Magic Kingdom Expansion

So I don’t know if anyone I am writing to has kept up with the constant news reports that keep coming out of Disney but an expansion to Fantasy Land at Magic Kingdom has been in the works for the last few years. And recently several images of the new model for the expansion have found their way to the web. And now that I have explained this to you my excitement is peaking, and I must share all there is to know about it with you.

It appears that the park isn’t really growing as much as it appeared before, that is to say the content being added remains the same, it will just be crunched into a much smaller area. Don’t let that confuse you, that doesn’t mean that the attractions themselves are going to be smaller, just closer to each other. This means walking distance from one to the other really won’t be bad, which after hours of walking at Disney is a definite plus.

Some of the new attractions include “Dumbo the Flying Elephant” ride based on the original hit Disney movie. Dumbo was a flying elephant that used his massive ears as wings, a really funny movie. The next attraction will be Pixie Hollow, based on Peter Pans flying pixies, and a new Little Mermaid attraction that has yet to be designed. However a large area is being dedicated to a fun playground for the Little Mermaid area.

One of the most exiting advances is the Beauty and The Beast Realm, while these were both already supported in the park; they are now getting their own designated area. Inside this area will be a variety of rides and attractions which have been hidden from the public, however the model shows a large tent which may in fact be a show.

There is also a new roller-coaster called Goofy’s Barnstormer, a small rollercoaster for the youngsters. It appears to be located right next to the flying elephant rides for Dumbo, and are located in the same area.

We are anxiously awaiting this expansion and can’t wait to see what it will end up like!