Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland has become almost unrecognizable compared to just a few years ago, and now another unexpected closure is giving Disney World guests one more reason to keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app. Credit: Wally Gobetz, Flickr Big Thunder Mountain Is Closed Again Big Thunder Mountain Railroad spent more than a year undergoing a major refurbishment ...

The Magic Kingdom location has been updated following its indefinite closure earlier this week. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr At the Walt Disney World Resort, change is afoot. It is present in almost every theme park, but all eyes are squarely on the major transformation happening to the crown jewel of the Orlando destination: Magic Kingdom. There, guests will eventually be able ...

Walt Disney World Resort is quietly expanding pavement space just outside one of Magic Kingdom Park’s most popular character dining spots, giving guests near the Crystal Palace a little more breathing room. New Concrete Appears Outside Crystal Palace WDWNT reported August 26 that fresh concrete had been poured on a walkway near the Crystal Palace, the character dining location situated ...

One Disney resort has issued a warning to guests over the use of portable chargers on property. Portable lithium-ion batteries — including everyday power banks — have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Regulators across multiple countries have raised concerns after a number of overheating and combustion incidents linked to improper charging and storage of these devices. Several airlines ...

An ongoing incident at Disneyland Paris has led Disney to partially block access to the resort and to summon the military. According to @DLPWorks, the resort’s southern access was closed to all guests this evening. Military personnel deployed under France’s Vigipirate security plan, police officers, cast members, and private security teams are on site, alongside bomb disposal specialists. Credit: Tom ...

September guests heading to Walt Disney World may want to take another look at their plans before arriving, as several closures could affect what they can experience across the resort next month. Disney has confirmed several experiences will be unavailable for at least part of September 2026. The closures affect attractions, restaurants, transportation, and resort dining, with some lasting throughout ...

Spaceship Earth has welcomed generations of Walt Disney World guests inside EPCOT’s most recognizable landmark. But lately, the attraction has been showing its age in ways that are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The slow-moving dark ride remains one of EPCOT’s defining experiences, taking guests through thousands of years of human history. Yet compared to the attractions Disney has built ...

For the 6th time, the Disney World monorail has changed its narration, this time issuing a warning about hazardous, toxic fumes. Along with the changes is the removal of certain triggering language. Magic Kingdom Monorail Undergoes ‘Corporate Language’ and ‘Toxic Warning’ Narration Change Walt Disney World has quietly changed the familiar narration heard aboard its Express Monorail, adding an explicit ...

Halloween has completely taken over the theme parks, and we are only in late August. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been running at Magic Kingdom for weeks now, with multiple nights already sold out. Oogie Boogie Bash is underway at Disney California Adventure. Halloween Time officially kicked off at Disneyland Resort on August 21, which means Main Street, U.S.A. is ...

Last week, I wrote about what is happening to Walt Disney World’s hotels. The short version is that the whimsy is going. One resort at a time, the heavily themed rooms are being replaced with something cleaner, calmer, and considerably more neutral. Muted palettes. Simple lines. A framed character silhouette where a full mural once stood. It looks nice. It ...