There’s no sugarcoating it—2026 is shaping up to be one of the wildest years Disney World has seen in a long time. Between ongoing construction, shifting park strategies, evolving Lightning Lane rules, and guest behavior that keeps changing year over year, the resort feels like it’s on the edge of something big. And that edge is getting closer fast. The ...

Despite this being the busiest time of the year at Disney World, your wallet or purse won’t get any thicker thanks to record-breaking price hikes on the horizon. Credit: Marada, Flickr Disney World Shocking Price Hikes for 2026 Includes Paying More To Ride Attractions The twinkling lights on Main Street, U.S.A. shimmer with Christmas magic—but something else is vanishing just ...

A new permit has been filed for a Walt Disney World landmark. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Related: Avoid EPCOT March 1 Unless You Know About This Schedule Change Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit pertaining to Animal Kingdom’s iconic Tree of Life. While permits are filed all the time at Walt Disney World Resort, this one is interesting ...

Guests arriving at EPCOT today may not immediately notice what changed, but for fans who know the park well, something feels different. Overnight, Disney quietly removed one-sixth of a familiar experience without any announcement, and the shift has already caught attention. Inside Club Cool, one of the six soda sampling machines is completely out of service. That means an entire ...

Incident Overview and Allegations In a distressing incident at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, a Disney World area hotel, a mother has been accused of holding a 6-year-old boy underwater. Tiffany Griffith, 36, from Fort Myers, Florida, reportedly confronted the child after witnessing what she claimed was bullying against her nonverbal son, who has autism. Witnesses reported that ...

A call was dispatched from Walt Disney World Resort, indicating that a weapon was discharged on property. More information has been released concerning this shooting. Weapon Discharged Inside Disney World: Police Investigate Incident The sun had barely risen over Walt Disney World when families streaming through the gates for early morning magic hours heard something that shattered the carefully crafted ...

Disney appears to be celebrating holidays earlier each year, pushing the limits of seasonal timing. Guests often feel excited about the new merchandise but exhausted by the rapid transition from one holiday to the next. Halloween celebrations begin as early as August, with party tickets going on sale in June. Christmas festivities start on November 1, swiftly replacing Halloween themes ...

Unprecedented Holiday Attendance Surges at Magic Kingdom This Christmas season, Magic Kingdom has experienced record-breaking crowds, with attendance numbers surpassing those of previous years. Families from all corners of the country are flocking to the park to enjoy festive celebrations and seasonal attractions. With the introduction of new holiday shows and events, such as the recently launched Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime ...

After a busy Christmas season, the Walt Disney World Resort may have to close its park to guests. Credit: Inside the Magic Disney’s Latest Water Park Updates Disney has officially brought back one of its more guest-friendly ticket options, confirming that the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is returning to Walt Disney World for the 2025–2026 season. The limited-time pass ...

At Walt Disney World Resort, routine park operations were briefly intersected by law enforcement activity on Sunday afternoon after a police alert indicated a trespassing incident near one of the resort’s most heavily trafficked areas. According to publicly visible dispatch information, the incident occurred shortly after midday and involved the Magic Kingdom and Contemporary Area, a zone that includes one ...