Category: Magic Kingdom

Mickey Balloon Popcorn Buckets Released At Magic Kingdom Have Guests Flying High

If the newest popcorn bucket from each trip is a must have for you, then you’ll be excited to know that the Mickey Mouse Balloon Popcorn Bucket which debut in Disneyland in 2015 as part of the park’s 60th Anniversary is now available at the Magic Kingdom!

We know everyone loves those Mickey Mouse shaped Balloons at the parks and of course there is the popcorn bucket collectors and connoisseurs; well now you can have the best of both world.

As you can see in the photo below red is the only color available right now, but you never know if any other colors might “pop” up during your next trip to Walt Disney World Resort.

A post shared by Kelly (@livingthetheme) on Mar 13, 2018 at 6:49am PDT

During their debut in Disneyland in 2015 as part of the park’s 60th Anniversary — the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, they released various other colors including blue, and purple.

The premium popcorn bucket which celebrates the iconic Mickey balloon and is this bucket is perfect to hold your keepsakes long after your visit to Walt Disney World.The buckets will only set you back about $15 including and same-day refills are only $1.75.

March 18, 2018
Easter Bunny Hops To Magic Kingdom Park Starting March 19

Even if you are having a bad “hare” day you are still going to want to get your picture with this guy! Guests visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park are in for some hippity hoppity fun starting March 19, when the Easter Bunny will begin making appearances at the park.

Easter Bunny will greet guests from March 19 through April 1 in the Town Square Courtyard. On March 31, and April 1 (Easter Sunday), a special pre-parade will make its way down Main Street, U.S.A.

The parade is a veritable Character Palooza and will feature Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny, Daisy, Duck, Thumper & Ms. Bunny, White Rabbit, Yellow Rabbit, Clara Cluck, Hippos, Ostriches, Dancing Chicks and the Azalea Trail Maids from Mobile, Alabama.

All entertainment is subject to change without notice. Check the Times Guide or the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for the most up-to-date information.

March 16, 2018
New Purple Wall-Inspired MagicBands Available in March

The purple wall at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is more than just a plain purple wall. It’s become one of the most popular spots for an insta-worthy selfie and now Disney Parks is offering a ‘Meet Me at the Purple Wall’ MagicBand to complement that perfect purple pic!

The spot has become increasingly popular for pics overtime and now getting a pic at the wall is becoming a Disney Must Do. To find the spot just walk down the ramp from Tomorrowland Terrace toward the entrance to Tomorrowland. Right when you hit the turn into the land, you’ll see the Purple Wall on your right.

Fans can now show off their appreciation for the famous Purple Wall at Magic Kingdom Park with a new, limited release MagicBand which Disney has carefully designed to match the exact color shade from the Purple Wall.

There is more purple merch where that came from. You can also pair the MagicBand with one of the “Meet Me at the Purple Wall” baseball caps.

They will both be available as part of a two-week flash sale on ShopDisney.com beginning March 5.

February 28, 2018
Be Our Guest Restaurant Will Now Cost Two Table Service Credits On Disney Dining Plan

Earlier Disney announced that Be Our Guest Restaurant will be offering a new enhanced prix fixe dinner menu that includes new offerings including a variety of French-inspired dishes. Now online reports indicate that dinner will have new pricing plan for the three course meal and it will now cost two table service credits for those on the Disney Dining Plan.

Pricing will be $55 for adults and $35 for children, or two Disney Dining Plan credits according to a report by WDWMagic. This puts the dining experience in line with signature dining locations and even some character dining experiences.

The change will take place when the new menu goes into effect on July 27th. Guests were concerned when online reports noticed that reservations for July were not available, but we know now why. This exciting new menu was a good reason for the booking interruption and Disney will be creating a new children’s menu as well to be released at a later date.

Be Our Guest Restaurant is an expansive and elegant 550-seat dining destination located at the foot of Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland. Whether you are enjoying a quick-service breakfast or lunch, or the stately elegance of a table-service dinner

There have been reports that Belle will be joining Beast during the experience, but now there is speculation that Disney may even add more characters, but there has yet to be an official announcement on that.

