12 March 2012

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Fantasyland’s Storybook Circus Soft Opening!

Thanks to Twitter for giving me the heads up about the Fantasyland soft opening of the Storybook Circus area. Since I couldn’t make it over today, extra special thanks to friend and theme park news hound Banks Lee for letting us share the Storybook Circus opening photos here!

As of right now, the interactive queue created for the dueling Dumbo attractions is not yet opened. We’ll keep you posted with any updates.

Welcome to the Circus! — Welcome to the Circus! Photo ©Banks Lee. Notice the character line-up of Goofy, Dumbo, Casey Jr., Pete, and Humphrey!

I am personally SO excited to see Humphrey the Bear in the parks. While he may belong in a National Park according to his backstory, he has always been a favorite character of mine and the possibility of getting Humphrey merchandise makes me giddy!

Dumbo with water! — Dumbo with water! Photo ©Banks Lee

Wiseacre farm sign — Back of the former Wiseacre Farm sign! Photo ©Banks Lee

peauts in floor — Disney in the details! Peanuts in the cement in the ground! Photo ©Banks Lee. I have confirmed with Imagineering that the peanut shells are not real, peanut allergies are safe! 😉

Dumbo on park map — Dumbo on park map now! Photo ©Banks Lee

Dumbo on park map — Storybook Circus on the Magic Kingdom park map Photo ©Banks Lee. Another photo by AttractionsMagazine confirms that #35 on the map will be the Casey Jr. Splash and Soak Station play area. Fun!! Thanks @FLAOrangeBlossm for the tip!

The following photos are © Facebook group – WDW and Back Again.

Storybook Circus Cast Member costumes — Storybook Circus Cast Member costumes!

Goofy's Barnstormer - The Great Goofini — Goofy's Barnstormer - The Great Goofini kids coaster is now open too.

WDW Railroad Fantasyland station — WDW Railroad Fantasyland Station now reopened! The clock face says "Carolwood Park" a lovely tribute to Walt's original backyard train set, named the Carolwood Pacific.

Friend and professional photographer David Manning just shared the following panoramic photos with me (click to enlarge):

Panoramic shot of the area from the Storybook Circus train station — Panoramic shot of the area from the Storybook Circus train station. Photo ©David Manning

Panoramic Dumbo — Panoramic shot of the new Dumbo. Photo ©David Manning

New Great Goofini Barnstormer — Amazing shot of the newly themed Barnstormer - The Great Goofini. Photo ©David Manning

Don’t forget to get your pilot’s license!

Dumbo pilots license — Photo ©David Manning

More to come when I get to the Magic Kingdom myself!

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About Suzannah Otis

A child of the 80's, Zanna grew up on a never-ending quest the next best sticker for her collection (mood stickers were best, with fuzzy stickers a close second). Her first true love was a misplaced extra-terrestrial, followed by a handful of Ewoks, the entirety of the original EPCOT Center, and sipping her first iced coffee at age 10. All of these things shaped her life growing up outside of Boston where she climbed trees and roller-skated till the streetlights came on.

Zanna has lived in Florida for the most part since 1995. Now living and blogging in Walt Disney World's backyard for the past 10+ years, she is the mother of 2 adult humans, a 10-year old (also human) and 3 cats, and the wife to one husband, who puts up with all of the above. She tries to find that one little spark in everything, and thanks you very much for taking the time to read this.