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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 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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Disney Begins Final Testing Phase for Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT

Spaceship Earth in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort

Something new is already taking shape inside EPCOT, and this time, Disney cast members are getting the very first look before the public steps inside. After months of anticipation surrounding the return of Soarin’ Across America, previews are now officially underway at The Land Pavilion, giving Disney Cast Members an early chance to experience the attraction before it opens to ...

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Disney World Guests Warned About Resort Changes Lasting Through 2027

Donald Duck and family

There is a lot changing at Walt Disney World right now, and it is not just inside the parks anymore. Across Disney resorts, construction walls are going up, restaurants are closing temporarily, pools are disappearing for refurbishment, and entire hotel sections are getting refreshed ahead of what Disney clearly expects to be another massive stretch of vacation demand in 2026 ...

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