Walt Disney World has officially revealed the operating hours for The Magic of Disney Animation ahead of its September 14, 2026, grand opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While early visitors will enjoy full-day access during the grand opening fortnight, Disney is planning a permanent schedule change starting September 28, 2026, that will shorten the attraction’s daily operating window significantly compared ...

On August 31, 2026, EPCOT’s World Showcase suffered a quiet yet devastating loss. Master artisan Alba Hernandez Santiago, who spent 24 years hand-painting Oaxacan wood carvings (alebrijes) inside the Mexico Pavilion, packed up her workbench for the final time. Disney gave fans almost no notice before shutting down the shop, with rumors suggesting the space will soon serve as a ...

EPCOT festivals have become such a major part of the park that it can sometimes feel like one ends just as another begins. From food booths and live entertainment to scavenger hunts, specialty merchandise, and seasonal decorations, these events have helped shape the modern EPCOT experience. But one festival has always been a little different. It simply hasn’t lasted very ...

A new rope-drop decision has entered the chat at Walt Disney World Resort. This might stress you out even more. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr New Rope-Drop Decision Could Create a Little Chaos for Disney World Families: Here’s Why Olaf Draws! is set to open September 14 inside The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but one reported operational ...

Magic Kingdom is about to enter one of the busiest transition periods of the year. October is always an interesting month at Walt Disney World. Halloween remains in full swing almost until the very end, but Disney doesn’t wait long before preparing for Christmas. That means guests can visit during one season while the park is already getting ready for ...

Here is a take I will happily defend. The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is the best festival Disney runs. Not the most popular. Food and Wine wins that easily, and it is not close. Food and Wine has the bigger crowds, the longer run, the deeper menu, and the cultural weight that comes with thirty years of history. ...

There was a time when Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was a standout on Florida’s theme park scene, offering both high-thrill attractions and expansive wildlife environments. But many longtime guests say that experience is slipping away. The atmosphere, they argue, has changed — and not for the better. Where there was once seamless operations and immersive detail, visitors are now reporting ...

EPCOT guests have had plenty of reasons to take another look at Test Track over the past year, but the attraction itself isn’t the only place Disney and General Motors have been making updates. The refreshed ride brought a very different experience to World Discovery when it reopened. Now, another part of Test Track has received an update of its ...

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has changed plenty over the years, but longtime visitors have developed a familiar strategy for tackling the holiday event. Get inside early. Save the party hours for exclusive entertainment. Grab the complimentary cookies. Watch the parade and fireworks. Take advantage of shorter attraction waits. And avoid spending too much of the limited event window doing ...

The Holidays are on the horizon, and soon, guests will be put through a new and extended paywall that will give Christmas cheer and a lot more. But how much more? Let’s find out together. Christmas at Disney: New Paywall Added During Holiday Season (Here’s Who) Disneyland Paris has officially confirmed that World of Frozen will celebrate Christmas for the ...