WDW Refurb Update: Mad Tea Party, Blizzard Beach Extension, Other Date Changes
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We received a new update from Walt Disney World regarding upcoming refurbishments and have new additions as well as several date revisions. While we recommend verifying all of the changes by visiting our ReSearch page, here are some of the highlights:
- Mad Tea Party at Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close on January 7, 2013 and re-open on February 19.
- Splash Mountain dates revised to close on January 2 and re-open on March 20, 2013.
- The Boneyard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have another 2-day closure, closing October 24, 2012 and re-opening on October 26.
- Blizzard Beach refurbishment has been extended until May 17, 2013. It will also start on January 6, 2013, meaning Typhoon Lagoon will now re-open that same day, which is a little earlier than originally slated.
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Categories: Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Closures, Disney World, Mad Tea Party, Magic Kingdom, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Splash Mountain, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World, WDW
Swampy the Gator from ‘Where’s My Water’ Headed to Disney Parks
After topping the iTunes app charts for months, what is Swampy the Gator from the Disney Mobile franchise, ‘Where’s My Water?’ going to do next? He’s going to Walt Disney World, of course! Maybe sneaking in a bath or two first though.
Disney Parks has quietly launched SWAMPYATDISNEY.COM, a mobile mini-site that shares the above image along with the following teaser:
For the first time Swampy is leaving his subterranean home for a vacation in the human world. There were a lot of water parks to choose from, but Swampy has settled on two of the crown jewels: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach at the vacation capital of the human world, Walt Disney World. Humans haven’t made it very easy for alligators to travel freely, but Swampy is finding that getting there is at least part of the fun!
Rumors of a meet and greet character version of Swampy have been swirling about for months, but this is a pretty good suggestion from an official source that he is coming. Sources have indeed confirmed to us that costuming has created a character costume for Swampy and that whispers of what amounts to a ‘publicity stunt’ have been traded amongst the inner circles at the Walt Disney World Resort, so expect to hear more about this event soon. Blizzard Beach has offered meet and greet opportunities in the past with its mascot, Ice Gator, whom Swampy is sure to get along with swimmingly.
The site also makes mention of the Typhoon Lagoon-inspired hidden level in Where’s My Water? FREE. The hidden level is called ‘Waterslide’ and can be accessed through the Collection screen in the game by scrolling down and tapping on the life preserver (thanks to @WillD79). Another hidden level, ‘Ups and Downs,’ can be found on the same screen by scrolling upwards and clicking on the arrow. The same level can be found in the paid version of Where’s My Water? on the Collection screen, while clicking on the sun after scrolling down will reveal ‘Good Morning’ as featured on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America.’
Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Apple, Blizzard Beach, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Swampy, Swampy the Gator, Theme Parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Water Parks
Disney Water Parks Offer New Entertainment, Dining and Extra Magic Hours in Summer 2012
Summer 2012 brings a splash of fun for the whole family at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach water parks, with new entertainment and dining options at Typhoon Lagoon and Extra Magic Hours at both parks.
New Entertainment
The relaxing atmosphere at Typhoon Lagoon is enhanced with new sounds of summer. For the first time, Calypso band “Tropicals” brings Caribbean steel drums to Typhoon Lagoon from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday through Sunday until July 15. The band can be found near the Crush ‘n’ Gusher water coaster pool area. Returning this year every day through September 8, characters Lilo and Stitch can be found just outside of the High N’ Dry sundries shop at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon; at Disney’s Blizzard Beach, guests can chill out with Goofy, who can be found roaming the water park.
New Dining Option
Typhoon Lagoon guests looking for summer fare beyond the normal park offerings may visit Tropicalamity. The new temporary food and beverage tent, located near Crush ‘n’ Gusher water coaster pool area, features a variety of eats, including chicken jerk pita wrap, citrus chicken salad, hot meatball sub and cold Italian sub.
Summer Extra Magic Hours
Guests staying at Walt Disney World resort hotels can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours on select days and times at both Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach through late August.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon – Currently, Wednesday mornings before the park opens, from 8-9 a.m. through August 22. Starting July 7, guests can take advantage of additional extra magic hours Saturday mornings before the park opens, from 8-9 a.m. through August 18.
Disney’s Blizzard Beach – Currently, Thursday mornings before the park opens, from 8-9 a.m. through August 23. Starting July 3, guests can take advantage of additional extra magic hours Tuesday mornings before the park opens, from 8-9 a.m. through August 14.
Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Theme Parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Walt Disney World, Water Parks, WDW
WDW Refurb Update: Water Parks Seasonal Closures
The Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed the dates of the seasonal closures for the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks for the 2010-2011 season.
Typhoon Lagoon will be closing first on October 31, 2010 and is scheduled to re-open on January 9, 2011. Keep in mind that — especially as temperatures get cooler — the park may close earlier for its refurb depending on weather conditions.
