Magic Kingdom Archive
Disney After Hours events will be back once again starting in January 2024 at three of the four Walt Disney World theme parks! This post shares dates and details about the post-closing parties at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, plus our recommendations and ‘wish list’ for these hard ticket events. Let’s start with the
Walt Disney World has released dates & details for the new ‘Frozen Holiday Surprise’ show coming to Cinderella Castle for Christmas 2023 at Magic Kingdom. This post shares the new photos of the technical rehearsals, background info about what’s going into the new lighting, preliminary viewing tips & tricks, and our commentary about this replacement
Ranking our favorite Disney attractions around the globe–not just at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, but also Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, etc–is no easy task. It’s tough to balance sentimentality and storytelling with wow-factor and modern technology. That’s also a lot of rides and shows to narrow down into a relatively short list. (Updated October
Walt Disney World has moved to date-based pricing for fireworks dessert parties at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, as well as for tours in those parks, Animal Kingdom & beyond. This post shares the price ranges & increases; plus our commentary about why this is happening and a brief rant about the WDW FOMO machine. This
Disney has shared new details and a first look at artwork coming to the queue in the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This post shares photos of the upcoming barn mural, details from Imagineering and the artist behind it, and our commentary about the art and everything else. As previously shared,
There are two big fall hard ticket events at Walt Disney World and Disneyland:Â Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom in Florida and Oogie Boogie Bash at California Adventure. This post compares and contrasts the two to see which is better for characters, parades, entertainment, crowds, and more. On the one hand, this
Every restaurant at Walt Disney World has unique atmosphere, so narrowing down the top 10 best themed table service restaurants at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom is not easy. Nevertheless, we’ll try to rank the pinnacle of Imagineering in this list! (Updated September 25, 2023.) Some Walt Disney World restaurants are subtle
In celebration of Country Bear Appreciation Day, a real adult female black bear entered Magic Kingdom without a ticket, causing 10 attractions and half the park to close for half the day this Monday. We now have a feel good ending to this fun story! (Updated September 22, 2023.) After causing closures and hanging out
Looking for the perfect place for fast and reasonably priced meal and midday escape from Magic Kingdom? This restaurant review details our recent counter service culinary experience, which is a great comfort food feast at Walt Disney World. We want to start out by being perfectly blunt that this is not a Walt Disney World must-do. If
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in November or December and want to choose a good restaurant or two (or 10!) for a festive feast, this list of the best restaurants at Christmas is for you. We rank the top dining options imbued with the spirit of the season, offering special entertainment or menus, or
This holiday season, Walt Disney World is bringing back dessert parties during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. This post shares details about the dining options available to event guests, along with the quality of these viewing locations for watching the Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks. (Updated September 14, 2023.) Before delving into the
