It seems the grim, grinning ghosts of the Magic Kingdom are refusing to come out and socialize, as the famed Haunted Mansion has been plagued with undisclosed technical issues, when guests had to be evacuated from the ride.
The attraction experienced a delayed opening this morning at the Magic Kingdom, and by that, we mean it never opened. At time of publishing, The Haunted Mansion is listed as “Temporarily Closed” on My Disney Experience.
Guest Relations Cast Members stated that the closure would last a total of three days, although that all depends on how quickly ride maintenance crews can get the ride back up and running.
Guests with FastPasses for The Haunted Mansion will likely receive a Multiple Experience FastPass+ in the time that the attraction remains closed.
If you love taking a spin on the teacups, racing around the galaxy, or practicing your terror with ghoulish delight, this year’s runDisney Virtual Series might be worth running to.
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, this year’s runDisney Virtual Series pays tribute to three iconic Disney Parks attractions which were voted on by fans during last year’s D23 Expo, with the Virtual Challenge honoring a beloved piece of Disney Parks’ past.
The Virtual Series is made up of three 5K runs to be done at the guest’s course of their choosing at home in June, July, and August 2020. Each race has its own medal that all registrants get, so if you’re into running and classic Disney Parks attractions, be sure to register!
June’s 5K might drive you a little mad, but don’t worry, everyone’s mad at the Mad Tea Party! Featuring an emblem of the race details within the Mad Hatter’s hat, runners will be celebrating the attraction as it marks it’s 65th anniversary at Disneyland this summer.
Go for launch with July’s Virtual 5K celebrating Space Mountain! The logo surrounds the iconic attraction building that hosts the beloved roller coaster, which celebrated its 45th anniversary at the Magic Kingdom earlier in January.
The 50th anniversary celebrations may have been last year, but this August, runDisney celebrates The Haunted Mansion with this Virtual 5K! It’s not surprising to see this be the August run, given that that’s when Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off at the Magic Kingdom.
And if you complete all 9.3 miles of the three 5K runs this summer, you’ll complete the 2020 runDisney Virtual Challenge! If you register for this, you’ll receive a completer medal themed to the classic ticket books of Disney Parks past.
If the graveyard scene is your favorite part of The Haunted Mansion, these chilling ears may just be perfect for you. Featuring the singing busts and other creepy characters from the mansion, these ears are the perfect accessory for joining the grim grinning ghosts one they come out to socialize.
The front of the ears features the Hitchhiking Ghosts and the Caretaker pacing the graveyard, while the back sports a skull, the dog and The Haunted Mansion logo with a raven on top.
The ears are available at Memento Mori in the Magic Kingdom and cost $27.99.
Now you can pick out which happy haunt you’d like to return home with you with these brand new, Haunted Mansion Host A Ghost jars! These first appeared at Disneyland back in August to help celebrate Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary.
From her Seance Circle, Madame Leota invites guests of The Haunted Mansion to become a caretaker to one of its restless spirits. With a simple tap of this jar, Leota, as head spiritualist, will channel your spirit to materialize for you.
Each motion activated spirit jar contains lights, sounds and astral projection within the aged apothecary jar. An illuminated spirit character’s image will appear within the jar when summoned, either by motion activation or by pressing the lid on the top of the jar. Madame Leota may even be heard laughing as you pass by the jar, as these spirits are restless. Each ghost comes with their own unique corresponding charm that hangs from the jar as well as a Death Certificate.
