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This Is the ONLY Place in Disneyland to Get a Mickey Pretzel Right Now.

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ICYMI, we’re in DISNEYLAND for the historic Reopening Day!! And we’ve been checking out the opening day happenings, like crowds, attractions, and more.

Welcome Back to Disneyland!!

In fact, we were able to check things out a little earlier in the week during a preview to wave hello to our Disney pals and experience ALL the magic of being back in the park! Oh, and we’ve been doing some snacking along the way, too. 😉 And when it comes to classic Disney snacks, one that comes to mind is the Mickey Pretzel! [Read more…]

What’s New at Magic Kingdom: Holiday Breakfast Items, Big Lines, and a Crowd-Favorite Snack Goes MISSING!

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We’re back at the Magic Kingdom for a little holiday cheer!

Mickey at the Magic Kingdom

We’ve been checking on the Magic Kingdom to note any new food, merch, or attraction updates. We headed into the magical theme park to see what’s new and what’s happening this Christmas week!

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Big Thunder Mountain Celebrates 40 Years with a New MagicBand, a Limited-Edition Pin, and More in Disney World!

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Hang onto your hats and glasses, folks…

Big Thunder Anniversary Pin

…because this here’s the WILDEST Big Thunder Mountain merch in the wilderness! The beloved Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the Magic Kingdom is celebrating 40 years of twists, turns, and screaming mountain goats. Disney kicked off the celebration with a Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection inspired by the ride. The wild adventures don’t stop there! We just got a look at the new Big Thunder Mountain MagicBand, shirt, phone case, and pin!

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Is It 2021 Yet?! We Found a NEW Disney Parks Poster Calendar in Disney World!

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It’s only August, but we’re already getting ready for 2021.

2021 Calendar

Recently, we found a 2021 calendar in EPCOT, and now we’ve found a NEW 2021 calendar in Magic Kingdom! If you’re a fan of Disney Parks posters, you’ll definitely want to check this one out!

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Round 4 of the Disney Food Blog Rides and Attractions Throw Down is Complete! See Which Attractions are Still Standing!

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The competition is really heating up now!

Space Mountain at Night

We’ve just wrapped up another round of the Disney Food Blog Rides and Attractions Throw Down, and now we’re down to the FINAL FOUR! Let’s see which attractions are still left to duke it out!

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Take a Virtual Spin on The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!

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Don’t you wish you could be moseying through Frontierland right about now? Yeah, me too… which is why it’s so fun to be able to take a Virtual Ride on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad today!

Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom

Disney is sharing this super cool video of Walt Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom, and you’re invited to take a spin on what’s known in these parts as “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness!” [Read more…]

ALL the Disney NEWS and REVIEWS This Week! Here’s What You Need to Know From the Happiest Places On Earth…

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We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember…

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We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…

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CONFIRMED! Big Thunder Mountain Closing For Refurbishment in Disney World

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There’s a lot happening at the Magic Kingdom right now to get it in tip-top shape for Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021 including the new TRON: Lightcycle Run attraction, which is set to open the year of the big celebration. Gosh, we can hardly wait!

Cinderella Castle

Before then though, there is still some pixie dust to sprinkle on some beloved attractions. If you were planning on taking a trip on the runaway rails of Big Thunder this spring, we have some news for ya. When attraction times went missing back in December, we suspected that the attraction would be going down for a refurbishment, and today we were able to confirm those suspicions.

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ALL The Disney News: EVERYTHING You Need To Know From The Most Magical Places on Earth!

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We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… .

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We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…

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Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Temporarily CLOSING Next SPRING in Disney World?

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While we’ve already temporarily lost the Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom due to TRON: Lightcyle Run construction, now it appears we might be losing another beloved train!

Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom

It’s too soon to be totally sure what’s going on with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, but we DID see some very concerning stuff today that’s got us like, “Hey Big Thunder, you alright?”

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