Disney’s Magic Kingdom is full of classic attractions. Some attractions, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean or the Haunted Mansion, take Guests on an adventurous albeit slow-moving tour. Other classic attractions such as Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad take Guests on thrilling chases. But one classic Walt Disney World attraction remains the most innocent, wholesome, ...

In 1967, a handful of years before Walt Disney World opened, Disney worked with the local Florida legislature to file the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. This act allows Walt Disney World to self-govern its district, giving the company control over safety procedures, construction guidelines, and taxes. Essentially, thanks to the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, Walt Disney World is a self-governing ...

Christmas looms large at Walt Disney World, with decorations, events, parades, seasonal overlays, and an endless array of merchandise dedicated to the popular holiday. But it’s not the only holiday that comes at this time of year. This is also the season of Hanukkah, the festival of lights commemorating the victory of the Maccabees (a group of Jewish warriors) over ...

It’s not an easy job looking for a special present for a Disney Parks fan. With so many bits of merchandise out there – ranging from apparel to Funko Pop!s, pins, puzzles and beyond – it can be an arduous task to surreptitiously discover what somebody owns, what they might want, and what they have no interest in. However, if ...

Whether visiting Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort, Guests can step into Frontierland to experience the wild, wild west like never before. From themed restaurants, entertainment, shopping centers, and attractions, Frontierland keeps Guests immersed in the classic western aesthetic from start to finish. No attraction keeps Guests more engrossed in a western way of thinking than the Big Thunder Mountain ...

The New York World’s Fair of 1964/1965, held in Flushing Meadows park in New York City, looms large in the history of the Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks. It’s there that, after opening Disneyland and successfully operating it for the better part of a decade, Walt Disney and his hand-picked team of Imagineers set their sites on the ...

Have you caught up on all of the incredible documentaries on Disney+? If you’ve fallen behind, be sure to add the first season of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (2020) to your watchlist. Season 2 debuts in the New Year, and we could not be more excited! Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, presented by National Geographic, shares an inside look ...

While we may often associate the Walt Disney Company more closely with mice and ducks, the company also has a long history of some pretty fantastic dogs, from Old Yeller to Dug to all 101 dalmatians! But we’re not here to talk about just any Disney dogs. Oh, no. What we’re about to list for you is the top ten ...

Disney’s decision to rebrand the classic Magic Kingdom attraction Splash Mountain due to cultural insensitivity issues has been met with excitement and obstinance alike. Fans of the classic attraction don’t want to see it changed forever, but fans of the hit film The Princess and the Frog (2009) are thrilled to see an attraction featuring their favorite Disney princess. RELATED: ...

The latest masterpiece by Nani Chacon featured during this year’s Disney Springs Art Walk will celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Chacon, an Indigenous artist who hails from New Mexico, painted a stunning mural for the 2022 Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression within the Disney Springs shopping District at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney Springs hosts a collection of ...