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Magic Kingdom Park is what started it all at Walt Disney World Resort. Comprised of Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Liberty Square, Adventureland, and Frontierland, the Theme Park was inspired by Walt DisneyAs vision for Disneyland Park. It all centers around Cinderella Castle, a symbol of childhood wonder and dreams come true.

Despite its name, Magic Kingdom can bea a bit less than magical. Whether itAs a Guest jumping off of Splash Mountain or a fight over line-cutting at Space Mountain, negativity sometimes seeps into the original Central Florida Disney Park.

Former Disney Cast Member Helen (@helenjp1313 on TikTok) recently recalled a devastating flood at a Magic Kingdom gift shop and bakery. She was making
cake pops at Big Top Souvenirs in the Storybook Circus section of New Fantasyland when a rainstorm changed everything:

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In the middle of a regular shift, Helen suddenly heard gurgling from the drains on the kitchen floor.

oIt is raining so hard; sewage is backing up into the kitchen,o she said. oWhen it starts raining at Disney World, everyone runs for cover, so there were a ton of people inside of Big Top Souvenirs, and they were not about to leave. TheyAre just watching us flip out.o

oThe managers also closed the kitchen at this point because it wouldnAt be safe to sell food with sewage water on the floor,o she added. oWe ended up throwing out all the food that day.o

As the kitchen flooded, the sewage water leaked into the rest of the store. Managers instructed Disney Resort Cast Members to use anything they could find, including towels meant for Guests to purchase, to sop up the flood.

oIt was so bad, and the store was packed,o Helen recalled. oOne of [the Guests] looked at it and was like, aWow, that looks really bad.A In my head, IAm just like, aCan you please go somewhere else?!Ao

One Cast Member was so covered in sewage that they sent her to Costuming to change clothes. (oShe was on her hands and knees in the sewage water,o Helen wrote.)

When the rain stopped, managers shut down Big Top Souvenirs. Custodial
cleaned and sanitized the store.

oWe later reopened the store, but it smelled funny in there, and I personally didnAt think it was a good idea,o Helen said. oIt starts raining again; water starts bubbling againa ThatAs when the manager finally said, aThatAs it.
WeAre shutting everything down. WeAre closed for the rest of the day.Ao

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