Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios have another attraction available again, but its return did not happen exactly when Disney’s operating calendar originally suggested it would. Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie has officially reopened inside the Mickey Shorts Theater. The attraction welcomed guests back on September 28 after being unavailable for more than a month. ...
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Disney World Guests Have Limited Time Before Popular Animal Kingdom Resident Leaves
For the last two years, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom have had the chance to watch one of the park’s youngest residents grow up right before their eyes. Now, that chapter is coming to an end. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr Bakso, the Sumatran tiger who was born at Walt Disney World in September 2024, will soon leave Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ...
Read More »Mickey and Goofy Caught in Bizarre Moment During EPCOT Meet-and-Greet
There are plenty of places around Walt Disney World where guests expect to encounter mice. Usually, though, those mice are wearing costumes, posing for photos, signing autographs, or starring in attractions. One recent EPCOT encounter was very different. Credit: Jesse James, Flickr Guests visiting CommuniCore Hall suddenly found themselves watching a real mouse race through an area where Mickey Mouse ...
Read More »Disney World Cuts EPCOT Holiday Hours, Moves 2 Major Shows Earlier
EPCOT guests heading to Walt Disney World for the holiday season will need to adjust their evening plans this year. Disney has shifted the schedule for two of EPCOT’s biggest nighttime offerings during the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Both Candlelight Processional and Luminous The Symphony of Us will begin earlier than guests have become accustomed to seeing ...
Read More »Disney World Guest Gets Unexpected Item Through Magic Kingdom Security: “Never Had Anyone Ask”
People bring plenty of unusual things with them on a Walt Disney World vacation. Matching shirts, elaborate Mickey ears, character-inspired outfits and carefully planned photo props have all become part of the experience. But one Magic Kingdom guest recently arrived with something that even Disney Cast Members apparently weren’t prepared to see. Credit: Ian Carroll, Flickr A porch goose! Not ...
Read More »Disney World Railroad Shuts Down Tomorrow for Month-Long Magic Kingdom Closure
Guests heading to Magic Kingdom tomorrow will find one of the park’s most recognizable attractions missing from the lineup. The Walt Disney World Railroad is preparing to temporarily stop carrying passengers as Disney begins a refurbishment that will keep the attraction closed for more than a month. Credit: Disney For guests visiting today, September 27, this is the final opportunity ...
Read More »Disney World Finally Brings Back EPCOT Halloween Tradition, But Time Is Already Running Out
Halloween at EPCOT isn’t always as obvious as it is at some other Disney World parks. You won’t find the same level of spooky decorations around every corner, but one popular seasonal tradition has officially returned for 2026. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is back at EPCOT, giving guests another activity to enjoy while walking around the park this fall. However, anyone ...
Read More »Families With Young Kids May Want To Avoid These Disney World Resorts for 7 Days
Choosing a Walt Disney World hotel can already feel like a major part of planning a vacation. For families traveling with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, though, that decision can come down to something much more practical than the pool, room theme, or restaurants. Transportation matters. That could make an upcoming Disney Skyliner closure especially important for parents planning a January ...
Read More »Disney World Temperatures Plunge Into the 60s, Could Impact Guests’ Vacations
Anyone packing for a Walt Disney World vacation this weekend may want to make one small addition to the suitcase. A sweatshirt. After months of intense Central Florida heat, Disney World is finally getting a noticeable break from the summer weather. A cold front moving through the region is expected to send morning temperatures into the 60s this weekend, creating ...
Read More »Universal Confirms Nearly 2 Months of Changes at Universal Studios Florida in 2027
Universal Orlando Resort has already started filling out its 2027 calendar, and one of its biggest seasonal celebrations is officially coming back. Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will return to Universal Studios Florida in early 2027, bringing several weeks of parades, food, music, and plenty of beads back to the park. Universal has confirmed that the celebration will ...
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