The new Barnstormer, featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini, will takes guests on a twisting, turning, daredevil, roller coaster “flight” high above the circus fun. The new attraction is part of the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, which will nearly double the size of Fantasyland. This expansion is estimated to be completed in 2013. Contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437 for more information on this or book your Disney World vacation package online! Add Comment Happy Birthday, Magic Kingdom! In 1971, a blue-spired castle – destined to become one of the world’s most-photographed buildings – rose in Central Florida as the iconic centerpiece of Magic Kingdom, which opened on Oct. 1, 1971. In the 40 years since guests first strolled down Main Street, U.S.A., Walt Disney World Resort has blazed brave new entertainment trails based on its founder’s fertile imagination and vision that the resort would forever continue to evolve. Today Magic Kingdom will mark 40 years of memories and magic! Contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437 to book your complete Disney World Vacation Package or visit us online now! FRIGHTFULLY FUN FIREWORKS: Orange-hued fireworks explode over Cinderella Castle while illuminated pumpkins are projected onto the facade during the “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks show. The pyrotechnics show is part of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an after-hours Halloween celebration that takes place on select nights at the theme park. Mickey's-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is offered on select nights during the months of September and October. Contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437 for more information on this fun Halloween party or book your complete Disney vacation package online! (Gene Duncan, photographer) As part of the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, Fantasyland will feature not one but two circling carousels of airborne pachyderms on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Before taking to the skies on this Fantasyland favorite, guests can experience an array of fun-filled family games and interactive wonders for kids of all ages inside the Big Top. Aimed at nearly doubling the size of Fantasyland, the expansion project will open in phases beginning in late 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort For more information about this and other Disney World attractions, contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437. ![]() Space Mountain Tomorrowland is home to some of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions – including Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Space Mountain – plus revised versions of several favorite Tomorrowland attractions. Tomorrowland highlights include: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin – Armed with infrared lasers, Magic Kingdom guests join forces with Buzz Lightyear to defend Earth’s supply of batteries from the evil Emperor Zurg in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, a spinning, brought-to-life Tomorrowland spin-off of the hit movie “Toy Story.” The shoot-'em-up fun triggers sight and sound gags, while a lighted display inside toy-spaceship vehicles allows guests to keep score. Stitch’s Great Escape! – Set before the events of Walt Disney Pictures’ animated comedy “Lilo & Stitch,” this humorous adventure showcases the pandemonium caused by the mischievous Experiment 626 – a.k.a. Stitch – at the Galactic Federation Prisoner Teleport Center. Starring many characters familiar to fans of the hit film, the attraction also features some of the most sophisticated Audio-Animatronics ever developed by Walt Disney Imagineering. ![]() Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor”– Guests find the power of laughter in an engaging and interactive adventure inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” as they match wits with the one-eyed hero Mike Wazowski and his friends. As Monster-of-Ceremonies, Mike recruits two comedian wanna-bes whose humor will delight audiences in the 400-seat theater. Astro Orbiter – At the center of Tomorrowland, a tower glowing with rings of flashing, changing colors serves as a beacon to guests, who can board machine-age rockets and take a spin on Astro Orbiter. Looking more like a Buck Rogers toy than a NASA Space Shuttle, the attraction surrounds passengers with whirling planets during a swing through space. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is open on a seasonal basis. This musical comedy show has been seen by more guests than any other theatrical presentation in the history of American Theater since its debut at the 1964 World’s Fair. The show traces the impact of technological progress on Americans’ daily living from the start of the 20th century into the near future with a cast of family characters brought to life through Disney’s Audio-Animatronics effects. ![]() Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Visitors to Tomorrowland also will find familiar favorites like Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Indy Speedway and Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, plus a super-arcade of video games amid giant “generators” in the Tomorrowland Light and Power Station. Contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437 to learn more about this |















