After the former Settlement playground at Fort Wilderness was enveloped in the ongoing construction work for Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge, kids were left without an official place to play. However, that all changed when this new playground that was recently unveiled.
Previously, this area was closed off with green construction fencing. Now, newly planted landscaping surrounds the area.
The location is right in between Crockett’s Tavern and the Settlement Trading Post.
Many guests may not be aware that there are many ponies that call Walt Disney World their home. Over a Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, guests can check out these beautiful animals. Disney Parks Blog shared that there will be a new, beautiful barn built for them! The Imagineers have redesigned Tri-Circle-D Ranch and will create a more modern stable as well as updated outdoor spaces and facilities.
For those of you who are big fans of Fort Wilderness, the new ranch will still maintain the history and spirit of the original Tri-Circle-D Ranch. There will be Disney equestrian artifacts on display, with some of them dating back to the 1950s.
The Draft Horse Barn and Pony Farm will be temporarily unavailable starting on August 19th, 2019 through Spring 2020 while the new barn is being constructed. Guests will still be able to enjoy pony rides in the meantime at Trail Blaze Corral, which is near the campground’s entrance. Trail rides and carriage rides will also have normal operation.
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Cinderella will have a new member for her magical coach.
Thomas Smith writes, “Lilly, named after Walt Disney’s wife, was born in March and became the first white Shetland pony ever born at the Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Her mother, “Lady” and father “Ferdinand” are Shetland Ponies, but not just any Shetland Ponies. Both are Cinderella’s ponies that pull her iconic pumpkin coach for Disney’s Fairytale Weddings and parades at the Magic Kingdom Park.”
At 2 years of age, Lilly will begin training and could make her debut a year later.
For now, you can see her for a few hours a day at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.