Walt Disney World has filed a Notice of Commencement permit that suggests that construction is inbound for the Sir Mickey’s gift shop. More specifically, we believe that the permit will be for the Fairy Godmother meet and greet that takes place in a corner of the gift shop. Here’s the latest!
Construction for Fairy Godmother Meet & Greet
Earlier this year, Walt Disney World filed a Notice of Commencement permit for work at the Sir Mickey’s gift shop. The scope of the work was listed as “Installation of Knee (6-foot high) interior wall inside the retail shop”. As you can see in our photos below, there is currently a temporary, albeit themed, curtain. Here’s what we think is happening.
Late last year, Walt Disney World adjusted the packages for the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offering at Magic Kingdom. For those unfamiliar, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offers magical makeovers for royalty-in-training ages 3 to 12. As part of the soft relaunch of the experience, Disney also announced that Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother may stop by to visit children.
In addition, the Disney PhotoPass Royal Portrait Studio that was located in a corner of the Sir Mickey’s gift shop has been transformed. Here’s a look at the before/current for the space. The new photo op is exclusive to little ones that just completed the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience. The Fairy Godmother appears here periodically throughout the day.
As part of the transformation, the space is currently blocked off with curtains. A Cast Member stands outside, only allowing guests who have completed the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience to enter.
We believe that the permit will allow for the construction of a more permanent wall in this area. It appears that the wall will not reach the ceiling, which is higher than the 6 feet listed in the permit. It’s likely that the final product will be roughly the same height as the curtain, or even a little bit shorter.
Construction hasn’t begun yet, but we’ll keep an eye on the project!
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