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Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

Kings Island Issues Immediate Closure Notice, Ticketed Guests Turned Away

Kings Island entrance decorated for Halloween Haunt as the park prepares for its seasonal close.

Following the tragic fatal ejection from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, theme parks in North America and around the world are indefinitely closing thrill rides with similar safety restraints as the investigation into the incident continues. Another Six Flags Entertainment Corporation-owned park, Kings Island, closed two attractions: Diamondback and Orion. Ticketed guests will not be able ...

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Disney Announces Closure of United Kingdom Area at EPCOT, Effective January 2027

Four friends enjoying beers and food at an outdoor table at the Rose & Crown Pub in the Epcot United Kingdom pavilion.

In early October, Walt Disney World Resort announced that the Rose & Crown Table-Service dining location in the United Kingdom World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT would close for refurbishment next year. On Tuesday, Disney moved up the closure and extended it to encompass both the restaurant’s dining room and the separate pub area, which guests originally assumed would remain open. ...

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“it’s a small world” Transformation Begins at Disneyland California, Ride To Close October 30

"it's a small world" dolls at disney world

Halloween hasn’t even arrived yet, but Disneyland Resort is already getting one of its signature Fantasyland attractions ready for Christmas. Southern California Disney Park guests who look closely at the exterior of “it’s a small world” can spot the first signs of the holiday makeover. What the Holiday Overlay Brings Every year, “it’s a small world” is reworked for the ...

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Teacher Who Died Falling From Six Flags Roller Coaster Was Riding Next to His Young Son

Coaster train ascending the lift hill of Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia

A father who taught and coached students in Atlanta died on Monday, October 12, after being “ejected” from his seat on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. He had been sitting beside his son. His school community and family are now remembering him. A Family Day Ends in Tragedy Police, eyewitnesses, and on-ride photos later confirmed that the man was ...

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Disney Blocks Guests From Main Street, U.S.A., Area at Magic Kingdom

View of the entrance to Disney World, featuring a railway station in the background, bustling with visitors under a cloudy sky.

Guests can no longer access the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom Park, as Walt Disney World Resort seals off the final remaining entrance amid an ongoing refurbishment of the historic Walt Disney World Railroad. Tracking the Railroad’s Extended Closure The Walt Disney World Railroad closed for refurbishment on September 28, initially targeting an October 30 reopening date. ...

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Police Rush To Stop Wrong-Way Driver Outside Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Driving toward the Magic Kingdom main entrance.

A reckless driver traveling the wrong way near Magic Kingdom Park prompted an early morning response from law enforcement on Tuesday, though the incident occurred well before most Walt Disney World Resort guests had even started their day. The Early Morning Report The Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:56 a.m. on September 29, describing a “reckless ...

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Multiple People Injured Following Incident at EPCOT on Wednesday Afternoon

The EPCOT toll plaza

A vehicle collision resulting in injuries prompted an emergency response at EPCOT on Wednesday afternoon, drawing law enforcement to the second Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Details of the Crash The Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 4:27 p.m. on September 23, reporting a “Vehicle Crash With Injuries” at EPCOT. Law enforcement monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared ...

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