Archive for ‘Magic Kingdom’

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Stage shows at Walt Disney World

I’m a huge theater buff, so naturally I’ve seen the live stage shows at Disney theme parks tons of times. Each show is great, but for totally different reasons. Here’s a listing of what to look for:
Love princesses?
Then head to “Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage!” This is a high-energy dance performance that […]

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Haunted Mansion reopens today

Haunted Mansion, one of the most beloved attractions at Magic Kingdom Park, officially reopens today after four months of refurbishment. The attraction now features new lighting and sound effects, new portraits in the portrait gallery, a spooky staircase scene, and a new Madame Leota.
For an in-depth story of the changes, read Dewayne’s story on the […]

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Orlando is home to award-winning theme parks, attractions

Earlier this week, theme park magazine Amusement Today named the winners of this year’s Golden Ticket Awards, which honors the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry as calculated from an international poll. Orlando theme parks and attractions won the top spot in five categories:

Best Marine Life Park: SeaWorld Orlando

Best Outdoor Night Show Production: […]

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View From Above: Magic Kingdom

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Above is a satellite image of the Magic Kingdom. In the exact center of the image is the “hub”, which connects all of the lands that make up the park. Just to the north of the hub is Cinderella’s castle (use the sliding zoom on the left to get a closer look) and directly to […]

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Recruiting pirates at Magic Kingdom Park

By far one of the most entertaining experiences currently at Magic Kingdom Park is Captain Jack’s Pirate Tutorial.
This interactive performance takes place outside the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland, and is well worth the wait.
The experience consists of Captain Jack Sparrow and his mate Mack leading guests through a series of pirate skill […]

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Second Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique opens Sept. 10

A second Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will open at Magic Kingdom Park Sept. 10.
The boutique, which replaced King’s Gallery gift shop, is reportedly larger than the location at World of Disney at Downtown Disney, making it able to accommodate more customers at once.
If you haven’t heard of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, you obviously don’t have children. I […]

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