There was a TON of Magic Kingdom news in the last few days, but fear not! That’s why we’re here keeping up with all the latest Disney news for you.
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Magic Kingdom
Without further ado, let’s get into what’s new in Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom News Updates
To kick off this update with a bang, we got a full list of the Lightning Lanes (that’s the new paid FastPass equivalent) that are included in the $15 per person per day price of Genie+, plus all the Pay-Per-Attraction rides (ones where you’ll have to pay extra in order to skip the line).
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For Magic Kingdom, here for the rides included in Genie+:
- Haunted Mansion
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Splash Mountain
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Mad Tea Party
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- “it’s a small world”
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Jungle Cruise
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
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Pirates of the Caribbean’s Lightning Lane
And here are the rides you’ll pay extra to use Lightning Lanes:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
Click Here to See ALL 46 Rides Included with Genie+ in Disney World!
If you’re heading to Disney World in the month of October, you’re in luck! Park hours have been extended for certain days throughout October, with Magic Kingdom staying open until 10 PM on October 18th, 23rd, and 30th!
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On October 11th, both Magic Kingdom Monorail lines shut down for a while, causing guests to seek alternate transportation. It goes to show you, anything can happen on your Disney trip!
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The Magic Kingdom Monorail Station is closed
Magic Kingdom Food Updates
There were also some great new snacks at Magic Kingdom. At the recently reopened Main Street Confectionery, you can grab the delicious new Peanut Butter Cookie Pie with a Peanut Butter Cookie, Chocolate Frosting, and Peanut Butter M&M’s for $5.49!
Breakfast of champions! Peanut butter cookie pie with M&Ms now available at the Confectionary. pic.twitter.com/gZhE133gJ0
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) October 10, 2021
However, not every Disney snack can stand out, and the two new 50th Anniversary slushies over at Cheshire Café are great examples of that. They’re nothing too special, but they’re still decent slushies! You find the All Mixed Up Slushy and the Not-Too-Late Tea Slushy for $5.99 each.
The “All Mixed Up Slushy” 🌀 strawberry green tea flavored slushy pic.twitter.com/LgcopVdE6N
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) October 11, 2021
If you’ve been trying to figure out what new 50th Anniversary food to try (because honestly, some are MUCH better than others), check out our ranking of ALL the 50th Anniversary treats in Magic Kingdom!
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Tropical Serenade
Plus, you can see what other DFB readers think of the new treats in our 50th Anniversary Treat bracket! Now that all our mouths are watering, let’s talk about something equally tantalizing…construction. 😂
Magic Kingdom Merch Updates
Since the 50th Anniversary-themed flood of new merch, we’ve been spotting all sorts of new items at Magic Kingdom! First, there are new ten packs of Vintage Disney Postcards for $9.99 at the Main Street Cinema as part of the Vault Collection.
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Disney World Postcards
Remember those old white Disney World mugs? Well, they’re back! You can also find this one at Main Street Cinema for $22.99.
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A Blast from the Past!
Ready for a tongue twister? These Mickey Ears have Mickey Ears that have Mickey Ears! You can find these new ears, which feature little Mickeys instead of ears, for $24.99 at the Emporium.
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Classic Mickey!
Speaking of old-school, the new track jacket at Magic Kingdom is giving us major 90s breakdancer vibes and we’re not sure if they meant to do that! If they were going for 1996 Little League coach, they absolutely nailed it. You can find this new 50th Anniversary jacket for $64.99 at the Emporium.
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Can you see the pattern?
Okay, we promise there’s just one more update and then we’ll be done (for now!).
Magic Kingdom “Fun” Updates
If you walk into the queue for Pirates of the Caribbean, pay close attention to this rock as you pass it and you’ll see it make a cool transformation!
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It’s not just a rock…
If you can’t make it to Magic Kingdom anytime soon (or you don’t want to stare at a rock while you’re trying to get in line at Pirates of the Caribbean), we took plenty of pictures to show you what happens!
Click Here to Check Out This Rock’s Transformation!
That’s everything new at Magic Kingdom! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more!
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