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  • Watch 4th of July Fireworks From Magic Kingdom Park LIVE Streamed Right Here

    Watch 4th of July Fireworks From Magic Kingdom Park LIVE Streamed Right Here

    If you’re looking for the best fireworks display to watch this Independence Day, then look no further, because no one does fireworks better than Disney! Tonight Magic Kingdom Park will offer a special July 4 live stream of their dazzling fireworks display and you can watch it right here.

    The Independence Day display is called “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” and will offer booming fireworks orchestrated to patriotic melodies at Magic Kingdom Park.

    The partiotic fireworks spectacular will begin at 9:10 p.m. ET, live from Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort and you can watch it below:

    Disney Parks will be celebrating the fun of summer before and after the show. You can take a look at the complete guide to celebrating the 4th of July at Disney parks here.

    In the meantime, tell us in the comments where in the world you’re watching from and who you’re watching with!

  • New Cruella De Vil Experience Coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

    New Cruella De Vil Experience Coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

    Calling all Villain lovers! A new experience featuring Cruella De Vil is coming to is coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park this year.

    Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way will be the perfect place to mix and mingle with Cruella de Vil and be part of her circle of puppies, aka friends! It will be a fun, festive atmosphere, with themed background music and décor.

    This new, separate ticketed experience will start at 9:30 p.m. You’ll be able to enjoy other elements of the Halloween Party while you pop in and out at your leisure and indulge in savory hors d’oeuvres with a taste from the Witches Cauldron—a kettle of gooey and creamy spinach dip with ciabatta crostini, assorted Halloween flatbreads and more! In addition, there will be sweet treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries, cheesecake and mini cannoli, Kanine Krunchy cake and Mini De Vil brownies and a variety of beverages including beer and wine selections and more!

    This party also includes access to a special reserved viewing area for the truly enchanting “Mickey’s Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade at 11:15 p.m., featuring some of Cruella’s villainous pals.

    After the parade you can hang out at Tony’s until 12:30 a.m.

    Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way is available for $99 per person (plus tax) every Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event night at Magic Kingdom Park. Admission to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is required to attend. Seating is available for guests as they dine on a first come, first serve basis and shared seating is encouraged amongst guests to enjoy both the food and company the party has to offer.

    You can contact Kimberly at Facebook.com/EKVwithKimberly to add this party to your upcoming trip

  • New Holiday Fireworks Show Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney World

    New Holiday Fireworks Show Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney World

    There have been a lot of changes and updates to the fireworks spectaculars at Disney World recently and now a new holiday fireworks show is coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom this holiday season.

    This holiday season, the skies above Magic Kingdom Park will sparkle to life like never before during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with the debut of an all-new fireworks show that can be enjoyed across the park!

    Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show, hosted by the one-and-only Minnie Mouse, will celebrate the magic of Christmas with medleys of beloved holiday songs, from “Joy to the World” and “Deck the Halls” to “Up on the House Top” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” The holiday music will evoke heartfelt moments of home and family, as well as the festive fun of the season before an incredible finale you won’t want to miss.

    You’ll be able to see the fireworks show during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights November 8 – December 22, 2019. And if you are looking for an extra magical way to celebrate the brand new show in its first year, our fireworks dessert parties are the perfect option! You can add on this experience to enjoy treats, including chocolate-dipped strawberries, cupcakes, ice cream, seasonal fruits, cheeses and other festive favorites while taking advantage of dedicated, dazzling views of the show.

    Along with our new show, each of this year’s 23 nights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will feature performances of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show. And during A Frozen Holiday Wish stage show, Queen Elsa will magically transform Cinderella Castle with glistening ice.

    During Party nights, you can also experience select rides and attractions (including the “Jingle Cruise”), savor complimentary treats, discover event-exclusive merchandise, delight to a magical “snowfall” on Main Street, U.S.A., and more.

    Tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are now available online or you can call the Disney Reservation Center at 407-939-1872. Here are this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates:

    • November: 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24
    • December: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22

    If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

  • VIDEO: TRON Roller Coaster Steel Support Columns Now Installed at Disney World

    VIDEO: TRON Roller Coaster Steel Support Columns Now Installed at Disney World

    Disney is now celebrating another major construction milestone for the much-anticipated TRON Roller Coaster coming to Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort as the first steel support columns are now being installed! 

    The TRON attraction is based on the guest-favorite attraction TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland.  This coaster-style attraction will allow riders to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles for a thrilling race through the digital frontier.

    The steel columns will serve as the framework that’ll support the coaster’s track in Tomorrowland.  And today, Disney gave a special look at the columns and the progress Walt Disney Imagineers, Disney cast members and project teams have made in bringing the attraction to life. Take a look at the video below:

    Another major milestone was recently celebrated as cast members and the project teams responsible for bringing the new TRON attraction to life at Magic Kingdom Park signed their names on one of the first steel support columns for the new attraction. 

    The TRON attraction is set to open at Magic Kingdom Park in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021.

  • Disney Villains Coming to Select Disney After Hours Nights Events at Magic Kingdom

    Disney Villains Coming to Select Disney After Hours Nights Events at Magic Kingdom

    Disney After Hours has been a huge success with guests looking for the opportunity to experience the magic at Magic Kingdom Park after the sun goes down. Today, Disney Parks announced that Disney Villains will add a wicked twist to Disney After Hours events this summer!

    Disney Villains will take center stage at Magic Kingdom from June 6 through August 8 and in case you aren’t familiar, Disney After Hours is a special event that’s open to a limited number of guests and offers low wait times at more than 20 attractions and experiences after the park closes to day guests, from classics like the Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain, to newer favorites like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, plus many more.

    Event tickets also allow entry as early as 7 p.m., which gives you time to enjoy fireworks before heading off to the attractions. Ice cream novelties, popcorn and select bottled beverages are also included in the cost of admission.

    This summer, Disney Villains After Hours will take on a wickedly fun villains theme, with exclusive entertainment, food & beverage, merchandise and more.

    Here’s a taste of what new elements to expect:

    • A Brand-New Disney Villains Stage Show – Hades and Meg from “Hercules” will set the castle stage ablaze in this all-new stage show, Villains Unite the Night, which will also feature appearances by Jafar, The Queen, Dr. Facilier and Maleficent.
    • Spot Maleficent the Dragon – Maleficent the Dragon, with her Steampunk style and signature wicked grin, will be let loose for the first time at night – breathing fire as she creeps through the park as a one-of-a-kind experience for party guests.
    • Villanous Enhancements: Discover surprising, villain-inspired additions at Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.
    • Wickedly Good Food & Beverage -A variety of special food & beverage offerings will also be available for purchase, including tasty desserts, drinks and dishes inspired by The Queen, Cruella de Vil, Maleficent, Hades, Dr. Facilier and even Emperor Zurg.
    • Event Merchandise – Event attendees can also purchase new logo merchandise, as well as items from a curated collection of the best Disney Villains merchandise available.
    • One Notorious Item to Note: Ever driven to stand out in their unpredictable and audacious fashion, while the Villains will be entertaining guests in the new stage show, they will not be participating in character greetings during the event.

    Disney Villains After Hours tickets cost $139 plus tax in advance, $144 plus tax on the event night. Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $30 discount and purchase tickets for $109. Tickets for these specific Disney Villains After Hours event nights will go on sale April 29.

  • Lawsuits Seeking $15k Claim Disney World’s PeopleMover Caused Injures

    Lawsuits Seeking $15k Claim Disney World’s PeopleMover Caused Injures

    Two sets of Disney World visitors who say they were injured on the PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom have filed lawsuits against the company seeking damages in excess of $15,000, a pair of lawsuits claim.

    New Jersey couple Heather and John Tregidgo claim they were injured on the Tomorrowland attraction during a visit in June 2015, according to a lawsuit filed in late February in Orange County. The couple said they were riding the PeopleMover with their two children when it abruptly stopped in the dark Space Mountain section.

