Photos: Storybook Circus Refurb Continues as the Red Tent is Re-Installed

Over in New Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom’s Storybook Circus is getting a refresh, with the giant circus tents stripped down to their skeleton. 

What’s Happening:

• Pete's Silly Sideshow closed for refurbishment in January, temporarily relocating the character meet-and-greet experiences from that area of Magic Kingdom.
• The refurbishment then expanded into the neighboring Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus in March.
• Construction work continues on the large tent structures, with visible portions of the tents removed and scrims covering much of the area.

• Not a whole lot has changed on the green tent since the March update, but taking a closer look at the red tent, we can see that the roof has been reinstalled.

• As of now, there is still no reopening date for the area, but it looks like we are heading in the right direction.
• The tent canopies and spires date back to the land’s original debut as Mickey’s Birthdayland in 1988.
• The same circus tent design remained through later versions of the area, including Mickey’s Starland, Mickey’s Toontown Fair, and today’s Storybook Circus.
• Storybook Circus officially opened as part of New Fantasyland in 2012.
• Characters formerly appearing at Pete’s Silly Sideshow are currently meeting guests at temporary locations around Storybook Circus.
• Big Top Souvenirs primarily served as a retail shop, with many of its merchandise offerings also available elsewhere throughout Walt Disney World.
• Candy and treats previously sold at Big Top Souvenirs can still be found at the Main Street

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