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Fresh Fruit Snack Option Unbelievable

A couple weekends ago I noticed that the sweet treats the Confectionery and Big Top Treats at the Magic Kingdom were accompanied by healthier fresh fruit options. At the time I remarked how nice it was to see Disney back up its healthy kids initiative… Read More »Fresh Fruit Snack Option Unbelievable

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Construction Update – New Fantasyland’s Final Piece

But the mine entrance is taking shape

I made it back to the Magic Kingdom this weekend to film another Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster construction update. It’s great to see how much further its come since just two weeks ago. That said, there’s a lot left to do, but we are finally beginning to see some of the final shape the mountain will take.

This new mountain in the Magic Kingdom mountain range (yes, I’m calling it that) will be the last part of New Fantasyland to open. The exact date has not been announced, but it’s currently scheduled to welcome its first guest sometime in 2014. So cross your fingers and hope for good weather so we can all visit the gem mine as early in the year as possible.

Want more? Plenty of photos of the construction below the jump:

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Crystal Arts, Talented Glass Artists in Latest Expressions Video

I appear to have started a series of short-form Expressions videos looking at some of the Walt Disney World resort’s overlooked attractions. Sometimes there’s a theme right in front of you, you just have to grab it. Here the talented glass artists of Crystal Arts… Read More »Crystal Arts, Talented Glass Artists in Latest Expressions Video

Main Street Sweets Delight

Do you self a favor next time you visit the Magic Kingdom, stop in at the Main Street Confectionery to watch cast members as they assemble some of the scrumptious sweets available for purchase just a few feet away. With everything arriving pre-packaged at the… Read More »Main Street Sweets Delight

Magic Kingdom – Photo Update, The Slow Pace of Change

Work on the sidewalk infront of the Emporium has expanded

Yesterday we took a walk around the construction site for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster. Lots of work being done, even if it’s slow. Slow is the theme for the rest of the Magic Kingdom as well. Lots of stuff going on, but nothing much is happening fast.

So let’s head out on our photo update and see what’s new since our last trip around the park:

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Construction Update – August 2013 – New Fantasyland

Another look at the big drop out of the interior

Another look at the big drop out of the interior

We check in again on the progress Disney is making on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. It’s schedule to open in 2014, the last of the New Fantasyland expansion area to be finished. Hard to see much change since we last updated the project, bit it’s there. There’s more finished rock-work and more of the yellow rock contour installed. On the exterior portion they’ve really started to do some detail work in the tight twisty portion of the track.

Still, we’re a long way from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs moving in. All we know so far is sometime in 2014. I wish they’d hurry up.

Photo gallery below the jump:

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Halloween Merch At Magic Kingdom, Plus Mickey’s Not So Scary Details

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Believe it or not we’re less than a month away from the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to the Magic Kingdom. You know what that means? The seasonal merchandise is in. Also, after years of decline in terms of the what’s offered for guests, it sounds like this year’s MNSSHP will have some new offerings.

More merchandise photos and event details below the jump:

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