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Since we aren’t spending our days in the Disney Parks, we have gotten creative with how we pass the time!
Cinderella Castle
We have cooked up Disney recipes, made scratch-n-sniff stickers, watched plenty of Disney+, and now we need something to keep our minds busy!
It seems like with each passing day our hearts are longing to reach out to some of our favorite Disney attractions that we miss the most! How we yearn to FEEL the sweet CARESS of the Peoplemover’s blue vinyl upholstery against our skin AGAIN!
Walt Disney World
And somehow the fine line that usually divides our more logical thinking and what we would normally recognize as an irrational use of our time and energy right now has become BLURRED!
In fact, our minds have become so muddled with passionate feelings to see how our favorite attractions are holding up throughout all of this that we’ve started to believe maybe, just MAYBE, the rides are MISSING US, TOO?!?
Sometimes being at home can be a real bummer (especially when you can’t visit the Disney Parks). Buuut, we’ve been doing our best here at DFB to add some of that magic back into your daily routine!
Tower of Terror
We’ve given you tips on how to make your favorite park recipes and Flower and Garden festival eats, mix up your own movie inspired drinks, and even let you battle it out over your favorite Disney snacks! And, now we’re feeling SERIOUSLY inspired to make our own DIY Disney attractions!
It’s hard to imagine that Magic Kingdom first opened its doors all the waaaaay back on October 1st, 1971.
Cinderella Castle
And while we’ll have to wait until 2021 to celebrate Disney World’s big 50th-anniversary, we’re kicking off the festivities a little early today!
UPDATE! As of 3 PM, Haunted Mansion has reopened. We will continue to keep you posted on the situation!
There’s a lot of booing centered around Disney World’s Haunted Mansion lately — but it’s not coming from any of the GHOSTS!
Haunted Mansion
You see, after the classic Magic Kingdom attraction closed unexpectedly last week, it just as inexplicably reopened yesterday. But today, the specters have suddenly stopped materializing ONCE MORE!
We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember…
Mickey and Friends Topiaries
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Welcome, foolish mortals! We’ve got a chilling update for you on the Haunted Mansion!
The Haunted Mansion
Earlier this week, the attraction unexpectedly closed due to an attraction malfunction in Disney World. While we’ve been anxiously waiting for the ghosts to huuurrryyyy baaackkk, we’ve got some good news for all you ghouls out there!
Over the years, Disney has created magic for guests that will last a lifetime.
©Bowers Museum
And, the Bowers Museum is ready to enchant guests with memorabilia from the parks, films, and MORE in their latest exhibition!
Haaaaaaaaappy Friday, fellow Disney-lovers! The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing and we’re so excited to frolic around the parks next week!
Epcot
Well, we want to be as prepared as possible when it comes to our Disney expectations. So, we’re checking out everything you WON’T be able to do in Disney Parks (on both coasts!). Here’s the full list of all refurbishment closures in Disney World and Disneyland for the week of March 9th through March 15th!
Whether you’re at the original in Disneyland or over on the East Coast in Disney World, the Haunted Mansion is often a must do for first-timers and frequent visitors alike.
The Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom
In the words of the Ghost Host, our “cadaverous pallor betrays an aura of foreboding”, because something hasn’t been quite right with our ghoulish friends in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
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