Month: April 2021

All Disney Stores in Canada to Close This Summer

According to Retail Insider, all 18 Disney Store locations in Canada will close by the end of the summer. This move comes after Disney announced in March that 20% of all Disney Stores in North America would be closing for good. Two Canadian Disney Stores were on the list of closing locations released in March. The remaining 18 locations are now rumored to be next. Disney is said to be paying out any money owed on leases to facilitate speedy […]

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“The Mighty Minute with Nick” Recaps the 5th Episode of “Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”

The latest episode of The Mighty Minute with Nick is here to catch you up on all the fun of last week’s episode of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+. Disney Plus has released the second episode of The Mighty Minute with Nick, your only source for updates on youth hockey all throughout Minnesota. The […]

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Disney World wait times for Monday, April 26, 2021

It was another beautiful day in Orlando, and another day of relatively low crowds at all four Disney parks.  EPCOT’s average wait times were 13th-highest of the past month, but I just got back from EPCOT and it looks like posted waits vastly overstated the actual waits in line.  Also, there’s still some great food to be had at Flower & Garden.

We counted 483 of 500 guests (97%) at Magic Kingdom wearing masks according to Disney’s mask guidelines.  And we’ve got 315 actual wait times so far today from our fabulous Lines community! Let’s do the rest of the numbers!

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 27 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #181 for the past year. We received 14 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 57% of the posted wait time.

Magic Kingdom wait times for Monday, April 26, 2021
Astro Orbiter
Average Posted Wait
32
minutes
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=37 min
30-Day Rank
#26
avg=38 min
365-Day Rank
#158
avg=32 min rank 1=highest
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Average Posted Wait
35
minutes
Actual Waits Were
27%
of posted wait (n=20)
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=34 min
30-Day Rank
#19
avg=38 min
365-Day Rank
#212
avg=42 min rank 1=highest
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Average Posted Wait
27
minutes
Actual Waits Were
57%
of posted wait (n=14)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=29 min
30-Day Rank
#25
avg=36 min
365-Day Rank
#181
avg=30 min rank 1=highest
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Average Posted Wait
29
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=20 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=20 min
365-Day Rank
#1
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
Country Bear Jamboree
Average Posted Wait
29
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=-1 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=10 min
365-Day Rank
#1
avg=10 min rank 1=highest
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Average Posted Wait
21
minutes
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=23 min
30-Day Rank
#11
avg=22 min
365-Day Rank
#52
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
“it’s a small world”
Average Posted Wait
31
minutes
Actual Waits Were
51%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#22
avg=37 min
365-Day Rank
#194
avg=36 min rank 1=highest
Jungle Cruise
Average Posted Wait
41
minutes
Actual Waits Were
97%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=43 min
30-Day Rank
#24
avg=46 min
365-Day Rank
#146
avg=40 min rank 1=highest
Mad Tea Party
Average Posted Wait
20
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=17 min
30-Day Rank
#6
avg=18 min
365-Day Rank
#42
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Average Posted Wait
30
minutes
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=30 min
365-Day Rank
#56
avg=22 min rank 1=highest
Peter Pan’s Flight
Average Posted Wait
38
minutes
Actual Waits Were
92%
of posted wait (n=12)
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=36 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=38 min
365-Day Rank
#107
avg=33 min rank 1=highest
Pirates of the Caribbean
Average Posted Wait
41
minutes
Actual Waits Were
71%
of posted wait (n=9)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=39 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=45 min
365-Day Rank
#172
avg=43 min rank 1=highest
Space Mountain
Average Posted Wait
38
minutes
Actual Waits Were
75%
of posted wait (n=15)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=42 min
30-Day Rank
#22
avg=46 min
365-Day Rank
#148
avg=37 min rank 1=highest
Splash Mountain
Average Posted Wait
72
minutes
Actual Waits Were
60%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=66 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=71 min
365-Day Rank
#57
avg=53 min rank 1=highest
The Barnstormer
Average Posted Wait
21
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=15 min
30-Day Rank
#10
avg=18 min
365-Day Rank
#114
avg=18 min rank 1=highest
The Haunted Mansion
Average Posted Wait
30
minutes
Actual Waits Were
48%
of posted wait (n=15)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=26 min
30-Day Rank
#7
avg=26 min
365-Day Rank
#111
avg=28 min rank 1=highest
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Average Posted Wait
20
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=19 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=20 min
365-Day Rank
#42
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Average Posted Wait
28
minutes
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=29 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=28 min
365-Day Rank
#89
avg=24 min rank 1=highest
Tomorrowland Speedway
Average Posted Wait
16
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=20 min
30-Day Rank
#19
avg=21 min
365-Day Rank
#125
avg=16 min rank 1=highest
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Average Posted Wait
38
minutes
Actual Waits Were
56%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=12 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=12 min
365-Day Rank
#1
avg=8 min rank 1=highest
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Average Posted Wait
49
minutes
Actual Waits Were
66%
of posted wait (n=15)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=51 min
30-Day Rank
#26
avg=57 min
365-Day Rank
#198
avg=57 min rank 1=highest
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
Average Posted Wait
23
minutes
Actual Waits Were
53%
of posted wait (n=10)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=24 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=23 min
365-Day Rank
#139
avg=20 min rank 1=highest

Animal Kingdom Wait Times

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #167 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 69% of the posted wait time.

