Walt Disney World vacations continue getting more expensive, especially for guests who choose to stay at a Disney Resort hotel. Between rising room rates, higher food costs, and premium add-ons like Lightning Lane, many families are paying more than ever for the convenience of staying on property. That growing price tag has also raised expectations. Guests don’t just expect a ...

The final week of June 2026 has been an absolute pressure cooker for the Walt Disney World faithful. Just days after learning that the Grand Floridian’s iconic life-sized gingerbread house was permanently retired, a second corporate hammer dropped: starting this Sunday, June 28, 2026, Disney is launching strict, reservation-only checkpoints at the Disney Springs transit loops. The legendary “free parking ...

After spending the first half of 2026 behind construction walls, one of Magic Kingdom’s most popular character experiences is finally welcoming guests once again—and sooner than expected. Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus has officially returned following a six-month refurbishment, marking the end of a lengthy closure that began in early January. The indoor meet-and-greet location, home to characters like ...

Guests enjoying an evening at Disney Springs on Thursday suddenly found themselves cut off from one of the shopping district’s busiest retail buildings after an emergency response brought operations to an unexpected halt. The incident unfolded on the night of Thursday, June 25, when firefighters arrived at Disney Springs following what appeared to be a reported fire alarm. As emergency crews ...

A Walt Disney World vacation is something many families spend months planning, but this time of year brings one extra factor visitors cannot ignore. Hurricane season is officially underway in Florida, making it important for anyone traveling to the resort over the next several months to stay informed before heading south. That does not mean you should rethink your vacation. ...

There’s a unique kind of disappointment that many visitors experience when they peruse the lunch menu at Disney Springs. Often, they find that the prices listed do not align with what they would expect for a quick midday meal, leading to frustration. The common occurrence of dinner pricing being applied during lunchtime can be particularly jarring for guests who are ...

There is a specific moment that happens almost every single time a family climbs into a Toy Story Mania vehicle at Disney, and it has nothing to do with the actual gameplay. It happens the second the ride ends, lights come back up, and someone in the vehicle turns to the person sitting next to them and asks, with way ...

The event took place on Thursday, June 25, in the EPCOT resort area. A fire broke out Thursday in the kitchen of Bourbon Steak, the upscale steakhouse located inside the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort — prompting an evacuation of the lobby and sending plumes of smoke billowing from the building that quickly alarmed onlookers on the property. According to ...

Walt Disney World Resort has replaced the very top of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Magic Kingdom Park. This is the latest update in an ongoing exterior refurbishment project that has forced guests to enter a version of the Liberty Square ride covered in scaffolding and a themed scrim. Latest Haunted Mansion Update at Magic Kingdom Park Credit: Michael Gray, ...

Disney World dropped a slew of Holiday 2026 announcements this week. But with all these announcements, Magic Kingdom also mentioned something heartbreaking that may make or break the vacation option for thousands of guests. Disney Fans Keep Waiting for This Christmas Tradition, but 2026 Brings the Answer They Feared There are certain Disney holiday traditions that become more than seasonal ...