Disney Blog at Magical Kingdoms

You’d be forgiven for giving it little more than a second glance as you inch the hire car ever closer to the decorative parking lot booths of the Magic Kingdom, the excitement of being just a short tram and ferry/monorail ride away from skipping down Main St dominating your thoughts. However, the Walt Disney World Speedway circuit, neighbouring the Magic Kingdom’s acres of parking lot is home to one of WDW’s less exposed thrill-ride experiences.

The Richard Petty Driving Experience, offering ride-along or hands-on, full throttle packages depending on your need for speed was something I’d had little knowledge about prior to my visit back in the spring of ‘06. I’d been given the gift of a ride-along experience a few months earlier and admittedly, was unsure what to expect.  continue reading…

From a 1930s culinary landmark to a kitschy ‘50s drive-in theater, restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are inspired by TV and movie sets – part of the park’s Tinseltown fun and whimsy.

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Fastpass Test

Animal Kingdom have been testing out a centralized Fastpass distribution system. Fastpasses for Dinosaur, Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safari were all available at the old “it’s tough to be a bug” Fastpass station. The usual Fastpass rules of one Fastpass at a time still applied, and Fastpasses were still available at the individual attractions.

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Safety should be a priority when on vacation, but how many people think that they’ll be safe just because they’re in a Disney Park or Resort?

Unfortunately, even though you’re in a Disney Park it doesn’t guarantee accidents won’t happen or children won’t go missing. Here are some tips to help you enjoy a safe Disney vacation…

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Eleven world showcases, 1.2-mile lagoon, 13-minute fireworks show, hundreds of rides and a trip to Mars.  I know what you’re thinking, how on earth am I going to see everything, do everything and take in everything?  Well I am here to tell you that it is possible!

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Fantasyland Expansion?

A very interesting article on The Disney Blog talks about leaked expansion plans for Fantasyland. The expansion would see most of Toontown Fair replaced, and would include an expanded Pixie Hollow along with new meet & greet areas for Cinderella and the other princesses. A new “Be Our Guest” restaurant, plus increasing the capacity on a relocated Dumbo ride are also on the cards. Read more & see the blueprint here.

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Heading out of Cosmic Rays’ I had butterflies in my stomach, despite a very satisfying burger.  About 20 minutes before Wishes, I was prepared – the plan all in place.  I was going to bite the bullet, head round to the wishing well and wait for the fireworks.  Then ’star light, star bright…’ I get down on one knee <cue loud sound of needle scraping across a record! then silence>.  The entrance to the path was roped off, there was a very friendly looking cast member standing in my way.  I hadn’t anticipated this, nowhere in my research had anyone said forget the wishing well during Wishes, it is roped off!!  So we paused on the bridge, “this’ll be a good place” I said, “it won’t be busy”.  My carefully orchestrated plan had come to a stunning halt.  I thought about trying to sneak through the rope, but it didn’t seem likely – or maybe get the cast member on side, but that might be too obvious.  Ok, I thought – it is only Tuesday, loads of time left to come up with another plan.  But I was psyched up and it had all gone perfectly…

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ADR Rumor

 Touring Plans have reported a rumor that the Advanced Dining Reservation window may revert to 180 days from its current 90 days, possibly in November.

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I was four-years-old the first time I stepped onto Main Street U.S.A in Disney World.  A vendor was holding what looked like hundreds of mylar Mickey Mouse balloons, Cinderella’s Castle made me realize that my love for fairy tales was in fact a reality, (something even today, I still can’t help but still believe in,) and Snow White came out of nowhere and gave me a giant, wonderful, made my four years on Earth complete, hug. 

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New Pocahontas storytelling and character meet & greet changes

Camp Minnie-Mickey is home to the new “Good Times Gathering Spot” for the summer. Guests can meet Chip & Dale, Meeko, Koda and Kenai, plus attend a storytelling with Pocahontas. There will also be a DJ playing kid’s music, along with fun, games and dancing. The area will be open 10am-3pm daily through August 8, 2009.

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