On Monday, Walt Disney World Resort announced the temporary closure of a section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The shutdown affects a merchandise location in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village section of this Deluxe Resort hotel near Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Closure on August 17 Credit: Disney On July 27, Walt Disney ...

A reported vehicle theft at Walt Disney World prompted a police response near Disney’s Animal Kingdom late Sunday night. According to a police alert, authorities received a report involving a stolen vehicle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 26, 2026. The alert listed the incident at approximately 9:37 p.m. Details surrounding exactly what happened remain limited, but Florida law treats ...

A trip through Spaceship Earth took an unexpected turn for some EPCOT guests on Monday, July 27, 2026. Instead of completing the attraction aboard one of its familiar ride vehicles, guests reportedly had to leave the attraction and walk through portions of the ride during an evacuation. Video shared on social media showed visitors making their way through the attraction ...

Finding a relatively inexpensive way into Walt Disney World has become increasingly difficult, especially for guests who want to visit all four theme parks during the same vacation. For the last several months, however, Disney has offered a ticket option that brings the daily cost down considerably compared to some standard admission prices. The catch is that the clock is ...

EPCOT in the late summer and fall is a different park from the one guests experience in the spring or early winter. The crowds shift. The energy shifts. And starting on a date that comes around reliably every year, the park itself physically transforms. Food booths appear along World Showcase Lagoon. Festival decor fills spaces that were empty the day ...

A summer trip to Walt Disney World always comes with one major challenge: the Florida heat. But this week, the conditions around Orlando are becoming more serious than the typical hot and humid afternoon guests expect in July. A heat advisory is in effect across much of Central Florida, with potentially dangerous conditions expected for hours at a time. The ...

August is bringing another round of changes to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and guests visiting next month may notice that several things they could enjoy this summer are suddenly gone. The changes aren’t limited to one restaurant, attraction, or corner of the park. Disney is ending several limited-time Annual Passholder offerings, cutting back regular operating hours later in the month, and ...

For decades, enjoying the magic of Walt Disney World didn’t require buying an expensive park ticket. “Resort hopping”—taking complimentary buses, monorails, or boats to explore iconic hotels like Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge—was a cherished tradition for Florida locals and budget-conscious travelers alike. Credit: Disney However, in summer 2026, Disney officially ended the casual resort hop ...

Guests heading into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios may notice something different before they ever step aboard the Millennium Falcon. It isn’t another new destination, character, or major storyline change. Instead, Disney has restored a piece of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run that hasn’t worked as originally designed for much of the attraction’s life. Credit: Eden, Janine, & ...

A popular shortcut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom appears to be on borrowed time, but guests have discovered that Disney hasn’t completely shut the door just yet. Expedition Everest has long offered a single-rider queue for guests willing to separate from their party and fill empty seats aboard the coaster. That option became much harder to find after Disney removed the ...