There is a new spontaneous form of entertainment to be found in the Magic Kingdom of Disney World.
The new entertainment is called the Frontierland Hoedown. It starts with just one Cast Member starting to dance by themselves. Soon thereafter they are joined by more and more Disney Cast Members until the Hoedown is in full swing.
This is not the kind of entertainment you can plan to see, you just have to be lucky enough to be in Frontierland when the Hoedown begins.
Learn about the 6 week long process that transforms Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom into the sparkling spectacle that it becomes for Christmas.
Over 200,000 LED lights that are attached to over 40,000 square feet of fisherman's netting are attached at night after the park is close by teams of workers with giant cranes. It takes 18 miles of electrical cables to tie it all together.
After it is all in place then extensive testing occurs to get all of the controls programmed to be able to turn them on and off on command and sychronized with the music.
Amazingly all of these lights are operated with the same amount of electricity that it takes to power 3 clothes dryers.
If you have not seen this display in person, I can tell you that it is truly amazing. It is a sight to behold. Cinderella's Castle has never looked so magical before.
This interactive storybook is brought to you by DisneyParks on YouTube.
The Disney World Christmas celebration starts on November 10th this year. That is the day of the first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for 2009. In all there will be 19 MVMCP events held in the Magic Kingdom on select nights.
The party is held from 7:00pm - 12:00 am and is full of special Holiday activities. You will see the "Once Upon A Christmas Time Parade", Holiday Wishes Fireworks, your favorite Disney Characters dressed up for Christmas, Cinderella's Castle lit up with over 200,000 LED lights, a new rockin' stage show in Tomorrowland with Stitch, Buzz Lightyear and other friends, free cookies & hot chocolate, and so much more.
Plus, since there are only a limited number of tickets sold to each Party, the lines will be short for your favorite Magic Kingdom rides and attractions.
Enjoy the interactive storybook with scenes from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Holiday Wishes. Disney World's favorite barbershop quarter, "The Dapper Dans", the "Once Upon A Christmastime Parade", Cinderella's Castle Dream Lights, "Celebrate The Season" stage show, and hear Christmas favorites sung by Pirates.
For more details about Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and ticket information, please visit: http://www.disneyworld.com/holidays
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, aka MNSSHP, is the official Halloween Celebration of Disney World.
For selected nights from September through November 1st, the Magic Kingdom at Disney World is transformed into a Halloween celebration filled with costumed characters, special shows, and lots of candy for all.
The MNSSHP features a new dance party with Stitch this year at the new outdoor theater in Rocket Tower Plaza. You will also find a special disney Villians show performed in front of Cinderella's Castle, a special Boo To You Halloween Parade, and each night is topped off with a special Halloween fireworks display.
This special event is a separately ticketed event that starts at 7:00 pm when the park closes to regular guests and runs until midnight.
This is your only chance to see these special shows and to see the Disney characters in special Halloween costumes. Children and adults are also encouraged to dress up for the event. There are several trick-or-treating locations throughout the Magic Kingdom where you can collect candy.
Always a fun time, this is an event not to be missed!
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Princess Tiana has arrived at Disney World! She is Disney World's newest Princess and the first since Mulan in 1998. Tiana is also Disney's First African American Princess.
Tiana is the star of the upcoming Disney Animated Feature "The Princess and The Frog" that will be coming to theaters in late November.
Princess Tiana appears 3 times a day at the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square as part of the new "Princess Tiana Jubilee" show that involves a parade through Frontierland and then the show boards the Liberty Belle Riverboat and continues. The show brings the feel of New Orleans to the Magic Kingdom.
Not only does the show include musicians and dancers, but it also includes 30 randomly chosen park guests that become part of the performance. After the show these lucky guests get to participate in a special meet and greet with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen.
Hurry to check out the show, since it is only scheduled to appear for 10 weeks, from October 26th - January 3rd, 2010.
This is an amazing video created by Disney utilizing Tilt-Shift Photography to create this incredible look. Real photographs were taken over the span of a day showing off the joy of a day at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World.
The day starts by arriving in the Magic Kingdom parking lot and the Ticket and Transportation Center. Cross the Seven Seas Lagoon to get to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom.
See the opening of the park complete with Character Filled Train. Visit Tomorrowland where you will see the Atro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Speedway. Continue to Fantasyland to watch Dumbo the Flying Elephant. See the "Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!" Parade come down Main St. Next comes Liberty Square and the Liberty Square Riverboat. In Frontierland you will ride the Thunder Mountain Railroad.
As evening comes it is time for the Spectromagic Parade as viewed from Main St. After all the guests have left Mickey Mouse and Friends say goodnight, concluding a magical day!
