Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station now open

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

The Fantasyland expansion project at the Magic Kingdom has opened yet another new attraction as part of Storybook Circus.

The Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station is a circus-themes water play area featuring Casey Jr. - the little locomotive from Dumbo.

A new merchandise cart is also open in Storybook Circus, offering items like sun block, hats and beach towels.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

A new merchandise cart is also open in Storybook Circus, offering items like sun block, hats and beach towels.

Of course it is.

[alexwyattmommy 181]

While taking pictures of the broken Dumbo on our last day, the CM said the one big top tent will be full of gift items and food stuff that you can watch them make and the second one will be Mickey's meet n greet with the characters in the Circus costumes.

Always more things for you to buy.

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

Of course it is.

I will bring my kids sunblock and towel with them, so I can spend my money on dole whips!

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

From the Disney Parks Blog...

First Photos: Casey Jr. Pulls into Storybook Circus, ‘Doubled’ Dumbo is Unveiled

posted on June 15th, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager

Earlier this morning, photographers Matt Stroshane and Ali Nasser snapped the first shots of the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station – the latest offering to debut in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park.

This attraction plays an important part in the theming of the Storybook Circus area of New Fantasyland. According to the area’s storyline, this famous locomotive from “Dumbo” has rolled into town and brought the circus with him. Now, in addition to flying with Dumbo and soaring with the Great Goofini on the Barnstormer, guests can cool off with Casey Jr., who can be found near the Fantasyland train station getting splashed by a colorful crowd of circus animals, including monkeys, elephants and giraffes.

Also beginning today, Magic Kingdom Park guests can spy both sides of the “doubled” Dumbo the Flying Elephant. The construction walls were removed earlier this morning to reveal what the enhanced attraction will look like. The “new” side of Dumbo the Flying Elephant and it’s interactive Big Top queue area will officially open to guests in July.

Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog and follow @WaltDisneyWorld on Twitter for the latest on the New Fantasyland expansion. While you’re on Twitter, join in the conversation by using the hashtag #NewFantasyland.

Read more news about New Fantasyland in the posts below:

• All in The Details: Tinkering in Maurice’s Cottage at New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
  
• All in the Details: The View from Belle’s Village in Magic Kingdom Park
  
• Sneak Peek: Kids Will Star in the Show at the Big Top Tent at Dumbo The Flying Elephant
  

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/first-photos-casey-jr-pulls-into-storybook-circus-doubled-dumbo-is-unveiled/

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

You know, I never got why they put these stupid splash play areas in a theme park.

So you let your kid go in there and get soaking wet.

Then what?

They walk around in the Florida humidity and never get dry?

They used to have one in the queue to meet Ariel, back when she still had her grotto. My kids always wanted to play in the fountains. That made for some great photos. Not.

We used to bring changes of clothes and towels. But that is a major pain. I would rather them not put these things in the parks.

TCD

[alexwyattmommy 181]

They want you to buy your children dry outfits. It's all about the spend, spend, spend.