Disney Trip Surprise Goes Horribly Wrong, Kids Cry

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Via InsideTheMagic.net

Since the dawn of social media, videos of parents surprising children with Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Cruise Line vacations have gone viral. What’s not to love about little ones exploding with joy when they realize they’re headed to the Happiest or Most Magical Places on Earth?

But as long as something is posted online, there is controversy. One family surprised their two daughters with a Disney trip for Christmas of 2022 and were hounded with comments calling their toddler “ungrateful” for not understanding the gift. The little one was confused about receiving a suitcase full of clothes and couldn’t make the connection to a surprise Disney trip. Like any other kid, she wanted toys from Santa!

This week, another family’s magical surprise didn’t go as expected. Amanda (@alt__313) shared this video on TikTok:

@alt__313

It was magical! #disney #disneyworld #disneygonewrong #disneyland #disneyprincess #disneyplus #disneyparks #disneytiktok #disneychannel

♬ original sound – Amanda 🦋

“Guess where we’re going?” a family member asked two little girls. “We’re going to Disney World today!”

At first, the two girls looked shocked and delighted at their Disney surprise. But as the reality set in, they began to cry and look for comfort from their family. “Not the reaction I expected,” one voice said.

The little girls explained that they were scared of flying on an airplane. Their loved ones told them they were going to Disney and didn’t have to worry. “We really are?” the older daughter asked.

Three adult women in front of Epcot's Spaceship Earth.

After a bit of reassurance about the flight, the older girl squealed and jumped with delight. She immediately changed into her Disney vacation shirt.

Commenters expressed sympathy for the girls. “Awwww this is cute and sad? Mostly cute!” said @ava.iolana.

While the little one was still upset at the end of the video, Amanda described the vacation as “magical” in the video’s caption. It sounds like the pair came around and had a wonderful time at the Disney Parks!

Family Makes Elevated Shoes to Sneak Child Onto Disney Rides

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The latest viral TikTok showing “guests behaving badly” is by The Kelly Fam, who showed off the elevated shoes they made for their young son to sneak him onto Disney rides.

@the.kelly.fam

These shoes are a game changer #disney #dadlife #parentsoftiktok #thekellyfam

♬ Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival

Dad Ty calls his son “our thrill-seeking boy who can’t get enough of Disney theme park rides.” He goes on to say “the only problem” is that the child is not tall enough for the big rides, showing a clip of two of their kids next to the height requirement sign at Soarin’.

“But we didn’t want that to stop him from feeling the rush,” Ty goes on, “so we took matters into our own hands and crafted a shoe that just might do the trick. With the help of towering heels, extra flip-flop bottoms, and some Gorilla glue, we’ve possibly discovered the ultimate theme park hack.” The video shows clips of the parents putting these shoes together and their child wearing one at the end.

Tomorrowland Speedway height requirement sign

Trying to sneak a child onto a ride they are technically too short for is highly dangerous. Height requirements are in place because some riders are too short to fit well in a ride seat and could fall out. Making shoes taller just to get a child on a ride is putting them at extreme risk. It’s better to wait until they grow up and let them enjoy the ride without injury.

Viral Video of Smoke-Filled Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

A now viral TikTok video posted by a Guest while on vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom shows Cinderella Castle surrounded by smoke.

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is a source of delight for all who enter that happy place, granting it the official title of The Most Magical Place on Earth. The first of the Orlando Resort’s four Disney Parks, Guests can enter realms of Fantasy, Adventure, the Frontier, and Tomorrow while enjoying classic attractions and new offerings like the TRON Lightcycle / Run Coaster alongside some of their favorite Disney characters.

Moreover, fans love Magic Kingdom for its picturesque Main Street, U.S.A., where they’ll find the beautiful Park icon, Cinderella Castle, waiting at the end of the hub. In fact, the towering structure is one of the largest at Walt Disney World, standing a full 189 feet of majestic royal architecture.

However, many Disney fans felt only horror and fear rather than being filled with wonder upon seeing Cinderella Castle seemingly on fire in a video recently shared by TikTok user @sachaofficialmusic. As reported by Inside the Magic, the clip, which now has over 2.5 million views on the social media platform, shows a view of the Castle on a sunny day under a bright blue sky.

Cinderella Stock Photo

In contrast to the lovely day, plumes of smoke rise amongst the Castle turrets, a shocking sight. “Is it just me or is the Castle at Disney World on [fire ]” asks the caption, leaving many to worry something had gone wrong.

@sachaofficialmusic

POV: Is it me or is the Castle at Disney World on 🔥😳 #POV #Disney #DisneyWorld #MagicKingdom #fyp

♬ Oh No – Kreepa

Upon closer inspection, the smoke streaming up behind the Castle came from the Magic Kingdom Park’s daytime fireworks display, which is a normal occurrence conducted by trained pyrotechnicians for safety each time. It’s likely the combination of wind blowing some of the smoke forward and a shadow cast by the bright sunlight onto the Castle facade gave the impression that the icon itself was on fire when captured on the user’s camera.

cinderella castle

Moreover, Walt Disney World employs Cast Members and its own fire department to remain on standby during fireworks shows if an accident occurs to ensure the fastest response time. Luckily, the flaming Cinderella Castle was a false alarm, with no harm coming to Guests or Cast Members.

