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PHOTOS - New Wandering Oakens Trading Post and Frozen Snowground opens on Streets of America
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sshindel
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This is in the former AFI location, correct? I was trying to check it out based on Google Maps and it looks like it matches up. Just wanted to be sure.
ToTBellHop
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Looks cute--although I imagined the "snowground" including an actual playground. Still, a reasonable use of the space. The outside facade leaves something to be desired but I suppose it's in line with everything else in the backlot area of the park.
phi2134
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This looks a lot better done compared to the old store/playground. Went into the old one a few weeks ago and it just looked thrown together, smelled like mold, and so out of place. At least with this one they have a little more theming leading up to it and the wood floor makes it look like a cabin.
The4mousekeeters
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The snow play area seems small - but maybe it's just the pictures and perspective? Just didn't know how cramped you may feel in there or if it's a nice area that is fun and pleasant?
Bolt
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It's larger than the other one.
DisneyDreamer08
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So whats the deal with this snow ground? Is my daughter going to get soaked?
The new area is in the old AFI showcase exhibit, which combined with the shop, is not a particularly big space. I would say it is larger than the old area, but not huge by any stretch. I would imagine that demand will drop off a bit now that the big park-wide Frozen event is over with.
Next Big Thing
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The snow area is yes. But I think the poster thinks it looks smaller because the actual building it's housed in is smaller becuase of the lack of the ice rink.
So to answer the clearest: Snow area bigger, building smaller.
WondersOfLife
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It actually doesn't look half bad. Probably the only Frozen thing I can deal with at WDW at the moment honestly..
ToTBellHop
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What are the other Frozen things at WDW right now that you can't handle?
Soarin' Over Pgh
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It looks good! Better than the other, slapped together one.
I like it.
I like it.
WondersOfLife
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Meet & Greets and a replacement of Maelstrom.
TP2000
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While the pathway to the store looks kind of sad, since they had to shoehorn it into the old industrial backlot tour area, once you get inside this looks great.
But I can't help thinking this is all way too late. Can you imagine the sales and frenzy this would have created if this had opened 11 months ago? If they had this type of stuff ready for the Frozen craze to begin with, Disney would have made huge amounts of profit.
As it is, it's like opening a huge, well stocked Cabbage Patch Dolls store in 1984 instead of 1982. (Only about 10% of us will get that reference. I'm old!)
But I can't help thinking this is all way too late. Can you imagine the sales and frenzy this would have created if this had opened 11 months ago? If they had this type of stuff ready for the Frozen craze to begin with, Disney would have made huge amounts of profit.
As it is, it's like opening a huge, well stocked Cabbage Patch Dolls store in 1984 instead of 1982. (Only about 10% of us will get that reference. I'm old!)
ToTBellHop
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There's only one meet and greet open...and Maelstrom is still Maelstrom, so...yeah, as I thought.
WondersOfLife
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Bolt
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I hate overly intrusive meet and greets. I hate being forced to meet a character when going to the park.
mm52200
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Well this actually opened the first week of July in Soundstage One. It was a huge success so that's why it was one of the few remaining elements that was kept of Frozen Summer Fun. They just moved it because there are other plans in place I believe for Soundstage One.