Every spring, EPCOT transforms into one of the most beautiful places at Walt Disney World. The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival brings colorful topiaries, outdoor kitchens, live entertainment, and some of the best seasonal food Disney offers all year. It’s relaxed compared to Food & Wine, visually stunning, and often considered the “easygoing” festival on the calendar. Credit: Erica ...
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Walt Disney World Now Charging $119 for a Half-Day Theme Park Day
There was a time when spending a day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom felt like an intentional change of pace. You could wander tree-lined paths, catch a live show, explore animal trails, and still knock out the major rides without feeling rushed. It had breathing room built into its design. Now, though, that breathing room feels tighter. With single-day tickets reaching ...
Read More »Disney Elevates 2026 Vacations With New VIP Incentive
Disney is giving a very specific group of guests a rare opportunity to elevate their vacation — and save money while doing it. For a limited time, guests staying in Club Level Rooms or Club Level Suites at Walt Disney World on select dates this spring and summer can receive 20% off a Disney Private VIP Tour during their stay. ...
Read More »Magic Kingdom Confirms 4 Longtime Attractions Will Change in March
Magic Kingdom is heading into March with a noticeable entertainment shakeup, and if you’ve got a spring trip on the calendar, you’ll want to pay attention. Between ongoing construction projects, castle work, and shifting schedules, the park is already in a season of transition. Now, parade and nighttime showtimes are moving around as well, which could easily change how you ...
Read More »Disney Hits Reverse on Millennium Falcon Attraction Update
For about 24 hours, Star Wars fans thought Disney had officially flipped the switch. If you searched for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run on the Walt Disney World website or inside the My Disney Experience app yesterday, you didn’t just see the familiar attraction name. Instead, it appeared as “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – A New Mission.” That small subtitle carried ...
Read More »Outrage Grows as Disney Replaces Live Animators With Pre-Recorded Video
Disney thought it was bringing back a fan favorite. Instead, it lit a match. When the company confirmed that the Animation Academy would return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the new Magic of Disney Animation experience, longtime fans initially celebrated. For years, the park’s creative heart felt muted. Animation Courtyard became a transitional space. The hands-on drawing classes ...
Read More »Animal Kingdom Loses Even More Attractions in 2026
Animal Kingdom is in the middle of one of its biggest transitions in years. Dinoland U.S.A. permanently closed on February 2, 2026, removing an entire land from the park’s footprint. Not long after, Rafiki’s Planet Watch and several of its offerings also went dark as Disney prepares for a new Bluey experience later this year. Credit: Edited by Inside the ...
Read More »Disney Confirms Late-Night Access at Animal Kingdom for Select Guests
Disney is giving select guests a little extra magic this spring—and this time, it’s happening at a park that doesn’t usually get the spotlight for late-night perks. Credit: Trey Ratcliff, Flickr In May, guests staying at eligible Walt Disney World resort hotels will have the chance to remain inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom after the park officially closes for the day. ...
Read More »After 27 Years, Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Takes Its Final Ride This Week
For nearly 27 years, the sound of a screaming guitar has echoed through Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests have raced through a super-stretch limo, blasted from 0 to 57 miles per hour in seconds, and flipped upside down in the dark while Aerosmith played at full volume. Now, that era is coming to an end. Credit: Disney Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster ...
Read More »Disney Water Park Shuts Parking Lot Amid Crowd Spike
If you’ve spent any real time in Central Florida, you know the weather can feel unpredictable. But even by Orlando standards, the last few weeks at Walt Disney World have been wild. Not long ago, guests were waking up to temperatures in the 30s. Frost advisories popped up. Early morning rope drop felt more like a trip to the Northeast ...
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