On Monday, June 23, Disneyland Park (Paris) hit capacity after thousands of guests flocked to the European Disney Resort. According to an Inside the Magic reporter on the scene, Disney started refusing entry at around 8:00 p.m. local time as crowds overwhelmed Main Street, U.S.A., and other areas of the park. This weekend, Paris was full of tourists attending free ...
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After 44 Years, Disney World Erases Original Steam Train Attraction
Last week, Walt Disney World Resort guests got a sneak peek at the new-and-improved trains on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park. The attraction closed for a year-long refurbishment this January, and work has been steadily progressing in the months since. Walt Disney World Resort first announced an extended closure for the 44-year-old Frontierland roller coaster last fall, ...
Read More »Walt Disney’s Original Pirates of the Caribbean Shut Down After 58 Years
Last week, Disneyland Resort’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride was temporarily shut down, leaving guests trapped on board the 58-year-old ride. Guests on board the attraction shared eerie videos of the animatronics performing normally while the boats stood still. Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Disneyland Park on March 18, 1967, and became an instant classic. The ride’s popularity led ...
Read More »Disney Cracks Down on Selfish Guest Behavior, Enforces Controversial New Rule
Disneyland Resort is cracking down on a popular guest behavior, enforcing a controversial new restriction. Disneyland Park guests can no longer claim parade viewing spots more than two hours early, and Disney cast members are patrolling Main Street, U.S.A., to force anyone waiting on the curb early to follow the rules. On May 16, the Disneyland70 celebrations began at Disneyland ...
Read More »After 26 Years, Disney World Shuts Down Fantasmic! Show
This week, nearly 10,000 Walt Disney World Resort guests were kicked out of Fantasmic! just a few minutes into a performance. Many Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests had waited over an hour and a half to secure their seats for the nighttime spectacular. Fantasmic! first opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on October 15, 1998, six years after its predecessor at Disneyland ...
Read More »Disney World Shares More Details About New Muppets Attraction
On Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort dropped several tidbits of new information about multiple upcoming attractions, including the Piston Peak National Park area in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park and the “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” show in the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Alongside those details, Walt Disney World also shared some updates about the Muppets Mayhem retheme ...
Read More »Disney Confirms Permanent Tree of Life Removal at Animal Kingdom
On Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort confirmed more details about the replacement show coming to the Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The original show, It’s Tough To Be A Bug!, closed permanently on March 16, 2025. Walt Disney World Resort first announced plans to replace It’s Tough To Be A Bug! in September 2023, promising ...
Read More »After 53 Years, Disney World Confirms Replacement for Original Frontierland
On June 18, Walt Disney World Resort shared more information about the significant changes coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park. After 53 years of being a mainstay in the park, portions of Frontierland will soon be replaced with a brand-new Cars (2006)-themed area called Piston Peak National Park. Disney announced the new area at the D23 Expo 2024, where ...
Read More »Three Secret Disney Recipes You Can Make at Home
As the sun shines bright and summer vibes fill the air, why not add a little Disney magic to your kitchen? Recreating your favorite Disney-inspired dishes is the perfect way to bring the parks right into your home. These easy-to-make recipes will delight your taste buds and add a touch of Disney magic to your summer gatherings. EPCOT’s Watermelon Salad ...
Read More »Disney World Empty, Theme Parks Barren as Crowds Flee in Droves
Yet another set of Walt Disney World Resort guests is reporting far fewer crowds at the Central Florida Disney parks than usual during the summer. Typically, families take advantage of summer vacation from school and flock to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. This year, though, something appears to be keeping guests away ...
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