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Disney Springs Brought a Tropical Surprise to Cool Kids Summer and It Is a Total Hit

A family of Disney Annual Passholders with two children in Mickey Mouse-themed clothing sits outside. The children are smiling, clutching Disney treats, while an adult watches them affectionately. In the background, another child holds a large donut and drink.

Disney Springs has spent the past several years building a reputation as one of the most underrated stops on a Walt Disney World vacation, and this summer, the shopping, dining, and entertainment district is leaning into that reputation with one of the most densely programmed seasonal calendars it has offered in recent memory. From a brand new gaming venue to ...

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Highly Anticipated Disney Halloween Tickets Are Available Now, But Only For A Select Few

Oogie Boogie Bash

There is a debate that surfaces every fall among Disney Halloween enthusiasts, and it runs so reliably that both sides have well-worn arguments for their positions. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World has its devoted defenders, and for good reason. The Boo-To-You Parade is iconic, the villain appearances are beloved, and the event has decades of tradition. But ...

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Disney World Is Aggressively Begging For Visitors With This New Ticket Offer

A family of four beams with joy standing next to a cheerful Mickey Mouse at a magical theme park. Behind them, a majestic castle with blue spires rises against the clear sky, capturing their excitement and happiness.

Walt Disney World does not typically discount its way through the summer. The peak season crowd projections at the resort have historically been strong enough that the need to incentivize visits with promotional pricing during July and August has been limited, and Disney has generally reserved its most aggressive ticketing offers for the slower stretches of the calendar when occupancy ...

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The Six Dates This Summer When Flying Into Orlando Becomes a Vacation Nightmare

Magic Kingdom Fourth of July Fireworks resized

Summer has officially arrived in Central Florida, and with it comes the annual tradition that every experienced Disney and Universal traveler knows intimately and plans carefully around. The theme parks are entering their busiest season of the entire year, the hotels are filling up, the resort transportation systems are operating at peak capacity, and the highways connecting Orlando International Airport ...

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Margaret Kerry, the Woman Who Gave Tinker Bell Her Magic, Has Passed Away at 97

Tinker Bell

There are characters in the Disney canon that transcend the films they came from. Characters that once animated figures and have since become something closer to symbols, cultural touchstones that carry meaning for every generation that encounters them, regardless of when or how they first appeared on screen. Tinker Bell is one of those characters. From her first appearance in ...

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Disney’s Newest Summer Activity Has Turned Into The Sneakiest Cash Grab

Fans pose for a selfie by the iconic Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster guitar, pumped for Statler and Waldorf’s Muppets comeback.

Disney’s Cool Kids Summer has been one of the more ambitious seasonal pushes the resort has put together in recent memory. Since kicking off on May 26, it has brought new experiences, refreshed attractions, and a collection of limited-time offerings across all four Walt Disney World parks, giving guests genuinely compelling reasons to visit this summer beyond the standard lineup. ...

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