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

Crowds on Main Street U.S.A. at Disney World with Cinderella Castle in the background. Some have dubbed Disney World crowds a recession indicator

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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Incident Report: Guest Falls off Magic Kingdom Ride, Hospitalized With Injuries

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Disney World is often sold as the ultimate escape. Families spend thousands of dollars planning trips to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios expecting a smooth, carefully controlled experience where the biggest stress is deciding what Lightning Lane to grab next. Most of the time, that is exactly what guests get. Credit: Disney But even at ...

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Now in Effect: Disney World Officially Strips Resort Perk From Deluxe Resort Guests This Week

Disney's Polynesian Resort bungalows

Guests paying premium prices for a Disney World vacation expect convenience. That has always been one of the biggest selling points of staying inside the “Disney bubble.” You pay more, but you also avoid some of the headaches that come with transportation, parking, and planning around a massive resort property. That is why even temporary perk removals tend to frustrate ...

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Disney World Reopens Both Water Parks Ahead of Massive Summer 2026 Crowd Surge

Blizzard Beach pool featuring Olaf

Walt Disney World is heading into one of its busiest summers in years, but this time, guests are getting something they have not had consistently in a long while: both Disney water parks operating at the exact same time. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon officially reopened on May 12 following its seasonal refurbishment, joining Blizzard Beach just ahead of the massive summer ...

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Just Triggered Its First 2026 Sellout

Mickey Mouse dressed in a purple and orange Halloween costume, featuring a top hat and a cape, stands outside, smiling and striking a pose. The background is a blurred, illuminated theme park setting, possibly at night.

Disney fans barely had time to log into the queue this morning before the biggest date of the season disappeared. Just hours after tickets officially went on sale to the general public on May 12, Disney had already sold out Halloween night for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. And honestly? This probably should not surprise anyone anymore. Mickey’s ...

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Frontierland Loses Another Classic Magic Kingdom Spot with Permanent Shutdown

Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

There’s no way around it now. Frontierland at Disney World is changing faster than many fans expected, and one more longtime location has officially disappeared as construction for Piston Peak starts taking over Magic Kingdom. Big Al’s, the small merchandise stand sitting beside Country Bear Musical Jamboree for decades, has permanently closed. Guests arriving in Frontierland this week quickly noticed ...

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