For decades, the holiday season at Walt Disney World featured a beautiful loophole for local residents and budget-conscious families: holiday resort hopping. This entirely free tradition allowed anyone to tour the deluxe hotel lobbies, marvel at towering Christmas trees, and take in the magnificent gingerbread displays without spending a single cent on a theme park ticket. Credit: Disney But a ...

Walt Disney World has officially unveiled its first wave of holiday announcements for the 2026 season, and Annual Passholders have more than a few reasons to pay attention. While much of the excitement centers on the return of Christmas entertainment, festive decorations, and special events, Disney also confirmed that several exclusive perks are returning for Passholders. Disney’s 2026 holiday benefits ...

There is a specific kind of disappointment that comes with walking through Storybook Circus and seeing a familiar building wrapped in scaffolding instead of welcoming guests inside. For months now, that has been the reality for anyone hoping to visit Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom, one of the most beloved character meet and greet locations in the entire park. ...

The executive suites of The Walt Disney Company have hosted their fair share of Shakespearean power struggles, but none have ended with the icy, calculated finality of the war between the two Bobs. For years, the collapse of the relationship between Bob Iger and his short-lived successor, Bob Chapek, was managed by slick PR statements and polite corporate deflections. Credit: ...

Disney World has reopened a newer attraction after the ride went down mysteriously for 28 hours without notice. What happened? Disney World Attraction Goes Down Without Notice: Ride Comes Back to Life For Disney fans, there are few experiences more disappointing than arriving at a favorite attraction only to find the entrance dark, the queue empty, and cast members redirecting ...

Disney parks are built around a simple expectation: guests follow the rules, and the attractions do the rest. For decades, that system has worked remarkably well across thousands of rides operating every single day at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. But a shocking incident aboard Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland is raising new questions about whether Disney may need to ...

The holiday season is officially returning to Walt Disney World, and one of the resort’s most popular special events is once again taking center stage. Disney has confirmed that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return to Magic Kingdom in 2026, bringing back festive entertainment, holiday treats, character encounters, and exclusive experiences that have become annual traditions for many guests. ...

Food is always a major part of the Walt Disney World experience, and guests returning to the parks and resorts this summer may notice quite a few surprises on the menu. Disney has rolled out a wide-ranging collection of dining updates across its theme parks, resort hotels, and Disney Springs, with dozens of items either arriving or disappearing. From new ...

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) was a huge commercial hit for the Jurassic Park franchise, grossing $869.1 million worldwide. Critically, however, it proved far more divisive among fans. How Jurassic World Rebirth Ruined the Series Directed by Gareth Edwards, with a screenplay by David Koepp, Rebirth takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion (2022) — which ended with ...

For anyone who grew up making the trip to DisneyQuest and remembers exactly what it felt like to spend an entire afternoon bouncing between virtual reality pods, arcade cabinets, and that unforgettable indoor roller coaster you built yourself. DisneyQuest was a huge part of many Disney fans’ lives. When it closed, hearts were broken. Watching the arrival of Level99 at ...