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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.

Disney Announces End of Monorail Service in 42 Days

Disneyland Monorail

Big news for Disneyland Resort guests… On February 16, the Southern California vacation destination confirmed the indefinite closure of two of its attractions beginning next month: the Disneyland Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Refurbishment Credit: Loren Javier, Flickr On Monday, an update to the official Disneyland Resort refurbishment calendar confirmed that Roger Rabbit’s ...

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Cinderella Castle Replacement Half Complete at Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle

Walt Disney World Resort has already replaced half of the current Cinderella Castle color scheme at Magic Kingdom Park. The latest update comes after repainting began earlier this year, forcing some changes to entertainment offerings at the original Central Florida Disney park. Here’s the latest progress report on the project. Cinderella Castle Repainting Credit: Inside the Magic In August 2025, ...

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Dinoland U.S.A. Area Reopens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nine Days After “Permanent” Closure

Dinosaur statue outside the DINOSAUR attraction at Animal Kingdom

On February 2, 2026, Disney Parks fans said goodbye to the final parts of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. But did you know that part of the land lives on, and continues serving Walt Disney World Resort guests? The original theme park within a theme park began closing in phases in January 2025, starting with Chester & ...

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Disney World Surprise Opens New Ride on February 11

New Anna and Kristoff animatronics on Frozen Ever After at EPCOT

Frozen Ever After began soft opening at EPCOT on Wednesday afternoon, one day ahead of its scheduled Thursday reopening following a major technology overhaul. Walt Disney World Resort released preview images of the upgraded Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff audio-animatronics on Wednesday, then quietly opened the Norway World Showcase Pavilion attraction to guests shortly after 3:00 p.m. Updated Frozen Ever After ...

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EPCOT Mexico Pavilion Area Closed, Effective February 2026

donald duck meet and greet in mexico pavilion, epcot

A central entrance to the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion has been closed for construction, forcing EPCOT guests to use alternate routes to access restaurants, shops, and the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros attraction. The closure began Tuesday, February 10, blocking the left entrance to the pyramid structure when facing it from outside in the EPCOT World Showcase. Construction ...

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ICE Arrests Family on Their Way to Walt Disney World

Entrance sign to Walt Disney World with a blue and gold design, featuring the phrase "The Most Magical Place on Earth." The sky is partly cloudy, and trees are visible in the background.

A nine-year-old girl asked her family for a vacation to The Most Magical Place on Earth. They agreed, but on their way to Walt Disney World Resort, their worst nightmare came true–they were detained by ICE. Reporters recently published a letter from the child, who spent over 100 days in a detention center, and blamed herself for the tragic outcome ...

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Confirmed: Disney Spending 70 Billion To Build New Space Mountain

Space Mountain in Tokyo Disneyland, opening day original

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, ...

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