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All-New Live Show Coming to Cinderella Castle Stage

This June, Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire will join the lineup of unparalleled entertainment offered to guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The new show will replace Dream Along With Mickey which previously ran several times daily on the Cinderella Castle stage inside Magic Kingdom® Park.

During Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, Mickey Mouse and his pals unite in a tale of friendship featuring songs and characters from Disney’s contemporary classics “Princess and the Frog,” “Tangled” and “Frozen.” This will mark the first appearances by both Tiana and Rapunzel in a show on the castle stage.

No exact dates have been announced for the opening of the new show. Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire will be presented multiple times daily and is included in admission to the park.

Hidden Mickeys

By: Christie Howley, Magic Maker®

If you are taking a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort, you probably expect to see Mickey Mouse and his friends just about everywhere you look. But did you know that Mickey Mouse may be hiding in places you wouldn’t think to look? There’s a phenomenon called “Hidden Mickeys”, and they’re bound to make your trip even more exciting!

What is a Hidden Mickey you ask? Disney Imagineers and most creative artists have put their heads together to sneak partial or full images of Mickey Mouse (and sometimes even other characters) into areas of the Walt Disney World® Resort property that you may not expect to find him, and some may not be so easy to see! The history of Hidden Mickeys (explained by a cast member during a back stage tour) began when Epcot® was in creation in 1981. The Imagineers did not want to display Mickey Mouse in the Epcot®. They believed that he should remain a fixture at the Magic Kingdom® Park, while Epcot® was intended to transport guests into a futuristic world- sans Mickey Mouse. Some cast members felt differently, however, and during the opening of the park, snuck Mickey Mouse’s trademark three-circled head and ears into the background of certain attractions and rides. Guests and other cast members noticed, and began to look for them and the movement took off!

Now, Mickey Mouse’s iconic head and ears are not the only Hidden Mickey to be on the lookout for, though they do remain the “Classic” Hidden Mickey. Hidden Mickeys come in all shapes, sizes, characters and forms, some being as difficult to see as the full body Hidden Mickey laying on his side in the clouds, in one of the final scenes in Splash Mountain® Attraction. Or if you happen to stop by the Disney’s Polynesian Resort, head upstairs to Kona Island, coffee shop by day, sushi bar by night. The counter is made up of colored tiles…see if you can find the one shaped like Mickey!

An example of a non-Mickey Mouse Hidden Mickey can be found on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. While in Owl’s house, search for a picture frame of Mr. Toad, who used to have his very own ride in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’s location many years ago.

There are some Hidden Mickeys that can only be found while waiting on line for the rides, so if you happen to have a FastPass+ you may miss one or two. But don’t worry, there are more Hidden Mickeys buried throughout all 4 parks (and the water parks!), the resorts, and even some restaurants! If you need help finding some, most cast members have a pretty good idea of where you can spot them. But don’t forget that they’re hidden­-intentionally placed Mickeys (such as a cookie shaped like Mickey Mouse in the bakery) do not count. Use your imagination, get the kids to join in, and celebrate that now there’s one more reason to go to Walt Disney World® Resort- to go hunting Hidden Mickeys!

With some fabulous specials available at Walt Disney World® Resort, our Magic Makers® are ready to send you hunting!

‘A Pirate’s Adventure’ Now Open at Magic Kingdom® Park

A Pirates Adventure Enlistment BuildingBack in January, we told you about a new interactive experience coming to the Adventureland® area of Magic Kingdom® Park. That new attraction, A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas, is now open to guests.

Participating in A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas is easy! Head over to The Crow’s Nest in Adventureland® where you will enlist. From there, you will use your magic talisman and a special map to complete five different pirate raids. If you succeed at finding all five pieces of treasure, then and only then will you become an official member of Captain Jack’s crew! We don’t want to give too many details and spoil any of the surprises, but we will warn you to beware of the enemies that stand between you and the treasures!

