Anyone planning a late-summer trip to Walt Disney World should know that Magic Kingdom won’t operate the same way for every guest for much longer. Beginning next week, certain experiences and purchases will no longer be available to everyone inside the park, creating a noticeable divide between standard admission and a more expensive ticket. While regular daytime visitors will still ...

Another part of EPCOT’s World Showcase is getting some attention from Disney, and guests will notice some changes while walking through the Canada Pavilion. Construction walls have appeared throughout portions of the pavilion, blocking several areas that guests would normally be able to access. One of the closures affects an accessible walkway, forcing some visitors to use a different route ...

The construction presence at the American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT grew significantly on Wednesday, with new barriers now wrapping around portions of the building that hadn’t been touched since the repair work began. Unfortunately, the damage being uncovered in the process is worse than what was initially visible. More Pillars, More Damage WDWNT reported on July 29 that ...

Walt Disney World guests may notice some major differences the next time they sit down for a meal. Disney has rolled out a sweeping series of menu changes across the resort, with more than 50 new food and drink items appearing at restaurants, lounges, food courts, and quick-service locations. At the same time, plenty of familiar choices have disappeared. The ...

Watching fireworks around World Showcase Lagoon is one of the most popular ways to end a day at EPCOT. Soon, Disney World guests will have another option that combines dinner with a view of the nighttime spectacular. Disney is introducing a new fireworks dining package at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, the table-service restaurant located inside EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion. The Shiki-Sai Fireworks ...

Walt Disney World has once again adjusted its operating calendar, and this round of changes makes clear that Magic Kingdom isn’t just planning around Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party — it’s actively working to keep the park appealing to everyone else visiting that day, too. Disney Extends Hours Across Multiple Parks The latest update continues a pattern Disney has leaned into ...

Planning a Disney World vacation in 2026 means paying attention to more than attraction closures, park hours, dining reservations, and Lightning Lane plans. Disney is operating parts of its Florida resort differently this year, with several changes now functioning as new rules. Some introduce new restrictions, while others turn previously loose policies into firmly enforced procedures. The result is the ...

If you’ve spent any time in Disney fan groups over the past week, you’ve probably seen the debate. Credit: Anna Fox, Flickr Guests riding Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom started reporting that something felt off in the stretching rooms, specifically that the hanging corpse, a small but memorable detail that’s been part of the attraction for decades, seemed to have ...

One of the most prominent pieces of construction equipment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has finally come down — and the results it was hiding are now visible to Walt Disney World Resort guests for the first time since spring. Scaffolding Removed From Island Tower On Monday, WDWNT reported that the scaffolding surrounding the Island Tower building at Disney’s Polynesian ...

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are about to lose a long list of extras that have made visiting the parks a little more rewarding this summer. From major dining discounts to exclusive merchandise and a dedicated EPCOT lounge, Disney rolled out several limited-time benefits as part of its 2026 V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days celebration. The event began May 1, giving Annual ...