08/03 - Magic Kingdom
 

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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025              

We had park reservations for the Magic Kingdom today, so after checking out of our hotel we made our way to the Transportation and Ticket Center, where we boarded the ferry for the ride over.

Once inside the park, we had to hit up the Starbucks on Main Street, U.S.A. so that Aunt Erica could get her fix. Grandma Terry got a drink as well. Once they were caffeinated, we headed back to Fantasyland to take a spin on "it's a small world". Our mission was to see if we could notice the new lyric to the theme song that had recently been added. Spoiler alert - we didn't notice the change. At all. I can't say I am surprised, as though this is a classic ride, it is not one we ride often.

From Fantasyland we headed over to Adventureland to meet up with Jason, Heather, and Colin. We browsed through the gift shop at the exit of Pirates of the Caribbean as they were looking for a specific parrot should plush for their cruise. Unfortunately they didn't find it, though I did end up getting a new name tag for Baloo (his somehow got pulled off and lost recently).

At this time we debated trying to find another ride to enjoy, but it was getting close to our lunchtime reservation at Steakhouse 71 in the Contemporary Resort, so we decided to make our way to the monorail to make sure we arrived on time.

 

Disney's Magic Kingdom


 

Here are some of our views from the ferry that took us to the Magic Kingdom today, including these views of the Polynesian Resort...

 
     
 

...as well as Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in the distance.

 
 

We also passed by another ferry.

 
 

A Rodney selfie from somewhere along Main Street, U.S.A.

 
 

The Partners Statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of Cinderella Castle...

 
     
 

We rode "it's a small world" today to try and catch the new lyric to the theme song (spoiler alert - we didn't notice the change). Here are some pictures from our ride...

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

Likely one of my last views of Tom Sawyer Island as it has already been closed and construction is underway.

 

We had lunch reservations early this afternoon for Steakhouse 71 at the Contemporary Resort, so we interrupted our day to board the monorail and head over.

I didn't do a good job today making notes of what meals we ate, and looking at the menu isn't refreshing my memory. I do know that I ate a steak, and thought that it was better than the one that I ate at the Le Cellier Steakhouse back in March, and more affordable on top of it. Overall, a nice experience, though again not one I am looking to rush back to. At least until I hit the lottery!

After dinner we headed outside to take some pictures of Jason, Heather, and Colin in the same Mickey Mouse ears that Aunt Erica and I had yesterday.

 

Disney's Contemporary Resort


 

A look inside of the Steakhouse 71 restaurant.

 
 

Heather, Colin, and Jason in the Mickey Mouse ears.

 

After lunch at Steakhouse 71 in the Contemporary Resort, we headed back over to the Magic Kingdom for a bit. We didn't really do too much, but we did hit up the Haunted Mansion as my kids (aside from Drew) never really cared for this one, and we went into the nearby Memento Mori shop to show Colin the magical door. While we were able to get it to light up, we never did get it to knock back at us.

After this, Grandma Terry, Aunt Erica, and I decided to call it a day. We said our goodbyes to Jason, Heather, and Colin, and made our way out of the park and back home. Until next time, everyone!

 

Disney's Magic Kingdom


 

A look at the Walt Disney World Railroad station as we entered the park for our afternoon visit.

 
 

We spotted this red shouldered hawk while walking from Main Street, U.S.A. to Liberty Square.

 
 

Some of the busts in the queue of the Haunted Mansion.

 
 

Some scenes from the stretching room in the queue of the Haunted Mansion...

 
     
     

 

Here are a couple of Disney PhotoPass pictures from our ride on the Haunted Mansion today.
 


 

Heather & Jason in their doom buggy on the Haunted Mansion ride.

 
 

Rodney and Aunt Erica in their doom buggy on the Haunted Mansion ride.

 


 

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