Home Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom News Case Closed on Main Street: Guest Drops Trolley Track Trip and Fall Suit Against Disney World — Rhonda Smith has voluntarily dismissed her trip and fall lawsuit against Walt Disney World with prejudice, ending the case over an alleged October 2025 fall on…The Meg Gilbert Crofton Gets Its Second Deck as Magic Kingdom's Fourth Ferryboat Takes Shape — New aerial photos show a second deck now assembled on the Meg Gilbert Crofton, the fourth Magic Kingdom ferryboat, giving the vessel the two-level profile of t…Piston Peak's Pipes Vanish Underground as Magic Kingdom's Cars Land Site Is Regraded — Utility pipes staged across the Piston Peak National Park construction site at Magic Kingdom have been buried, with only scattered stubs visible above regraded…A Guest Death on it's a small world Leads Florida's Latest Theme Park Injury Report — Florida's quarterly theme park injury report, released this week, records the death of a 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition who had a cardiac emerge…Every Place to Get DOLE Whip at Walt Disney World: All Four Parks, Both Water Parks and Nine Resort Locations — DOLE Whip has been on Walt Disney World menus since 1984, and it now turns up at more than 25 locations across three theme parks, both water parks, Disney Spri…Brews and Views Pairs Beauty and the Beast With Fort Point Beer at The Walt Disney Family Museum — The Walt Disney Family Museum's Perfect Pairing series matches the 1991 Beauty and the Beast with San Francisco's Fort Point Beer Company on July 27, including…A Great Big Beautiful Goodbye: Fans Celebrate Carousel of Progress as It Closes for Its Biggest Reimagining in 30 Years — Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress closed at Magic Kingdom on July 6, 2026 for its most ambitious refresh in more than three decades. When it reopens in 2027,…Disney's “Boundless Growth” Reveal Has Fans Buzzing: A Villains Land, Cars, Monsters, Inc. and a Seventh Park in Abu Dhabi — Disney Experiences has unveiled Boundless Growth, the most sweeping expansion in company history — new Magic Kingdom lands for Disney Villains, Cars and Monste…Portable Charger Sparks Brief Fire on Magic Kingdom’s ‘it’s a small world’ — and Fans Are Talking — A guest’s portable phone charger caught fire aboard a boat on Walt Disney World’s "it’s a small world" on July 1, prompting a brief evacuation before cast memb…2026 Disney Halloween Merchandise Guide: Haunted Mansion Collection and a Limited-Edition Werecat Lady Doll Kick Off the Season — Disney Store’s 2026 Halloween merchandise reveals begin July 6 with The Haunted Mansion Collection, headlined by the returning Hitchhiking Ghosts in Doom Buggy…Disney Store’s Haunted Mansion Collection Materializes July 6 With Madame Leota, Hatbox Ghost, and Hitchhiking Hosts Merch — Disney Store’s The Haunted Mansion Collection launches July 6, 2026 on DisneyStore.com with apparel, accessories, home decor, plush, and collectibles inspired…Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Returns to Magic Kingdom for 2026 — Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom for 2026, with new surprises joining returning favorites. The separately-tic…Piston Peak National Park: How Magic Kingdom's New Cars Land Extends the Frontierland Story — Disney has revealed how Piston Peak National Park, the new Disney and Pixar Cars land coming to Magic Kingdom, will extend the storytelling that carries guests…Hazy Skies Over the Magic Kingdom: A Saharan Dust Plume Is Rolling Into Florida This Weekend — A massive Saharan dust plume is reaching Florida and the Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing milky hazy skies, upper-90s heat, and lower rain chances to Central…A Festive First Look at 2026 Disney Holiday Merchandise — Disney has revealed a first look at its 2026 holiday merchandise, spanning festive apparel, jewelry, ornaments, bag charms, and pins. The preview includes the…Hallmark and Walt Disney World Team Up for Their First-Ever Original Christmas Movie — Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World are collaborating on their first original movie together: Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring La…Festive PhotoPass Magic Shots and Holiday Photo Ops Across Walt Disney World — Disney PhotoPass photographers add holiday magic to portraits all season long at Walt Disney World, with festive props, seasonal Magic Shots, and party-exclusi…Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parades, and Festive Surprises — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026. The separately ticketed event brings holida…Meet the Brothers Keeping Big Thunder Mountain and Walt Disney World Running — Brothers Michael and Bob have built more than a decade of careers behind the scenes at Walt Disney World Resort under Facility & Operations Services. Michael,…Inside Cinderella Castle's Sparkling Refresh: 600 Gallons of Paint, a Drained Moat, and a Classic 1971 Look — Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom has completed a months-long repaint — deep blue roofs, refined stonework and gold trim inspired by its 1971 appearance. The…A Salute Hidden in the Bayou: How Tiana's Bayou Adventure Honors Military Fathers — Tucked into the queue of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland is a tribute to military service, told through Tiana's father James — a WWI ve…Disney Celebrates 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh With a Sweet Wave of New Collectibles, Apparel, and Keepsakes — To mark a century since A.A. Milne introduced Winnie the Pooh in 1926, Disney is rolling out a year-long lineup of products from partners including LEGO, Funko…Logo Mania Brings 6 Color-Coded Merchandise Collections to Disney Parks June 12 — Including 2 Disney World Exclusives — Disney Parks launches Logo Mania on June 12, a 120+ item merchandise collection organized into six vibrant color families named for park feelings — from "Last…New 2026 Walt Disney World Merchandise: Four Fresh Collections Hit the Parks — Walt