Ten days ago, the story was that nothing had sold out. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party had gone deep into September without a single sold-out date, which broke a pattern. In 2024 the first sellout came September 3. In 2025 it came September 10. This year the first one did not arrive until September 29, which had people asking whether ...

Space Mountain has been one of Disney’s most recognizable attractions for decades, but one Disney park is preparing to introduce an entirely new version of the beloved roller coaster. After officially shutting down the original attraction, Disney began work on a massive replacement project that promises to bring a completely different experience to guests. Now, the first look at the ...

There is a specific ritual to a Disney trip with your best friends. Somebody creates a group chat months in advance. Somebody else makes a spreadsheet nobody uses. You argue about rope drop. And then at some point, usually in a shop on Main Street, U.S.A., on the last afternoon, somebody says you should all get matching something. It is ...

Disney World’s word of the moment is very clearly evolution. Credit: rickpilot_2000, Flickr Rise of the Resistance Joins Extended Evening Hours Walt Disney World has handed eligible guests one of the most valuable after-hours perks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, adding Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the lineup of attractions available during Extended Evening Hours. For Deluxe Resort guests, ...

Disney parks worldwide have shifted their approach to annual passes since the COVID-19 pandemic, but one resort remains an outlier. Tokyo Disney Resort suspended its Annual Pass program in 2020, opting for date-specific tickets to better manage crowds and ensure a consistent guest experience. But the resort’s operator has indicated that it may reconsider the move — and not everyone ...

The industry-changing, award-winning Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is being changed at Walt Disney World Resort. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic Disney World’s Most Ambitious Star Wars Ride Is Still Struggling Multiple Years On When Walt Disney Imagineering set out to build Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the goal was never to simply recreate the galaxy far, far away. ...

In October 2026, Walt Disney World implemented resort-wide price increases impacting nearly every character dining location and buffet across its theme parks and resort hotels. For families planning to meet Mickey, Minnie, and Disney Princesses over waffles or dinner, securing guaranteed character hugs and autographs now requires a larger vacation budget. Credit: Disney The Steepest Hikes at Topolino’s Terrace and ...

Planning a vacation around Halloween sounds easy until you realize just how different the two biggest celebrations really are. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort both turn Halloween into major seasonal events, but they target completely different audiences. Choosing the wrong one can mean spending hundreds of dollars on tickets, food, transportation, and other vacation expenses for an experience ...

A traditional trash can cannot break, but it can overflow. That sounds obvious until you sit with it. A standard park trash receptacle is a container with a hole in the top. It has no power source, no moving parts, no electronics, and no network connection. The worst thing that can happen to it is that it fills up, which ...

Walt Disney World has officially opened hotel bookings for November and December 2027, and families planning a holiday vacation can finally get a better idea of what they’ll need to spend. Whether you’re hoping to visit during Thanksgiving, experience Disney’s Christmas celebrations, or ring in the New Year near Magic Kingdom, staying on Disney property could come with a considerable ...