Magic Kingdom Archive
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom beginning in August 2022. This post takes a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and dates for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary, including why Walt Disney World is retiring After Hours Boo Bash and bring back the fan favorite MNSSHP. (Updated April 29,
It’s once again “Halfway to Halloween.” Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be celebrating spook season’s answer to Christmas in July with another week of announcements, hauntingly helpful planning advice, and other fun things. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced (Boo to You v. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween
In honor of the 50th Anniversary, Walt Disney World is introducing “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories,” a virtual souvenir. While at Magic Kingdom, you can use the My Disney Experience app to add select PhotoPass images to the castle using augmented reality technology via Snap. This sounds like it’ll work similarly to the augmented reality
One of our favorite Walt Disney World desserts is the Citrus Swirl. As explained in our List of Best Snacks in Magic Kingdom, the iconic Orange Bird treat is even superior to the (arguably) overrated Dole Whip. Unfortunately, the Citrus Swirl is currently gone from Adventureland. (Updated March 27, 2022.) Despite Orange Bird’s ever-increasing presence in
It’s the peak of spring break season at Walt Disney World, and will likely be the busiest week of the first half of the year. This crowd report shares wait time data, photos from the parks, and thoughts on what’s likely to happen next with numbers at Walt Disney World heading into spring break season.
With heavy crowds on the horizon for Spring Break and Summer 2022 plus high demand for Genie+, Walt Disney World is once again adding more Lightning Lane selections for the lineup. The latest change is the addition of Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom and Red Carpet Dreams at Hollywood Studios. Prior to this,
Magic Kingdom is the best park for buying Genie+ at Walt Disney World, something that’s true even during peak season 2022 dates. To confirm this, I tested my strategy on what I thought would be a 10/10 crowd level weekend (spoiler: it wasn’t) to see how much could accomplish using Lightning Lanes to skip standby
Disney Very Merriest After Hours is Magic Kingdom’s Christmas party in November & December at Walt Disney World. This info guide covers dates, prices, sold out nights & entertainment schedules for the new holiday event replacing Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP). It’s unclear whether Disney Very Merriest After Hours or MVMCP will return in
With peak season spring break crowds starting to descend upon Walt Disney World, we tested out Early Theme Park Entry again. This photo report offers a look at morning in Magic Kingdom on a 10/10 wait times day, how packed the park is for this on-site perk, what we accomplished, strategy & tips so you
Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire is the new Cinderella Castle daytime stage show in Magic Kingdom, debuting during Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. This post features photos, showtime info, viewing tips, and my review, plus commentary about its significance to the return to normalcy and shoulder kid etiquette–something for everyone. For starters, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire
Walt Disney World just announced 2022 return and debut dates for several major Magic Kingdom live entertainment productions, including the Festival of Fantasy Parade. Here are dates, details on the new additions and returning fan favorites. Disney is promoting these as enhancements for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration, which also included the debut
