After months of work, some of the new exterior seating and completely remodeled restrooms have debuted at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom.
Benches against the building accompany tables and chairs for the new outdoor seating area.
A new wheelchair ramp in place.
The large sign advertising the bays was removed.
Cosmic Ray’s has notoriously had some of the worst restrooms at Walt Disney World over the years. Thankfully, they were completely remodeled and are even well-themed to Tomorrowland.
The entry area of both restrooms has a pretty neat light-up panel obscuring the view.
Please note that these photos were taken early in the morning after we made sure no one was using them.
Hurricane Irma passed through Walt Disney World this week, closing the parks for two days and many attractions for even longer. While the parks did reopen yesterday, damage was quite evident at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as in the Epcot Resort Area. Take a look:
Disney After Hours will return to the Magic Kingdom January 19th, 26th, and 30th, February 8th and 15th, and March 1st and 8th.
Disney After Hours events being at 7PM and last for 3 hours after park close. Tickets cost $119 plus tax. They can be booked by calling (407) 827-7185.
Many guests love a Citrus Swirl, so why does only the Dole Whip get to have a delicious float? Well, the Citrus Swirl doesn’t have to feel forgotten any longer…
Now being served at the Sunshine Tree Terrace, guests will find the Little Orange Bird is whipping up something new: a combination of the Citrus Swirl and Fanta Orange Soda.
Citrus Swirl Float ($5.29)
Orange and vanilla ice cream over orange soda may not sound great if you aren’t a big soda fan, but this is a real winner. The mix of the two turns the soda to a delicious orange-creamsicle flavor, but on top of that you also have the much-loved classic Citrus Swirl.
It’s tangy, refreshing, and unique, a nice diversion from the usual Adventureland floats with pineapple juice. If you enjoy this treat on its own, we highly suggest you give this float version a try on your next visit to the Magic Kingdom!
Halloween kicks off early this year in Magic Kingdom Park, with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select evenings beginning August 25, fun-filled evening with trick-or-treating throughout the park, eerie entertainment and Disney characters that go bump in the night.
This year, more than a dozen specially created treats – some available only during the parties, some all day in the Magic Kingdom Park – will be available to celebrate the season. Here’s the rundown:
New treats offered all day, every day, beginning Aug. 25-Nov. 1
Stop in the Main Street Bakery for a bright orange Mickey Halloween Cupcake with chocolate cake filled with purple marshmallow fluff topped with orange vanilla buttercream, sprinkles and a white chocolate scarecrow Mickey.
The Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll takes on a spooky twist with orange icing and a chocolate spider web.
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will scoop up pumpkin-flavored ice cream.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Treats (party nights only):
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dome with a graham cracker streusel base, orange white chocolate glaze and a white chocolate Mickey can be found at Main Street Bakery and Gaston’s Tavern.
Jack Skellington gets his own dessert at Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square – a vanilla panna cotta, chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, white chocolate and dark chocolate crisp pearls, dark chocolate curls and a white chocolate Jack Skellington.
The artistic Haunted Mansion Desserts – each with a different flavor and themed chocolate accent – can be tracked down at:
Aloha Isle – chocolate tart filled with chocolate ganache and topped with Oreo panna cotta and a white chocolate Haunted Mansion-inspired portrait.
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies – chocolate tart filled with raspberry compote and topped with white chocolate mousse and a Haunted Mansion-inspired white chocolate portrait.
Liberty Square Market – chocolate tart filled with chocolate ganache and topped with peanut butter icing and a Haunted Mansion-inspired white chocolate portrait.
Storybook Treats – chocolate tart filled with lemon curd, strawberry compote and topped with strawberry mousse and a Haunted Mansion-inspired white chocolate portrait.
A Pumpkin Mickey Waffle with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles and caramel sauce will be offered at Sleepy Hollow.
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café will offer Worms and Dirt, a chocolate gravestone with chocolate cake and chocolate mousse with a chocolate glaze topped with Oreo crumbs, and gummy candy.
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Tomorrowland will dish up Candy Corn Ice Cream (formerly available at Storybook Treats).
Grab Chocolate Crisped Rice Treats and Vampire Mickey Brownies at various outdoor vending and kiosks throughout the Magic Kingdom Park.
Dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are August 25 and 29; Sept. 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 29; Oct. 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 31, and Nov. 1.
On the heels of the successful rollout at many other restaurants, Walt Disney World will expand the Mobile Order program through the MyDisneyExperience app to several previously unannounced establishments later this year.
Here are the restaurants now adding the service later this year:
Lunching Pad at the Magic Kingdom
Aloha Isle at the Magic Kingdom
Rosie’s All-American Cafe at Hollywood Studios
Fairfax Fare at Hollywood Studios
Catalina Eddie’s at Hollywood Studios
Sunshine Seasons at Epcot
No exact date for these additions has been given as of yet.
The mobile ordering program allows guests to order at Disney counter service restaurants from their mobile devices and then pick-up the order when they are ready to eat. Check out our comprehensive review of the service to see how it works.
The Tokyo Disneyland Grand Circuit Raceway attraction closed forever back in January as the park embarks on its largest expansion ever, but now the vehicles from that extinct Tomorrowland attraction have crossed the ocean and made their way to the Magic Kingdom.
The cars are currently visible from the TTA Peoplemover attraction, located behind Space Mountain.
It is unclear if Disney will reuse the full cars or is simply breaking them down for spare parts for the Tomorrowland Speedway.
The cars are the very same model as those used at Orlando’s Speedway attraction.
Cinderella’s Royal Table at the Magic Kingdom will be closing for a short refurbishment in 2018.
The restaurant inside of Cinderella Castle will be closed February 28th through March 2nd, 2018. The restaurant is available for reservations once again starting 3/3.
Beginning this Friday, guests visiting Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom will be able to pick up a new “Country Bears” Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card at the Firehouse on Main Street U.S.A. This special event card will be distributed separately (and in addition to) the regular Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card packs you’re given at this location. Guests must register to play with their party ticket and event wristband in order to get one.
