Some restaurants at Walt Disney World are famous. Olivia’s Cafe is beloved, which is a different thing entirely. Tucked into Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Olivia’s has never had the reservation frenzy of a signature dining location or the recognition of a park restaurant. It is a resort cafe at a Disney Vacation Club property that most guests will never ...

Magic Kingdom guests have spent nearly six months walking past one familiar location without being able to step inside. Now, Walt Disney World has confirmed that the lengthy closure is almost over. Big Top Souvenirs has been unavailable since February, leaving a noticeable gap in the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. While Magic Kingdom has plenty of places to shop ...

Another day in Orlando, another heat advisory. That sentence has been true for most of this month, and the repetition is exactly the problem. When something happens often enough, people stop treating it as a warning and start treating it as background noise. We covered an advisory on August 11 with an index reaching 110. We covered another on August ...

Halloween at Walt Disney World has become an expensive proposition. Between the parties, the merchandise and fun food options all over the property. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs $119 to $229 per person, depending on the night, and several dates have already sold out. Party-exclusive merchandise sells fast. Popcorn buckets and sippers add up. For a family of four, a ...

A 38-year-old man has been arrested at Magic Kingdom this week, after witnesses claim they saw him abuse his child in a bathroom stall. Magic Kingdom Park, the flagship destination of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida, is supposed to be a magical place for families to enjoy a vacation. However, this week, reports have surfaced regarding a ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is not a cheap place to stay, and that matters to how guests react to news like this. Kidani Village is a Deluxe Villa property. Guests booking it are paying Deluxe pricing, or they are burning Disney Vacation Club points they have been saving specifically for a stay here. Either way, this is not a resort ...

Walt Disney World is heading into one of its most schedule-heavy months of the year, with three of its four theme parks now confirmed to be operating on restricted hours at some point during October 2026. Credit: Disney Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom will each see access restrictions tied to private events, runDisney races, and Halloween programming, leaving Animal ...

A transportation problem at Walt Disney World turned what should have been a fairly simple trip back to the hotel into a much longer night for some guests. Disney Skyliner riders faced major delays on August 18 after an issue affected part of the gondola system’s loading process. The problem created long lines, forced Disney to change how guests boarded, ...

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is almost here, but guests visiting during the first few weeks won’t find everything ready on opening day. Walt Disney World’s massive food festival officially kicks off on August 27, bringing dozens of dishes, drinks, and Global Marketplaces back to EPCOT. However, Disney has confirmed that select festival locations and their menus won’t ...

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party continues to fill up at Walt Disney World, and guests hoping to attend the Halloween event are running out of options. Another party night has officially sold out at Magic Kingdom, adding to a growing list of dates that are no longer available. The latest movement comes as the 2026 event moves deeper into its schedule ...