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Splash Mountain Music Has Been REMOVED from Magic Kingdom Welcome Show

Many things have been changing around Disney World lately.

New Cinderella Castle Design

We’ve seen resort rooms get makeovers, the return of fireworks, and many rides go back to normal operations. However, one thing that hasn’t really returned to the parks are the shows. Many are no longer take place or are modified, while others will be returning soon after long closures. The full “Let the Magic Begin” welcome show has not returned to the Magic Kingdom yet. But, each morning, the music is played in Magic Kingdom as guests enter the park. And now, the music of the show has also been altered.

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Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Are CLOSED in Disney World Right Now!

By Jess Landers 1 Comment

UPDATE: Both attractions have since reopened!

Hello from Magic Kingdom!

Frontierland in Magic Kingdom

We were making our way around Magic Kingdom in Disney World today to find these two Frontierland rides closed, so if you’re on your way to the parks you might want to read on!

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12 Times Disney World BROKE the Internet!

By Robin Burks 5 Comments

Disney World fans are some of the most loyal and dedicated fans in the world.

Fans were eager to share their opinion on the new castle makeover.

And there are times when Disney World fans are so overwhelmed by news, events, and announcements that it — sometimes literally — breaks the Internet.

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Can You Match the Celebrity to the Disney World Attraction They’re In?

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Have you ever been on a Disney World attraction and hear a familiar voice or see a familiar face that you just KNOW from somewhere?

Pirates of the Caribbean

Like maybe it was at Magic Kingdom on Pirates of the Caribbean or maybe you were at EPCOT watching Canada Far and Wide. Or maybe some of those characters on the Dinosaur video at Disney’s Animal Kingdom look familiar.

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Can You Guess Which Disney World Park Had the LONGEST Wait Times This Week?!

By Kelly Oliveros 1 Comment

Summer is officially here, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival has begun, fireworks are back, and more changes are on the way soon for Disney World.

EPCOT

As you might expect, summer vacation and special events like the start of a festival can draw in more crowds. What did the average wait times in Disney World look like this past week? Today we’re taking a look and sharing all the details with you.

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4 Rides Had Average Wait Times Over an HOUR in Disney World Last Week

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Hello from Walt Disney World!

The Tree of Life is gorgeous in the sunshine!

We take a look at the average wait times for each attraction everrrry single week to see which ride lines are getting longer, shorter, or staying the same! Summer is in full swing and this past Sunday was 4th of July, so let’s see if people here for the holiday affected the crowd levels. Here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.

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PHOTOS: See the Progress on TRON, Jungle Cruise, and the Polynesian in Disney World

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Disney is preparing to kick off the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebrations in just a few short months, so we’ve been seeing quite a bit of construction progress around the parks and resorts in preparation!

It’s time to explore all the construction going on!

Last week we updated you on 10 projects going on and this week we’ve got even more as construction is close to wrapping up on a fan-favorite attraction, continues on others, and more! So, let’s take a look at it all!

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Would You Wait 86 Minutes to Ride This Disney World Ride?

By Madison Owens 3 Comments

Welcome back to Walt Disney World!

Fireworks are BACK!

Every week we take a look at the average wait times for every single ride so you can gauge how busy the parks are for your next trip. Most of the pre-shows are BACK in the parks and the fireworks made their return this week at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, so let’s see how that affected crowds! Here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.

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PHOTOS: See the Progress on 10 (!!) Construction Projects in Disney World!

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When you’re visiting Disney World, you’re bound to run into a construction project or two. That’s why we keep you up to date with the latest progress here at DFB!

Cinderella Castle

And, this week, we spotted a lot of progress on a major upcoming attraction in Magic Kingdom, more painting both inside and outside of the parks, and even saw one construction project wrap up in EPCOT. So, let’s take a look!

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This Not-So-New Ride Is Still Averaging the LONGEST Wait Times in Disney World

By Madison Owens 2 Comments

Hello from Walt Disney World!

Hi, Mickey!

We take a look at the average wait times every week to see if they’re getting longer or (hopefully) shorter overall, and we share all those details with you! Here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World this week.

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