Magic Kingdom Park Extras

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The Sword in the Stone Ceremony - Fantasyland
- Takes place several times throughout the day, check the Guide Map for exact times. Guide maps can be picked up as you enter the park.
- This ceremony features Merlin, who will select several people from the audience to attempt to pull the magical sword, Excalibur, from the stone.
- One lucky boy or girl will be able to pull the sword from the stone and be appointed King or Queen of the Realm.
- Takes place in from of Cinderella's Golden Carrousel.
- There are sign language interpreted performances on Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm - arrive 10 minutes before the show and stand in the left section of the audience.
Cinderella's Wishing Well - Fantasyland
- Throw a coin into this fountain - there is a surprise special effect.
- All money is donated to children's charities.
- Located along the pathway that leads to Tomorrowland.
Storytime with Belle - Fantasyland
- Takes place about 5 times daily at the Fairytale Garden.
- Includes some child and adult participation. If your child might want to participate, try to sit up front.
Rose Garden
- watch for a large family of bunnies!
Fantasyland Woodwind Society
- Saxophones, featuring Disney songs.
- 20 minute shows.
Castle Forecourt Stage
- Mickey, Minnie, and friends and the Kids of the Kingdom
- Several shows daily.
- Sign language interpreted performances Monday & Thursday at 6:30. Arrive at least 20 minutes before the show. Stand in the RIGHT section of the audience. No seating available.
Haunted Mansion - Liberty Square
- Look for the wedding ring in the cement at the Haunted Mansion.
Main Street Bakery
- Note the old fashioned phone on the wall. Pick it up and listen carefully to the conversation
Adventureland Challenge - Adventureland - discontinued as of Spring 2000.
Disney's Missing Quote Challenge - Adventureland
- Takes place several times a week - check the Guide Map for exact dates and times.
- This is a trivia quest - You are given a list of about 18 questions. Some of these you will know, others you will have to visit the attractions to get the answers. Some of the attractions in the past have been: Swiss Family Treehouse, Hall of Presidents, the Liberty Belle Riverboat, Tiki Room, and the WDW Railroad.
- You then return to Adventureland with the answers in the afternoon, at about 2:30 pm.
- Prizes for this can be: Front of the Line passes (3 for each of you - for everyone who participates); winners also get something else like their choice of more Front of the Line passes, or VIP treatment for the parade (reserved curbside seating, free popcorn, and free soda).
Adventureland Actors - Adventureland
- Adventureland Professor Wilhemina Tellit
- Adventureland Bug Doctor Zazu Laru
- Adventureland Bird Watcher Byrdie Holiday
- These appear on different days at various intervals throughout the day. Check Guide Map for exact dates and times. Sets are 30 minutes. Sometimes they characters change around a bit.
Frontierland Actors - Frontierland
- Frontierland Prospector Gold Dust Gus
- Frontierland Marshall Jack Dalton
- These appear on different days at various intervals throughout the day. Check Guide Map for exact dates and times. Sets are 30 minutes.
Mapapa - Adventureland Tumblers
- 10 minute shows
The Notorious Banjo Brothers and Bob
- Comedic traveling trio of banjo players and a tuba player.
- 20 minutes shows in Frontierland
Dapper Dans - Main Street, U.S.A.
- This is a barber shop quartet that strolls Main Street.
- They can also be found at the Barber Shop on Main Street where they will serenade you while you get a hair cut.
- The Dapper Dans wear straw hats and striped vests, and tap dance and joke around while harmonizing.
Casey's Corner Piano - Main Street, U.S.A.
- A pianist can sometimes be found playing a snow-white upright piano at this Main Street eatery called Casey's Corner Restaurant.
- The piano is outside, along with plenty of tables and chairs, so you don't have to be a patron of the restaurant to enjoy the show.
- The pianist plays about 7 times per day, for 20 minutes.
Flag Retreat - Main Street, U.S.A.
- At about 5:10 pm each evening, a color guard marches to Town Square, while patriotic music plays.
- They take down the American flag from the flagpole, then release a flock of white homing pigeons, symbolic of the dove of peace. The birds flow back to their home, which is behind Cinderella's castle.
Rhythm Rascals - Main Street, U.S.A.
- Dixieland Jazz Band
- Shows take place several (about 7) times most days, and last for 20 minutes.
Main Street Actors - Main Street, U.S.A.
- Appearing throughout the day at 20 minute intervals, including: Mayor Weaver, Town Gossip Tabitha Quidnunk, Reporter Scoop Sanderson, and Socialite Hildegard Olivia Harding.
Tapping Shoes
- Listen for the sound of tap shoes outside the Dance Studio on Main Street, U.S.A.
Minnie's Main Street Memories - Main Street, U.S.A.
- Takes place several times a week.
Do you have a child with a birthday? Go to City Hall on Main Street, U.S.A.
- There you can pick up a "Today is my birthday" button.
Talking Trash Can - Tomorrowland
- There is one located inside Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe´ - it's in the room that the stage is in.
- This takes place most days, a number of times throughout the day.
Tomorrowland Blast - Tomorrowland
- Takes place at the Galaxy Palace Theatre.
- 12-piece rock band.
- 20 minute shows, most days.
Characters - Throughout the Magic Kingdom
- Click here for a complete list of character appearances at Disney World.
- Mickey and friends appear throughout the day near City Hall on Main Street.
- In Adventureland, Character Congoasis is the place to see characters from Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King.
- In Fantasyland, you will see characters from Alice in Wonderland, such as Alice, The Mad Hatter, The Queen of Hearts, and Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. They can be found near The Mad Tea Party ride. The Fantasyland Character Festival is a place to see an assortment of characters, and you can visit with Ariel in her Grotto, also in Fantasyland.
- In Frontierland - go to the Splash Mountain Courtyard (at the Splash Mountain Exit) to see characters from Song of the South.
- See Belle at "Storytime with Belle" in Fantasyland.
- See Merlin at the "Sword in the Stone" Ceremony in Fantasyland.
- In Mickey's Toontown Fair, you get to see a large variety of characters, including princes, princesses, Mickey, Minnie, and some villains. They can be found inside the Judge's Tent, and inside Toontown Hall of Fame, typically from park opening to park closing.
- Characters can also be seen in parades.
Grand Marshall of the Parade
- You and your group could be chosen after entering the Magic Kingdom to be the Grand Marshall's.
- If you are chosen, you will get to ride in the car that precedes the parade.
- They will announce your names and home town(s).
- You will be given Mickey Mouse ears to wear, and will wave at everyone lined up for the parade.
Parade
- Takes place daily at 3 pm
- Sign language interpreted performances usually take place on Mondays & Thursdays
  at the Liberty Square Viewing Area - arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the parade.
  Stand in the designated viewing area next to the Liberty Bell, across from The Hall of Presidents.