This announcement came on September 12th at the D23 Expo being held in Anaheim, CA. Walt Disney's Parks and Resorts Chairman, Jay Rasulo made the announcement concerning the upcoming major expansion to Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom.
For Disney World Fans this is a major event. The video details the expansion that will double the current size of Fantasyland. It will create individual attractions for each of the major Disney princesses.
From D23 Website:
By 2013, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will experience the largest expansion in the history of the park, virtually doubling in size! "Meeting a Disney princess is always a very special highlight of any visit to the Magic Kingdom and now those visits are going to be more entertaining than ever!" Jay revealed. "You'll be meeting princesses in their own fairy tale worlds. You'll be immersed in the sights, sound and magic that made every princess story so memorable."
By 2012, guests will be able to enter a country chateau and share a dance with Cinderella to help her prepare for the ball, go to a surprise Sweet 16 party for Sleeping Beauty at her cottage with the Good Fairies or join Belle in her villa at her father's cottage to help with a comical retelling of Beauty and the Beast. And of course, you don't want to miss the chance to dine in the Beast's castle in the Be Our Guest Restaurant or at Gaston's Tavern where, as he says, he uses antlers in all his decorating! If the amazed oohs and ahhs from the audience in the arena are any indication, reservations are going to fill up quickly!
The beloved Dumbo ride will also be doubling in size surrounded by a new interactive, three-ring circus tent, and by 2013 fans will be able to meet Tinker Bell and her friends in the magical world of Pixie Hollow. In addition, the beloved Dumbo ride will also be doubling in size surrounded by a new interactive, three-ring circus tent, and by 2013 fans will be able to meet Tinker Bell and her friends in the magical world of Pixie Hollow. Ariel will also be finding a new home in her own underwater attraction both in the Magic Kingdom and in Disney's California Adventure (2011).
Come along with the Disney Mom's Panel to learn about the new Pirates League at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Located near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland, the Pirates League allows you to join the Pirates and be transformed into a pirate yourself. This is open to boys and girls, both young and old.
Give in to your inner pirate and complete the transformation at the Pirate League.
You can find Woody and his cowboy friends from Toy Story 2 during the Woody's Cowboy Camp in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. This is a short show in the streets of Frontierland that features singing and dancing and audience participation.
It's A Small World is still a classic and fan favorite attraction at the Magic Kingdom. After it's recent refurbishment, it looks better than ever. No trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is complete without a ride on this gentle boat ride with the song that will stay with you all day.
Stitch's Supersonic Celebration was a short lived live show held in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland area. This show featured Stitch in a live action show Celebrating the fictional Galaxy Day. Stich appears on the screen and live on the stage during the performance.
This video is about a special day for a young girl at the Magic Kingdom. She got to meet Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Belle, and Ariel. She also rode Dumbo and watched parades. Sometimes it is just fun to watch the looks of awe and amazement in the young children as they experience Disney World. It truly is a magical place.
Each September and October at the Magic Kingdom there is a special Halloween party held during select nights. It is called Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. One of the highlights of the party is the special fireworks presentation. This Disney World celebration of Halloween is suitable for the entire family.
Every September and October at Disney World's Magic Kingdom they hold a very special Halloween celebration called Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP). One of the special activities during this party is called the Villain's Mix & Mingle where the Disney Villains get center stage.
Disney World now has a place where you can meet one of the all time favorite Disney characters - Tinker Bell.
Tinkerbell and her fairy friends now have a special place in the Magic Kingdom called Pixie Hollow. It is located in the Mickey's Toontown Fair area of the park. As you can see from the video Tinkerbell and the other fairies talk to their guests for a true interaction. Although the lines may be long, this is a special treat, sure to be remembered for a long time.
There is a special treat for everyone who arrives at the Magic Kingdom before opening time - a park opening show. This special show includes Mickey Mouse and many of the characters that you will see at Disney World. Make a point to get to the park early to catch this show and get your day off to a magical start.
At 5:00 pm each day in the Magic Kingdom a special ceremony is held for the lowering of the United States Flag on Main Street in front of the main train station. A "Veteran of the Day" is chosen to participate in the ceremony. This is a long standing tradition at Disney World.
On July 3rd, over 1000 immigrants from over 100 countries came to the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort to take their Oath of Allegiance to become United States Citizens.
Fireworks are a specialty of Disney World, so they are not to be outdone on the 4th of July. This presentation from 2008 showcases the 2nd half of the Magic Kingdom Fireworks presentation including the amazing finale.
This weekend is the official debut of the refurbished Hall of Presidents attraction in the Magic Kingdom. The Disney World Imagineers have made major changes to the show, including adding an audio-animatronic figure of our newest President, Barack Obama. Here is the behind the scenes video of him recording the tape for the attraction.
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