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Brittni is a Disney and Universal fan; one of her favorite things at both parks is collecting popcorn buckets. While at Disney World Resort, Brittni meets the princesses and rides Kilimanjaro Safaris. At Universal, Brittni enjoys the Minions and watching Animal Actors on Location! When not at Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando, Brittni spends time with her family and pets.

Disney Finally Reveals What Replaced Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios

Animation Courtyard

For months, guests walking through Disney’s Hollywood Studios had to weave around construction walls, blocked-off pathways, and constant signs teasing that “something new” was coming. Animation Courtyard, one of the park’s oldest remaining sections, disappeared almost overnight back in 2025, leaving many longtime fans wondering what exactly Disney planned to do with the area. Now, the walls are finally gone. ...

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Disney Quietly Raises Red Flags for Several 2027 Disney World Vacation Dates

Cinderella Castle on main street u.s.a. at Magic Kingdom

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has become a lot more complicated over the last several years. Between dynamic ticket pricing, Lightning Lane strategies, school calendars, special events, and massive attraction openings, there are certain stretches of the year that can completely change the experience guests have inside the parks. Credit: Nicholas Fuentes, Unsplash Some days still feel relatively calm. ...

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Disney Springs Unveils New Summer Offerings as Disney World Attendance Ramps Up

A smiling woman and two children hold Mickey Mouse-themed LEGO creations outside a LEGO store at Disney Springs. In the background, a man and girl wearing mouse ears enjoy more Disney Springs activities, building with colorful LEGO bricks.

Summer at Walt Disney World is about to look a lot different. Beginning May 26, Disney will officially kick off its new “Cool Kid Summer” celebration across the resort, and while plenty of attention has gone toward the new entertainment inside the parks, Disney Springs is quietly becoming one of the biggest parts of the entire event. For families planning ...

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Disney Quietly Changes Expedition Everest Operations, and Single Riders Are Feeling It

Disneyland Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has quietly been making some pretty major operational tweaks lately, and one of the biggest changes is now affecting how guests experience Expedition Everest. For years, the coaster’s single rider line became one of the best “hidden hacks” anywhere at Walt Disney World. Guests who didn’t mind splitting from their group could often walk onto the attraction ...

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48-Year-Old Tourist Arrested After Incident Near Disney’s Most Popular Animal Kingdom Ride

Entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park decorated for Christmas.

Disney World vacations can bring out strong emotions. Families spend thousands of dollars planning trips, racing to Lightning Lane return windows, and trying to squeeze every possible attraction into a single day. But every once in a while, the pressure inside the parks crosses a line that no Cast Member should ever have to deal with. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside ...

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Disney World Passholders Suddenly Locked Out in May 2026 Update

A family of four, smiling and laughing, rides a wooden roller coaster together on a sunny day. With Walt Disney World tips in mind, they make the most of the thrill, the father and son in front and mother and daughter right behind.

Disney World fans knew the demand for the new Muppets coaster would be high, but the latest reservation situation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is showing just how intense the excitement has become ahead of the attraction’s official debut. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr Annual Passholders are now running into a major roadblock if they hoped to experience Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster ...

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Disney World’s June Changes Could Impact Nearly Every Vacation This Summer

A young girl in a red polka-dot dress, headband, and sunglasses sits by a pool, opening a Minnie Mouse bag—perfect for any Disney vacation packing list. An inflatable pool float is visible in the background.

Summer is officially arriving at Walt Disney World, and honestly, June 2026 might end up being one of the busiest and most unpredictable months the resort has seen in years. Between new entertainment offerings, returning perks, major park updates, special events, and potential closures, Disney fans are walking into a season that looks very different from what existed just a ...

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Disney World Could See Its Highest Summer Demand in Years After Major Park Additions

If Walt Disney World has felt a little calmer on certain days lately, that may not last much longer. Disney is entering one of the biggest transition periods the resort has seen in years, and all signs point toward much heavier crowds arriving over the next several weeks. Between major discounts, brand-new entertainment, limited-time summer offerings, high-demand attraction updates, and ...

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