    “After the cart containing the Tregidgo Family came to a stop it was struck from behind by a trailing cart,” the lawsuit said.

    The lawsuit alleges Disney “carelessly and negligently maintained” the PeopleMover, creating a “dangerous” condition.  

    Heather Tregidgo, according to the lawsuit, suffered injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.

    In a separate incident, Kristie Deieso said she was injured on the ride during a visit in February 2017. Deieso’s lawsuit, which was filed earlier this month, claims the ride malfunctioned, causing the vehicles to “crash into one another.”

    Deieso received injuries that caused “pain and impairment,” the lawsuit said.

    Open since 1975, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is a slow-moving tram that transports passengers in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. On the 10-minute ride, the maximum speed is about 7 mph, according to a Disney Parks Blog post from 2011.

  • Maleficent Float Returns To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    Maleficent Float Returns To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    As we previously reported, The Maleficent Dragon float would be returning to the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom and it looks like the time is finally here!

    Disney has confirmed that everyone’s favorite villain, Maleficent, is returning to Magic Kingdom Park today to re-take her rightful place in the parade.

    The float was removed from the parade back in May after it burst into flames as the parade strolled through the park. The head of the dragon spits flames and apparently malfunctioned. Take a look at the video below to see the incident.

    The fire was quickly extinguished after it broke out and there were no reports of injuries.

    While she still has her same Steampunk style and signature wicked smile, the Maleficent dragon will be sporting a refreshed look, enhanced with new features designed to keep her in check while on show.

  • Mickey Mouse Sipper Debuts at Magic Kingdom for 90th Anniversary Celebration

    Mickey Mouse Sipper Debuts at Magic Kingdom for 90th Anniversary Celebration

    Mickey already turned 90, but Disney Parks is celebrating all year long and as part of Mickey and Minnie’s Suprise Celebration Disney has brought the Mickey Mouse Sipper to Magic Kingdom.

    Back in November the introduced it at Disneyland Resort and now your old pal has arrived at Disney World in Sipper Cup form.

    It was only available for a limited time and was a quick sell out. It looks awesome with Magic Kingdom backgrounds as you can see in the post below:

    The Mickey Mouse Sipper served with choice of fountain drink or specialty beverage is available at Casey’s Corner on Main Street and Cosmic Ray’s in Tommorowland. It will only set you back about $13.99 and if you want one without a beverage it’s only $9.99.

    The most iconic character of all time deserves as many celebrations as possible for this momentous occasion so check out everything still going on at the parks this year honoring the main mouse!

  • Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    New Years Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Magic Kingdom. And as expected the park has temporarily closed after reaching capacity as crowds descend on the most magical place on earth to ring in the 2019.

    Magic Kingdom is currently at a Phase B capacity closure with the announcement coming at 11:35 a.m this morning.

    Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom all remained open to additional guests and those are always a great place to ring in the new year also, but they can reach capacity as well so you might want to get there quickly before they fill up too.

    “We are experiencing a very busy day at Walt Disney World. Magic Kingdom is not accepting new Guests at this time,” Disney said on its Twitter feed.

    UPDATE: All Walt Disney World Parks are currently open to all guests as of 5:45pm.  Keep checking back as they could easily reach capacity again.

    For details on closures, check out our complete list and breakdown of Walt Disney World’s Capacity Closing Procedures.

  • Maleficent Float Returning To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    Maleficent Float Returning To Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

    Great news for fans of Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom!  The Maleficent Dragon float will soon be returning to the line up!

    The float was removed from the parade back in May after it burst into flames as the parade strolled through the park. The head of the dragon spits flames and apparently malfunctioned.

    Malificent Dragon Float
    Photo: Redhead Baby Momma

    The giant steampunk-inspired dragon is currently in the Magic Kingdom and has been involved in the rehearsals for the Festival of Fantasy parade, according to WDWMagic.com. Take a look at the video below to see the incident.

    The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. There is no word on if the float will be breathing fire again, but the good news is, she’s back!