Reservations are once again available again from July 27 and beyond and you can begin booking your advanced dining reservations starting this Friday, February 23rd.

February 21, 2018
Be Our Guest Restaurant Is Getting A New Enhanced Dining Experience

Questions about the future of Be Our Guest Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom have been swirling around ever since park-goers noticed that no dinner reservations were available for the entire month of July. Well, Disney definitely had something in store for it as they have just revealed a whole new dining experience for the Beauty and the Beast themed restaurant.

Starting this summer, Be Our Guest Restaurant will offer an enhanced prix fixe dinner menu that boasts a variety of delectable French-inspired dishes and new offerings. This unique experience will make you feel like royalty with a three-course dinner that includes your choice of appetizer and entrée, followed by a personal dessert platter.

To start off your meal, the appetizer menu will include favorites like the French Onion Soup in addition to rich new offerings like Charred Octopus with citrus-laced fingerling potatoes, pickled hearts of palm and red pepper coulis; Escargot with herb garlic butter and toasted gremolata; and a selection of assorted meats and artisanal cheeses such as chicken liver pâté, chorizo sausage Manchego, and truffle tremor.

For the main course, feast on mouth-watering entrées such as Grilled Center-Cut Filet Mignon with potato au gratin, Romano beans, Cipollini marmalade and a cherry-laced red wine reduction or the Smoked Black-Eye Pea Tortellini with roasted seasonal vegetables, tomato relish and basil-scented tomato water. Other enticing dishes include Poulet Rouge Chicken, Saffron-Infused Seafood Bouillabaisse, Roasted Lamb Chops and Kurobuta Pork Tenderloins.

And that’s just the beginning! Our chefs are hard at work putting the final touches on the fabulous desserts as well as the kid’s menu for this exquisite new dining experience. Stay tuned for updates on these menus.

Ever since Be Our Guest Restaurant opened it’s doors back in 2012, it’s been insanely popular and continues to be one of the most difficult Advance Dining Reservations to secure. Now with this delicious new menu coming soon, you may want to get to work on those ADR’s.

February 21, 2018
Real Squirrel Climbs on Princess Merida While Meeting Guest

A squirrel managed to make its way into Fairytale Garden and climb on to Princess Merida’s dress while guests where in line the for the character experience at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Thursday.

The squirrels at Disney World are known to be pretty ‘brave’ and one actually decided to make a cameo appearance at Merida’s Meet and Greet. One little guest got to see up close and personal how Disney Princesses truly do have natures touch when it comes to their woodland friends. Take a look at the cute video below:

A guest who was visiting the park snapped a quick video of the moment and posted it on social media and it has received a lot of attention among the Disney fan community.

The guests were giggling and really enjoyed the little bonus interaction and in true form Merida handled it like a highland warrior. She was calm and composed and didn’t break character at all, which would be a difficult feat for anyone, but it still just lends further proof to the argument that Disney Princesses can indeed talk to animals.

February 11, 2018
Eagles MVP Nick Foles Is “Going To Disney World”

Sunday night Philadelphia clinched its historic Super Bowl title in Minneapolis and in historic fashion, moments after the victory, the Eagles star Nick Foles was asked what he is going to do next and he shouted those five immortal words: “I’m going to Disney World!”

Indeed, the hero of Super Bowl LII will soon be on his way to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida after becoming the latest NFL star to utter those iconic words as part of a national TV campaign following his team’s Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. He played a huge role in Philadelphia’s triumph, throwing three touchdown passes and he, himself, catching a touchdown pass, becoming the first quarterback in Super Bowl history to do that. In the end, Foles helped propel his team past the Patriots and into the Super Bowl record books.

Once he arrives at Walt Disney World Resort, they will pay tribute to him and the Eagles with a magical celebration at Magic Kingdom Park on Monday at 2:40 p.m.

Foles will be the star of a hero’s parade down Main Street, U.S.A., with popular Disney characters, festive music and lots of confetti. Afterwards, he will enjoy some fun time in the park, experiencing some of Walt Disney World Resort’s signature attractions.

