Tag: Storybook Circus

A WDW Afternoon with new Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I wandered Walt Disney World recently to check out some new Hidden Mickey sightings. Sarah McGovern wrote me about a pine cone Hidden Mickey on the ground near Fort Wilderness. I walked the trail from the Wilderness Lodge to Fort Wilderness to find the pine cone image. This trail has a dirt path segment that … Continue reading "A WDW Afternoon with new Hidden Mickeys"
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Storybook Circus — A Few More Details

Posted on by Jack Spence
Okay. Before you get all excited”¦ Nothing of any significance has been added to Storybook Circus since my last visit. However, I did check this area out today (March 31, 2012) just to see what was happening”¦ And I did find a few new details. If you walk to the exit area of the Walt … Continue reading "Storybook Circus — A Few More Details"
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Disney World’s Storybook Circus improves area for kids

Posted on by AllEars
Here’s how The Barnstormer starts. As we pulled up to the reopened and newly themed Fantasyland stop on the Walt Disney World Railroad, my kids could hardly wait to jump out and race toward the new Storybook Circus section of the Magic Kingdom. We slowed them for a few minutes to look around the station, … Continue reading "Disney World’s Storybook Circus improves area for kids"
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Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland

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In addition to the soft opening of Phase I of Storybook Circus, new Magic Kingdom guidemaps hit the shelves. These new maps feature Dumbo on the front: The New Fantasyland Logo and attraction numbers for Dumbo, The Barnstormer, Walt Disney World Railroad, “coming soon” Casey Jr. Splash “N” Soak Station: Finally, the description themselves: No … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland"
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Storybook Circus – Soft Opening

Posted on by Jack Spence
Yesterday (March 12, 2012) the new Storybook Circus began a soft opening at the Magic Kingdom and Deb Wills was there in the afternoon capturing the magic. In her blog, she mentioned that the area was very crowded with guests trying to get their first look at this new section of the park. Since I … Continue reading "Storybook Circus – Soft Opening"
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Storybook Circus Fantasyland Expansion Soft Opens Today

Posted on by AllEars
The much anticipated first phase of the Fantasyland Expansion began soft openings today in the Magic Kingdom. Phase I consists of the brand new Dumbo, the rethemed Goofy’s Barnstormer into the Great Goofini, and the reopening of the Fantasyland Train Station! Soft openings mean the attractions have not officially opened and may be open or … Continue reading "Storybook Circus Fantasyland Expansion Soft Opens Today"
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Have you discovered these out-of-the-way play areas at Walt Disney World?

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Before I knew better, I wondered why parents would spend time at the various playgrounds within Walt Disney World when there are so many other unique things to do only on Disney property. Now, after taking my own kids to Disney World for almost a decade, I understand — everyone needs a break! You might … Continue reading "Have you discovered these out-of-the-way play areas at Walt Disney World?"
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Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Expansion – Artist Renderings

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Here are more artist renderings of the new Fantasyland coming to the Magic Kingdom. (From the Disney Parks Blog) The new Fantasyland will include an area dedicated to Beauty and the Beast, including Maurice’s Cottage (left) and the Beast’s Castle (middle). Once inside Maurice’s Cottage, guests can engage in a playful storytime with Belle and … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Expansion – Artist Renderings"
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Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next August 5, 2011

Posted on by Deb Wills
Things have changed quite a bit since my last visit in early July. The exterior of the tunnel on the right side of the train station is under scrims. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room (formerly Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management) is still being worked on. The new sign for the attraction is out. In … Continue reading "Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next August 5, 2011"
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Magic Kingdom: What’s New, What’s Next Early July 2011

Posted on by Deb Wills
All of the work at Magic Kingdom is coming along nicely! The work on the exterior of the Confectionery has been completed and the scrims are down. Patriotic bunting was up on some of the shops in celebration of the Fourth of July. A lot of progress has been made on the Beast’s castle and … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom: What’s New, What’s Next Early July 2011"
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