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It has been a BIG year for Haunted Mansion as a ride.
Haunted Mansion
On the West Coast, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion has been getting a queue overhaul and an extended refurbishment to the area around the ride. However, we’ve also seen some changes to Haunted Mansion on the East Coast! The Magic Kingdom version has had a few additions this year, and we’re here to round them up.
It’s the season of all things spooky, so yes, we’re riding Haunted Mansion a lot right now in Disney World. Okay, granted, we don’t need it to be Halloween to ride one of our favorite rides, but we love trying to spot new things.
Haunted Mansion
We’ve recently seen some new additions to the Haunted Mansion, too. Last year, we finally got our own version of Hatbox Ghost. Then there was the addition of a nice Rolly Crump Easter Egg. Then one of the picnic ghosts returned to the cemetery scene in the ride. Now, the second picnic ghost has returned after having been gone for some time.
Are you ready for a swinging wake?
Haunted Mansion
Yes, this is ANOTHER post about Haunted Mansion because we are OBSESSED with this ride, especially this time of year when we get all the new spooky Haunted Mansion merchandise and snacks in Disney World. We’ll use any excuse to ride this attraction, too, so, yes, we rode it recently to check up on a missing specter, and lo and behold, the happy haunt had returned!
🚨 WARNING! 🚨 READ THIS POST AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
While some of the magic at Disney World is truly real (like when it comes to those amazing Cast Members), there are some ways that Disney TRICKS you into believing that some “real” magic is happening. From dancing ghosts to lightsabers that seem to cut through walls — there are some epic Disney effects that might cause even the most tech savvy to say “how did they do that?!” But, as we noted above — BE WARNED! Reading on could spoil some of the magic. For real, this is your last chance! Oh, you’re okay with getting some behind-the-scenes spoilers? Okay! Lean in close — we’ve got some juicy secrets to share with you!
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s spooky season at Disney World. The fall and Halloween decorations are up, you can now buy Halloween costumes online, and Boo Bash After Hours Parties are well underway!
Mickey at Hollywood and Vine during Halloween
So how about some spooky stories to get you in the right mood for the holiday? Even better — how about some spooky stories from Disney World?
Every Disney fan has heard their share of urban legends and spooky stories about Disney World.
TERRIFYING
In fact, some of us have even imagined our own stories about a few creepy things we’ve seen in the parks, like the former creepy clown slide at the pool at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, or the gigantic evil-grinning Jack-in-the-Box at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort. But nothing matches the tales that guests and Cast Members continue to share that revolve around Magic Kingdom.
There are SO many things about Disney World that blow our minds (and would probably blow your mind too)!
Are You a Haunted Mansion Fan?
Some of the things that never cease to amaze us are those tiny details hidden all around the parks, in the hotels, on the rides, in the stores — EVERYWHERE! These are the types of amazing details that you might have walked past hundreds of times and never even noticed. Well, we spotted one at a store close to the Haunted Mansion and it’s spooktacular!
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