On January 9, 2011, Blizzard Beach will close for its seasonal refurbishment and is scheduled to re-open on March 20, 2011.
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Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Typhoon Lagoon
WDW Refurb Update: Blizzard Beach’s Teamboat Springs Refurb Extended
Initially scheduled to re-open this weekend, we have been advised that the extended refurb at Teamboat Springs at Walt Disney World’s Blizzard Beach has now been extended with an anticipated re-opening date of June 1, 2010.
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Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Teamboat Springs
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Rental Packages Now Available in Advance
Thanks to a tip from a valued Stitch Kingdom reader, we have learned that full packages that used to require same day rentals on a first-come, first-serve basis are now available in advance.
The package, which consists of: 1 cocktail table; 1 large umbrella; 2 lounge chairs; and 4 towels, may be reserved up to 180 days in advance at a cost of $40 plus tax, payable upon booking. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy and a full refund if the package is canceled by Disney due to inclement weather.
At Typhoon Lagoon, the reserved space is in Getaway Glen with check-in at High ‘N Dry Rental. At Blizzard Beach, it’s located at the Lodge with check-in at the Shade Shack.
To book a rental package at the water parks in advance, please call (407) WDW-PLAY.
Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: BB, Blizzard Beach, Getaway Glen, Lodge, Rentals, TL, Typhoon Lagoon
Environmentally-Friendly Paints Add Color to Blizzard Beach’s Reopening
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park reopened for the spring and many of the bright colors – from the showcase “snow” on Summit Plummet to the smallest details at Lottawatta Lodge – are thanks to new environmentally-friendly paints.
In Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is a leader in the use of environmentally-friendly, low VOC paint. Some of the chemicals found in paint are volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. Previously, VOCs were considered essential to the durability and performance of paint, both in how well the paint withstood outdoor weather conditions and how quickly it dried.
Until Walt Disney World Resort began using the paint just a year or so ago, low VOC paint was not widely available at most large paint distributors in Florida.
Low VOC paint significantly reduces environmental emissions that react with other elements to produce ozone and cause air pollution. Low VOC paint improves those emissions as the paint dries, in some cases by 90%.
The Blizzard Beach rehab is an excellent example of a large-scale project using the paints. The use of low VOC paint is not mandated in Florida but its use is consistent with Disney’s longstanding commitment to the environment.
“This is one of our largest rehabs that we’ve ever had. We had a chance to go in while our park was closed and do a great refresh,” said Blizzard Beach GM Jean Gallagher. “With the ‘snow’ for example, we had our Imagineers and our art directors that come out and help direct what that painting looked like. So from the art side, you don’t just take a gallon of white paint – it’s got blue aspects, it’s got glistening ‘pixie dust’ so when the sun shines on it you can really see that shine.”
Categories: Conservation / Animal Programs, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Environment
WDW Refurb Update: Teamboat Springs Extended, Coronado Springs and Pop Century
Although, as we first reported yesterday, Blizzard Beach is now expected to re-open on March 24, we have been advised that Teamboat Springs will remain closed through May 15.
Although it had just re-opened from a refurb, our source informs us that the Ranchos quiet pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will be closed again beginning April 5 and re-opening on April 17.
Also, the Fast Forward arcade located at Pop Century will be closed from May 10 through May 12.
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Categories: Resorts, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Closures, Coronado Springs Resort, CSR, POP, Pop Century, Refurb, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Teamboat Springs
WDW Refurb Update: Blizzard Beach Refurb Extended
We have been alerted that Blizzard Beach, which was originally scheduled to re-open on March 21 is now expected to re-open on March 24.
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Categories: Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: BB, Blizzard Beach, Closures, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs
WDW Refurb Updates: Early Openings, Water Park Closures, Resort Pools, Golf Courses and More
I’ve got a HUGE refurb update here, so bear with me.
At the Magic Kingdom, Crystal Palace will be closed from January 3 through February 13.
At Epcot, Living with the Land is now scheduled to re-open on October 4, which is several weeks earlier than the original date of November 1. Also, the new exhibit in the Japan pavilion (which was the tin toy museum) is now slated to open on October 16.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Boneyard is now scheduled to be closed October 5 through October 18
Typhoon Lagoon is scheduled to be closed from November 1 through January 9 and Blizzard Beach will then close on January 10 and re-open on March 21.
There are also a couple of changes at the resorts. The Aruba pool at Caribbean Beach Resort will now be closed from October 13 through October 24 and the Computer Pool at Pop Century will now be closed from November 9 through November 20. In addition, the pool slides at Port Orleans will alternate being closed between October 19 and November 20.
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Categories: Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Resorts, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Blizzard Beach, Boneyard, Caribbean Beach Resort, CBR, Crystal Palace, Dining, Japan, Living with the Land, POFQ, POP, Pop Century, POR, Port Orleans, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Typhoon Lagoon, World Showcase
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