Fantasyland Expansion
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UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
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YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back, Dumbo!!!!!MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
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I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
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That's a pretty awesome reason to miss the first day of DumboSoarin08 wrote:I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.

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I agree with Amy. Great reason to miss Dumbo!
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Seems legit! Have fun in Port Canaveral!Soarin08 wrote:I would say I'd be there but I'm working the maiden voyage of the Fantasy that day over in Port Canaveral... I'll see it the next day!MadEye wrote:UPDATE: It's official. Dumbo (or at least half of it) will open with the rest of whatever is set to open on the 31st this month. I doubt any of the tents will be open but I am hoping the new train station will open that day.
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UPDATE: The construction walls are down by the new train station in Storybook Circus. Can't see much but here are some photos.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... Circus.htm
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... Circus.htm
We are all a little weird
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
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Fun! I can't wait to see it all in person in a few months!
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Love that it will finally be a REAL train station! I hated that the Toontown Fair Train Station was so underdeveloped. They really could have done something great to continue the theme of that area but never did. This train station looks so much better!

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UPDATE: Parts of Storybook Circus soft opened today.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... pening.htm
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fan ... pening.htm
We are all a little weird
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
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Good to see soft openings starting up so nice and early. I really like how Dumbo is shaping up and the new train station. To me it just looks like they did the bare minimum with the barnstormer though.
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WOW! Dumbo looks fantastic!!!

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With the exception of exterior themeing and new paint on the track and ride vehicles, you are correct.Len90 wrote:To me it just looks like they did the bare minimum with the barnstormer though.
We are all a little weird
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love.”
― Dr. Seuss
Eames: Listen, if you're gonna perform INCEPTION, you need IMAGINATION.
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i don't see whay they would change it, it is not like it is a thrill ride or anything, it was almost perfect for my son's first Rollercoaster ride 4 yrs ago
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Thanks MadEye for posting these pictures as it goes along! It is great seeing them!