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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.

News: Disney Barricades Animal Kingdom Theme Park Entrance, No Guests Allowed

Entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park decorated for Christmas.

Much of the entrance walkway at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park has been barricaded, forcing Walt Disney World Resort guests to seek alternative paths into the fourth Central Florida Disney park. Here’s what we know about the unannounced construction project, and how it could impact your upcoming visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth. Credit: Trey Ratcliff, Flickr With ...

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CONFIRMED: Family Pride Celebrations Returning to Disneyland in 2026

Couples enjoy a romantic evening at Disneyland during the special event "Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite"

On Thursday, the Disney Parks Blog announced the official return of Disneyland After Dark events for 2026, and the line-up includes the return of the popular Pride Nite, the first official celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community at Disneyland Resort. The Southern California Disney park also announced an all-new after-hours event honoring its 70th anniversary, featuring several rare character meet-and-greets and ...

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Trump Takeover Planned for Disneyland, Warning Issued to Guests

Trump edited in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, giving a thumbs-up while wearing a MAGA hat.

Disneyland Resort guests visiting on February 28 may encounter an unexpected political gathering inside the parks. A Trump-supporting group has announced plans for a coordinated “takeover” on the same day as Mini Gay Days, prompting online warnings from Disney Parks fans. Mini Gay Days Returns to Anaheim For decades, Disneyland Resort has been a home to Gay Days Anaheim, one ...

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Disney World Blocks Thousands From Experiencing Christmas Magic in 2025

Mickeys and Characters Dance on Stage for Christmas Show

Walt Disney World Resort’s most iconic holiday celebration is now completely sold out, leaving thousands of hopeful guests unable to experience the seasonal magic at Magic Kingdom Park in 2025. Every ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been purchased, and anyone without a dated admission will be turned away at the gates. Credit: Disney For decades, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas ...

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Fight at Disney World Leaves One Employee Hospitalized, Another With Felony Charge

Walt Disney Imagineers on the Test Track construction site.

A violent confrontation at a Walt Disney World Resort construction site left one worker hospitalized and another facing a felony charge this week. Newly obtained law enforcement documents detail the fight, which unfolded at the future home of Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. Walt Disney World Resort’s Lakeshore Lodge Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, previously introduced as Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, is ...

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Disney World Food Service Goes Down Tuesday, Leaving Thousands of Guests Hungry

Father and Daughter eating Ice cream bars at EPCOT

On Tuesday morning, Mobile Ordering was available at Quick Service food locations across the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs. The outage was reportedly related to a widespread malfunction of Cloudflare, which provides internet infrastructure for sites like X (formerly known as Twitter), Spotify, and ChatGPT. Mobile Ordering is one of the easiest and quickest ways ...

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Fight About Rethemed Splash Mountain Turns Physical at Magic Kingdom

A close-up of the Tiana's Bayou Adventure exterior model at night

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, a brawl broke out at Magic Kingdom Park. Inside the Magic originally covered the scanner report of a “Battery (Unwanted Touching)” incident near Adventureland and Frontierland, but a new police report revealed that the fight began after a family struggled to find directions to the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Controversy Aside from ...

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Overnight, Disney World Overhauled the EPCOT Guest Experience

A large geodesic sphere, reminiscent of Remo Saraceni's imaginative designs, is illuminated with a gradient of colors from purple to orange, creating a vibrant display against the dark night sky. The surface is composed of triangular panels with twinkling lights. Flags and trees are partially visible nearby.

Overnight, Walt Disney World Resort made a game-changing update to the guest experience at EPCOT. The overhaul comes after months of complaints about the new World Celebration neighborhood, which finally debuted in 2024 after years of construction, delays, and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Celebration neighborhood was underwhelming for many Disney Parks fans, who have slammed the ...

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Burglary and Battery: 13 Hours of Fear at Walt Disney World

A bustling crowd walks down a wide street lined with shops and trees towards a large, ornate castle with spires and blue roofs, reminiscent of Disney World Vacations. The sky is clear, and people are enjoying their day in what appears to be a theme park.

A concerning 13-hour window at Walt Disney World Resort has intensified ongoing worries about guest safety, as two separate incidents were reported overnight across different parts of the property. With the resort already under scrutiny following several recent tragedies, news of a battery at Magic Kingdom Park and a vehicle burglary near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds has only ...

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