After a few days of almost-but-not-quite-openings for the new Haunted Mansion interactive queue area, it finally soft opened today, unannounced and unscheduled. But as soon as I heard it was open, I had to rush over to the Magic Kingdom to see it… and I just barely made it! In fact, I was the last one out as they closed it off to guests for the day.

After slowly making my way through the area for 20-30 minutes, shooting video and taking pictures, I had someone take a picture of me in front of the impressive new organ/musician crypt. Then I waited until all other guests passed me by and I was finally “forced” out of the new graveyard. I look forward to returning soon. The Imagineers did a great job injecting some kid-friendly fun into the Mansion by way of a few “happy haunts.” I hope it creates some new, young Haunted Mansion fans who may have otherwise been too scared to enter.