Each of the 5 missions take about 20 minutes to complete, so A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas can easily be added into your day at Magic Kingdom® Park. Have an upcoming ADR or Disney’s FASTPASS® to use? No problem. Any of the raids can be stopped or restarted throughout the day. This new interactive attraction is included with standard admission to Magic Kingdom® Park.

We have a few photos to share from our latest adventure. If you’d like to see A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas in action, check out this blog post that had a special video sneak peek.

Harmony Barber Shop – A Hidden Walt Disney World® Resort Treat

Harmony Barber ShopTo many of us, Walt Disney World® Resort transports us to ‘another time and place’ in our lives. I have often found myself walking through Magic Kingdom® Park reliving memories from my childhood as I walk down the nearly unchanged Main Street, U.S.A.® Area with the picturesque Cinderella’s Castle centered in the sky at the end of the street.

Sometimes, it isn’t even past trips that are called to the forefront of my memory, it may just be recalling the joy of family and friends…or losing myself in the creativity of youthful years gone by. Whatever it is, Walt Disney World® Resort is a place for both memories to be relived and dreams to be created.

On Main Street, U.S.A.® Area in Magic Kingdom® Park there is an often overlooked storefront that really does transport you back to simpler times, where the chatter of news and gossip fills the air, in a throw-back barber shop that embodies small town U.S.A.

At the Harmony Barber Shop inside Magic Kingdom® Park you can slip into chair for a haircut as you enjoy the atmosphere, and banter, of a traditional barber shop. Behind the signature candy-striped pole on the outside sits a bustling shop full of activity and excitement.

Serving around 400 customers a week, one of Harmony Barber Shop’s specialties is ‘first-haircuts’! Young visitors who are having their ‘first-haircut’ ever are treated to some extra special surprises including Mickey Mouse stickers, bubbles, “My 1st Haircut” Mouse Ears, special ‘pixie dust’ and a certificate!

As an added treat, the Dapper Dan barbershop quartet visits the shop daily…singing and entertaining guests with their spot-on melodies and funny antics.

There are plenty of antiques to check out inside the shop too, including a cash register from 1912 that the barbers still use to ring up their sales!

Located near the Emporium gift shop, Harmony Barber Shop accepts appointments at least one day in advance from Walt Disney World® Resort guests and welcomes walk-ups without reservations on a daily, first-come, first-served basis! Haircuts range from $15 to $19…and don’t miss the popular colored hair gel that will help you stand out for the day!

Contact your Magic Maker® today for more information about making a reservation at Harmony Barber Shop on your next visit to Walt Disney World® Resort!

Stay Connected at Magic Kingdom® Park

Magic Kingdom Theme ParkStaying connected just got a little easier at Magic Kingdom® Park!

We all know what a frustration a weak mobile signal can be when trying to access the internet through our mobile device. Whether we are trying to stay connected with family and friends at home, access our favorite in-park app, keep our social media feeds up to date or just need the occasional connection to our work…a weak mobile signal can send us to a screeching halt.

All of that is changing in Magic Kingdom® Park.

As Fox News and other agencies reported earlier this month, the 1st of August brought about another major perk at Walt Disney World® Resort as they quietly rolled out free Wi-Fi in Magic Kingdom® Park!

The “Disney-Guest” network is now online in Magic Kingdom® Park, allowing you to access free Wi-Fi while in the park! As a great compliment to the now free Wi-Fi in Walt Disney World® Resort hotels, keeping your Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites up to date with your latest vacation fun is even easier!

Walt Disney World® Resort doesn’t intend to stop there either! There are plans to extend the free Wi-Fi coverage into their other three Orlando parks as well.

With the continued popularity of mobile and internet devices, free Wi-Fi just enhances the ability to enjoy your time in the park, while sharing it with others on the outside!

Remember though, don’t work too much, after all, Walt Disney World® Resort is supposed to be a dream vacation!

New Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station Now Open at Magic Kingdom® Park

After several days of heavy rain in the Walt Disney World® Resort area, a wet play area is probably the last thing on the minds of guests right now. But as soon as the Florida sun and heat returns, the new Casey Jr. Splash ‘n’ Soak Station will be a popular hangout And as you can see in the photo gallery below, Disney Imagineers weren’t kidding when they included the word “Soak” in the name!

Casey Jr., the famous locomotive from Dumbo, and his train of circus animals fits perfectly into its surroundings at Storybook Circus. It joins the Dumbo the Flying Elephant® and The Barnstormer® attractions which had previously opened to guests earlier this spring.

The Storybook Circus area is just one part of the New Fantasyland® Area expansion that is happening at Magic Kingdom® Park.

Bicoastal Celebration of One More Disney Day

Happy Leap Day!

Today, guests at both the Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida and the Disneyland® Park in California are celebrating Leap Day by spending a full 24-hours in their favorite park! With so much to see and do in each park, they will be hard-pressed to experience everything even within this very long day!

This special One More Disney Day split-screen video shows how the Magic Kingdom® Park and the Disneyland® Park are very similar but uniquely different at the same time. Enjoy!

Love is in the Air

The Magic The Memories and You Romance Overlay“The Magic, The Memories, and You, ” a dramatic nighttime projection show filled with special effects and magic, quickly became a fan favorite when it started back in 2011. Projected onto Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World® Resort and on “it’s a small world” at the Disneyland® Park, the show has featured some holiday overlays throughout the past year.

In honor of Valentines Day, the show will add a new segment inspired by romantic moments in Disney Animation. This overlay covers the respective landmarks with roses for one scene and a star filled filled sky for another. While this romantic overlay will only be shown for a limited time, you can expect similar additions to the show in the future.

“The Magic, The Memories, and You” runs on select nights. Check your Daily Times Guide for specific show times.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster

New details were released today about the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster coming to Magic Kingdom® Park as part of the Fantasyland Expansion. This new attraction will allow guests take a journey through the diamond mine of the Seven Dwarfs in a new ride system. The ride system allows each mine car to swing back and forth individually as the train twists and turns along the track.

Check out this video to see more:

The Pirates League at the Walt Disney World Resort

Pirates League at the Walt Disney World Resort

From Magic Maker® Traci Elswick

“Yo ho, yo ho! A pirate’s life for me!” The Pirates League is a great alternative for boys or girls who wish for a pirate inspired makeover. The Pirates League is located next to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in the Magic Kingdom® Park at the Walt Disney World® Resort. I took my 7 year old son, Joel, during our recent Halloween Walt Disney World® Resort vacation. Boy, were we impressed!

First, the pirates gave him his pirate name: “Jeffery Blade Cutter” from the Pirate log, and then he had the choice of several different pirate looks. Joel and I were whisked away to the Muster Station, for applications of beards and eye patches, scarves and scars, earrings and gold teeth – all done with the savvy skill of a veteran pirate. Our pirate took the time to explain what they were doing to him and let him feel the brushes and sponges. Before you knew it he was transformed into a cursed pirate. Every time a makeover was complete the pirates would ring a bell and announce, “We have a new pirate”.

When Joel was done they made him take the sacred pirate oath. He then was taken to the secret room where the transformation was complete. He got to reveal the hidden treasure. Don’t ask, we were sworn to secrecy! No cameras are allowed in the secret room.
You can choose from three daily pirate packages:

  • First Mate Package: Includes bandana; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5×7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath. – $49.95 USD plus tax
  • Empress Package: Includes bandana; shimmering makeup; face gem; tattoos; nail polish; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5×7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath. – $49.95 USD plus tax
  • Captains Package: Includes choice of costume/outfit from selection; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; three 5×7-inch photos; and personalized pirate oath. – $124.95 USD plus tax
Contact your Magic Maker™ to help you plan The Pirates League makeover for your little buccaneer!

(*Prices subject to change without notice. For ages 3 and up. Theme park admission required. Open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reservations recommended.)
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