food IS a theme park
Disney World is about to undergo some SERIOUS change. Okay, technically, it has been undergoing change for quite some time already.
But, over in Magic Kingdom, those changes might be coming sooner than we originally thought. On July 7th, Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Belle Riverboat, and the Rivers of America will be closing forever to make way for a new Cars-themed area. To make that happen, the Walt Disney World Railroad will also have to undergo some changes.
It’s official! While Disney confirmed that a new Cars-themed area was coming to Magic Kingdom a while back, we only had a handful of details about it.
Cars Area Concept Art ©Disney
But, that’s all changed, because not only do we know more details about this new part of the park — we also know what it will officially be CALLED!
We’ve known these Disney World closures were coming, but we didn’t know how soon they would be!
Tom Sawyer Island
Disney World’s own Cars-themed area is coming, and to make way for Lightning McQueen and friends, Magic Kingdom is getting reworked, and we finally have closing dates.
A new Cars-themed area is coming to Magic Kingdom, and Disney just dropped so many details.
Lightning McQueen
The new area will be called Piston Peak, and it will allow you to enter the world of Cars with a National Park twist.
A new area inspired by the Pixar Animation Studios movie Cars is coming to Frontierland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
©Disney
This NEW part of Frontierland will be called Piston Peak and will include new theming, two new rides, additional food and beverage options, and a whole lot more. Disney has shared some info here and there about this new area, but now we’ve got details about the queues of BOTH rides!
When you think of Disney World, we bet the first thing that comes to mind is Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom WAS the first park in Disney World, after all, and it remains the most iconic. You can’t think of Disney World without Cinderella Castle, after all. Magic Kingdom is also home to a lot of classic attractions, so if you’re visiting Disney World for the first time, Magic Kingdom is probably the park you have the highest expectations for. BEFORE you go to Magic Kingdom, though, we want to make sure you keep those expectations in check.
While there are literally hundreds of possible Disney souvenirs you can pick up at the Magic Kingdom, our favorite MAY be a way to immortalize your favorite four-legged friend for about $20!
Magic Kingdom
Arribas refers to the silhouette as the 18th Century Selfie, writing that they are, “meticulously hand-cut by a skilled Walt Disney World artist. This unique keepsake, inspired by an 18th-century European art form, features your profile against your choice of a white or colored background, allowing you to own a piece of personalized artistry that blends tradition with the magic of Disney.”
Some Disney World Lightning Lanes simply aren’t worth your time OR your money.
Lightning Lane at Peter Pan’s Flight
When you’re paying money for Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you’ll want to make sure you get the most value by booking Lightning Lanes that will ACTUALLY save you time spent waiting in line. Typically, it’s easy to figure out which Lightning Lanes will be useful — they’re the ones for the rides with the highest wait times. But which Lightning Lanes do the experts refuse to book? We’ve got the list.
Wow…what a week in Disney World. We just got the news that the seasonal foodie celebration, Flavors of Florida, will start soon, and we’re readying our tastebuds for that.
Kakamora Delight
However, we’ve also been munching on some Stitch-themed treats to celebrate the release of the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, while enjoying a new snack in EPCOT that’s served in a coconut shell (because why not?). In the meantime, we’ve been looking over Disney World restaurant menus, so we can keep you updated on how restaurants are changing. So let’s see what’s changed this week!
Muppets fans, the Muppets Courtyard is about to close for good, and we don’t think we are prepared quite yet. Of course, we will be there on its final day! However, the good news is that it is closing to make way for the new Monsters, Inc. themed land that is coming to Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
With that being said, you only have a few DAYS left to get your last showing of Muppet*Vision 3D in or grab one more slice of puffy pizza from PizzeRizzo.
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