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Magic Kingdom Is the #1 Most Visited Theme Park in the WORLD, but the Rest of the List May Surprise You!

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The annual TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Global Experience Index just released its official report for 2024. The report summarizes data from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA), The Park Database (TPDB), and InPark Magazine. Now, we finally have a list of the most visited theme parks worldwide in 2024! While the report includes the most visited theme parks globally, Florida’s own Magic Kingdom Park topped the list. Are you surprised? As theme park reporters ourselves (who travel to major amusement parks all over the world), we’re not surprised.

Magic Kingdom

In fact, Disney won big in this category, claiming four of the top five most visited theme parks worldwide in 2024. Following Magic Kingdom, the list includes Disneyland Park, Universal Studios Japan, Tokyo Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland.

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We Have NEW UPDATES On Magic Kingdom’s Major Expansion

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Big changes are coming to Magic Kingdom!

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A major Magic Kingdom expansion is going on, and several classic attractions are getting big updates. As we eagerly await updates, we’ve been keeping an eye on construction changes throughout the park. Thanks to new aerial photos, we can see exactly what’s going on in Frontierland!

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NEW Photos of Magic Kingdom’s Cars Land Transformation

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Construction is well underway for the new Cars-themed area coming to Magic Kingdom, called Piston Peak National Park. Progress is also being made on what will eventually become the Villains Land in Magic Kingdom.

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You can get a great view of the construction progress from the sky, and @bioreconstruct on X recently posted LOTS of photos of Magic Kingdom, so we knew we had to share them with you!

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A MAJOR Ride Change Happens in Magic Kingdom Today!

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ROCK ‘N ROLL! Move over, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Sorry, Cosmic Rewind. We’re jamming out to NIN (Nine Inch Nails) on another roller coaster in Disney World. Any guesses? Hint: we’re entering the Grid.

TRON

It’s time to lock in, people. We’re going to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom for a NEW ride experience in honor of the Tron: Ares movie coming soon to theaters. That’s right — TRON is going RED, and our reality is about to look a little different.

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This NEW $99 Splurge in Disney World Will Make Your Fall Trip 10X Better

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If you’re going to Disney World during this spooky season, we’re begging you: stop skipping this spot in Magic Kingdom!

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An underrated Magic Kingdom shop just got a new Halloween merchandise experience, and we’re telling you that you can’t miss it! Yes, we said “merchandise experience” because this is more than just a regular gift shop souvenir. Prepare to be AMAZED!

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Take a New SNEAK PEEK at This Year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merchandise

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Believe it or not, the holiday season is almost here…and with it comes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

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As always, this year’s installment of the annual extravaganza will include festive decorations, desserts, and — OF COURSE — merchandise! Over my 6+ years covering Disney parks, the Christmas merchandise collection has been a favorite of many fans each year, and 2025 looks to be no exception.

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REVIEW: We Tried 4 NEW Items at The Beak and Barrel in Magic Kingdom

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Disney‘s newest lounge is almost here! Over in Magic Kingdom, the brand-new Beak and Barrel lounge opens on August 29th, 2025. The new dining spot in the park will be a “first-of-its-kind experience” that “will extend the story of Pirates of the Caribbean.”

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Before the lounge officially opens to the public, we’re headed inside to check out the new food and drinks, and we’re bringing you with us! Let’s head inside!

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NEWS: Disney Just Opened NEW Dining Reservations That Nearly Sold Out in MINUTES

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Ahoy, sailors! We’ve been on choppy waters lately, toiling away on the My Disney Experience website in hopes of securing a Beak and Barrel (the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern) reservation in Magic Kingdom. Let’s just say the experience of securing reservations was NOT smooth sailing….

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In fact, the first day that dining reservations opened to guests, on August 20th, reservations quickly booked up for September AND October. Here’s what we’re seeing.

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NEWS: Reservation Date Announced for Disney’s NEW Pirate Lounge at Magic Kingdom — Beak and Barrel

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A BRAND-NEW lounge is opening in Disney World soon! We have been eagerly awaiting the grand opening of The Beak and Barrel on August 29th, 2025. However, it has been rough seas for reservations for this highly anticipated tavern themed to the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.

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Reservations were initially supposed to open on August 14th, but the reservation system crashed, and we spent most of the day hoping we could get in. Later in the day, though, Disney confirmed that reservations would not be opening on August 14th as expected and instead would open during the week of August 18th. A bit vague, but now we know EXACTLY when reservations will be opening for The Beak and Barrel!

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Disney World CLOSURE Alert: How Magic Kingdom’s Cars and Villains Land Construction Will Impact Your Trip

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Disney World as a whole is going through a TON of changes, but Magic Kingdom in particular is undergoing more refurbishments and projects at one time than we’ve seen in a WHILE.

Construction at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

There are construction projects in over half of the park’s lands right now, which is pretty significant. However, there are two massive projects that are affecting guests traveling to the park. If you’re heading to the Most Magical Place on Earth soon, this is what you need to prepare for in Magic Kingdom — this construction may affect your trip more than you thought, so it’s best to be prepared!

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