Animal Kingdom wait times for Monday, April 26, 2021
DINOSAUR
Average Posted Wait
35
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=44 min
30-Day Rank
#29
avg=45 min
365-Day Rank
#140
avg=33 min rank 1=highest
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Average Posted Wait
19
minutes
Actual Waits Were
53%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=26 min
30-Day Rank
#24
avg=25 min
365-Day Rank
#188
avg=25 min rank 1=highest
Kali River Rapids
Average Posted Wait
22
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=25 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=35 min
365-Day Rank
#60
avg=20 min rank 1=highest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Average Posted Wait
37
minutes
Actual Waits Were
45%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=40 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=39 min
365-Day Rank
#42
avg=23 min rank 1=highest
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
Average Posted Wait
31
minutes
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#10
avg=30 min
365-Day Rank
#35
avg=17 min rank 1=highest
TriceraTop Spin
Average Posted Wait
9
minutes
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=7 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=9 min
365-Day Rank
#48
avg=7 min rank 1=highest
Na’vi River Journey
Average Posted Wait
41
minutes
Actual Waits Were
69%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=37 min
30-Day Rank
#12
avg=39 min
365-Day Rank
#167
avg=46 min rank 1=highest
Avatar Flight of Passage
Average Posted Wait
66
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=56 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=67 min
365-Day Rank
#82
avg=50 min rank 1=highest

Hollywood Studios Wait Times

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #183 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 72% of the posted wait time.

Hollywood Studios wait times for Monday, April 26, 2021

Rise of the Resistance had one of its worst days in recent memory today, getting to boarding group 131 before the day ended, well below its goal of 160+ boarding groups.  It looks like Rise of the Resistance had two long delays today – over an hour delay in between calling boarding groups 38 and 40; and a delay of what looks like about 90 minutes around boarding group 52.

Rise of the Resistance boarding groups for Monday, April 26, 2021
Muppet*Vision 3D
Average Posted Wait
35
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=32 min
30-Day Rank
#6
avg=32 min
365-Day Rank
#18
avg=22 min rank 1=highest
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Average Posted Wait
38
minutes
Actual Waits Were
72%
of posted wait (n=9)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=38 min
30-Day Rank
#19
avg=40 min
365-Day Rank
#183
avg=41 min rank 1=highest
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
Average Posted Wait
32
minutes
Actual Waits Were
68%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=32 min
365-Day Rank
#110
avg=28 min rank 1=highest
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Average Posted Wait
54
minutes
Actual Waits Were
90%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=57 min
30-Day Rank
#20
avg=60 min
365-Day Rank
#121
avg=52 min rank 1=highest
Toy Story Mania!
Average Posted Wait
29
minutes
Actual Waits Were
69%
of posted wait (n=16)
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=28 min
30-Day Rank
#18
avg=30 min
365-Day Rank
#120
avg=27 min rank 1=highest
Slinky Dog Dash
Average Posted Wait
59
minutes
Actual Waits Were
60%
of posted wait (n=13)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=69 min
30-Day Rank
#24
avg=70 min
365-Day Rank
#165
avg=59 min rank 1=highest
Alien Swirling Saucers
Average Posted Wait
31
minutes
Actual Waits Were
55%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#8
avg=29 min
365-Day Rank
#50
avg=24 min rank 1=highest
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Average Posted Wait
45
minutes
Actual Waits Were
89%
of posted wait (n=19)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=40 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=39 min
365-Day Rank
#181
avg=55 min rank 1=highest
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Average Posted Wait
50
minutes
Actual Waits Were
94%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=49 min
30-Day Rank
#21
avg=55 min
365-Day Rank
#172
avg=53 min rank 1=highest

EPCOT Wait Times

The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #32 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 35% of the posted wait time.

EPCOT wait times for Monday, April 26, 2021
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Average Posted Wait
14
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=7 min
30-Day Rank
#2
avg=8 min
365-Day Rank
#38
avg=9 min rank 1=highest
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Average Posted Wait
22
minutes
Actual Waits Were
37%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=16 min
30-Day Rank
#2
avg=19 min
365-Day Rank
#38
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
Living with the Land
Average Posted Wait
12
minutes
Actual Waits Were
40%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=15 min
30-Day Rank
#18
avg=13 min
365-Day Rank
#104
avg=11 min rank 1=highest
Mission: SPACE Orange
Average Posted Wait
46
minutes
7-Day Rank
#2
avg=45 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=48 min
365-Day Rank
#43
avg=30 min rank 1=highest
Soarin’
Average Posted Wait
56
minutes
Actual Waits Were
57%
of posted wait (n=10)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=51 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=59 min
365-Day Rank
#47
avg=37 min rank 1=highest
Spaceship Earth
Average Posted Wait
33
minutes
Actual Waits Were
49%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=32 min
365-Day Rank
#27
avg=19 min rank 1=highest
Test Track
Average Posted Wait
64
minutes
Actual Waits Were
56%
of posted wait (n=6)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=57 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=63 min
365-Day Rank
#96
avg=55 min rank 1=highest
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Average Posted Wait
18
minutes
Actual Waits Were
35%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=16 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=18 min
365-Day Rank
#32
avg=12 min rank 1=highest
Mission: SPACE Green
Average Posted Wait
45
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=13 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=14 min
365-Day Rank
#3
avg=15 min rank 1=highest
Frozen Ever After
Average Posted Wait
46
minutes
Actual Waits Were
77%
of posted wait (n=9)
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=44 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=49 min
365-Day Rank
#122
avg=46 min rank 1=highest

