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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.

Disney World Announces More Updates to 54-Year-Old Main Street, U.S.A.

Exterior shot of The Emporium on Main Street USA at Magic Kingdom Park, one of many Disney world stores

Magic Kingdom Park’s busiest shopping destination is getting another round of updates as Walt Disney World Resort continues to enhance the guest experience. The Emporium, the largest retail location on Main Street, U.S.A., has been undergoing renovations throughout 2025, and the Magic Kingdom has now introduced even more changes to the beloved 54-year-old shop. Expanding the Retail Experience Guests who ...

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Disney Just Banned a Popular Princess Accessory—But Why?

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Magic Kingdom Park has quietly made a change impacting Disney Princess fans of all ages. Crystal Arts, a shop on Main Street, U.S.A., has abruptly stopped offering its build-your-own-tiara experience for guests. Crystal Arts is one of multiple Walt Disney World Resort merchandise locations operated by Arribas Brothers. The luxury glass and crystal arts brand also has a location at ...

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Think About This Before Booking Your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel

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Planning a magical Disney Parks vacation starts with selecting the right Disney Resort hotel. But with dozens of Walt Disney World resorts to choose from, how do you pick where to stay? With over 25 unique Disney Resort hotels offering different themes, amenities, and price points, finding the best fit for your family can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for ...

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Disney World’s Next Big Change? Frontierland Faces a Major Overhaul

Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney Imagineering has provided new details on the Cars (2006) rides coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park. At D23 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to bulldoze Tom Sawyer Island and fill in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Park. In their place, Frontierland will be home to two all-new Cars attractions–not copies of the rides in Cars Land at ...

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Major Disney Parks Expansion Announced: What It Means for the Theme Park Industry

A view of a theme park with people walking in the foreground and a castle with blue and gold turrets in the background. Lamp posts and landscaped greenery line the path under a partly cloudy sky.

The Walt Disney Company recently teased plans to integrate the video game Fortnite with its in-person theme park experiences, thereby spreading the Disney parks across the world. After multiple collaborations for themed skins and other in-game items, The Walt Disney Company officially partnered with Epic Games last year. In February 2024, Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games, acquiring an ...

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Disney Guest Cries for Help After Being Left Alone 60 Feet Up

A person wearing Minnie Mouse ears covers their forehead with their hand, standing next to an image of a gondola decorated with characters from "Frozen," featuring Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, hovering above a body of water.

A routine ride on the Disney Skyliner turned into a tense moment for one guest after the gondola system unexpectedly stopped, leaving her suspended 60 feet in the air—completely alone. The eerie experience played out at night, intensifying her sense of isolation as she waited for the Walt Disney World transportation system to resume operations. A Frightening Moment on the ...

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Unexpected Closure of Disney’s ‘Cars’ Ride Leaves Guests in Chaos

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Dozens of Disneyland Resort guests were trapped on Radiator Springs Racers for over 30 minutes after the ride abruptly shut down. Some of the stuck guests shared their experiences in a video on social media. Radiator Springs Racers is Disneyland Resort’s version of Walt Disney World Resort‘s Chevrolet Test Track attraction, which opened days after Cars Land in June 2012. ...

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Disney Guest Leaves Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Boat Mid-Ride, Takes Child Along

A group of people approaching the highest Tiana's Bayou Adventure drop.

On Thursday, a man unexpectedly exited his ride vehicle on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, bringing his young child along. The move resulted in a major ride delay, heightened safety concerns, and frustration among other Walt Disney World Resort guests. Unruly Guest Sparks Chaos on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the Splash Mountain reimagining, opened in 2024 at Magic Kingdom Park. ...

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Spring Break Crowds Descend on Disney World, Fear and Panic Spreads

Three-panel collage of crowds in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort.

Spring break is in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort, bringing massive crowds to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. For many guests, the sheer number of people has made visiting the parks an overwhelming experience. Magic Kingdom Overrun With Guests While many schools are still in session until closer to Easter ...

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Magic Kingdom Overrun by Crowds, Guests Face Delays and Chaos

A large crowd of people is walking along a pathway near a dock with a ferryboat in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, and trees line the horizon. A sign for "Ferryboats" is visible on the left.

Loyal Walt Disney World Resort guests are fleeing Magic Kingdom Park as spring break crowds descend on Central Florida. One Disney Park guest recently shared a jaw-dropping video of the situation on TikTok. Spring break is notoriously one of the busiest times to visit Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Although most public ...

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