Disney World kicks off 2026 with four new merchandise collections — Storybook, Best Park Day Ever, Four Park, and Castle — featuring crewnecks, Spirit Jer…A Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic Is Coming to the Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom — Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty revealed at Destination D23 that a new Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney himself is coming to 'Walt Disney's Carousel of P…A Great Big Beautiful Refresh: Carousel of Progress Closes July 6 With Walt Returning as an Audio-Animatronic — Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress will close at Magic Kingdom on July 6, 2026 for its largest refresh in three decades, with a 2027 reopening planned. T…The Legend of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: How Disney's Wildest Ride Tells Different Stories at Every Park — With Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopening at Magic Kingdom on May 3, 2026, take a global tour of the runaway mine train that has thrilled guests for generat…Walt Disney World Adds Fourth Magic Kingdom Ferryboat, Named the Meg Gilbert Crofton — Walt Disney World is adding a fourth ferryboat to its Magic Kingdom fleet for the first time since 1976, with the new 120-foot vessel set to launch in 2027. Na…Disney Reveals 2026 Mother's Day Gift Guide: Minnie Mouse, Star Wars, Marvel, and More — Disney's 2026 Mother's Day lineup brings new collaborations from Pandora, Vera Bradley, Posh Peanut, Crowned Athletics, Tweezerman, and more — spanning Minnie…Disney's Lakeshore Lodge: Lobby, Three Restaurants and a Fireworks Lounge Revealed for the Bay Lake Resort — Disney has released a first look at the interiors of Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, the 967-room resort going up on the south shore of Bay Lake for a projected summ…Disney Store Japan and China Bring Urupocha-Chan, Sakura Plush, and More to DisneyStore.com — Disney Store Japan and Disney Store China continue delivering exclusive plush, keychains, and accessories to American collectors through DisneyStore.com. The l…Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Returns May 3 With Rainbow Caverns — Walt Disney World's iconic Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens May 3, 2026 following a top-to-bottom refurbishment. The revamped attraction adds phosphoresce…Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin: How to Hit Galactic Hero on the Refreshed Magic Kingdom Attraction — Walt Disney World's refreshed Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin adds a new pre-show character, redesigned Star Cruisers, upgraded blasters, and interactive bo…Disney Spring and Easter Merchandise Guide 2026: Plush, Toys, Beauty, Apparel, and Books — Disney's 2026 spring and Easter merchandise lineup spans interactive plush, collectible toys, beauty collaborations, and apparel across retailers including Dis…Teacup Confessions: Disney Parks Launches Celebrity Interview Series on the Mad Tea Party — Disney Parks has launched Teacup Confessions, a celebrity interview series filmed aboard the iconic Mad Tea Party at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Stars in…How Walt Disney Envisioned Space Mountain Over a Decade Before It Opened — Space Mountain opened in 1975 at Walt Disney World, but Walt first dreamed up his 'Space Port' concept more than a decade earlier. The Walt Disney Family Museu…2026 Disney Cast Member Service Celebration Honors Decades of Dedication — Disney held its 2026 Service Celebrations at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, honoring cast members with milestone anniversaries ranging fr…Disney and Make-A-Wish Grant Best-Friends Wish at Magic Kingdom — Madison and Kylie, two Make-A-Wish recipients who met during brain tumor recovery, shared a wish to visit Walt Disney World together and meet Stitch. Disney su…Walt Disney World Honors World War II Veteran Herb Maneloveg on His 101st Birthday — Walt Disney World Resort celebrated World War II veteran Herb Maneloveg on his 101st birthday with a special Flag Retreat ceremony at Magic Kingdom Park and a…Hallmark and Walt Disney World Team Up for First-Ever Original Holiday Film — Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World are partnering for the first time ever to produce Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, an original holiday…Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: Planning Tips and Trick-or-Treat Guide — planDisney panelists share their top tips for getting the most out of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, including early entry from 4:00 p…DVC's McKim's Mile House Member Lounge Opens at Magic Kingdom — Disney Vacation Club has opened McKim's Mile House – A Member Lounge in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park, giving eligible DVC members a dedicated rest space…Five Disney Holiday Wallpapers Available for December 2024 — Disney Parks has released five festive holiday wallpapers for December 2024, available for desktop, phone, and watch. The collection features Mickey Gingerbrea…Disney Releases Fall and Halloween Wallpapers for October 2024 — Disney Parks has launched a new collection of fall and Halloween-themed wallpapers for October 2024, available for desktop, phone, and watch. The five designs…Aloha Isle Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe for DOLE Whip Day — Disney is sharing an at-home recipe inspired by the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake served at Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom Park. To mark National DOLE Whip Day on Ju…California Grill Plant-Based Peanut and Banana Torte Recipe — Recreate California Grill's plant-based Peanut and Banana Torte from Disney's Contemporary Resort at home. The decadent layered dessert features a shortbread c…Frozen Pineapple Treat Recipe for DOLE Whip Day — Celebrate DOLE Whip Day on July 21 with this simple three-ingredient frozen pineapple treat inspired by the Disney Parks classic that debuted at Aloha Isle in…Previous 1 2