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Aug- 2026 -9 August
Magic Kingdom Reverses 6-Month Fantasyland Closure as 14-Year-Old Attraction Prepares to Return
After spending roughly six months hidden behind construction walls, a familiar piece of Fantasyland is finally starting to reappear. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed an important change at Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus. The longtime merchandise and confectionery location has remained closed since February while Disney carries out an extensive refurbishment. While the doors ar
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9 August
Space Mountain Approaches Major Walt Disney World Shutdown as 51-Year-Old Ride Struggles
For an attraction supposedly approaching a major shutdown, Space Mountain isn't slowing down. Magic Kingdom guests are packing the queue for the classic Tomorrowland coaster, sending its average wait beyond an hour. The sudden surge has placed Space Mountain ahead of nearly every other attraction in the park. At the same time, the 51-year-old coaster faces growing questions about how much longer D
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8 August
Disney Debuts New Halloween Party Costumes, Fans Are Divided
Disney's new Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party costumes debuted last night at Magic Kingdom. Fans got a look. It did not go great. Rewind a few days. Look, we reported earlier this week that Disney was ditching the iconic Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cast member costumes for something way more subdued. At that point, everything came off a costume reference sheet that hit the Hub, Disn
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8 August
Disney World Makes Crucial Halloween Party Change for All Guests
Powerline Max skipped the parade entirely on opening night. Disney World did not announce it. People just noticed. Some background. Look, Powerline Max has been one of the most beloved pieces of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party since 2022. Max Goof dressed as pop superstar Powerline from A Goofy Movie, flanked by dancers in aggressively 1990s outfits. People genuinely looked forward to it, pa
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8 August
Disney World Confirms Ride Changes That Only Exist a Few Weeks a Year
Three Magic Kingdom rides are running completely differently tonight, and if nobody told you, you are about to find out the hard way. Quick setup. Look, there is a very particular letdown that comes from boarding a ride expecting one thing and getting something else entirely. Happens at Walt Disney World more than people realize, especially during special events. You queue up for a favorite, drop
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8 August
Disney World Adds Barstools to Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom, but One Area Left Out
Disney just put barstools in The Beak and Barrel. Sounds small. It is not. Some history first, because this bar should not technically exist. Look, Magic Kingdom did not serve alcohol for most of its life. That was deliberate, and it was Walt's call. The park opened in 1971, and somewhere along the way, the rules ran differently, and no alcohol was part of that DNA. Wanted a drink at Walt Disney W
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7 August
Disney World Halloween Novelties Now Available at All Four Parks
Halloween season at Walt Disney World is officially open, and the buckets came with it. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off tonight at Magic Kingdom. Months of showtime drops, character reveals, and dates quietly selling out, and it finally starts. But if you have been to these parks lately, you know the party is only half of what is happening. Halloween season drags a whole merchandis
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7 August
Disney World Confirms Pirate Band for New Magic Kingdom Halloween Offering
Disney just released new details on its Captain Jack Sparrow offering, and the first Halloween party of the year opens in a matter of hours. Today is the day. Look, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off tonight. Months of announcements, showtime drops, ticket sellouts, and the annual argument about celebrating Halloween in 95-degree heat, and here we are. Magic Kingdom turns over to the
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6 August
Violent Incident Reported at Disney’s Magic Kingdom at 11:00 p.m. On Wednesday
A battery call came in from the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area just minutes before the original Walt Disney World Resort theme park closed for the night. The Call at 10:53 p.m. At 10:53 p.m. on August 5, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a battery incident in the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area. Scanner monitoring ac
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6 August
Disney Is Changing How You Drive to Magic Kingdom Starting August 10
If you're planning a trip to Magic Kingdom in the coming weeks, getting there may feel a little different than it did the last time you visited. Beginning August 10, Walt Disney World will introduce another major traffic shift around Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the World Drive North improvement project. The updated traffic pattern will send drivers onto a newly completed section of
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