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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 Ends Multiple Experiences as Major September Shakeup Begins

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World rarely stays the same for long, and September 2026 is shaping up to be another month when guests will notice some significant differences around the resort. Some changes involve experiences disappearing as summer comes to an end. Others involve temporary closures that could affect dining plans or entire park days. At the same time, Disney is preparing ...

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Confirmed: Disney World Is Finally Fixing One of Animal Kingdom’s Most Infamous Ride Problems

Everest at Night

For years, one of the most famous creatures at Walt Disney World has been hiding in plain sight. Guests riding Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom still encounter the legendary Yeti near the end of the attraction. The moment happens quickly, with riders racing beneath the enormous creature before escaping the mountain. Credit: gardener41, Flickr But longtime Disney World visitors ...

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Disney Confirms Rides for Villains Land at Magic Kingdom

An enchanting fantasy landscape featuring jagged, rocky terrain and cascading waterfalls. In the distance, a tall, mystical castle rises amidst mountains under a twilight sky. Glowing lights dot the area, and three dragons fly overhead.

Disney has finally pulled back the curtain on one of the biggest projects coming to Walt Disney World. Ever since Disney announced a villains-themed expansion for Magic Kingdom at D23 in 2024, there have been plenty of questions about what guests will actually find inside it. Disney confirmed two major attractions from the beginning, but the company kept most of ...

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Walt Disney World Locks 2026 Christmas Season Behind Paywall

WDW Christmas

Christmas at Walt Disney World isn’t disappearing. If anything, Disney has become very good at transforming the resort for the holidays. The giant Christmas trees will be there. Main Street, U.S.A. will have its decorations. Resorts will fill their lobbies with garland, ornaments, gingerbread displays, and plenty of holiday music. EPCOT will celebrate traditions from around the world, while Disney ...

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Disney World Rewrites Decades of Park History With Controversial 2026 Overhauls

Mickey Mouse, a Disney character, peeking over a ledge above a dense crowd of visitors at a theme park.

Disney World is going through one of its biggest periods of change in years. Some of those changes have been easy wins. Others have divided longtime visitors, eliminated pieces of the resort people assumed would always be there, or changed the way guests experience a Disney World vacation. And 2026 isn’t even over yet. Disney has already rethemed attractions, permanently ...

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Disney World Removes a Major Planning Restriction for Annual Passholders on 3 Dates

Silhouette of Mickey Mouse holding hands with a statue, set against a backdrop of a Disney theme park entrance with decorative buildings and a busy crowd below. Bright, festive lighting enhances the cheerful atmosphere while celebrating unity and diversity.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders just received a little more flexibility for three upcoming dates. Disney has added three more “Good to Go” days to its Annual Passholder calendar for August 2026. That means eligible Passholders can visit the theme parks on those dates without first securing a theme park reservation. For Passholders who like making last-minute trips to Walt ...

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Disney World Pulls Magic Kingdom Buses From Familiar Fort Wilderness Location

Three colorful buses themed after Disney characters are parked in an empty lot. The front bus features a large image of Mickey Mouse with "Magical Moment" displayed, while the others are adorned with Minnie Mouse and Pluto designs, as if part of a playful trick from the Disney Transportation and Ticket Center.

Getting around Walt Disney World is usually pretty straightforward once you understand the transportation system. But every once in a while, something happens that forces Disney to make an unexpected adjustment. That is currently the case at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, where guests are dealing with a temporary change involving bus transportation. The adjustment affects guests traveling to ...

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Disney World Guests Are Losing a Familiar Park Feature as New Replacements Take Over

Animal kingdom Park entrance

A major change is spreading across Walt Disney World, and this time, it has nothing to do with a new ride, restaurant, or character experience. Disney’s new solar-powered trash cans are continuing their takeover. After first appearing as a relatively small test, the smart trash and recycling cans have steadily expanded around Walt Disney World. Now, another major section of ...

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Warning Issued After Disney Guests Barred from Magic Kingdom Entry

Guests look on inside the Magic Kingdom besides the Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue, Partners, at Walt Disney World Resort

A Walt Disney World vacation can look very different once Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over Magic Kingdom. The popular Halloween event gives guests the chance to experience Magic Kingdom after dark with trick-or-treating, special entertainment, characters, attraction changes, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere. But there is an important catch for anyone who does not have a ticket to the ...

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EPCOT Closes Guest Area Just 17 Days Before 2026 Food & Wine Festival

A nighttime scene at Epcot with a family of four wearing Mickey Mouse ears admiring the large, illuminated Spaceship Earth. The geodesic sphere is lit up with bright, colorful patterns, primarily in red and white, creating a festive atmosphere.

Changes are already starting to appear around EPCOT as Walt Disney World prepares for one of the park’s biggest events of the year. With the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival approaching, guests visiting the park will notice that one familiar relaxation area is temporarily unavailable. The playground and picnic space located along the rose walk between the Imagination! ...

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