Changes to Crowd Management at EPCOT This year’s New Year’s Eve celebration at EPCOT has undergone various changes aimed at improving crowd management. Following the overwhelming crowds from last year’s festivities, EPCOT has chosen to redistribute visitors more effectively. By guiding attendees from the traditionally crowded World Showcase to the newly revamped World Celebration area, the park hopes to create ...

Dining at Disney World will get a little more complicated next year. Credit: Disney Related: Disney Confirms Hulu Shutdown, Streaming To Be Terminated in Days There are a number of ways guests can customize or “expand” their Disney vacation, ranging from small add-ons like PhotoPass and Lightning Lane to larger, more substantial upgrades such as Disney’s various VIP packages and, ...

As December winds down, EPCOT starts to feel like it’s holding its breath. The lights are still glowing. Holiday music still floats through World Showcase. Guests are squeezing in final cookie strolls and Candlelight Processional performances. But there’s a quiet clock ticking across the park—and it’s centered on one of EPCOT’s most unexpectedly popular holiday experiences. December 30 marks the ...

At first, it looked like any other viral Disney World clip. A guest standing outside an attraction. A few seconds of shaky footage. A caption that stopped viewers mid-scroll. “Our bag caught on fire in Tower of Terror and the ride closed.” Credit: Disney That single sentence was enough to send shockwaves across social media. Because for anyone who has ...

There’s a moment every Disney guest expects to feel magic. The music swells, the theming pulls you in, and the outside world fades away. But for some guests, that moment doesn’t come with fireworks or laughter. It comes with panic. With dizziness. With the kind of physical reaction that makes you question whether the rest of your vacation can even ...

Gideon’s Bakehouse may be preparing for a major change at Disney Springs. After years of heavy crowds and frequent virtual queues, new filings and visible storefront updates suggest the popular bakery could be expanding within the shopping and dining district. Since opening at Disney Springs in January 2021, Gideon’s Bakehouse has become one of the area’s most consistently busy food ...

The period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve has long been considered sacred ground in the theme park industry. It’s the week when families flock to parks in droves, armed with gift cards and vacation time, ready to celebrate the holidays in the most magical way possible. For decades, this particular stretch of days has represented peak season for Disney ...

Incident at Disney Springs Leads to Removal Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback was escorted off Disney World property after attempting to host a political event at Disney Springs. The incident unfolded when Fishback and his supporters gathered at a Starbucks, allegedly trying to hold a rally. According to reports, the event violated Disney’s strict policy against political gatherings, prompting Disney ...

At both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, thousands of guests wrapped up the holiday season this week with one of the most predictable yet sentimental transitions of the year: Santa Claus has now officially left the parks for the season. His disappearance marks the yearly end of Christmas entertainment across Disney properties, a moment that arrives swiftly as ...

Walt Disney World Resort may be the most carefully controlled vacation environment on Earth, but real-world emergencies continue to unfold around its perimeter, especially during high-traffic holiday weeks. On December 27, 2025, one such incident became public when a police emergency alert flagged a vehicle crash with injuries at the resort. While most guest experiences involve character meet-and-greets, fireworks, and ...