A lengthy refurbishment has finally finished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The most popular merchandise location inside the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel’s lobby was partially closed for a month as crews worked on a mysterious refurbishment project. BouTiki, a store on the first floor of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, sells tropical-themed attire, resort-branded souvenirs, exclusive ...
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Hundreds of Trees Bulldozed Overnight at Magic Kingdom, Landscape for Park Guests Forever Changed
Walt Disney World Resort just tore down hundreds, if not thousands, of trees outside the Magic Kingdom, forever changing the landscape for Disney Park guests. This update comes days before Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat close forever, making way for two new Cars (2006) attractions in Frontierland. Walt Disney Imagineering first announced the reimagining at D23 Expo 2024. ...
Read More »Guests Flee Disney World as Theme Park Troubles Sink In
On Wednesday, Disney Parks fans once again noticed sparse crowds at three of the four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. These claims follow weeks of reporting that Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park aren’t seeing the summer crowds they usually do. Rumors about low attendance at Walt Disney World Resort began earlier this ...
Read More »George Lucas’s Star Tours Ride Is Now Closed at Disneyland
One of Disneyland Park’s classic attractions, Star Tours – The Adventure Continues, is now closed for a lengthy scheduled refurbishment. As of July 2, 2025, guests can no longer experience the beloved Star Wars-themed ride, as access to the attraction has been blocked off and construction walls have been erected. Star Tours, initially created in collaboration with George Lucas before ...
Read More »Why Everyone Dreads the Last Day at Disney World (And What You Can Do About It)
Walt Disney World Resort is an enchanting place where magic comes to life; who wouldn’t want to stay there forever? But as with any vacation, the inevitable happens: the last day. It’s always a bittersweet moment when the excitement of the trip fades, and reality starts to creep in. You’ve had an unforgettable experience, and now it’s time to say ...
Read More »Crash Stops Test Track 3.0 Previews at EPCOT, Injuries Confirmed
On Monday, four people were injured in an accident during a Disney cast member preview of the 3.0 version of Test Track at EPCOT. One of the special effects involved in the collision has been turned off since then. Test Track 2.0 (sponsored by Chevrolet) closed in the summer of 2024 to make way for its third refresh in almost ...
Read More »Guest Parking Blocked off at Disneyland, Effective Immediately
Disneyland Resort has unexpectedly blocked off a large guest parking area in one of its most popular garages. Here’s what we know. Guests driving to the Southern California Disney parks have several options. The Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals Parking Structures offer several floors of parking within walking distance (or a short tram ride) from Disneyland Park, Disney California ...
Read More »Riding While Pregnant: Disney Park Guests Are Skipping the Warning Signs
A viral TikTok video has sparked a heated debate about the safety of riding Disney Park attractions while pregnant. At both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, safety warnings are clearly posted at the entrances to rides, advising guests to avoid certain attractions during pregnancy due to health risks. However, some guests seem to be skipping these warnings and ...
Read More »Disney World Goes Back to the Way Things Were Before COVID-19
After five years, a Frontierland location has reopened in Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom. But it looks pretty different from what it was pre-COVID-19… In March 2020, every Disney park around the globe shut its doors. Though some locations reopened sooner than others, all saw temporary and long-lasting changes from the global pandemic. Like many of our lives, the ...
Read More »Children Trapped “Backwards” on Disney’s Haunted Mansion Ride
A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared their experience getting stuck on and escorted off The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park. The Disney Park guest and their family, including two toddlers, were trapped “backwards” on a decline for an extended period before help arrived. Walt Disney originally imagined the Haunted Mansion attraction as a walk-through “museum of the ...
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