On Sunday, February 1, thousands of guests braved the cold for one last ride on DINOSAUR or a final bite from Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. But across the park in Africa, things were getting uncomfortably hot due to what appeared to be a fire in the queue for the Festival of the Lion King attraction. Fire at ...
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Luxury Disney Resort Abandons Injured Guest, Refuses To Remove Obvious Hazard
A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared a nightmare experience from a recent stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Central Florida Disney Park guest, who is also a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, said their wife was injured by broken glass on the balcony of their hotel room and received no compensation or assistance from cast members in ...
Read More »Confirmed: Disney Spending 70 Billion To Build New Space Mountain
Paging Tom Morrow at mission control…We have some big news! The construction of a brand-new Space Mountain is costing one Disney park billions. The updated version of the iconic Tomorrowland roller coaster is scheduled to open in 2027. Space Mountain Around the World The indoor roller coaster, which has become practically synonymous with the Tomorrowland experience at Disney parks worldwide, ...
Read More »Luxury Disney World Resort Removes Outdoor Seating for Guests
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has eliminated all outdoor dining at its primary Quick-Service restaurant, without providing any alternative seating. The abrupt removal of tables, chairs, and umbrellas from Captain Cook’s forces Walt Disney World guests paying premium Deluxe Resort hotel prices to eat standing up, carry food back to their rooms, or crowd into limited indoor seating. Overnight Furniture Disappearance ...
Read More »Disney World Inflates Prices 5x in Latest Update
Walt Disney World Resort is selling $1 Target merchandise for $4.99, implementing a staggering 400% markup on mass-produced rubber ducks now available at Magic Kingdom Park. Disney World Debuts “New” Souvenir A new merchandise display recently appeared in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom Park featuring rubber ducks dressed as Disney characters. On January 27, X (formerly Twitter) user @Kdodgers24 documented ...
Read More »ICE Arrives Near Disneyland, Runners Warned of Activity During Marathon Weekend
Runners are sending out warning signals about potential ICE (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activity during the upcoming Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Previous runDisney participants say the event, which runs from January 29 to February 1, is a possible target for an immigration crackdown. This comes just one week after the federal agency set up a new detainment facility near ...
Read More »Pixar Confirms Surprise Animation Removal Ahead of 2026 Overhaul
A surprise Pixar removal just occurred in the Animation Courtyard area at one Disney park as the resort prepares for a complete overhaul of its guest offerings. Here’s what we know about the change, and further updates coming that will impact theme park guests. Pixar Removal in the Animation Area Credit: Disney On Sunday, January 25, X (formerly known as ...
Read More »‘Frozen’ Pulled From Disney’s Lineup, Beginning January 26
Sunday, January 25, 2026, is the final day to experience Frozen Ever After in its original form at EPCOT. The nearly 10-year-old ride will close for its biggest-ever overhaul on Monday, including the installation of new, advanced audio-animatronics. Frozen Ever After Overhaul Credit: Jess Colopy, Inside the Magic Since its opening in 2016, Disney Parks fans have lamented the use ...
Read More »Original Splash Mountain Temporarily Returns to Disneyland
The original Splash Mountain music played on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure this month when several guests snuck a portable speaker onto the log flume ride to “bring back” the controversial attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Splash Mountain closed at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort in 2023 for its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The rethemed attraction replaces the racist Song ...
Read More »Dozens Trapped in the Top of Spaceship Earth Building at EPCOT
A Disney Park guest recently shared photos from their experience trapped at the very top of the Spaceship Earth attraction building at EPCOT. Let’s take a look behind the scenes of one of the most iconic rides at Walt Disney World Resort! Spaceship Earth Evacuation Credit: Disney On January 21, dozens of riders were evacuated from Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. ...
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