations for photos around Disney Parks.

We’ll be watching for more news and photo spot updates.

Read more about Disney World’s PhotoPass Service here!

Fantasyland

At Ariel’s Grotto, where guests can meet with the little mermaid herself, we noticed that the sign was replaced. The sign was removed back in July, and the infamous announcer seahorse from The Little Mermaid is back. Below the top of the sign that displays Ariel’s Grotto, Disney has added “Meet the Little Mermaid.”

At Princess Fantasy Hall, the FastPass+ signs have been painted over. There is no Lightning Lane sign yet, but we can guess that they’re probably preparing to update the sign.

And the ground flooring in front of “it’s a small world” has been scored, likely because Disney is preparing to change it. We’ll be watching for changes as they progress on this project!

The interior of “it’s a small world” has also been updated recently too, so we’re excited to see what could happen outside the ride too.

See photos of “it’s a small world” repainted here!

Storybook Circus

Over at Dumbo, we saw that Timothy Q. Mouse was missing from the top of the Believe and Soar sign. He usually perches right on top of the sign, and now he’s nowhere to be found.

And the yellow tent in Storybook Circus has reopened after being repainted. This spot is located next to Pete’s Silly Side Show, and it can actually be a great spot to take a break and charge your phone.

FuelRod Stations have been removed from the tent, but there are now plenty of outlets and seating so you can rest while charging your device. This spot isn’t well known, so you might be able to escape the crowd too!

Check out more photos of this hidden spot here!

Monorail

The Monorail outside of Magic Kingdom now has loading zones, so Cast Members may direct you to certain Monorail doors.

Whether this will impact crowds in a significant way remains to be seen, but we’ll be watching closely.

Here’s why you should skip the Monorail on your next Magic Kingdom trip!l

Ferry Boat

There has also been a third Ferry Boat ramp added outside of Magic Kingdom, which means they may be preparing for the increase in crowds for the 50th anniversary.

The 50th anniversary will likely see a big surge in crowds, so a third Ferry Boat would probably make transportation a bit faster!

Here’s why you should take the bus from TTC to Magic Kingdom!

Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates

Emporium

In Emporium, we saw even MORE 50th anniversary merchandise added, like this white 50th Anniversary Photo Album for $24.99.

We also saw this 50th Anniversary Snow Globe for $16.99.

Or you could display your new Disney World memories in this gold 50th Anniversary Photo Frame for $34.99.

We expect to see Disney World release more 50th merchandise over the next 18 months of the celebration, so keep checking back with DFB for more 50th merchandise news.

Here are photos of OVER 100 NEW 50th Anniversary merchandise!

We also spotted a new Oogie Boogie Dress by Her Universe for $78…

…and this Oogie Boogie Button Up Shirt for $59.99.

We also found a new Hocus Pocus Hoodie for $49.99.

Star Traders

At Star Traders, the newest Stitch Crashes Disney collection landed. This collection is based on the animated film The Jungle Book and plush Stitch has a banana on his head! He can be purchased for $29.99.

There was also a new Stitch Crashes Jungle Book MagicBand for $39.99. A pin will also be released, but it was not yet available.

This collection should eventually be released online too, so stay tuned to DFB for news about the online release!

See more photos of Stitch Crashes Jungle Book here!

Crystal Arts

At Crystal Arts, there was a cute Light-Up Crystal Mickey in a pumpkin for $45.

This would be such a cute Halloween decoration!

Ye Old Christmas Shoppe

At the Ye Old Christmas Shoppe, we found last year‘s Holidays Annual Passholder T-Shirts and Phone Cases. The t-shirt is red with a snowy Cinderella Castle for $29.99.

And the phone case says “Passholder” with Cinderella Castle all decked out for the holidays for $29.99.

These were also sold last year, and if you missed out then, here’s a second chance to buy.

Frontierland Trading Post

At Frontier Trading Post, there were new Pride Pins for $9.99 each.

And there was also new Vials of Villainy mystery pins for $19.99 each.

There are 12 mystery pins you could get, and they’re designed as vials inspired by iconic Disney Villains.

Which villain would you want?

Tomorrowland Light & Power

These aren’t new but we wanted to mention that you can snack on Astronaut Ice Cream from Tomorrowland Light & Power for $5.95. Flavors include Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, Whole Strawberries, and Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich.

Which flavor would you choose?

Magic Kingdom Various Updates

Cast Member Name Tags

Cast Members are now sporting their shiny new EARidescent name tags! These new name tags are designed with the 50th anniversary logo, and they’re meant to celebrate Cast Members and this moment in Disney World history.

We love the new design and Cast Members were really excited about it! We’re one step closer to the 50th anniversary celebration.

See more photos of the new Disney World name tags here!

Splash Mountain Evacuated

Over the weekend, Splash Mountain was evacuated due to technical difficulties, and Cast Members passed out Fast Passes and water bottles to guests in line.

Sometimes ride evacuations happen in Disney World, and Disney basically has the evacuation process down to a science.

Read more about the Splash Mountain evacuation here!

And that’s what’s new in Magic Kingdom! Keep reading DFB for more of what’s new in Disney World and especially as we start celebrating the 50th anniversary in just a few days!

Here are photos of everything in Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Vault Collection!

What do you think about the news this week? Tell us in the comments!