Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island have officially closed at Magic Kingdom, and more news! - The Attractions Podcast - Recorded 7/7/2025

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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:

• Quantum Accelerator straddle coaster delayed until 2026 at Six Flags New England
• Nickelodeon hotel coming to Orlando (again) with residential apartments, SpongeBob restaurant
• Liberty Square Riverboat 2025 tour at Magic Kingdom with 40 photos, 20-minute POV
• Tom Sawyer Island 2025 tour at Magic Kingdom with 80 photos before it closes forever

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