Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World! It may only be early November, but the holiday season is upon us at Walt Disney World. This week, we’re taking a look at the Magic Kingdom.

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Reds and green signal the holidays at the Train Station.
Reds and green signal the holidays at the Train Station.
WDW Railroad is under refurbishment.
WDW Railroad is under refurbishment.

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Typically, the parade tapes for TV and then the tree goes up. It seems this year is different!
Typically, the parade tapes for TV and then the tree goes up. It seems this year is different!

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Main Street windows have received their treatment as well.
Main Street windows have received their treatment as well.

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Some of the holiday merchandise that is available.
Some of the holiday merchandise that is available.

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The new hub is in the season as well.
The new hub is in the season as well.

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The new castle turrets have received lighting for the dream lights as well!
The new castle turrets have received lighting for the dream lights as well!
The pathways up to the castle seem to be almost completed.
The pathways up to the castle seem to be almost completed.
Fancy new light fixtures!
Fancy new light fixtures!

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Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin turned 17 years old this week.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin turned 17 years old this week.
Tomorrowland stage is ready for the holidays.
Tomorrowland stage is ready for the holidays.

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Refurb work on the WDW Railroad Fantasyland station.
Refurb work on the WDW Railroad Fantasyland station.

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Gaston’s Tavern has holiday decor up as well.

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There is some refurbishment happening at Philharmagic.

 

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Holiday decorations on the back of Cinderella Castle.

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No visible progress at the entrance to the Jungle Cruise restaurant.
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A look at the Jungle Cruise restaurant. Seems like they are roofing now.

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magic kingdom, Dateline Disney World – The Holidays Arrive at the Magic Kingdom

magic kingdom, Dateline Disney World – The Holidays Arrive at the Magic Kingdom

magic kingdom, Dateline Disney World – The Holidays Arrive at the Magic Kingdom

That’s going to do it for this week. We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.