Walt Disney World
Disney Tips shares news, updates, history, and planning tips about the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL.
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May- 2026 -9 May
The End of the ‘Cheap’ Disney Park: 14% Price Hike Set to Hit Animal Kingdom by 2028
Walt Disney World is in the middle of one of its most aggressive transformation periods in years, with multiple parks undergoing major expansions, retheming, and long-term construction projects. As those updates continue to roll out, pricing is beginning to follow…
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9 May
Theme Park Travel in 2028 Is About to Get More Complicated Than Anyone Expected
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation in 2028 already requires thinking further ahead than most families are accustomed to. Hotels book up. Special events create demand spikes around specific dates. Crowd calendars shift based on school schedules, holidays, and the…
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8 May
16 Months for This? The Fire and 5-Hour Shutdowns Plaguing Big Thunder Mountain’s First Week Back
When Big Thunder Mountain Railroad officially shuttered for a massive 16-month refurbishment, Disney fans were told to be patient. The goal was to take the 46-year-old classic and give it a “once-in-a-generation” overhaul, complete with new track and a high-tech…
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8 May
End of an Era: Disney World Axes Magic Kingdom Rope Drop Tradition Forever
Walt Disney World Resort has permanently axed a Magic Kingdom tradition. Disney permanently closed the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat in 2025 to make way for the new Cars-themed Piston Peak expansion. Construction is…
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8 May
Disney World Accelerates “Cashless” Transition as Paper Phased Out for 2026 Guests
A new kind of shift is taking shape at Walt Disney World, and it’s one that many guests may not fully notice until they’re already inside the parks. The experience still feels familiar on the surface, but behind the scenes,…
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8 May
Fourth Disney Location Commences Orlando Shutdown Within 5 Months
Disney Springs has been going through a significant amount of retail and dining turnover in 2025, and the pattern continued last week with the sudden closure of one of the district’s most distinctive stores. Johnston & Murphy, the premium footwear…
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8 May
Disney Quietly Leaked the Menu for Its Next Big Disney Springs Food Obsession
If you have spent any time at Disney Springs in the last few years, you already know what Gideon’s Bakehouse is. You have probably seen the line. You have probably stood in it. You have possibly made a trip to…
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7 May
Disney Springs Could Become an Even Bigger Nighttime Destination After Summer Opening
Disney Springs has spent the last few years evolving far beyond a place where guests simply grab dinner after a long park day. What was once viewed as a shopping and dining district has gradually turned into a full-day destination…
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7 May
Disney Issues Warning to Guests: Magic Kingdom Operations Slashed by 5 Hours This Month
Walt Disney World has confirmed an operational change at Magic Kingdom that could catch some guests off guard if they’re not paying attention. On the surface, it might not seem like a major disruption—but once you realize how much time…
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7 May
Disney World “Ghost Town” Confirmed: Wait Times Set to Crater 30% Starting May 17
There’s a window coming up at Walt Disney World that doesn’t happen very often. The kind of stretch where things slow down just enough to make you stop and wonder if you somehow picked the perfect week by accident. Walkways…
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