food IS a theme park
Be sure to check out our list of restaurants in the Magic Kingdom.
Hurry, gang!
Cinderella Castle
I’ve got LOADS to tell you about Magic Kingdom, and I’m shoving it all into one quick CRASH COURSE so YOU can learn as MUCH AS POSSIBLE about Disney World’s MOST POPULAR PARK.
There are some exciting changes coming to Magic Kingdom!
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With big expansions like Villains Land and the upcoming transformation of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America into two Cars attractions, there are going to be a lot of new offerings to check out in the next several years. But before all of that happens, there will be a new lounge for Disney Vacation Club members!
Lightning Lane Premier Pass has reached a MILESTONE!
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When Disney released the Lightning Lane Premier Pass in October, reactions were divided. While some welcomed the newest level of Lightning Lane as a welcome way to skip the lines at the theme parks, others bemoaned the high prices and yet another level of pre-planning. It seems that for now anyway, the debate has been settled by Walt Disney World guests voting with their wallets.
Happy birthday, Mickey and Minnie Mouse!
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Did you know that November 18th marks Mickey and Minnie’s birthdays? While the date for Mickey’s birthday changed several times, November 18th is the date determined, and that has become accepted as his and Minnie’s birthdays. Other dates that were considered were October 1st, the day Walt first began drawing Mickey, as well as the dates when he debuted in his first and second films, Plane Crazy and The Gallopin’ Gaucho, both of which were never distributed. Thus, Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith determined the public premiere of Steamboat Willie to be the couple’s official birthday. Now, every year on this day, a special surprise occurs in Disney World to mark the momentous occasion.
Drink up, me hearties! A new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern is coming to Magic Kingdom and we’re looking forward to coming ashore for some grub.
An all-new lounge themed to Pirates of the Caribbean will open at Magic Kingdom in 2025.
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So far, Disney hasn’t shared too many details about what we can expect from this new lounge, but we do know it will serve drinks and some light bites. What sort of drinks and light bites remains to be seen, but there is one Disney restaurant that might give us an idea!
We are huge supporters of planning ahead for your Disney World trip, but what about planning ahead by over 20 years?
Main Street, U.S.A.
Well, if you are a fan of solar eclipses, you may want to consider planning a Disney World trip for August 12th, 2045.Â
Major changes are about to hit Disney World.
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It was announced that Disney World would be getting eight new rides, which is super exciting, but in order to enjoy these rides, we have to deal with construction. You can expect to see construction in all four parks starting in 2025. Not only does construction mean walls around the parks, but it also means that we can expect lengthy closures, like Big Thunder Mountain’s year-long closure in Magic Kingdom.
It’s been a great week in Disney World, especially when it comes to food.
Meal at Nine Dragons
Mostly, we’re just excited that we finally got the menus for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, which starts on November 29th — and yes, we’ll be running around EPCOT all day eating EVERYTHING. We also tried some new menu items at Sci-Fi Dine In in Hollywood Studios. We also spent some time researching Disney World restaurant menus, and we’ve got some changes to tell you about.
There’s a lot on the way for Magic Kingdom in the next few years.
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We know we’re getting entire new lands in the form of Villains Land and the Cars-themed land taking the place of Tom Sawyer Island, but there’s also a new Pirates Tavern coming to Adventureland sometime in 2025, and if we’re right, and if this secret construction project is what we think it is, we have some updates to discuss.
Planning a Disney World trip isn’t for the faint of heart, which is why we do our best to make sure you’re as best prepared as you can be!
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Lightning Lane
Now that the new Lightning Lane system has been in place for a while, we’ve gotten to know the ins and outs — along with tracking the latest prices so you can budget for your next vacation. And, if you’ve got a trip coming up soon you might want to listen up because we know when Lightning Lane prices will skyrocket in Disney World!
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