Walt Disney World is getting ready to roll out another limited-time perk just for Annual Passholders, and if you’ve been inside EPCOT recently, you may have already noticed something unusual taking shape. It’s not a new ride or a major construction project—but it is one of those subtle changes that hints at something exclusive happening behind the scenes. Credit: Disney ...

There is a specific kind of excitement that builds around a Disney Parks construction project in its final weeks, unlike any other phase of the process. The early months of a major transformation are characterized by blank walls, distant machinery sounds, and the kind of patient anticipation that requires a certain level of faith that something genuinely worth waiting for ...

EPCOT’s Soarin’ attraction has been one of the most consistently beloved rides at Walt Disney World for more than two decades. The sensation of lifting gently out of your seat and gliding over sweeping aerial footage, surrounded by scents that shift to match the landscapes below, has a way of landing differently than almost anything else Disney offers. Guests who ...

Disney has announced the end of MagicBand across its first-ever park, signaling a shift in how guests will soon be able to use this former magical-experience-standard-experience. The End of MagicBand as We Know It? There’s something deeply personal about the way Disney parks evolve. For longtime fans, even the smallest changes—whether it’s a ride update, a new system, or a ...

The Walt Disney World Resort is welcoming a brand-new major addition this year, and select guests can get involved on May 6. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is turning up the volume as Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster prepares for its Muppets-themed transformation, with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem taking center stage beginning May 26. The updated attraction places guests in the ...

Two Disney parks are going fireworks-free for five months this year. Fireworks have long been the emotional crescendo of a Disney park day. Since Fantasy in the Sky debuted at Disneyland Park in 1958, nighttime spectaculars have evolved into high-tech productions blending pyrotechnics, projections, drones, and synchronized soundtracks. Credit: Disney Across the globe, castle parks have built reputations on these ...

A small but visible change at the EPCOT entrance came and went without Walt Disney World Resort ever acknowledging it. Central Florida Disney Park guests arriving at EPCOT by car on Tuesday found the toll plaza looking better than it had in weeks. Three Weeks Without an Explanation On or around April 6, the illuminated “welcome” sign at the EPCOT ...

Just weeks ago, a partial closure was issued for an iconic Magic Kingdom location–now that shutdown has expanded. Credit: Forsaken Fotos, Flickr Walt Disney World is filled with cutting-edge attractions and nostalgic experiences, but there are also a number of popular locations outside of the resort’s rides and roller coasters. From photo spots like the famous “purple wall” in Tomorrowland ...

Certain moments in a Disneyland visit feel genuinely different from the standard theme park experience, moments where the combination of timing, theming, and the specific energy of being inside a beloved attraction at exactly the right time creates something that guests talk about long after they leave the park. Space Mountain at Disneyland is one of those attractions that has ...

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of the most beloved ticketed events in the Walt Disney World calendar, and it has been for years. The combination of exclusive entertainment, trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom, character meet and greets that do not happen during regular park hours, the Boo-to-You Parade with its iconic Headless Horseman, and the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks creates an ...