26-547: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a steel roller coaster located at Magic Kingdom and Shanghai Disneyland Park . Manufactured by Vekoma , the roller coaster is situated in the Fantasyland sections of both parks. The Magic Kingdom version opened to the public on May 28, 2014, as part of a major park expansion called New Fantasyland as part of the section of Enchanted Forest , while the Shanghai version opened on June 16, 2016. The ride
52-426: A magnetic therapy , a pseudoscientific alternative medicine practice, wristband in a SkyMall magazine, which claimed to ease sore muscles "while simultaneously improving one's golf swing". He and the project team began considering the design of a wristband encoded with "everything a guest might need—park tickets, photos, coupons, even money". Soon afterward, they created a makeshift xBand (the original code name for
78-501: A Bluetooth-enabled smartphone without a MagicBand. The ride layouts are the same in the Florida and Shanghai versions of the ride. The major differences between the two are that the Shanghai version has all its songs in Mandarin instead of English. Also at the final brake run, while both versions have a hut with Snow White dancing, the Florida version is much closer to the tracks as compared to
104-477: A few interactive activities. One was a gem-sorting game where guests match up three jewels of different shape but the same color, but has since been replaced with an overlay of immovable physical gems. There is also a spot with barrels full of gems that guests spin to create reflective animations of the Seven Dwarfs on the ceiling. If all of the dwarfs are present on the ceiling, an animation of Snow White appears in
130-456: A larger Mickey head and an expanded circuitry area. The Icon, which is the removable part of the wristband, can be easily detached using a special screwdriver and transferred to other bands or accessories, such as a keychain. Disney introduced the new version of the wearable device called MagicBand+ in September of 2021. Since its debut at Disneyland on October 26, 2022, MagicBand+ has enhanced
156-670: A new Disney Princess meet and greet. A new area themed to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , featuring Snow White's cottage and the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster, was dedicated on May 28, 2014, and officially opened on May 28, 2014. The ride soft-opened in the Magic Kingdom on May 28, 2014, fully opening a week later on May 28, 2014, replacing 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage (1971-94) and Pooh's Playful Spot (2005-10). The queue for this attraction hosts
182-536: A part of MyMagic+. There are three models of MagicBands: the original and now-discontinued MagicBand; MagicBand 2, which features interchangeable "Icons" (the actual RFID portion of the bracelet) that can be used on different bands and accessories; and MagicBand+, an enhanced version of MagicBand 2 with additional "smart" functions. Currently, the MagicBand+ and DisneyBand+ are the only types of bands that function at Disneyland parks. MagicBands were developed alongside
208-636: Is a plastic RFID bracelet that is used by guests at Walt Disney World , Disneyland Resort , and on Disney Cruse Ships (Called DisneyBand+ for the Disney Cruse Line). The MagicBands form the central part of the MyMagic+ experience, providing a way for the system to connect data to guests. This includes connecting park tickets, hotel room keys, payments, and PhotoPass information to the MagicBands. The bands were announced on January 7, 2013, by Tom Staggs as
234-454: Is themed to Walt Disney 's 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , the first full-length, traditionally-animated feature film. The Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom underwent a large expansion and renovation from March 2010 through May 2014. As part of the expansion, the Magic Kingdom's original Snow White attraction, Snow White's Scary Adventures , was permanently closed on May 31, 2012, and replaced with Princess Fairytale Hall,
260-472: The Incredicoaster and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith , this attraction is designed to appeal to a family-oriented crowd with enchanting scenery and cartoonish architecture; it retains details from the original 1937 film. The attraction features a new ride system of a "tilting vehicle". This new technology simulates the swaying and tipping one would expect to experience in a mine cart. Songs from
286-562: The MyMagic+ program as a way to tie all of the different elements of the program together. The MagicBand idea came at the start of the Next Generation Experience (the code name for what became MyMagic+), when one of the original five members of the project, business development VP John Padgett, was on a flight between Burbank, the Walt Disney Company's headquarters, and Orlando, the location of Walt Disney World. Padgett saw
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#1732851505705312-501: The MagicBand) using a velcro strip, a plastic liner, and an RFID tag. The original MagicBand design was created by Frog Design . The original design consisted of an outer plastic grey bracelet, which can be removed to adjust for a smaller sized wrist, and an inner plastic bracelet. The inner plastic bracelet is one of eight base colors, which can then have a series of different designs printed on them for an extra fee. Sealed inside of
338-413: The Shanghai version, where a well with several animals playing inside it is in place. [REDACTED] Media related to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Wikimedia Commons Steel roller coaster A steel roller coaster is a type of roller coaster classified by its steel track , which consists of long steel tubes that are run in pairs, supported by larger steel columns or beams. Trains running along
