The New Year is bringing with it several closures and refurbishments (some leading to the opening of entirely new attractions) at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with closures for refurbishments and updates, however, entire Disney Parks and select experiences always have the possibility of shutting down for other reasons, too, like inclement weather, special events, and corporate buyouts, just ...

Happy New Year! 2023 is already shaping up to be an incredible year to visit Walt Disney World and Disney Parks and Resorts around the world. Here in Orlando, “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort will continue to run with special events, decorative touches, food, merchandise, and shows through ...

There is plenty of wildlife to see at the Walt Disney World Resort with numerous species of birds that reside in specialized habitats at the Parks or are simply native to Central Florida (or visiting during migratory travels.) Whether you are just getting interested in bird-watching or are looking for some exciting experiences you may have missed on past Disney ...

If you are reading this article, you are probably just as interested in all of the latest Disney World merchandise as we are! While we could easily spend hours scrolling shopDisney or checking out all of our favorite gift shops at Disney Parks and Resorts, the reality is that some of the best Disney merchandise is in limited supply or ...

MagicBands make visiting the Walt Disney World Resort (and now the Disneyland Resort) a breeze. These stylish bracelets, which double as a fun accessory for Disney fans, allow Guests to enter theme parks, their Resort rooms, use Lightning Lane, pay for food and shopping throughout their visit, store PhotoPass images, and even perform some extra fun “magic” thanks to the ...

Fans of Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom Park will be pleased to hear the show will return for multiple dates at the Walt Disney World Resort, with a few changes. When New Fantasyland opened after extended refurbishment in 2014, the theme park resort debuted the Disney Festival of Fantasy parade on March 9 to great acclaim. According ...

Forty-eight years ago history was made when the worldwide phenomenon, English rock band the Beatles, met its demise… but did you know it happened at the Walt Disney World Resort? Rising to fame during the 1960s out of a small garage band in Liverpool, England, the Beatles skyrocketed to national acclaim both in the UK and the United States. In ...

Disney has revealed that Walt Disney World’s “Happily Ever After” fireworks show will return to Magic Kingdom Park in 2023, with updates to revitalize the popular nighttime spectacular for new audiences. Happily Ever After, a nighttime fireworks spectacular at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Park, debuted in 2017 to an extremely positive response from theme park Guests. Notably, the new ...

Since Walt Disney World opened six decades ago, its rotation of walkaround costumed characters has adapted to the changing times and Guest experience needs, although there are certainly beloved extinct characters many fans would love to see return! Here are five unique Walt Disney World Resort characters you will no longer see at most Disney Parks. Orange Bird (approx. 1971-the ...

When it comes to Disney souvenirs and merchandise, most Disney fans are quick to collect. The collections don’t stop at official Disney merchandise for many Disney fans. If you’ve ever perused a small business’s website, Facebook Marketplace page, Etsy Shop, or more to see their Disney merchandise, then you can probably relate. RELATED: This Disney World Shop Is Permanently Closing After ...