EPCOT, Walt Disney World’s beloved second gate, has been a destination for families, foodies, and Disney fans for over four decades. Opened in 1982, the park sits at the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, drawing millions of visitors every year with its blend of world cultures, cutting-edge attractions, and the kind of immersive ...

It hasn’t even been three full months, and 2026 is already earning a reputation that Disney fans don’t hand out lightly. Something feels off this year at Magic Kingdom. Not in one obvious, headline-grabbing way—but in a series of smaller shifts that, when you put them together, create a noticeably different experience. At first, it’s easy to brush it off. ...

For the first time since crews flattened the former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island areas in Frontierland, something is rising out of the ground at Magic Kingdom Park’s most active construction site. Saying Goodbye to Frontierland’s Past The transformation of this corner of Magic Kingdom Park has been methodical and, for longtime fans, difficult to watch. Following the ...

On Wednesday, law enforcement responded to a second report of a missing person on the Bonnet Creek hotel property within Walt Disney World Resort. Hours later, a violent outburst was reported at the same location. First Missing Person at Walt Disney World Resort Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr On March 17, Inside the Magic reported on an endangered missing person report ...

A stretch of Main Street, U.S.A. was unexpectedly cleared at Disneyland Resort on March 17, with guests asked to leave multiple locations without explanation. The disruption appeared limited in scope, but it briefly halted activity in one of the park’s busiest areas. Disneyland has not confirmed what caused the evacuation. Recent weeks have already tested operations at the Anaheim resort. ...

The new Disney CEO just spoke up about the price differences guests have seen over the years and confirmed something that may make or break your next Disney World or Disneyland vacation. Credit: Inside The Magic Fans Are Feeling the Pressure as Disney Vacations Become Harder to Justify For generations, a Disney vacation has represented something more than just a ...

For years, visiting Walt Disney World has slowly become more expensive, but lately, it feels like those increases have hit a whole new level. What used to be a “save up and splurge” vacation has started to feel like something families have to budget down to the smallest detail carefully. Tickets, hotels, and even quick snacks have climbed to numbers ...

The latest Disney World closure has caught thousands off guard, uprooting vacation plans to deal with the major inconvenience. With Spring Break season arriving, this one is going to hurt a lot of folks. Let’s get into it. The Magic of Disney Resorts Comes With an Expectation of Ease For many guests visiting Walt Disney World, the experience goes far ...

Disney World is hitting 2026 with a level of transformation that’s hard to ignore. Everywhere you look, something is shifting—rides are closing and reopening, entire areas are being reworked, and new experiences are stepping in to reshape what a day in the parks feels like. It’s not just one headline announcement either. Instead, Disney has been rolling out update after update, ...

Disney is currently refurbishing a section of the sidewalk on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom, which opened on October 1, 1971. A large area outside Crystal Arts is covered with temporary boards to alert guests of construction, which disrupts the nostalgic ambiance of the street, filled with familiar sights like the Emporium and Casey’s Corner. Scoring has been noticed ...