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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 Expands Hollywood Studios Character Lineup With New Disney Junior Addition

A person in colorful clothing, a costumed character resembling a vampire with bat-like ears, and another person with blue hair and an orange jacket dance energetically on a stage with a vibrant, digital backdrop.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been going through a huge transformation lately. Between the ongoing changes around Animation Courtyard, the arrival of new entertainment offerings, updated character experiences, and the continued push toward more family-focused experiences, the park feels very different than it did even a couple of years ago. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr For families with younger kids, especially Disney ...

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EPCOT Guests Left Stunned After Visible Damage Appears on Test Track Vehicle

Cars on Test Track at EPCOT.

Disney guests expect the unexpected when visiting EPCOT, but few probably expected to see part of a Test Track vehicle apparently come loose during normal operations. That is exactly why a new TikTok making the rounds online has quickly become one of the latest viral Disney Parks moments. The short clip, posted by TikTok user “nickbusters,” appears to show a ...

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Walt Disney World Issues Major Hurricane Season Advisory Ahead of Peak August Travel

A hurricane evacuation sign with the Magic Kingdom castle and stormy weather in the background

There’s something a little strange about visiting Walt Disney World during hurricane season. One moment, you’re walking down Main Street, U.S.A. with blue skies overhead and a Mickey pretzel in your hand. The next, your weather app is sending alerts every few minutes while Cast Members quietly begin preparing the parks for severe weather. Credit: David Jafra, Flickr For many ...

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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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