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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.

Are Walt Disney World’s Favorite Restaurants Permanently Closed?

Three smiling children hold hands with Donald Duck

Walt Disney World Resort is constantly evolving, with exciting refurbishments and updates across its iconic hotels and restaurants. At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, a major reimagining is underway, affecting both the Deluxe Resort’s lobby and dining experiences. Some restaurants have already reopened with fresh concepts, while others remain closed with no definitive reopening dates. Let’s dive into what ...

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Magic Kingdom Bought Out in October, Disney Will Close Park to All Guests

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

Even more Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates at Walt Disney World Resort have sold out. This hard-ticketed event takes over Magic Kingdom Park on select nights from August through October, locking all other guests out of the original Central Florida Disney park for the evening. Inside the Magic most recently reported that the October 10 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event ...

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Starbucks Removed From Disney World Indefinitely

Two hands holding iced coffee cups with Disney Parks logos and playful Mickey Mouse silhouettes reflect the excitement of a sunny day. Could these refreshing delights be part of the elusive Disney Starbucks secret menu? Trees and a blurred green sign complete this magical moment.

One of the biggest Starbucks locations at Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for months without any word on a reopening date. Here’s what we know about the closure. In February, Walt Disney World Resort and Starbucks announced that the coffee giant’s location in the West Side area of the Disney Springs shopping and dining district would close for ...

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EPCOT Has Changed the Outside of Its Iconic Spaceship Earth Ride

A close-up view of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT during the day.

Guests at EPCOT may have already noticed subtle changes happening around Spaceship Earth as the iconic attraction prepares for a lengthy refurbishment. On August 6, our friends at Inside the Magic reported that crews replaced the Eastern-side panels on the Project Tomorrow building attached to Spaceship Earth. This structure isn’t the geodesic sphere itself, but it houses the ride’s post-show ...

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Kids Watch as Police Tackle Their Mom, Who Tried To Sneak Into Universal Studios Without Paying

A woman in bodycam footage who was tackled and arrested at Universal Orlando Resort

Earlier this month, bodycam footage of a March 2024 incident at Universal Orlando Resort emerged on YouTube. In the video, children watched as a police officer tackled their mother, who allegedly entered Universal Studios Florida without a valid theme park ticket. Credit: Universal According to the video, posted by the Cop Action On Cam channel, Universal Orlando Resort security noticed ...

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EPCOT Japan Area Shut Down Effective Immediately

Spaceship Earth at EPCOT framed from the arch in the Japan Pavilion in World Showcase. At EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort

An area in the Japan World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT has shut down without any fanfare from Walt Disney World Resort. Here’s what we know about the sudden (and hopefully temporary) closure. On August 11, WDWMagic reported that the Garden House sake kiosk in the Japan World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT had abruptly closed. Beige construction walls now surround the ...

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Abandoned Baby Found Screaming in Stroller at Disneyland

Disneyland Resort Entrance

Bystanders recently alerted Disney cast members to an infant abandoned in a stroller at Disneyland Park. According to a video posted on social media, the baby’s mother was found waiting in line for the Space Mountain roller coaster with her travel party. Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort offer a Rider Switch service that allows parents of young children ...

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Disney Combines ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park Lands

Left: Chewbacca in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Right: Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land. Both photos are from Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Construction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has begun to merge with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In July 2025, Disney cast members placed bright, colorful construction panels around a walkway near Toy Story Land’s bathrooms, right near the entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Though the purpose of the construction isn’t fully clear, permits suggest that a new ...

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