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Reopened from the major refurbishment with a new enclosed, Disneyland-style entrance/loading area, a new state-of-the-art sound system, a refurbished exterior, and new lighting.
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Ride history
the lifetime log- 2025
BuffJul 17, 2025
Debuted a previously unreleased third verse of the song in the finale — the last lyrics Richard M. Sherman wrote for Disney — on the same day as the Disneyland version.
- 2023
NewMar 1, 2023
Added a doll seated in a wheelchair to the opening scene as part of an inclusion initiative, following matching additions at the Disneyland version.
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World Update
Repainted the interior queue/loading-area facade in bright, vibrant colors for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary, replacing the white-and-gold scheme.
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- 2004
Closed
Closed for a roughly ten-month major refurbishment.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1971
NewOct 1, 1971
Opened with Magic Kingdom on opening day as an indoor Fantasyland boat ride — a Florida recreation of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair attraction, with over 600 costumed figures.
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