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A frequent visitor of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, Andrew will likely be found freefalling on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or enjoying Pirates of the Caribbean. Over at Universal, he'll be taking in the thrills of the Jurassic World Velocicoaster and Revenge of the Mummy.

Walt Disney World Ticket Prices Set for Major 2026 Increase, Expected in October

Donald Duck Tickets

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders may want to start watching the calendar. Disney has not announced an Annual Pass price increase for 2026, and there is no guarantee that one will happen. However, if the company sticks with the pattern it has established over the last several years, another increase could arrive within a matter of weeks. October has become ...

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UPDATE: Disney Monorail Suspended With Guests Trapped Aboard

monorail epcot wdw

A routine trip aboard one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable forms of transportation turned into a stressful ordeal after guests found themselves stranded high above the resort. The Walt Disney World Monorail System carries guests between several major destinations, including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, the Transportation and Ticket Center, and nearby Disney Resort hotels. For many visitors, riding the monorail ...

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Walt Disney World Confirms Frontierland Location Replacement, Effective Immediately

Magic Kingdom's Frontierland Shootin' Arcade

Frontierland is already in the middle of one of the biggest transformations in Magic Kingdom history, but Disney isn’t waiting for those massive projects to finish before making smaller changes around the land. The latest replacement has now reached Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. According to reports from WDWNT, Disney World has replaced Tabasco with Tapatío as the ...

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Disney Confirms “Significant Reduction” to Hollywood Studios Theme Park, Effective September 28

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a major new experience this month, but guests will soon have far less time each day to enjoy it. The Magic of Disney Animation officially opens on September 14, bringing several new experiences to the recently transformed Walt Disney Studios Lot. Disney has already allowed guests inside during soft openings, giving visitors an early look ...

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After 9 Years, Disney Listens to EPCOT Fans and Confirms Theme Park Change

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck smile in front of Epcot’s Spaceship Earth at Disney World amid vendor policy changes.

EPCOT festivals have become such a major part of the park that it can sometimes feel like one ends just as another begins. From food booths and live entertainment to scavenger hunts, specialty merchandise, and seasonal decorations, these events have helped shape the modern EPCOT experience. But one festival has always been a little different. It simply hasn’t lasted very ...

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Disney Confirms New Reservations for Jollywood Nights in 2026

Disney Jollywood Nights

Disney Jollywood Nights is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year, and guests planning to attend now have another important date to mark on their calendars. The separately ticketed holiday event already requires some advance planning, especially for guests hoping to experience everything packed into its five-hour schedule. Now, Disney has confirmed that reservations are about to open for ...

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Confirmed: Disney Targets Abandoned Magic Kingdom Area Location for Major 2027 Project

Guests look on inside the Magic Kingdom besides the Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue, Partners, at Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World appears ready to breathe new life into a location that has spent years largely out of sight for everyday guests. Disney has filed a new permit for Tangaroa Terrace at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, just a short trip from Magic Kingdom. While the filing doesn’t reveal exactly what Disney has planned, one detail immediately makes this project ...

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After 43 Years, Disney Confirms End to Traditional Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has changed plenty over the years, but longtime visitors have developed a familiar strategy for tackling the holiday event. Get inside early. Save the party hours for exclusive entertainment. Grab the complimentary cookies. Watch the parade and fireworks. Take advantage of shorter attraction waits. And avoid spending too much of the limited event window doing ...

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Police Alerted to Early Morning Emergency with “Child Neglect” Near Disney World

Magic kingdom crowds on happily ever after finale night

Law enforcement responded to an early morning emergency near Walt Disney World on Sunday after a police alert identified the incident as involving alleged “child neglect.” The call was reported along Flamingo Crossings Boulevard, an area immediately west of Walt Disney World that includes Disney College Program housing, hotels, restaurants, stores, and other businesses frequently used by Disney visitors and ...

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