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
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 ...
Read More »Starbucks Removed From Disney World Indefinitely
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 ...
Read More »EPCOT Has Changed the Outside of Its Iconic Spaceship Earth Ride
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 ...
Read More »Kids Watch as Police Tackle Their Mom, Who Tried To Sneak Into Universal Studios Without Paying
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 ...
Read More »Another Animal Has Died in Freak Accident at SeaWorld Orlando
An animal has died at SeaWorld Orlando after a freak accident on Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. At least one theme park guest was also injured in the incident. Pipeline: The Surf Coaster is one of the most unique attractions in the Central Florida theme park scene. The “first-of-its-kind surf coaster,” which debuted at SeaWorld Orlando in 2023, sends standing guests ...
Read More »EPCOT Japan Area Shut Down Effective Immediately
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 ...
Read More »Abandoned Baby Found Screaming in Stroller at Disneyland
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 ...
Read More »Disney Combines ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park Lands
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 ...
Read More »Main Street Area Closed at Disneyland Effective Immediately
An attraction on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park has closed less than one month after its grand opening. On July 17, as part of the Disneyland70 celebrations, Disneyland Resort premiered a new show in the Main Street Cinema. So Much That We Share: A Tribute to the Sherman Brothers honors the musical legacy of Richard and Robert Sherman, who ...
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