Although this scene certainly frightened Disney fans online, rest assured the Most Magical Place on Earth, and its iconic Cinderella Castle are doing just fine and ready to shine on your next visit to the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Parks TikTok Previews TRON Lightcycle / Run

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

A new video uploaded to the Disney Parks TikTok offers viewers an exclusive POV of the new TRON attraction, set to open on April 4, 2023.

TRON Lightcycle / Run, one of the fastest rollercoasters offered at any Disney Park, allows theme park Guests to “speed across a world with no horizons in a high-stakes race based on the Disney sci-fi film TRON: Legacy (2010).” In the TRON franchise, real-life individuals visit a futuristic virtual reality known as the Grid, host to “users” playing for Team Blue against the computer’s nefarious Team Orange within competitive simulations.

POV videos are popular online at the moment, intended to bring viewers into the creator’s point of view, immersing them in a virtual experience. In the TRON POV, viewers experience the new racing coaster attraction as if they are on their very own lightcycle inside TRON’s world until the “feed” seems to glitch, cutting out a large majority of the experience and skipping straight to the end.

The video formats its caption like a computer transmission message, similar to those found within the Grid:

>◎//: Welcome programs. TRON preview testing has begun. 404 error detected in footage. Enter the Grid on 04/04/23 🥏

Of course, Cast Members have already experienced the new roller coaster during Company previews, with many enjoying the new ride.

Tron Legacy

However, the new attraction’s experience has not satisfied all preview riders, leaving Disney fans worried that the long wait was not worth it. In fact, within the comments, a TikTok user named Christopher asks, “is that it?,” noting that he thought the ride experience would be longer.

In typical Disney fashion, the Company brand remains “in character” regarding all things TRON, going the extra mile in the replies to keep up the immersive element: “Error 404 detected, footage missing. Remaining footage unrecoverable and in person simulation required for footage retrieval.”

TRON Lockers at Magic Kingdom

Of course, the “in-person simulation” mentioned is telling Guests that they won’t be able to fully enjoy the new ride via screens, ride-through videos, or other forms of virtual content, which is ironic given the storyline of TRON. Even so, Walt Disney World as a whole seems to be moving towards prioritizing Guest Experience over visitors who film theme park content, with fans wondering if TRON Lightcycle / Run itself implemented its locker system to prevent the use of cameras and cellphones.

You can watch the video for yourself below to get a taste of what Guests will experience when TRON Lightcycle / Run opens at Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland at the Walt Disney World Resort:

@disneyparks

>◎//: Welcome programs. TRON preview testing has begun. 404 error detected in footage. Enter the Grid on 04/04/23 🥏 #Disney #DisneyWorld #TRON #POV #RollerCoaster #Ride #Coaster #Orlando #FirstLook #MagicKingdom #Lightcycle

♬ original sound – Disney Parks

Just remember, to get the complete ride experience, you’ll actually have to step into the Grid.

Woman Claims She Sat In “Human Feces” at Disney

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

When Guests visit the Disneyland Resort, they step into another world and a truly magical experience. At Disneyland Park, Guests can encounter a Yeti on the Matterhorn, ride the teacups with Alice, board a runaway train, and walk through a Castle. Head over to Disney California Adventure, and you can venture into Radiator Springs to meet Lightning McQueen, meet heroes like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, and Black Panther, and even join Goofy at his Sky School.

The placard above Disneyland’s entrance is a true one — “Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.”

Even though it seems like another world, Disneyland is still in the real world, and real-world — and disgusting — problems can seep into The Happiest Place on Earth. One social media influencer experienced something that was anything but magical.

TikToker Bobbi (@bobbialthoff) recently visited Disneyland, and she and her family went to Disney California Adventure Park. While there, Bobbi decided to sit down on a bench, which ended up being an incredibly bad decision. According to Bobbi, the bench she sat down on had actual human poop on it.

@bobbialthoff

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♬ original sound – Bobbi

Well, Bobbi wasn’t going to walk around in pants with poop on them. So, she had to go into a merchandise store, buy a pair of new sweatpants, and throw her old pants into the garbage.

Many commenters were grossed out at the fact that a Disney bench had poop on it, but they were torn on whether they would have thrown the pants away. Bobbi said that the pants were made by Lululemon, which means they were expensive. One pair of Lululemon leggings typically will cost more than $100. A lot of people said that they would have purchased a new pair of pants, but would have kept the old ones since they cost so much. Others said they also would have thrown the pants away, regardless of how much they cost.

California Adventure

Now, Bobbi said she wasn’t sure how the poop got on the bench and then onto her pants. However, many people who have visited any Disney Park have surely seen many parents changing their children’s diapers on one of those very benches. We don’t know if that’s what happened, but it’s definitely the most likely possibility.