Disney pic Updates 1.28.13

A quick look around what's happening at Disney.

Last week,  Disney started removing lights on Cinderellas castle. the lights were put up in mid September

A quick peek at the construction progress of the Seven Dwarfs mine train in the New Fantasyland, more track being put on.

As mentioned, a few weeks ago the Main St Bakery has closed to be transformed into a Starbucks opening later this year. TommrowLand Terrace is open to serve a small selection of breakfast items (sample below). Sleepy Hollow at Liberty Square may look closed but it is open!

A quick look at a dry, Splash Mountain (will re-open later this year):

Jumping over to Epcot, Habit Heroes has re-opened last week after being closed last year because of this. Vid of Habit Heroes exhibit 2012:



The exhibit reopened with the same theme (helps kids defeat unhealthy habits) with different characters and also reversed the order in which you entered and exited the attraction. Most of the activities are pretty much the same from last year's  If you have enough energy after walking around the world make sure you check it out. It is directly behind Electric Umbrella in Innoventions. There is an optional scavenger hunt offered after the exhibit and everyone gets a free Habit Heroes band.

Valentines Day is around the corner. Magic Kingdom will be center stage of the next Limited time Magic "true love week" check out the links tab above.

Disney changing up the designs of their paper plates. Goodbye to Let the memories begin plates.

Finally, AK can be added to the list of new map design.

New Chilean Flamingos at SeaWorld and pic update 9.10.12

• A new flock of flamingos were added to an area next to the paddle boats across from the Nautilus theater. The Chilean flamingos look similar to the flamingos that are in the front of the park. 

• A quick look at the construction progress of the new Antarctica attraction for the spring.

..From above..

• Gotta love September... cooling a little and low crowds at most of the parks.

• For some reason SW still has not labeled the Shamu underwater viewing area  on the park maps, even though it has been open for weeks now.
• Visiting SW soon? make sure you check-out SW's smart phone app.

 

• Nice to see the Groove Chefs entertain even though there aren't really that much guests in the park.

Angry bird...

• Finally, for passmemebers, Septembers offers.

<!~~~ Check out other post you might have missed:

-New Storybook circus sign / other Disney updates

-HHN prep / construction updates / construction walls IOA

-Halloween / fall decorations at Main St Magic Kingdom Disney

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Universal Orlando 9.5.12. update

Now that the busy summer season is coming to a close, the parks are almost empty. Most of the wait times for the popular rides are around15-20 mins.

• Universal is getting ready for a 2 day Rock the Universe (Christian Music Festival) event for this weekend. Stages have been set up around the park. RTU! is this Friday and Saturday 4pm - 1am. It is a separate ticketed event.

•  More steel beams going up in the old Jaws area. The wall by the lagoon is also getting more work done...  looking good.

•  Just a few more weeks till the start of HHN at Universal, a few days ago some of the Haloween props have started to appear around the park. Near the Simpsons ride, and around the ET area...

... more just behind the Shrek queue to be placed around the park soon.

• Red carpets appeared on Hollywood Blvd a few weeks ago.... Nominees for each Emmy category are now visible printed on the windows along the street.

• The new Despicable me ride just opened a few months ago... Today, we found out that there is a single riders queue for the new ride. The team member told me that they started this just last week. The single riders queue is located just to the left of the entrance of the store (ride exit). Not sure if this is just on certain days, or just testing the ride with a SR queue so look for sign below.

 

•  These guys are still here.... If you ever get lost they will point you to the right direction.

 

•  Also, those visiting Universal should know that the new nigh-time show, Universal Cinematic Spectacular is no longer a nightly show. Check Universal's website to see which days they have it.

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• Jumping over to IOA... Certain areas that was covered by construction walls the past several weeks have been revealed... And, more new walls went up. The psychic reading and henna location has been moved to what used to be a game area.. and the pearl factory will also soon be moving to the small gift shop in-front of the Poseidon's Fury attraction.

• Finally, over at citywalk, the Drive-in mini golf which opened last spring is installing mist and fans around the course. (silver pole center of pic)

Info on both Rock the Universe and HHN are on the links tab on the top.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

<!~~~Check-out other post you might have missed

-Magic Kingdom ready for Halloween - DHS lights going up


- Disney Universal and SeaWorld ( what happened over the summer)

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