Magic Kingdom is the park that most guests picture first when they think about Walt Disney World. It is the home of Cinderella Castle, the anchor of the entire resort experience, and for a significant portion of visitors it is the non-negotiable centerpiece of any Florida trip. Planning a Magic Kingdom day involves more deliberate thought than almost any other ...

Exciting news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! After 20 years, an Ankole cattle calf has been born, marking a special moment in history. The female calf and her mother are healthy and will bond before appearing on the savanna for guests to see alongside giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. However, the calf will not be visible at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...

Walt Disney World Resort has announced a widespread refurbishment that will impact guests staying at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort beginning in May 2026. Here’s what Central Florida Disney Park guests need to know. Refurbishment at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Credit: Disney On March 9, Walt Disney World Resort updated its website to note that Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will undergo ...

On Monday afternoon, multiple helicopters responded to the scene of a near-drowning at an official Walt Disney World Resort hotel. At least one victim was reportedly transported to a local hospital. Here’s everything we know about the tragic incident. Near-Drowning at Official Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Credit: Joe Schlabotnik, Flickr Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, law enforcement scanner ...

For many Disney fans, the pandemic era left a visible mark on Walt Disney World. Park reservations, limited entertainment, modified experiences, and subtle visual changes across the parks all became reminders that the resort was operating in a very different world. Over the past few years, Disney has slowly peeled back those changes. Character meet-and-greets returned. Parades came back to ...

One of Magic Kingdom’s most playful scavenger hunts has received a small but noticeable update. Guests visiting Storybook Circus recently discovered that the free “Smellephants on Parade” activity now uses a slightly different map than before. The change might seem minor at first glance, but it reflects a much larger construction project taking place in this corner of the park. ...

For generations of Disney fans, Frontierland at Magic Kingdom represented one of the most peaceful corners of Walt Disney World. The gentle water of the Rivers of America flowed past Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Square Riverboat glided through its route, and guests could step away from the chaos of the park for a few minutes to take in the ...

Getting to Walt Disney World requires a level of logistical planning that most vacations simply do not demand. Park reservations, dining bookings, resort check-ins, Lightning Lane selections, transportation arrangements from the airport to the resort — the planning starts months out and the schedule is often tight from the moment the plane lands. For most Disney-bound guests, the flight is ...

In May 2025, The Walt Disney Company did the unthinkable: it finally officially announced its seventh global theme park destination, Disneyland Abu Dhabi. Planned for the shimmering waterfront of Yas Island, the park was envisioned as a futuristic, “authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati” oasis. For fans who had spent decades tracing rumors of a “Disney Dubai,” the 2025 reveal—complete with ...

March at Walt Disney World has a reputation for being one of the more pleasant times of year to visit the resort. The summer humidity has not arrived yet, the holiday crowds have cleared out, and the Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing at EPCOT. Guests who have timed their trips around the March sweet spot have come ...