NEWS: Magic Kingdom Lands Reopen After Bear Incident
It’s been quite the day in Magic Kingdom!!
Liberty Square Closed
This morning, Magic Kingdom opened with half of the park closed — including Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square. After we were told these closures were due to “technical difficulties,” it was later revealed that they were due to a bear in the park (yes, really). Now we have an update!
Adventureland Now Open
Around 12:30PM, Adventureland reopened to excited guests.
Adventureland is open!
Many guests streamed into Adventureland, which had been closed since the park opened at 9AM (or 8:30AM for guests staying in Disney World hotels).
Adventureland
Liberty Square also reopened, although the Hall of Presidents and Liberty Square Riverboat remain closed at the time of writing.
Over in Adventureland, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Jungle Cruise, and Pirates of the Caribbean are now open.
Photo: Disney
Frontierland also reopened!
Frontierland
Initially, the bridge leading to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was closed, as was the ride itself.
Frontierland Closed
However, just prior to 1PM, Big Thunder opened to guests.
Big Thunder has reopened!
Tom Sawyer Island remains closed at the time of writing.
Tom Sawyer Island
The bridge leading to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure was initially closed…
Frontierland Closed
…but it has also reopened! Of course, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is not expected to open until 2024.
Frontierland
According to an earlier statement from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, staff is on the scene working to relocate the bear.
UPDATE: Florida Fish & Wildlife is on the scene in the Magic Kingdom and has released a statement! ⬇️
“In most cases, it is best for bears to be given space and to move along on their own, but given this situation, staff are working on capturing and relocating the bear. pic.twitter.com/tA8mQv8R9B
— MickeyBlog.com (@MickeyBlog_) September 18, 2023
Disney later issued a statement: “We are working with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and have made the decision to reopen Frontierland, Liberty Square, and Adventureland.”
Staff are still reportedly working on relocating the bear.
NEW statement from Disney: “We are working with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and have made the decision to reopen Frontierland, Liberty Square and Adventureland.”
“As shared by the FWC, staff are on site and working on capturing and relocating the bear.” https://t.co/yQAFHEbuaI
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) September 18, 2023
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