With all that’s happening around Walt Disney World, it’s easy to miss out on some of the smaller projects. While there’s not a giant Star Wars land or new attraction being built at the Magic Kingdom, there’s still a lot happening. So let’s take a look. First off, Fall is in the air with pumpkins and other decorations lining Main Street, USA. But in the distance, you can already see Christmas lights being strung up on Cinderella Castle. The rocks at the entrance to Tomorrowland are receiving a new color scheme. The original red color worked when “Mission to Mars” was a popular attraction, but today’s Tomorrowland has a more whimsical and timeless feel. These newly painted blueish metallic rocks fit the new aesthetic much better. Also in Tomorrowland, the Carousel of Progress has received a new paint scheme as well.
Big Thunder Mountain is closed for regular maintenance. The popular coaster ride should be re-opening by the end of November 2016. Swiss Family Treehouse is also closed for refurbishment. No word yet on a re-opening date. Exterior work is happening at The Haunted Mansion. Scrims are up along the bottom half of the mansion’s facade and work walls line half the queue. It looks like awnings are being updated along portions of the queue as well. Minor work is being done on posts outside of It’s a Small World. Both Mansion and Small World are still open during this construction. Check out the video and images below and of course, stay tuned for more theme park updates!
Autumn in the Magic Kingdom
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom in September!
Main Street, USA
Mmmm, candy apples served by sentient pumpkin-headed scarecrows! My favorite.
Pumpkins in the windows
Pumpkins on the roof
Pumpkins everywhere!
Do you wanna build a pumpkin snowman?
Tomorrowland Updates
Welcome to Tomorrowland!
Blue-ish futuristic other-worldly metallic rocks
I think the new color scheme fits the land much better than the older Mars color rocks
Old color rocks (Photo by JSpence)
New color rocks today
Some rocks still in progress of being re-painted
Access catwalk and scaffolding in place
Some rocks that have yet to be painted or primed yet
Rocks that are facing guest pathways have had much of their paint worn off over the years
Newly painted rocks have a beautiful shine that reflects sunlight
I am a big fan of the change
Changes have happened over at the Carousel of Progress
Gone are the gears on the rotating building, and here are a more modern circuit board-type design
The color palette is largely the same, but the new design doesn’t include blank space or white at all.
Old design (Photo by Yesterland.com)
Old Design (Photo by DisneyDining.com)
New old-school Epcot-esqe icon for Carousel of Progress on the doors
I’m very happy this attraction remains in the park, and it’s nice to see it receive some TLC, without changing the original show (any more than they have in the past anyway)
Leaving Tomorrowland to explore more of the park
Closed for Refurbishments
Scaffolding can be seen on Big Thunder Mountain from afar
The ride will remain closed for refurbishment until late November 2016
Work walls around ride entrance
Gotta watch out for them darn goats
Gotta be disappointing for guests to see when you don’t visit often
Cute.
Work being done all around the ride
Working along the track path
So much scaffolding is up
Scaffolding everywhere
Mountain looking amazing
Cannot wait until November!
Walking along Rivers of America
These new warning signs can now be found all over the entire resort
Be careful. They spit.
Swiss Family Treehouse is also closed for renovation
Walls up around entrance
Impressively large jungle scrim
Treehouse poking up above the scaffolding
I love that this attraction remains. Nostalgia fueled or not, this park has a lot going for it
Minor Construction Updates
The Haunted Mansion has some exterior work going on
The ride is still open but scrims are up along the building
Cannot see what type of work is being done behind the walls
Scaffolding up along parts of the queue as well
Work walls blocking part of the queue that bypasses outdoor interactive queue
Scaffolding and work walls in background
Awnings missing fabric as work continues
Very minor work going on at It’s a Small World
All columns have work walls around them
The work may already be done, with walls up to keep guests from touching wet paint while it dries
I’ll be sure to check it out next time I visit to see how they look
Happy hippo
Work walls and crane behind Cinderella Castle
It’s beginning to look a lot like (getting ready for) Christmas
And you thought decorating your house for the holidays took a long time
Just getting started stringing lights
Getting into the bucket
It’s a scary job, but somebody’s gotta do it
Luckily it ain’t me
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