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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 Faces Growing Concerns Over EPCOT Safety Issues

Crowds at EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival

Walt Disney World Resort fans were furious this week when they discovered the Central Florida Disney park still hadn’t fixed an ongoing safety issue in the World Celebration neighborhood at EPCOT. The technical difficulty in the newly-renovated theme park land first came to light last month. Related: Disney Cruise Line Rolls Out Multiple Mandatory Policy Changes for Upcoming Voyages For ...

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Disneyland Unexpectedly Opens New Area for Guests To Explore

A whimsical sign reads "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" in a forested, Disney theme park setting. A circular inset shows an animated character with dark hair and wearing a yellow top, smiling and waving. The character is overlaid on the right side of the image.

Disneyland Resort recently removed construction walls that concealed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and other parts of the newly renamed Bayou Country land. Guests were then free to explore the reimagined Disneyland Park area. New Area Unveiled to Disneyland Park Guests As part of Splash Mountain’s transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Disneyland Park’s Critter Country became Bayou Country. This week, Disneyland Resort ...

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Guests Discover Spent Bullet Casing at Disneyland California

Crowds at Disneyland Park in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle

A Disneyland Resort guest recently discovered a spent bullet casing encased in concrete near one of the Southern California Disney park‘s most popular attractions, raising questions about how the ammunition ended up there. The Disneyland Resort guest found the bullet casing embedded in concrete near the Pixar Pal-A-Round on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park. Reddit user u/nabzim shared ...

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Disney Parks Criticized Over Safety Policies for Cast Members

EPCOT's International Gateway Entrance

Guests must undergo strict security checks before entering Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Downtown Disney. These protocols keep everyone on Disney property safe, but some guests say Disneyland Resort is too lax on security for its cast members. Guest security processes at Disneyland Resort include metal detectors, bag searches, and body wand screenings for select individuals. Security cast ...

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Disneyland Charges for Ice Cubes as a Measure Against Guest Excess

Guests drinking and eating at the Rose and Crown at World Showcase's United Kingdom Pavilion

Resellers have always hoarded merchandise at the Disney parks, from popcorn buckets to exclusive plushies. In recent years, Disneyland Resort has enforced purchasing limits to curb the behavior, but the Southern California Disney park instituted a controversial policy to prevent overconsumption. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park began offering multiple exclusive popcorn buckets, drink sippers, and glowing reusable ice cubes ...

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Big Thunder Mountain Roller Coaster Faces Indefinite Closure for Repairs

A group of people enjoying a ride on a roller coaster, with some smiling and others raising their hands. The coaster is moving quickly through a scenic area with rocks and greenery in the background.

Disneyland Resort has announced that it will close its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction for an indefinite refurbishment beginning in November. Related: Dad Drops Child From Space Mountain Rocket Big Thunder Mountain Railroad first opened at Disneyland Park in 1979. One year later, Walt Disney World Resort debuted its version of the Frontierland roller coaster at Magic Kingdom Park. Years ...

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Disneyland’s New Policy: Charging for Ice Cubes To Manage Guest Behavior

Guests drinking and eating at the Rose and Crown at World Showcase's United Kingdom Pavilion

Disneyland Resort has started charging $6.79 for its Halloween glow cubes, which some Southern California Disney Park guests view as a failed attempt to stop reselling. The reusable ice cubes, which the Disney parks historically included in more expensive cocktails, have sold on eBay for as much as $80. While Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort have occasionally charged ...

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“Entitled” Disney Guest Disrupts Space Mountain Ride

Exterior of Space Mountain at Disney World

Amid ongoing complaints about a lack of courtesy among Disney Park guests, one visitor says another ruined their experience on Disneyland Resort’s Space Mountain. The Issue at Space Mountain Space Mountain, a cornerstone of the Disney Park landscape, frequently draws long lines as visitors await their turn for a thrilling indoor ride through the stars. Unfortunately, some guests have taken ...

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