If you have visited Walt Disney World recently, you already know that the resort is undergoing a historic transformation. Imagineers are actively working on massive, landscape-altering expansions across three of the four theme parks. Credit: Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios is rapidly moving ahead with Monstropolis, which will feature a suspended-door coaster. Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, DinoLand U.S.A. is officially ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has never exactly been cheap, but families looking ahead to 2027 may want to start putting money aside sooner rather than later. The biggest problem isn’t necessarily one massive expense. It’s how quickly everything starts piling up. You need somewhere to stay. You need theme park tickets. Everyone needs to eat. Unless you live ...

The debut of a new show within Tree of Life Theater was expected to bring fresh energy into Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Instead, it has prompted a wave of frustration from longtime visitors and theme park enthusiasts who argue the attraction lacks depth, coherence, and respect for the park’s environmental message. For more than two decades, It’s Tough to Be a ...

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 ...