A late-night burglary call brought law enforcement to a hotel in the EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World. Details about the alleged break-in remain limited. What We Know About the Alleged Break-in At 11:34 p.m. on May 4, 2026, police received a call reporting a burglary at a hotel near EPCOT. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime flagged the incident on ...

The roads surrounding Walt Disney World are among the most heavily traveled in Central Florida. World Center Drive, I-4, and the surrounding interchange infrastructure handle millions of vehicle trips a year, from guests arriving for theme park visits to cast members commuting to and from shifts at one of the largest resort properties in the country. The people driving those ...

If you’ve ever looked at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and thought, “That looks amazing… but when should I actually go?”—you’re not alone. Picking the right date can completely change your experience. The party itself is packed with exclusive entertainment, rare characters, and some of the best seasonal atmosphere Disney creates all year. But not every night delivers the same experience. ...

Something feels different about this summer at Walt Disney World—and if you’ve been paying attention, you already know why. For the past few years, summer has quietly taken a backseat. Guests started shifting their trips to cooler months, chasing lower crowds, better weather, and, in many cases, better deals. Disney responded accordingly, rolling out aggressive discounts just to keep attendance ...

There’s a stretch of the calendar coming up where Magic Kingdom is going to feel very different—and if you’re not planning ahead, it could catch you off guard. At first glance, everything looks normal. Park hours are posted, tickets are selling, and summer crowds are already starting to build. But once August rolls in, the daily rhythm of the park ...

Disney merchandise culture has always been intense. Guests plan trips around specific releases, set alarms for online drops, and factor limited-edition items into their park itineraries with the same seriousness they bring to dining reservations and Lightning Lane selections. It is a real and well-documented part of how a significant portion of the Disney community interacts with the parks. Most ...

There is a specific kind of Disney moment that lands differently for Annual Passholders than it does for the general visiting public, and it is not the big announcement moments, the opening-day crowds, or the first look at a new land from behind a construction wall. It is the preview event, the early access window, where the most dedicated and ...

There is a specific kind of Disney fan who marks the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket sale date on their calendar the moment it is announced, clears their schedule for the morning of the sale, and has their credit card information pre-loaded and ready to go before the clock strikes the opening minute of the purchase window. These are the ...

Disney Visa cardholders have always had a bit of an edge when it comes to planning a Disney trip—but this month, those perks feel a lot more noticeable. Between limited-time travel deals, exclusive experiences inside the parks, and ongoing discounts that can quietly save you a surprising amount of money, May is shaping up to be one of the better ...

Paying for a Mickey-shaped pretzel or a Dole Whip at Disneyland has always involved the same reliable sequence: dig for your wallet, count out cash or swipe a card, pocket the change, and move on with your snack. For decades, both options have been available at the outdoor carts and stands that populate the park. That is changing, and depending ...