September was already a brutal month for Walt Disney World fans, as it saw the closing of Club Cool, Colortopia, the Fountain of Nations, and several character meet and greets at Epcot. And though we still have several more cuts coming this month (Mickey’s Surprise Celebration is ending September 30th, meaning no more long lost friends at the Magic Kingdom and IllumiNations is coming to a close on September 30), Disney has announced a new round of entertainment cuts that will be taking effect in just a few days.
1. The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History
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The Muppets Present…Great Moments in History has been a fixture of Liberty Square since it debuted back in 2016, and has been a fan favorite for guests, who line up every day across from the Hall of Presidents at the Heritage House building to see these beloved characters act out some of the most iconic moments in American history. However, it looks like guests only have until the end of the month to see this fun show, as Disney’s official times guide does not list performances beyond September 30. Sadly, this show is not expected to return.
2. The Royal Majesty Makers
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Another Magic Kingdom entertainment offering, the Royal Majesty Makers (which is a troop of characters that roam around Fantasyland including retired knight Sir Sterling, his niece Bridget, squire Tobias and Lady Llewellyn), will be ending their appearances at the Magic Kingdom also in the next few weeks. These original characters are also not expected to return.
3. Movie it! Shake it! Parade to reduce performances
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The most recent iteration of the Move It! Shake It! Mousekedance It! Street Parade is also being scaled down in the next few weeks, and will be offered twice a day, beginning early next month. However, the good news here is that, if you are able to still catch this parade, the format is not expected to change as a result of these cutbacks.
4. DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time! dance party
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Though it only just opened this past spring, DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time! dance party (which is held several times a day near Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios) and features Lightning McQueen’s Pit Crew getting guests engaged in entertaining “Cars”-inspired dances and games will be cut this fall as well. However, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will still be performed several times a day.
5. Super Shindig dance party coming to a close
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The Super Shindig Dance Party, which has been a part of the Incredibles Celebration event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and allowed guests to learn new dances, play great games, and have the chance to meet popular Incredibles characters like Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, and Frozone, will also be coming to a close in the next few weeks. And though this seems like it may be the end of the larger Incredibles Celebration, it doesn’t look like the Edna Mode character experience in this area is closing down just yet.
Though Disney has not formally announced closing dates for these attractions, it looks like almost all of them will be gone before the end of the first week of October (with the exception of the parade of course, which is only getting scaled down), so if you enjoy any of these entertainment offerings, you’re going to want to stop by Walt Disney World soon!
