Springtime may be just around the corner, but Walt Disney World is already preparing for one of its most beloved seasonal traditions: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This special event, which requires a separate ticket, takes place on select nights at Magic Kingdom from August through October. If you’re a fan of the entertainment it offers, we have some exciting news ...

EPCOT’s France Pavilion closed its iconic Disney attraction, Impressions de France, on February 22, 2026, for refurbishment, with no reopening date announced. This beloved 18-minute film, showcasing the beauty and culture of France since 1982, now sits behind closed doors, marked by an A-frame sign indicating the closure. Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, which shared the same theater and also ...

Scaffolding surrounding the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion pyramid at EPCOT has expanded dramatically since one entrance closed on February 10, now extending toward backstage areas with no reopening date announced. As of February 24, construction supports have grown well beyond the initially blocked doorway. On Tuesday, WDWNT reported that scaffolding now extends farther to the left toward the World Discovery ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is in the middle of one of the most significant transformation periods in the park’s history, and most of the headlines have rightfully gone to the big stuff. DinoLand U.S.A. closed permanently on February 2, 2026, clearing the path for Tropical Americas, a whole new land called Pueblo Esperanza set to debut in 2027. Encanto and Indiana ...

Disney World just did the unthinkable: the Millennium Falcon has been… removed? Credit: Inside the Magic Stepping Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Feels Like Living Inside the Films Themselves at Disney World Few lands at Walt Disney World capture imagination quite like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From the hum of distant starfighters to the smell of ...

For the past few years, planning a Walt Disney World vacation has felt like bracing yourself for the moment you open your credit card statement. Hotel rates climbed. Add-ons piled up. Even value resorts started creeping into the numbers once reserved for deluxe stays. So when Disney quietly rolled out a brand-new discount that actually helps guests, it caught people ...

There’s something surreal about realizing a ride you grew up with is about to disappear. For nearly three decades, one high-speed coaster has roared through the darkness, blasted music into your ears, and launched guests into one of the most intense experiences at Walt Disney World. Now, with only days left, that era is coming to an end. If you’ve ...

Walt Disney World’s tiered resort benefit structure has created distinct advantages for guests willing to invest in deluxe accommodations, with Extended Evening Hours representing one of the most valuable perks offering two additional theme park hours after regular closing time with dramatically reduced crowd levels compared to normal operating periods. Credit: Erica Lauren Inside the Magic The benefit typically rotates ...

Disney thought it was bringing back a fan favorite. Instead, it lit a match. When the company confirmed that the Animation Academy would return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the new Magic of Disney Animation experience, longtime fans initially celebrated. For years, the park’s creative heart felt muted. Animation Courtyard became a transitional space. The hands-on drawing classes ...

Let’s be honest: the “Disney Magic” now comes with a calculator. As we sit here in February of 2026, the numbers are rising to a rate not many thought would be possible. The numbers stopped feeling incremental. They stopped feeling seasonal. They started feeling structural. What once seemed like modest annual increases have quietly stacked into a new financial reality—one ...