If you happen to be at Walt Disney World Resort on Monday, head to Magic Kingdom for all of the merriment and fun as they celebrate the Eagles and their amazing Super Bowl accomplishment.

February 5, 2018
Voice of Mater – Larry the Cable Guy – Visits Magic Kingdom

Earlier last week, the hilarious Daniel Lawrence Whitney, also known as “Larry the Cable Guy,” joined his family to put the pedal to the metal at Tomorrowland Speedway at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World! And Whitney is no stranger to cars either…

Some may know him as Larry the Cable Guy, but we all know him as the voice of Mater, the friendly tow truck in the Disney•Pixar “Cars” movies. Mater, you know “kinda like ’Tuh-mater,’ but without the ‘tuh.’”

During his visit, Larry shared that Walt Disney World is the family’s favorite vacation destination and talked about his favorite attractions. Check out the video below for more and watch their hilarious journey around the speedway!

January 14, 2018
UCF Knights Honored with Parade at Magic Kingdom

They may not have won the national championship, but UCF has won the respect of the nation as well as recognition from Walt Disney World. The mouse welcomed University of Central Florida Knights, Sunday, after their impressive undefeated season this year.

It was black and gold as far as the eye could see at Magic Kingdom Park as they celebrated UCF’s amazing football season with a magical parade at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The parade for Orlando’s hometown team follows a January 1 victory in the Peach Bowl that capped the Knights’ undefeated 13-0 season. Along with University of Central Florida student-athletes, today’s Magic Kingdom Park celebration included UCF cheerleaders and The Marching Knights, the university’s official band.

As you can see, the parade route down Main Street U.S.A was decorated in University of Central Florida colors, including black-and-gold balloons on lamp posts. And many guests wore UCF black-and-gold team shirts and jerseys to honor the team.

January 8, 2018
Guest Removed From Hall of Presidents Show After Chanting “Lock Him Up!”

A revised Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom just reopened less than two weeks ago and as expected it has been met with mixed reactions. Wednesday, a guest identified as Jay Malsky filmed himself yelling “Lock him up” throughout the Trump’s speech at the Disney World Hall of Presidents.

The outburst directed at Trump was caught on video Tuesday and has social media buzzing.

In the video above a robotic representation of Donald Trump was set to give a speech on stage in front of 44 other animatronic presidential audio figures. All of the presidents are introduced before Donald Trump begins to speak. He can barely even get his name out before Malsky starts chanting “Lock him up!” repeatedly without pause. The disruption obviously frustrated the other guest trying to enjoy the attraction.

Many guests try shushing him while others start yelling back at him. The cast member inside the attraction got on the loudspeaker to remind everyone to “please stay seated throughout the duration of the show”. The best part is when one guest can be heard yelling, “He’s not real!”

It continues for close to a minute before Malsky is escorted out of the building.

Malsky also tweeted his own outburst:

I protested @realDonaldTrump at the #hallofpresidents cuz I’ll never get this close in real life probs. #lockhimup pic.twitter.com/jKOQShIdz8

— Earnest Gay Thoughts (@JayMalsky) December 27, 2017

Though it was rare, it should be noted that similar outbursts also occurred when President Obama headed the stage.

Since the attraction opened Disney’s security and Orange County Sheriff’s officers have been stationed at the attraction and it looks like this would be the reason why.

Trumps addition to the attraction has been the center of controversy since his inauguration with petitions circulating and calls for Disney boycotts. Like it or not, it’s called the Hall of Presidents and he is there to stay. People have a right to protest, but this clearly isn’t the place to do it. Regardless of your opinion on it, an attraction in the middle of the Magic Kingdom isn’t the place for politics and you could always just skip that attraction.

The Hall of Presidents carries a legacy and passion for American history that has been part of Disney Parks for more than 50 years. It’s meant to honor more than 200 years of the American story. The epic theatrical production was envisioned by Walt Disney himself to honor the country by honoring the presidents of the United States.

December 28, 2017