Mickey’s Birthdayland 1988-1990

By Keith Mahne

In 1988, the year of Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday, Walt Disney World celebrated the opening of Mickey’s Birthdayland. The land was themed as Duckburg the town from the Ducktales show. Mickey’s Birthdayland attractions included: Grandma Duck’s Farm with live animals (chickens, ducks, goats, pigs, cows and miniature horses), Mickey’s house including a Birthday Party Tent in the back yard which featured Minnie’s Surprise Party, a Mickey Mouse meet and greet in the dressing room at Mickey’s Hollywood Theatre, a train station for the Walt Disney World railroad, and a live show featuring Disney characters. Join us as we take a look back to 1988 and the opening of Mickey’s Birthdayland…

At the end of Mickey’s 60th Birthday celebration on April 22, 1990, Mickey’s Birthdayland closed and was reopened and renamed on May 26, 1990 to Mickey’s Starland. Mickey’s Starland was then later updated and became Mickey’s Toontown Fair on June 29, 1996. Mickey’s Toontown Fair was closed on February 11, 2011 in order to build the Fantasyland extension.

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Keith Michael Mahne is the owner and editor of Disney Avenue and the host of the Disney Avenue Podcast. He has made countless trips to the Walt Disney World resort since his first trip in 1989 at the age of four. Keith has a strong passion and respect for Walt Disney, the parks and resorts, and the men and women who help create them. He started Disney Avenue as a way to inform and entertain readers and to repay all those who make dreams come true everyday.

 

 





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A Walk in the Park: WDW Edition – An Evening at the Magic Kingdom

By Krista Joy

The wonderful thing about Disney is that there is always more magic to discover or rediscover! Just when I think I have seen it all – there is another incredible experience just around the corner.  Travel with me today – as I share the latest edition of A Walk in the Park with Disney Avenue! You may just see some things you have never seen before as well…

Recently I had the amazing privilege of enjoying dinner at Be Our Guest with some of my closest friends.

This was wonderful in itself, but we had the added bonus of finishing up dinner quite a while after the Magic Kingdom had closed. The result … these amazing photos of the Magic Kingdom all to yourself – and after dark!

If you ever find yourself in the park after closing – get your photo taken in this spot! It will be a very special memory that you can have with you always!

This is how you close a Park!

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Krista Joy is a former Disney cast member, current head author at Disneyways.com and a co-host for the Disney Parks Podcast. She was born, raised, and has never lived any where else but in the heart of Orlando Florida. Not knowing what it’s like to be away from Walt Disney World for very long – the magic has truly become a part of who she is. Krista’s Disney dream is to bring magic and fun to the every day lives of her fellow Disney fans – while sharing some laughs along the way. She is very grateful to Keith and the team at DisneyAvenue.com for helping her to make this dream a reality! You can read more about Krista at http://disneyways.com/connect/

 

 

 





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Halloween Time at the Magic Kingdom

By Keith Mahne

Halloween time is definitely rite around the bend as the Magic Kingdom prepares for the holiday season in September. Today we’ll have a look at some beautifully festive pictures from the happiest place on earth…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the neat spider illusion using the rail tracks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think of the Magic Kingdom during the Halloween season? Let us know in the comments below.

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