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Showing posts with label New Fantasyland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Fantasyland. Show all posts

Monday, September 2, 2013

Gaston's Tavern at the Magic Kingdom

Exploring the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom was tops on our list during our summer 2013 trip.  Part of the Enchanted Forest area is Gaston’s Tavern, a great place to grab a snack.

We needed a mid-morning snack after being at Magic Kingdom when it opened at 8:00 am for AM extra magic hours, and since we were in Fantasyland, it made sense to give Gaston’s Tavern a try. 

The boy wanted to dry LeFou’s Brew, which is a dense cold apple cider tasting drink with mango and passion fruit mixed in.  The boy liked it and so did I.  The texture is not as thick as a smoothie but not as thin as apple cider.  The boy and I also shared a huge cinnamon roll.  I understand that these are the same ones that used to be sold at the Main Street Bakery and can now only be found at Gaston’s Tavern.  The husband had a chocolate croissant as it was visible in the case, but he was eying our cinnamon roll that we ordered sight unseen.

There were plenty of tables inside the tavern which is very well themed.  We, however, had heard that Gaston might be greeting guests, so after eating, we took our drinks outside to wait for Gaston.

Gaston did appear to greet guests between the tavern and the little shop across from his tavern. 

While we were at Gaston’s Tavern in the morning and were specifically looking for a mid-morning snack, know that Gaston’s also serves pork shanks, vegetable cups, and hummus with chips.

Gaston’s Tavern is said to be a party of the Enchanted Forest area of the New Fantasyland, and I am sure it will be when the area is finished with construction.  When we were there, there was no “forest” per say.  And, we would definitely return for the giant cinnamon roll and of course, LeFou’s Brew!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Character Meet and Greet Changes Coming to Walt Disney World




Some character meet and greet changes are happening at the most magical place on earth, mostly due to the New Fantasyland Expansion in the Magic Kingdom.

Beast will be greeting guests at Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom prior to dinner ONLY.  This is a photograph opportunity as the Beast does not give autographs.  This makes sense as it is his castle, after all.

Marie from the Aristocrats will be leaving the France Pavilion in EPCOT and will be meeting guests in Town Square, near the flag pole, in the Magic Kingdom.  Marie is taking Daisy’s place as she is moving to the circus in the all new Pete’s Silly Circus in the Storybook Circus area of the New Fantasyland.  Note that the France Pavilion is currently under renovation with a new covered character meet and greet location coming soon.

Chip and Dale in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

Donald will be joining Daisy in the circus and therefore will no longer be greeting guests in Frontierland.  Instead, guests will find Chip and Dale in Frontierland.  Chip and Dale will no longer be greeting guests in Tomorrowland.
Winnie the Pooh at the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Winnie the Pooh meet and greet in the Magic of Disney Animation at Holywood Studios will be transforming into an area to meet characters from Wreck It Ralph by November 1, 2012.
Winnie the Pooh at Character Landing in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Eeyore at Character Landing in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Tigger at Character Landing in Disney's Animal Kingdom

It is also rumored that the Character Landing at Animal Kingdom featuring the lovable Winnie the Pooh characters will be closing.  This means that guests will have fewer opportunities to meet the characters.  Tigger and Winnie the Pooh can be found at the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT.  Tigger and Winnie the Pooh rotate with Piglet and Eeyore in the courtyard in front of the Sorcerer’s Hat at Hollywood Studios, and of course, all four characters can be found while dining at the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom for any meal of the day.
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger in the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT

Piglet in Hollywood Studios

Tigger and Eeyore in Hollywood Studios

Most of these changes will take place October 1, 2012, just in time for EPCOT’s 30th Birthday!