food IS a theme park
We got to spend our sunny day yesterday in Disney World’s flagship park!
Cinderella Castle
Yup, we took a stroll around Magic Kingdom to see if we could spot anything new! Sure enough, we’re bringing you alllllll the updates in construction and merchandise!
Not every Disney World attraction is open 365 days a year! Some are scheduled to close for touch-ups or large construction projects.
Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island Construction
Some refurbishments are scheduled months in advance and others are in need of maintenance. It’s good practice to know what Disney World rides and shows are closed so you can plan ahead! Knowing beforehand allows you to create an itinerary based on what’s closed and what’s open in the theme parks! Let’s take a look at next week’s refurbishment schedule between January 18th through January 24th, 2021.
When it comes to Disney World rides, not all seats are created equal.
Big Thunder Mountain
The attraction vehicles are designed to give guests a good experience from any seat. That doesn’t mean that every seat is the best seat. Some seats offer a better view and others offer a smoother ride. You might notice that the back row of Pirates of the Caribbean is cozier and feels a bit more private than the crowded middle seat! And, thrill-seekers love to sit in the front row of Space Mountain to get the total illusion of bolting through space. It takes a few rides on each attraction before you can determine which seat has the coolest experience. Most of the time, you only have one chance to ride Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train during your vacation so you gotta make it count! To help you out, we’re breaking down the BEST and WORST places to be seated at each attraction in the Magic Kingdom!
If you’ve been wanting more time in Magic Kingdom at Disney World, then you’re in luck!
Cinderella Castle
Since Disney World reopened, park hours have been more limited than they were before. However, Disney has extended park hours several times over the last few months, and now Magic Kingdom’s park hours have been extended again!
Walt Disney World has been open for nearly 50 years now!
Magic Kingdom
After 50 years, things can wear down and need to get replaced or touched up. Recently, we’ve seen several attraction refurbishments and paint jobs getting done around the parks. One such replacement happened over at Pirates of the Caribbean.
If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder, there’s some special, AP exclusive merchandise you can score right now!
Passholder Festival of the Arts MagicBand
At EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, there’s an AP exclusive MagicBand, an Annual Passholder shirt, and an AP Phone Case. Outside of the festival, we’ve also spotted a sparkly Annual Passholder Ear Headband. Now, we’ve gotten some more details about some more AP exclusive merchandise you’ll be able to find around the parks!
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is a card game that allows guests to interact with all kinds of special elements in the park. Just a few days ago, we shared that the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom experience will becoming to a halt.
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Cards
At this moment, this card game is still operational, but now we’ve got some information that could point to when it will be suspended.
It’s a pretty momentous year for Walt Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Disney World has its 50th Anniversary this October and as you can imagine, that’s going to be a pretty exciting event. We might see HIGH demand on the days around the 50th — especially in Magic Kingdom.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve visited Tony’s Town Square Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom!
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
When we have visited for full reviews in the past, we have not been particularly happy with our experience. While the atmosphere has been charming and is perfect for Lady and the Tramp fans, the food usually seems to fall short. With other incredible options in the park like Crystal Palace (which recently reopened), or Be Our Guest Restaurant, we’re back to see if Tony’s Town Square is worth your time and money!
Several refurbishments are happening in Walt Disney World right now!
Harper’s Mill Construction
Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are all getting fixed up in Magic Kingdom. Over in Animal Kingdom, Kali River Rapids is going through some Winter downtime, and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting a full-scale makeover. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is among those that are temporarily closed. But, today we saw a glimmer of hope for a potential reopening.
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