It seems like a long time since the Magic Kingdom was free of walls and cranes and in fact, it has been a good while. People visiting the Kingdom over the past couple of weeks may have noticed even more green walls, cardboard cutouts, and latticework has gone up. What exactly is going on? We’re detailing the construction and what you can expect on your vacation in the Magic Kingdom.
Continue reading Magic Kingdom Construction: What’s up in the hub?
Several days ago, Walt Disney World took the construction walls down from Peter Pan’s Flight to reveal a newly refurbished queue. And while the theming is great, the change to a climate controlled line space is the real winner in this process. Let’s take a look at the changes.
Continue reading A new look at Peter Pan’s Flight and the queue refurbishment.
With major construction at every single park and entertainment property (and some of the resorts) at Walt Disney World right now, it can be difficult to figure out what’s going on where. Today we’re taking a walk through Animal Kingdom to let you know what’s going on and how you can expect it to affect your time in the park.
Dates for 2015’s Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios were announced late last night (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 14 to June 15, 2015) and early this morning, Disney snuck in the opening of reservations for Star Wars Weekends dining.  Offered daily May 4, 2014, through June 15, 2015, the meals include the Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, and Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine Dinner at Hollywood & Vine. Here’s what you need to know about these experiences to book a great meal.
Continue reading Star Wars Weekends Dining at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater and Hollywood & Vine 2015
During the Christmas season last year, Walt Disney World experimented with its first holiday overlay of a Magic Kingdom attraction. While Disneyland has holiday overlays for Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Jungle Cruise, and It’s a Small World, the Orlando area had yet to see a ride get holiday’d. And so, in mid-November, Jingle Cruise was born to mostly great reviews from guests but feedback that more decorations and more consistent skipper spiels were desired. Fast Forward to November 7 of this year and the return of the Jingle Cruise. What’s in store for this year’s guests? Find out in our trip down the World’s rivers.
Continue reading Walt Disney World’s Jingle Cruise – A look at Christmas on a Boat
Since February, 2009, the Move it! Shake it! Celebrate it! Street party has been rocking its way down Main Street, U.S.A., several times a day, its character floats and dancers encircling the hub for a few minutes to have a street party and then moving back down the street to the Car Barn. This Fall, the affectionately titled “MiSiCi” became the Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! street party. While there aren’t too many changes from its previous lineup, the changes are good ones. Check out what’s new and what to look forward to!
Continue reading Move it! Shake it! Dance and Play it! Magic Kingdom’s dance party gets an update.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of the most popular events at the Magic Kingdom, so it’s not-so-surprising that there are lots of questions about what goes on during the celebration. Here’s our take on the best ways to experience the party and how to get the most out of the cost of your ticket.
Continue reading Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: The Need to Know
At WDWTools we know you want to be up to date on the things that will affect your upcoming trips. We also know you like to get a look at the parks even when you can’t be here. So we’re starting a series of posts called “In the Parks” where we’ll take you around the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, and even the water parks to keep you informed. Yesterday I took a walk around the Magic Kingdom and I’m excited to share my photos and information with all of you.
