Next month, a The Little Mermaid (1989)-inspired attraction at Disney California Adventure Park will close for an indefinite refurbishment. Disneyland Resort has not announced when the family-friendly ride will reopen. Here’s what Southern California Disney Park guests need to know. The Little Mermaid Ride Shutdown Credit: Disney Disneyland Resort recently updated its website to reflect that Jumpin’ Jellyfish, a family-friendly attraction in ...

Summer vacations at Walt Disney World usually follow predictable patterns, with longer park hours, full-capacity attractions, and seasonal entertainment. Families plan trips in advance around favorite experiences, enjoying the familiarity of returning to a similar Disney World. However, in 2026, significant changes will alter this summer experience. Ongoing construction and refurbishments across all four parks, along with closures, create reduced ...

There is a point late in the day at Magic Kingdom when the park starts to feel very different than it did that morning. The excitement of rope drop is long gone, the afternoon energy has burned off, and the reality of how much walking and standing you have done finally settles into your body. The sun is usually still ...

Two Disney parks have unveiled some major changes to their Single Rider offerings. Designed to allow guests travelling solo (or, in some cases, the sole adrenaline junkie in a group of scaredy cats) to fill otherwise empty seats on attractions, Single Rider lines help keep ride vehicles full while often offering a significantly shorter wait. Credit: Disney Disney parks across ...

As Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort prepare to erase the original timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Park is shutting down the popular Oga’s Cantina lounge. The final day to experience the dining location (for now) is Monday, January 19; it will remain closed beginning Tuesday, January 20. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Overhaul Credit: Jeremy Thompson, Flickr ...

Law enforcement responded to two separate reports of an endangered missing person at the Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district on Monday, January 19. The incidents occurred just hours apart inside Walt Disney World Resort’s popular free-to-enter lifestyle center, which welcomes tens of thousands of guests daily. Police Respond to Disney Springs Twice Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic ...

Florida doesn’t exactly have a reputation for winter weather. Visitors flock to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando precisely to escape cold temperatures, snow, and ice that plague northern states during January and February. The expectation when planning a Central Florida theme park vacation involves sunshine, warm temperatures, and perhaps occasional afternoon rain showers rather than concerns about freezing conditions ...

Tokyo Disneyland operates with a level of precision and contingency planning that sets it apart from Disney parks worldwide. While most theme parks simply cancel entertainment when weather conditions deteriorate, Tokyo Disneyland has maintained a tradition of offering alternative experiences designed specifically for rainy conditions. Credit: Disney This philosophy reflects Japanese hospitality culture and the resort’s commitment to delivering magical ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation typically involves coordinating park tickets, dining reservations, Lightning Lane selections, and hotel accommodations rather than considering federal immigration enforcement activity. However, visitors heading to Central Florida in early 2026 are encountering an unexpected dimension to their travel planning as reports of increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in the Orlando area have created ...

Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise stands as one of the park’s original opening day attractions from 1955, representing Walt Disney’s vision of bringing exotic adventure and exploration to guests who might never visit real jungles in Cambodia, Africa, or India. The attraction has undergone numerous updates over its nearly seven-decade history, most recently receiving creative refreshes that adjusted certain dated elements while ...