After Buzzs request for a little more air conditioning, we decided on Its A Small World. The wait time wasnt too long, but since most of the queue was not being used, the line was spilling outside the building into the streets of Fantasyland.
After about 10 minutes, we were boarding our boat. The ride wasnt too eventful, but it was enjoyable. It seems like every time I go on it, I always see new things and find it even more charming than the time before. After our ride, we decided to Main Street to experience our last main priority of the day.
When we got there, I took the opportunity to get a few photos from the upper level of the train station as I usually intend to but rarely do.
While upstairs, I found a few more old mutascopes on display. I forgot to check if they actually work like some of the ones at the Boardwalk do.
Next, we moved on to our next destination- the new Town Square Theater.
Both Buzz and I were interested in seeing Mickey at his new location, so we went inside and joined the queue.
We breezed right through the main queue area, but did get to see a little of the posters that come to life as we passed.
Once we were let into Mickeys dressing room, there were a number of things to see while we waited out turn. Based on the rehearsal schedule, Id love to see the show Mickey and friends seem to be working on.
One of the prominent things in the dressing room is Mickeys trunk which includes this subtle
Jungle Book reference.
The rest of the trunk is covered in stickers featuring the places that Mickey has traveled. Of course, theyre all Disney resorts, cruise destinations, and other notable destinations in Disney parks like
Disneylands Club 33.
Based on the company name on the box, it appears that a certain Mad Hatter created Mickeys magical hat.
A poster promoting another of Mickeys performances.
In less than 10 minutes (by far the shortest wait Ive had to see Mickey in a while), we got the chance to meet both Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
The two were adorable, of course.
As we thought the meet-and-greet was winding down, I mentioned to Mickey and Minnie that this was the first time I had seen them since Toontown closed and that his new theater was wonderful. To our surprise, since we were the only guests left in the room, Mickey and Minnie decided to take us on a tour of the entire dressing room and show us all the little references and even a couple of magic tricks. They really seemed to be excited about the new location. Every time I thought the meet-and-greet was almost over, they had something else that they wanted show us.
Mickey showed us his hats and magicians costumes. The potions you see at behind Mickey were Madame Mim brand, a
Sword in the Stone reference.
I wish that I had gotten more photos of some of the little references around the dressing room, but I was having so much fun playing around with Mickey and Minnie I didnt even think to. I did manage to get a photo of this
Mary Poppins reference though.
Eventually, Mickeys needed to rehearse for his show, and we said our goodbyes. It had to be the one of the most best (if not the best) meet-and-greets that Ive ever had. Mickey and Minnie were so wonderful, and the whole Theater- including the queue and dressing room- is perfect for Disney fans like us with so many hidden references.
The meet-and-greets empty into a new and rather good-sized gift shop filled with both Mickey and Princess merchandise. Of course, theres plenty of great hidden references here too including this birdhouse that used to be in Mickeys garage in Toontown Fair.
In another part of the store, it seemed like Mary Poppins Jolly Holiday gown was having some work done.
Outside Town Square Theater is a charming area complete with this fountain. I somewhat miss the days when all the fountains at Disney were functional, but they do make beautiful planters too. On the way out, I decided to grab a Fastpass for the Princess meet-and-greet at the theater to see what it was like as well. I had about half an hour before my return time, so we decided to head back to Fantasyland in the meantime.
Along the way, I spotted Daisy in one of the window displays on Main Street and thought she looked great in that outfit.
Another of my favorite shops- Sir Mickeys.
Once in Fantasyland, we headed to Snow Whites Scary Adventure. Since we didnt know if we would get back to the Magic Kingdom before it closed to make way for the Princess Fairytale Hall, we decided ride it one last time. Like at Small World and the Town Square Theater, the wait wasnt bad at all- less than 10 minutes.
While I do like this attraction, I also know that Disney has the potential to create a much better attraction for Snow White. From the looks of it, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will probably be just that. Even if it isnt the greatest ride out there, the Scary Adventures still has its charm, and I think that Ill miss it once it eventually closes. After the ride, it about time for my Fastpass return window to open for the Town Square Theater, so while I headed back to Main Street, Buzz stayed in Fantasyland and enjoyed a performance of Mickeys Philharmagic.
Next chapter: The end of our day at the Magic Kingdom.
Looking forward to more!
