by Tim Foster | Feb 16, 2025 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About the Barnstormer 1. Happy Birthday Mickey! To celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday in 1988, a new area was created in the Magic Kingdom next to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in Fantasyland. The new land, called Mickey’s Birthdayland,...
by Tim Foster | Feb 9, 2025 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
10 Fun Facts About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 1. Thunder Mesa When the Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, Frontierland looked much different than it does today. The areas where the headliner attractions Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain...
by Tim Foster | Feb 3, 2025 | Disney History, Disney Parks and Resorts
50 Years of Space Mountain Adventures 50 years ago, Space Mountain arrived at the Magic Kingdom, forever changing the face of Tomorrowland (and providing would-be astronauts with the thrill of a lifetime!). Join us as we share 8 Fun Facts about this iconic attraction....
by Tim Foster | Jan 26, 2025 | Disney Entertainment, Disney Parks and Resorts
Disney Reveals Exciting Details for Its New Villains Show and Nighttime Parade! The Villains are coming!!!! One of the most exciting announcements revealed at last year’s D23 gathering was the news that a new Villains Land would be arriving at the Magic Kingdom....
by Tim Foster | Jan 19, 2025 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About Monsters, Inc. 1. Monsters In the Closet The concept for the film grew out of early story sessions for Toy Story. As everyone involved confided in believing they always thought their toys came to life, director Pete Docter hit upon the...