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I-4 West Exit 67 Near EPCOT to Close Night of May 3rd for Work on Walt Disney World Gateway

Walt Disney World will be closing the I-4 West exit ramp starting the night of May 3rd as work is done to the EPCOT Center Drive gateway. The ramp will be closed through May 24th. What’s Happening: 2021 is a special year for Walt Disney World as the Most Magical Place on Earth celebrates its 50th anniversary. […]

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WATCH: Your Ideal Last Day of Walt Disney World Vacation, Tonight at 9 PM on Cosmic Reid Live!

Your Ideal Last Day at WDW - Cosmic Reid Live, April 26, 2021

Leaving Walt Disney World is, by far, one of the most difficult things to do. You’ve just spent time in the most magical place on Earth making memories that will last a life time. As tough as it is to even think about, if you could plan your last day of your Walt Disney World vacation and have it be absolutely perfect, what would you do? Where would you go? Tonight on Cosmic Reid Live, Chris, Jeff and Angelina will […]

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Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jayma Mays Join Cast of Disney’s “Disenchanted”

Disney has made some additions to their upcoming Enchanted sequel coming to Disney+. Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jayma Mays have joined the cast of Disney’s Disenchanted, according to Deadline. Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jayma Mays join Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, Patrick Dempsey and James Marsden in the upcoming Enchanted sequel. Rudolph is […]

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Baby Care Center at Magic Kingdom to Undergo Refurbishment Starting May 3rd

Disney has revealed that The Baby Care Center at Magic Kingdom will be undergoing refurbishment this spring. What’s Happening: Parents of young children visiting Magic Kingdom know the value of the Baby Care Center and all that it offers for parents and tots who need a break. To best serve guests, the Baby Care Center—located between […]

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REVIEW: How Does Disney World’s New Pulled Pork Mac Stack Up Against Flame Tree BBQ?

It’s the start of another wonderful week in Disney World! And, you know that means there are new drinks and snacks calling our names throughout the parks and resorts!

This lobby gets us every time

We recently brought you with us to give you updates on what’s new at some of the Disney World resorts, but today we visited Disney’s Wilderness Lodge where we tried a NEW menu item!

We hope you’re hungry because the Lumberjack Platter isn’t a meal for the faint of heart! The plate is piled up with pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, corn bread, and coleslaw as the heftiest snack this side of the Wilderness Lodge!

Lumberjack Platter

For $11.99, the Lumberjack Platter fits its name for sure. The serving was HUGE for the price, and it could easily be shared with others. The smallest portion on the plate was the slice of cornbread, while the largest was the pork (a meat lover’s dream).

Anybody Else Practically Drooling?

The coleslaw had a great crunch to it with a kick of flavor and texture to go with the pork and gooey cheese…

Pork, Cheese, Coleslaw, and Corn Bread? Oh My!

…compared to the macaroni that was soft without being overcooked or mushy. The cornbread was even baked well with a soft center, avoiding the woes of bread that’s too dry!

Corn Bread, BB!

We would have liked a bit more of seasoning on the pork, but it was still tender and gave a bit of saltiness to the other standout flavors of the platter.

Pork!!

It wasn’t the absolute BEST BBQ we’ve had in Disney World (Flame Tree‘s still holding out for us), but was an awesome choice for a counter-service meal! If you’re looking for some sort of variety apart from the chicken nuggets and burgers you would find at any other run-of-the-mill restaurant, the Roaring Fork should be towards the top of your list with the Lumberjack Platter during your next visit.

Lumberjack Platter

We didn’t spot the platter on the hanging menu in the restaurant…

Roaring Fork Menu

…but it was available through Mobile Order on My Disney Experience. So, just keep that in mind before you place your order.

Mobile Order Menu

Oh, and you could also treat yourself to a s’mores treat for desserts while you’re at the Roaring Fork! That’s a double win to us! 😉 In the meantime, stay tuned with DFB for the latest news and reviews!

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PHOTOS: New Park Icons Mug Arrives at Walt Disney World

disney-world-icons-mug-1

If you’ve been searching for the perfect Walt Disney World mug to hold your morning coffee, we may have the one for you. This new mug matches the trinket trays that came out earlier this year featuring each Walt Disney World park icon: Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, and Tree of Life. Park Icons Mug – $14.99 Though Cinderella Castle has been painted in real life, it is still mostly white on this mug. Each icon is a […]

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