The countdown is nearly over for one of Disney’s newer nighttime spectaculars. Nighttime entertainment remains a major part of the Disney park experience. At Walt Disney World, Happily Ever After transforms Cinderella Castle with projections and fireworks, while other resorts use fountains, lasers, drones, and pyrotechnics to close out the day. Credit: Disney Disney’s nighttime lineup is constantly evolving. Shows ...

EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion is undergoing an eye-catching transformation as painters restore the iconic Mesoamerican pyramid to its original 1982 opening-day color scheme. However, while the outside celebrates park history, significant operational changes are taking place inside Plaza de los Amigos. Credit: Reinhard Link, Flickr Bringing Back the 1982 Facade For over four decades, Central Florida’s intense heat and rain faded ...

Magic Kingdom is changing forever with new expansions and new rides. But a classic and beloved attraction could be condemned after recent information surfaced showing a ton of maintenance problems that could pose health risks for some family members. Credit: Anna Fox, Flickr ‘it’s a small world’ Could Face Condemnation After Recent Maintenance Issues Deteriorating surfaces, dark grime, frayed queue ...

A water ban at Disneyland? Well, not quite, but in a large way, yes. Your Disney vacation will look different if you’re planning on staying at this hotel. So be ready for the family to make other plans during your stay. Credit: Inside The Magic Disney Hotel Puts ‘Water Ban’ Through End of September: Here’s Why Guests staying at Pixar ...

The Disneyland Hotel has welcomed guests to the Happiest Place on Earth for nearly 71 years, but it’s recently been condemned by those deeming the experience not-so-magical. The Disneyland Hotel opened in October 1955, just months after Disneyland itself, but it was not originally owned by Disney. Built and operated by businessman Jack Wrather, the resort expanded over the following ...

Disney fans recently got the details they’ve been chasing for two years–but it’s not the full answer. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 Expo, Disney confirmed official names and expanded story details for the three attractions headed to Tropical Americas, the land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The land itself was first ...

A major piece of Disney’s nighttime lineup is about to disappear. Nighttime spectaculars have become fixtures at Disney theme parks, often turning castles and other landmarks into enormous screens once the sun sets. Projection mapping, fireworks, lasers, fountains, drones, and lighting now sit alongside traditional parades as some of Disney’s biggest after-dark draws. At Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle remains ...

EPCOT has another reason for guests to slow down between pavilions. Food and drink have become inseparable from the modern EPCOT experience, particularly around World Showcase, where 11 country pavilions circle the lagoon with restaurants, bars, bakeries, shops, and snack counters inspired by their respective destinations. The park leans even harder into that identity during its seasonal festivals. The 2026 ...

The Hollywood Tower Hotel is disappearing behind construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has dominated Sunset Boulevard since July 1994, when the park was still known as Disney MGM Studios. At 199 feet tall, the fictional hotel remains one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable structures. Its profile has become even more important over time. ...

On September 11, 2026, Disneyland Park officially welcomed guests back to the Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition following a fresh summer refurbishment. While California parkgoers are once again testing their marksmanship in Tombstone, Arizona, Disney fans across the country are watching a starkly different scene unfold at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, where bulldozers and construction walls mark the active demolition of ...