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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 Guests Get Rare Look At Inside of Expedition Everest Mountain

Expedition Everest

For most Disney Parks fans, the thought of an unexpected ride stop on one of Walt Disney World Resort’s iconic attractions is the stuff of dreams. Who wouldn’t want a glimpse behind the scenes of the magic? Recently, a lucky group of Disney’s Animal Kingdom visitors got precisely that—a rare chance to explore the mysterious inside of Expedition Everest when ...

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Disneyland Guests Stranded Inside Broken Space Mountain Roller Coaster

A man and a woman in a Disneyland ride vehicle - Space Mountain.

Disneyland Resort’s Space Mountain is a fan-favorite roller coaster that catapults riders through the vast, starry “outer space” at exhilarating speeds. Recently, some lucky guests got an experience few ever have: a sudden stop mid-ride and an unexpected behind-the-scenes look at the attraction with the lights on. Disneyland Park guest Becca, known as @beastmode.becca on TikTok, captured the rare moment ...

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Disney Originally Planned to the Make Pirates of the Caribbean Ride Less Offensive

In 2018, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort updated their versions of Pirates of the Caribbean to make the ride more respectful toward female Disney Park guests. What was once a sexist “wench” auction scene became a show of independence–Walt Disney Imagineers reimagined the auctioned bride animatronics into swashbuckling female pirates selling stolen chickens and other goods. Though not ...

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Parents Spark Debate After Boosting Child’s Height To Ride Disneyland Attraction

A family rides in colorful cars on a roller coaster, set against a backdrop of rocky mountains. A child on the ride is wearing sneakers, and an adult is tying their shoelace.

Two parents received widespread praise on social media after they showed themselves stuffing their young son’s shoe so he would reach the height requirement for Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland Resort. The positive response to the viral incident was unusual, as Disney Park guests typically garner overwhelming backlash for skirting ride safety requirements. Radiator Springs Racers, similar to Chevrolet Test ...

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Kardashian Family Takes Over Disneyland Once Again, Angering Guests

A crowded theme park scene shows people near a pink and blue castle with blue rooftops and turrets. Inset, a person wearing a hat and carrying a backpack walks alongside a child in front of a fence.

The Kardashians family is no stranger to Disneyland Resort. The reality television stars regularly bring their children to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, almost always hiring a VIP Tour Guide to accompany them throughout the Disney parks. Security typically secures any area or attraction the famous family visits, though some Disney Park guests have reported stampedes of fans ...

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Guests Left Dangling From Broken Disney Ride, Stranded 50 Feet Up

People are on a ride, simulating a flight over a green landscape. They're seated in what appears to be an amusement park ride, with a partially darkened foreground. The image gives a sense of excitement and adventure.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Soarin’ Around the World broke mid-ride at EPCOT or Disney California Adventure Park? Well, a group of Disneyland Resort guests just found out. Soarin’ Around the World is a hang-gliding flight-style attraction that takes guests on a global adventure via an 80-foot IMAX screen. Depending on their location, guests are lifted between ...

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Gross Theme Park Behavior: Parent Allows Child to Urinate in Busy Disney Walkway

Disney World Fantasyland

In response to a question about the “grossest” theme park behavior, one Central Florida Disney Park guest recounted some questionable parenting she witnessed in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World Resort. Josie (@Gaspar_theGhost) recently recounted a disgusting incident she witnessed at Walt Disney World Resort over a decade ago. The X (formerly Twitter) user explained that a woman held out her ...

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Disney World Employees Use Shield To Defend Against Animal Attack

Animal kingdom Park entrance

A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared a photo of Disney cast members using a defensive shield to protect themselves from some of the resident animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. In response, Disney Parks fans and employees shared some other measures cast members take to protect themselves from the wildlife residing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and ...

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