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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 World Removes Advanced Booking Options, Effective Immediately

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Getting into one of Walt Disney World’s newest dining locations is going to work a little differently than many guests may expect. Disney World vacations often involve planning meals weeks before guests ever arrive in Orlando. Popular restaurants can fill up quickly, leaving families checking the My Disney Experience app repeatedly for cancellations or trying their luck once they reach ...

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ride Set To Close After Another Man Jumps Off Ride

A cartoon princess in a blue dress and tiara stands with an unamused expression in front of a colorful sign that reads "Tiana's Bayou Adventure." The background features lush greenery, a water tower, and a whimsical wooden fence, evoking the charm of Disney World.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is already preparing for a temporary closure at Walt Disney World, but Disney may suddenly have another issue to consider when the attraction goes offline. Another guest has reportedly climbed out of a ride vehicle, this time at Magic Kingdom. The incident follows several other cases involving guests leaving Tiana’s Bayou Adventure logs, including alarming situations involving ...

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Walt Disney World Officially Set To Increase Prices for the Rest of 2026 and 2027

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Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are getting something new for renewing their passes, and the timing is certainly interesting. Disney has introduced a special Annual Passholder magnet that differs from the collectibles Passholders normally chase around the parks. Instead of requiring a trip to Walt Disney World to pick it up, Disney plans to send this one directly to eligible ...

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Disney World’s Newest Magic Kingdom Dining Spot Is Only Temporary

A picturesque view of a fairy tale Cinderella Castle with spires, under a clear blue sky with the sun setting behind, casting a warm glow over the scene at Walt Disney World Resort.

Magic Kingdom is getting a new place to grab food and drinks, but guests won’t have unlimited time to experience it. The Diamond Horseshoe is preparing to welcome visitors again with a different setup this fall. Instead of simply returning as the familiar Frontierland dining location guests remember, the space will become a limited-time pop-up lounge with a new menu ...

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Disney World Attraction Abruptly Misses Reopening Date, Returns 24 Hours Later

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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

Two cartoon mice characters dressed in safari outfits. The one on the left wears a hat and khaki shirt, while the one on the right wears a large hat and scarf. They pose cheerfully against a themed backdrop.

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. ...

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Mickey and Goofy Caught in Bizarre Moment During EPCOT Meet-and-Greet

Mickey Mouse at EPCOT

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 ...

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Disney World Cuts EPCOT Holiday Hours, Moves 2 Major Shows Earlier

A large, geodesic sphere with a silver, triangular panel exterior stands timelessly against a partly cloudy sky. Palm trees line the foreground while a white, modern building curves gracefully on the left—a serene scene undisturbed by any tragedy at Disney World.

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 ...

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Disney World Guest Gets Unexpected Item Through Magic Kingdom Security: “Never Had Anyone Ask”

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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 ...

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