The Walt Disney World Resort is preparing a significant cut of its Lightning Lane Premier Passes across all four theme parks. Disney’s Experiences segment delivered a strong third quarter, with total revenue climbing 10% year-over-year to $9.97 billion, up from $9.09 billion in the prior-year period. The growth was driven largely by the domestic parks and experiences business, which saw ...

Halloween season is officially underway at Walt Disney World. The weather did not get the memo. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party held its first night on August 7, which means Magic Kingdom is now handing out candy, running Halloween overlays, and selling pumpkin-shaped everything. Merchandise is out. The Boo-To-You Parade is running. Cast members are in Halloween costumes. Credit: Disney And ...

A major change is spreading across Walt Disney World, and this time, it has nothing to do with a new ride, restaurant, or character experience. Disney’s new solar-powered trash cans are continuing their takeover. After first appearing as a relatively small test, the smart trash and recycling cans have steadily expanded around Walt Disney World. Now, another major section of ...

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is officially underway at Walt Disney World, but anyone still hoping to attend in 2026 may want to make a decision sooner rather than later. Tickets remain available for plenty of nights at Magic Kingdom. However, the list of dates guests can choose from continues to shrink. As of August 10, 11 party nights have completely ...

A Walt Disney World vacation can look very different once Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over Magic Kingdom. The popular Halloween event gives guests the chance to experience Magic Kingdom after dark with trick-or-treating, special entertainment, characters, attraction changes, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere. But there is an important catch for anyone who does not have a ticket to the ...

Walt Disney World guests have less than a month left to visit one of the resort’s two water parks before another closure takes effect. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is scheduled to temporarily close beginning September 9, 2026. That will leave Disney’s Blizzard Beach as the only operating Disney water park. Disney has not announced when Typhoon Lagoon will reopen, making September ...

Changes are already starting to appear around EPCOT as Walt Disney World prepares for one of the park’s biggest events of the year. With the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival approaching, guests visiting the park will notice that one familiar relaxation area is temporarily unavailable. The playground and picnic space located along the rose walk between the Imagination! ...

Walt Disney World is moving full steam ahead on the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, and the physical toll on the park’s layout is becoming impossible to ignore. As Imagineering clears the way for the new Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park, the rustic charm of Frontierland is rapidly being replaced by brown construction barricades. Credit: Inside the Magic This ...

Planning a Walt Disney World trip usually starts with the basics. Which parks to visit, how many days to budget, and maybe which rides matter most to your group. What a lot of guests don’t think to check until much later is whether the park they’re planning to visit is even open at the hours they expect. This fall, that ...

Walt Disney World’s premium resort guests have long enjoyed some of the best perks on the property. The crown jewel of these benefits is Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, a highly coveted perk that grants guests staying at top-tier hotels up to two extra hours in select theme parks after they close to the general public. Credit: Disney Historically, when ...