Magic Kingdom Park
Welcome to all things Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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May- 2022 -10 May
Video: Cast Member Attempts to Stop Snake from Entering the Magic Kingdom
With its location in Central Florida, Walt Disney World is home to lots of wildlife, even outside of Disney's Animal Kingdom. While Guests may not always notice, the property is home to a variety of animals like armadillos, snakes, and yes, even alligators, in addition to all of the ducks, cranes, and other types of birds you can typically see in the parks. Recently, a snake attempted to make its
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10 May
Video: Teen Handcuffed and Escorted Out of the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World may be the ‘Most Magical Place on Earth,' but every now and then the real world seems to make a brief appearance. Earlier this week, TikTok user @nataliecurling shared a video from the Magic Kingdom of a teenager in handcuffs being led by members of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office as onlookers stopped to watch the scene unfold: @nataliecurling A magical day at Disney wo
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9 May
This Abandoned Island in Disney World Is a Playground for Urban Explorers
From Treasure Island to Exotic Bird Sanctuary Bay Lake is a natural lake about a mile in length, located in Orange County, Florida with two natural islands within it. The smaller of the pair is named “Shipwreck Island” located between the Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge resorts, while the larger island at the center of the lake is known as “Discovery Island.” While Shipwr
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4 May
Cancel Culture Sunk Pirates of the Caribbean Before It Came For Johnny Depp
The Origin of a Controversy Though it is now one of Disney's most beloved attractions, the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean did not always look like the ride we know now. In its concept stages, The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was envisioned as a walk-through attraction with wax figures depicting scenes of Pirates wreaking havoc and causing mayhem. However, with the success of the boat ride
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2 May
Park Pass Update: EPCOT Booked for Cinco de Mayo
It is the second day and the first Monday of the month. But it already appears that Disney World's Park Passes are completely filling up with two of the Theme Parks already booked for almost 2/3 of May. According to Disney World's Park Pass Availability Calendar, four days are already completely booked for Theme Park Ticket Holders and Select Resort Hotel Guests, and all but eight days in May have
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Apr- 2022 -30 April
Family Shocked to Discover Apple AirTag Tracked Them at Walt Disney World
Various local news stations, along with individuals on social media have been sharing startling stories of learning they have been tracked with an Apple AirTag, and one of the latest instances, unfortunately, affected a family visiting Walt Disney World. WKRN just shared that a Tennessee family was leaving the Magic Kingdom after a full day of exploring the Disney park when 17-year-old Madison got
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29 April
Make-A-Wish Alumni Experience Magical Moment During World Wish Day at Disney World
Walt Disney World recently joined Make-A-Wish to celebrate World Wish Day with a special magical moment for alumni of the organization. World Wish Day was created to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Make-A-Wish, which took place 42 years ago in 1980. Disney World celebrated the occasion by creating a moment for current Cast Members who are Wish alumni (former wish recipients) by inviti
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29 April
Video: Casey’s Corner Pianist Performs ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’
Encanto (2021) came with a massively popular soundtrack that has topped the charts consistently since the film's debut and spawned numerous social media trends. While the story of Encanto is understated at Walt Disney World (aside from merchandise, only small offerings like gardens and food stands inspired by the film have shown up during EPCOT festivals), one Disney Cast Member has used the film
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28 April
DIsney Cold Case: The Theft and Disappearance of a Beloved Disney World Animatronic
Cranium Command On October 30, 1989, “Wonders of Life ( a new pavilion dedicated to health and fitness in the Future World section of EPCOT) officially opened to the public. The pavilion’s theme was an idea held by Disney Parks from the initial concepts of EPCOT, which opened a few years earlier in 1982. However, the concept was not able to be fully realized until Disney secured the sponsorship fu
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28 April
The Splash Mountain Conspiracy: Did Disney Parks Intentionally Neglect the Beloved and Controversial Attraction?
Splash Mountain has a controversial history in the eyes of many; is Disney attempting to erase the ride and its storied past with deliberate neglect and ride malfunctions? The Stories of Uncle Remus In 1881, journalist Joel Chandler Harris published a collection of southern folktales known as the Uncle Remus stories, which was the first of seven books in a series. He wrote these stories to documen
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