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Splash Mountain is about to close in Disney World — for good.
Splash Mountain
If you want to ride the classic attraction before it’s gone, you need to make sure you’re in Magic Kingdom before January 22nd. But, for guests visiting Magic Kingdom today — it wasn’t so easy to visit the Briar Patch and ride Splash Mountain.
One of the worst parts of Disney World is a fact that most of us have accepted as part of the experience, and it’s the crowds.
Cinderella Castle!
There’s no denying Disney is a popular vacation destination for people all over the world, and with that brings tons of guests to the parks daily. If you’re only going one time or take trips infrequently, it might be more tolerable. But for those who visit the parks regularly (like Annual Passholders) you might prefer to plan your visits around the busy seasons.
It’s been a pretty wild week for Disney news!
Magic Kingdom
We found out when Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever would return to Disney World, free parking is now available for hotel guests, Genie+ is getting a new perk, Park Pass Reservations are changing for Annual Passholders, and more. Also, the Festival of the Arts officially kicked off in EPCOT! Even though Disney news has been busy, the parks seemed to have mellowed out when it comes to wait times.
2023 is a momentous year for Disney. Not only will the 100th anniversary for the company kick off toward the end of January, they will be wrapping up the 50th anniversary celebrations at Disney World this spring. We also have a few other anniversaries to celebrate this year, PLUS attraction closures and openings.
Cinderella Castle
If that wasn’t enough to keep up with there are of course all the other events that happen throughout the calendar year at the parks like festivals and holiday events!
There are a LOT of important dates to remember for Disney World in 2023.
Disney World
TRON Lightcycle Run is opening in the spring, with Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana opening later this year. EPCOT festivals will be returning too — and it can seem like just too much to keep up with. There is one important date we think you might want to remember — here’s why you might want to be in Disney World on January 22nd.
If you’re headed to Disney World soon, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Crowds
The crowds have been wild this holiday season in Disney World and we’ve seen some pretty long wait times. On top of that the wait times will soon be affected by several upcoming ride closures and refurbishments. But what can you expect from the wait times in Disney World right now? That’s what we’re here to investigate!
We’re heading into 2023 PUMPED UP and ready for the new year!
2023 in DISNEY WORLD!
We’ve got a lot of excitement happening in Disney World in the next 12 months with the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, and more! But before all that happens, we’ve got to make it through January. And there are 5 big things that you definitely don’t want to miss in Disney World this month!
The new year means new changes at Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
The Disney parks are constantly changing and evolving to add new attractions or restaurants like TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom and Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. So what changes can you expect if you’re visiting Disney World in January 2023? These may be a bigger deal than you think!
There’s a lot of planning that goes into a Disney trip.
At least the castle should be open!
Part of having a successful trip is figuring out what attractions are on your wish list and planning accordingly. Unfortunately, ride closures are a reality and can massively affect your vacation!
One thing that’s inevitable in Disney World is change.
Change is inevitable in Disney World
New attractions open, while old ones close. There’s always some kind of construction going on. That’s all part of Walt Disney’s original vision, after all — parks that change and expand and grow with the times. So one thing we can be sure of in 2023 is that there’s going to be even MORE change from 2022.
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