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Fantasyland Photo Update: Second Dumbo spinner construction, Casey Jr. installed and more

With the announcement of a July opening for the rest of Storybook Circus and a “in time for the holiday season” opening of the remaining expansion (besides the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in 2014), construction is in full swing. Above is a view of the second spinner for Dumbo The Flying Elephant which recently…

Photo Finds: Casey Jr. progress, new FastPass readers, and more Magic Kingdom and Epcot updates – April 30, 2012

By Kevin Yee There are incremental changes as always in the parks (more pylons for Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster, a new play area for kids outside Innoventions’ Vision House, railings installed at Big Thunder along the track), but the big news this week will be the test of Fastpass Plus, the reserve-rides-from-home technology previously called…

Photo Finds: Orange Bird, Test Track Singers, Earth Day Activities, Vision House – April 23, 2012

By Kevin Yee It’s been a whirlwind of activity in Walt Disney World lately. Test Track closed down for refurbishment and an a capella singing group now performs in front of the construction walls. The Orange Bird mascot has returned in a big way to the Sunshine Tree Terrace at the Magic Kingdom (and on…

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Fantasyland Photo Update: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train goes vertical, Casey Jr. coming soon and more

While part of Storybook Circus’ soft opened earlier this week, construction is in full swing on the second half of Storybook Circus as well as other parts of the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Above is a view of the Casey Jr. water play area and the smaller tent in Storbook Circus.