HGTV’s ‘My Yard Goes Disney’ returns tonight with 11 new shows

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After a one-hour special in February, the second season of “My Yard Goes Disney” returns tonight at 8 p.m. ET on HGTV. The special and recent presentations at Walt Disney World by host Brandon Johnson offered fans a look at all the wonderfully themed and unexpected elements the show will feature this season.

During the February show, “My House Goes Disney,” viewers were treated not just to the unveiling of an outdoor makeover, but also those of three bedrooms that five children share in their Lakeland, Florida, home. Even the family pet’s space got a magical makeover. 

HGTV designers and Disney Imagineers took their inspiration for the interior makeovers from upcoming events at Disney Parks. For the oldest son’s bedroom, Disney World’s Art of Animation resort — which opened its Nemo-themed suites yesterday — was the model. Two younger boys will share a souped-up room based on the new Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure. And the two girls have a new room fit for a princess and a fairy, which were recently showcased at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. 

Outside, the family’s backyard was modeled after their favorite Walt Disney World resort, Disney’s Beach Club. The New England touches were evident in the deck surrounding the existing swimming pool, a new wading pool with a fountain, and even the Adirondack chairs.

And that was just the first house chosen for a Disney-style makeover this year! Host Johnson described others — and even showed photos — when he was one of the HGTV celebrity speakers at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival in April.

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” ‘My Yard Goes Disney’ is all about dreams coming true. We are about creating spaces that celebrate your family’s favorite moments,” he said.

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Certainly the one-of-a-kind outdoor features are beyond most people’s wildest dreams, as the new season of shows attest. For the Trautwein family, reminders of Epcot are now no farther than their backyard, which houses a Spaceship Earth-inspired greenhouse, a Mickey Mouse fountain and a science center for the kids. And if the family needs to get a little air time, they can take turns on a sky bike with a track 12 feet off the ground.

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Another family’s backyard fun was elevated to a higher level, as well. The Krantz family received quite a play fort, modeled after Disney’s Treehouse Villas. This is no ordinary treehouse — it gives residents a choice of bunkbeds for an afternoon nap and a roller coaster zipline to carry them to a splash pad on the ground.

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“The Krantz family’s backyard really spoke to me. I love adrenaline and speed. Their zipline roller coaster is incredible,” Johnson said. “And their Explorer’s Club takes imagination to a whole other level — literally. It’s almost 30 feet up in the air. Could you imagine having sleepovers there as a kid? Unreal!”

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The We family loves to swim and splash and now they can do both at their own backyard lagoon with a private island, a nod to Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay. The lagoon has varying depths and includes a tropical reef, and the island in the center contains water play equipment that is reminiscent of Nemo’s Reef on the Disney Dream. A new boardwalk offers space to entertain and a whole lot of palm trees add to the secluded feel.

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My favorite new “My Yard Goes Disney” backyard is one inspired by Blizzard Beach. It has the signature floating “ice” in the pool with the net hanging above it for kids to grasp as they try to stay afloat while crossing. There’s a sleigh for photo opportunities, just like at the Disney water park, and plenty of skis and “snow” to complete the theme. But the best part has to be the patio-turned-concession stand that offers guests frozen drinks, snow cones, hot dogs, popcorn, and the park’s popular mini donuts.

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Those who love Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be happy to see it, too, represented this season on “My Yard Goes Disney.” Several of its popular features have been replicated for the Monize family: a 1,500-foot surrey bike path, an outdoor campground, an outdoor movie theater and a geyser that shoots 30 feet in the air to help keep the family cool in the Florida sun.

When you tune in tonight, though, the first of the 11 yards you will see this season will be that of the Morales family. HGTV describes it this way: “The Morales’ daughters have all of their princess dreams come true as HGTV’s designers turn one little girl’s drawings for a Disney-inspired backyard into a reality. Host Brandon Johnson and the build team create a Snow White-style village, a backyard model train set that Walt himself would have loved and add a Cinderella-style dollhouse all the way from England. Mom and Dad get the royal treatment, too, with an extended entertainment area and a mini golf course reminiscent of Disney’s Fantasia Gardens.”

Here a sneak peek from HGTV:

To get the latest news about “My Yard Goes Disney” and other projects Johnson is involved with, be sure to check out his new website at http://www.officialbrandonjohnson.com/

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  1. We had people in a nearby development get this done in Washington Township Southern New Jersey. It was a Toy Story themed backyard and it looks excellent. Really came out very nice for the family.