364-526: The bands were free to annual passholders. While other guests receive an RFID-enabled Key to the World card, they are able to purchase a MagicBand online or at the parks. In March of the same year, Disney launched the MagicMobile Pass on Apple Wallet for iOS and watchOS devices. The pass allows guests to access the parks by tapping their devices at special NFC touchpoints throughout the resort. The service
390-428: The default green to red. In normal settings, the touchpoints will never turn red, due to the negative connotation of the color. Handheld MagicBand readers are used at sit-down restaurants for point of sales and by PhotoPass photographers to link photos. These handheld readers do not have the light up features of the touchpoints. The MagicBands are also used to connect guests' on-ride photos to their PhotoPass using
416-529: The film, such as " Heigh-Ho ", are featured in the attraction. Most of the Audio-Animatronics , including the Dwarf figures of Doc, Dopey, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Grumpy, and Bashful performing their Yodel Song in the final scene, are recycled from the demolished Snow White's Scary Adventures attraction. Additionally, the vulture figures from the previous attraction ride are perched on a mining structure early in
442-546: The long-range ultra-high frequency radio without guests having to use touchpoints to associate the pictures to their account. The MagicBands also allow guests to interact, using a system called Storymaker, with screens in rides or queues, such as It's a Small World , Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith , Haunted Mansion , and Expedition Everest . On February 13, 2017, it was announced that over 29 million MagicBands had been made. The MagicBand system has also been used to enforce COVID-19 safety protocols inside
468-506: The middle of the Dwarfs' animations. Finally there are the "musical spigots," a gem washing station with wooden taps carved to woodland animals. There are 12 spigots each representing a note on the chromatic scale . The ride travels both indoors and outdoors, similar to Frontierland 's major attractions, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Tiana's Bayou Adventure . Unlike roller coasters such as
494-532: The middle of the inner band is the circuitry, consisting of high frequency and ultra-high frequency antennas and a coin cell battery, all embedded on a PCB . Directly outside of the circuitry is an outline of Mickey Mouse's head on the front, while the back includes the Band ID, the FCC ID number, and other information. On November 19, 2016, Disney unveiled the new MagicBand 2 design. This updated version features
520-653: The opening of Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland in 1959. Older steel-tracked coasters existed previously in a simpler form, such as Little Dipper at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio , which is the oldest operating steel coaster in North America. The oldest in the world is Montaña Suiza at Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (Spain), which has been operating since 1928. There are various types of steel coaster models and designs, including flying , inverted , floorless , and suspended . MagicBand A MagicBand
546-415: The others being The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror , and TRON Lightcycle / Run . Unlike certain attractions at Walt Disney World with on-ride cameras, there are no monitors to view the ride pictures and are instead automatically added to a guest's My Disney Experience account via the guest's RFID-enabled MagicBand linked to the account, if riding with one on their wrist, or via Bluetooth if riding with
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#1732851505705572-471: The park experience by allowing guests to play exclusive games and providing a hands-free way to enter the park. The device is also waterproof and rechargeable. Additionally, a new interactive game in Galaxy's Edge launched alongside MagicBand+, enabling guests to embark on a quest to collect bounties throughout the land. Until January 1, 2021, MagicBands were free to all Disney Resort guests. Until August 16, 2021,
598-449: The ride. Many of the figures within the cave are new designs from the animation team, with the most important and recognizable contribution being Doc's high range of motion, two-degree-of-freedom wrist. The ride features two on-ride cameras that provide videos and pictures for guests to buy through Disney's PhotoPass , which it began doing on September 18, 2014. It is one of three Walt Disney World attractions to provide videos for guests,
624-450: The system. The ring and outline on the touchpoint will then light up green if access is granted, while it will turn blue if cast member assistance is required. Some special edition MagicBands with graphics printed on them will cause the touchpoints to light up different colors and make different noises instead of the default green when access is granted. An example of this is the red lightsaber Star Wars -themed MagicBand, which changed
650-401: The track typically rely on wheels made of polyurethane or nylon to keep each train car anchored to the track. The introduction of tubular steel drastically changed roller coaster innovation, allowing for greater speeds, higher drops, and more intense elements such as inversions . Arrow Dynamics is credited with inventing tubular steel track and introducing the first modern steel coaster with
676-503: Was later extended to Google Wallet on Android devices in April. Touchpoints, consisting of a ring with an outline of Mickey Mouse's head, are located at park entry points, Lightning Lane (previously Fastpass+ ) entry points, PhotoPass locations, and point of sales location. When a guest walks up to one, they place their MagicBand's circuitry location against the center of the ring (known as putting "Mickey to Mickey" ), in order to engage
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