Welcome back to Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
We visited Magic Kingdom a few times over the past few days and we have LOTS of updates in construction and merchandise, so let’s go over it!
Magic Kingdom Food Update
Casey’s Corner
Casey’s Corner has been closed since Magic Kingdom reopened, but this week we spotted Cast Members inside!
Cast Members Inside Casey’s Corner!
We have also noticed the return of tables and chairs inside the restaurant as well as updates to the menu online, so is this another sign that Casey’s Corner will be reopening soon?! We hope so!
Read more about Casey’s Corner possibly reopening soon here!
Magic Kingdom Construction Updates
Transportation and Ticket Center
The TTC is getting a fresh new paint job! The purple is now being painted a light blue to match many of the other updates happening around the TTC.
New paint!
A new paint job often refreshes spaces, so we’ll keep you posted on the final look once painting is completed!
Read about other TTC changes here!
Main Street, U.S.A.
The Main Street Citizen Clock is missing!
Where’s the clock?
The Citizen-branded clock is located on Main Street, U.S.A. by the Town Square Theater. We assume it may return but we will keep you updated as we learn more!
See the progress of 9 Disney World construction projects here!
Fantasyland
The sign for Big Top Souvenirs has been removed.
Big Top sign missing!
Big Top Souvenirs has been closed on and off over the past few months. Not too long ago we discovered they changed the carpets inside from circus-themed to a plain grey, possibly due to a flooding situation. We will keep you updated as we find out when Big Top Souvenirs will reopen!
Read more about Big Top Souvenirs construction changes here!
Hundred Acre Goods had their outside register open again and the interactive queue for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh reopened!
Outside register is open again
The interactive Hunny Wall was once again open for guests to touch in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh queue.
Find Pooh in the hunny!
While waiting in line, guests can use their hands to find Pooh in the honey. Many interactive features of line queues have been returning lately and we will keep you posted on all the reopenings!
Read more about the Hunny Wall in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh here!
Frontierland
Splash Mountain was temporarily down when we visited. Sad face.
Splash Mountain temporarily closed
It has since reopened! Temporary closures happen, but you can keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app for updates regarding line waits and closures!
Click here to read about the re-theming of Splash Mountain!
Tomorrowland
The iconic and interactive Kugel Ball fountain has returned to Tomorrowland!
The water is running again!
The futuristic Kugel Ball was previously closed since March 2020. With the water running, people (even kids!) can move the reportedly six ton ball with ease.
Click here to learn all about the Kugel Ball returning!
Adventureland
In Adventureland, we found the return of two favorite water sprayers! The Liki Tiki statues are once again spraying water, which is much appreciated in Florida in July.
Liki Tiki statues are back on!
The camel of The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is also back to spitting water!
Watch out for spit!
With park capacity increased and social distancing reduced, we are seeing the return of many interactive attractions such as these water sprayers.
Read about the return of self-serve water stations to Disney World!
Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Curtain Call Collectibles
At Curtain Call Collectibles, we found a new mixed red-white-and-blue thread available called Americana. There are now three options for mixed threads, including cotton candy, rainbow, and the new Americana.
New Americana thread
Basic embroidery costs $4.99 but the deluxe mixed threads are priced at $7.99 per line.
Emporium
There’s a brand new 1000 piece Haunted Mansion Signature Puzzle!
Haunted Mansion Signature Puzzle
This puzzle is filled with Haunted Mansion characters and references, and you can find it at Emporium, Memento Mori, and Disney Clothiers for $24.99.
Read more about the new Haunted Mansion Signature Puzzle here!
We also spotted the Disney x BaubleBar blush Minnie ears back at Emporium.
So pretty
The BaubleBar ears recently launched online at shopDisney and sold out, but you can still snag them at Emporium for $44.99.
Check out the details of the BaubleBar Blush Minnie Ears here!
We saw the return of some 2020 Americana merchandise.
Red, White, and Blue Minnie Ears
Although the red, white and blue Minnie Ears were available for a discount last year, they’re back for 2021 at Emporium and Star Traders for $29.99.
Read more about the return of 2020 Americana merchandise in Disney World here!
Frontier Trading
We found these patriotic pins at Frontier Trading.
Patriotic pins
Both the red, white, and blue Mickey and Cinderella Castle pins cost $9.99 each.
Uptown Jewelers
We saw the newest addition to the Disney Dress Shop Collection, inspired by the fashionista villain Cruella, at Uptown Jewelers.
We found the Cruella dress in Magic Kingdom!
The black, white, and red Dalmatian-inspired Cruella dress costs $128 and is also available online!
Get all the details of the Cruella dress here!
Main Street, U.S.A.
And Main Street, we found new princess balloons. Last week, we found Moana. This week, we saw Jasmine…
Sweet Jasmine
…and Cinderella! Each balloon costs $14.
Sitting pretty
A Cast Member let us know that they’re currently rotating which princess balloons are available each day, so stay tuned to DFB as we spot new princesses!
Read more about the latest princess balloons here!
Various Updates
We learned of a few policy updates for Disney World Cast Members this week. The Disney World photo policy has been changed and Cast Members can now take photos of guests using guests’ devices.
Pluto and a PhotoPass Photographer
This photo policy previously restricted Cast Members from handling guests’ devices upon the reopening of Disney World, but as social distancing guidelines change this is one more policy that has received an update.
Click here to read more about Disney World’s photo policy!
The mask policy for Disney World Cast Members has also changed.
Cast Members in Fantasyland
Masks are now optional for fully vaccinated Cast Members outdoors AND indoors. Masks are also optional for fully vaccinated guests in most locations other than Disney transportation.
Check out the updated Disney World mask policy for Cast Members here!
And that’s all the Magic Kingdom news for now! Keep reading DFB for all your Disney World news and updates.
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