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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.

Disneyland To Close ‘Star Wars’ Offering Beginning January 20

Disneyland Theme Park

As Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort prepare to erase the original timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Park is shutting down the popular Oga’s Cantina lounge. The final day to experience the dining location (for now) is Monday, January 19; it will remain closed beginning Tuesday, January 20. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Overhaul Credit: Jeremy Thompson, Flickr ...

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Two People Reported Missing From Disney Springs Shopping Complex

Disney Springs at night

Law enforcement responded to two separate reports of an endangered missing person at the Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district on Monday, January 19. The incidents occurred just hours apart inside Walt Disney World Resort’s popular free-to-enter lifestyle center, which welcomes tens of thousands of guests daily. Police Respond to Disney Springs Twice Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic ...

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Construction Spotted at Site of New Disney Theme Park

Mickey Mouse, dressed in his classic red shorts, yellow bow tie, and black jacket, stands with one arm outstretched in front of a fairytale castle at Disneyland. The sky is clear and blue, creating a magical, inviting atmosphere.

Disney Parks fans are buzzing with the news that construction equipment has been spotted on a plot of land earmarked for a third theme park at Disneyland Paris Resort. Here’s what we know about the project, and whether it’s related to the development of an additional gate at the only European Disney destination. Construction Equipment at Potential Disney Theme Park ...

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Multiple Injuries Reported in Accident at Disney World Hotel

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Law enforcement flooded the area near Walt Disney World Resort’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds on Sunday, January 18, after an accident with confirmed injuries. Here’s what we know about the incident and the associated emergency response. Accident at Disney World on January 18 Credit: Disney Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime reported that law enforcement ...

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Guest Warns of “Drowning” After Riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Concept Art

A Disneyland Resort guest garnered widespread attention on Instagram after complaining that she “drowned” in the first row of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure replaced Splash Mountain at Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park in 2024. The rethemed log flume ride replaces the controversial Song of the South(1946) theme with a story set after the events ...

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Disney Demolishes Security Checkpoints, Procedural Changes Incoming

A security guard checks a bag at an outdoor checkpoint as people wait in line; a woman holding a drink stands by, and several people are in the background under a canopy on a sunny day.

It won’t be long before a massive change takes effect at one security checkpoint for Disney Park guests. Construction continues on the overhauled screening area, which affects visitors to one of Disney’s bustling shopping, dining, and entertainment districts. Disney Security Checkpoint Construction In April 2025, construction began on a new security screening area at Disney Village, Disneyland Paris Resort’s version ...

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Disney World Announces Theme Park Closure From January 18-20

Typhoon Lagoon

Just one day after reopening from a multi-day closure, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will shut its doors once again due to continuing chilly temperatures in Central Florida. The Walt Disney World Resort theme park is currently scheduled to reopen on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Closure Credit: Julie, Dave, & Family, Flickr Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park ...

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After 33 Years, Disney Closes Iconic Theme Park Restaurant

Family Dining at Be Our Guest at Night

After more than three decades, an original Disneyland Paris Resort dining destination has served its final meals…at least for now. Annette’s diner—which welcomed its first guests on the European Disney park’s opening day, April 12, 1992—permanently closed on January 5, 2026, launching a massive renovation project that will keep the restaurant dark for a full year. Opening Day Disney Restaurant ...

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Disney World Theme Park Closure Extended to Five Days

The entrance to Walt Disney World Resort as seen through a car window

On Monday, Walt Disney World Resort announced that it planned to extend a three-day theme park closure by two more days, officially ceasing all operations for a total of five days. The news came amid freezing temperatures in Central Florida, making some attraction operations impossible. Disney World Theme Park Closure Extended Over the weekend, Walt Disney World Resort announced that ...

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After 25 Years, Disneyland Retires Existing Version of Downtown Disney

The entrance archway to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort showcases a blue and silver geometric design, surrounded by lush trees and bustling visitors in the background, all under a clear sky.

On Monday, Disneyland Resort announced that it was replacing the Downtown Disney logo as part of the shopping, dining, and entertainment district’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Disney says the new design is inspired by the lifestyle center’s “past, present, and future.” Check it out below! History of the Downtown Disney District Credit: Disney The Downtown Disney District is Disneyland Resort’s version ...

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