You’ve all been there . . . sticky hot day in a park filled with fellow tourists. The old adage is get to the park at opening to stay a step ahead of the crowds. Want to see what that really looks like? Let’s take a trip to the Magic Kingdom!

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Early in the morning there was no monorail service due to safety precautions that needed to be taken after it was struck by lightning Sunday night.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

 

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The DVC spot at the Polynesian is certainly coming along.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Welcome to the park!

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The Hub project continues with lots of land moving over on the Tomorrowland side.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

 

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Special FP+ kiosk just for the large tour groups WDW encounters during the summer.
Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Astro Orbitor and Peoplemover still down for refurbishment.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The Space Mountain FP area is under walls, probably to install FP+ kiosks.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
You can tell where all the guests go at rope drop!

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

The Seasonpass Podcast

In the latest Seasonpass Podcast Doug Barnes and company talk with Mystic Manor & Enchanted Tales with Belle WDI Creatives.

 

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The park is so empty and fun to walk through first thing in the morning.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The FP sign and booths near Peter Pan have finally been removed.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Tarps are also down at it’s a small world.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Just a beautiful morning.
Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Emtpy Frontierland.
Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Workers on the roof of the Country Bear Jamboree.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
The WDW Railroad is going down for a lengthy refurbishment soon.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Scrims are still up at the Tiki Room.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Work happening in the transition from Main Street USA to Adventureland.

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings

Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
Until next time!
Magic Kingdom mornings, Dateline Disney World – Magic in the Mornings
And yes, they are advertising for Frozen at the Studios at the exit of MK.

That does it for this week’s column. Do you agree that Magic Kingdom mornings are magical? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.