Let’s take a stroll down memory lane back to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Disney announced that one of the limited-time souvenirs at this seasonal event would be a Figment popcorn bucket, and Guests lost it. While Figment had served as a sort of unofficial mascot for EPCOT’s festivals for several years, it was rare to see ...

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride was a classic Fantasyland attraction located right in the Magic Kingdom in the space currently occupied by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. While the Disneyland version of the ride remains open, Guests at Walt Disney World have not been able to experience this attraction since it closed permanently in 1998. Despite being closed for ...

The family of Cheers star Kirstie Alley has reported that she died following a brief battle with cancer on Monday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 71. Most fans will remember Alley for her lead roles in the sitcom Cheers, as well as Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). However, the Los Angeles actress also held a close relationship with the Walt ...

After remaining a dry Disney Park for decades, Magic Kingdom serving liquor in each Park restaurant is a historic move for Walt Disney World. RELATED: A Chocolatey Treat You Can Eat and Drink Is Coming to Disney Springs When Walt Disney World Resort first opened in 1971, there wasn’t a drop of alcohol on the property. Walt Disney himself decided ...

By now, it’s no secret that Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is preparing for another transformation. The Walt Disney Imagineers have set their sights on the Disney Park’s most infamous section, Dinoland U.S.A. Soon enough, the entire themed land will have been dismantled and turned into something new. Primeval Whirl has already been dismantled and removed from the official Walt ...

Good news for fans of the Haunted Mansion Holiday: according to the Disney website, the seasonal overlay featuring characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) will remain at the classic attraction for at least another week! Since 2001, Walt Disney Imagineering has been allowing Guests to venture not just into the gloomy spirit world of the Mansion, but ...

Virtual queues have become a mainstay at theme parks over the years, whether we like it or not. To some Guests, virtual queues have been a welcome addition to the theme park experience, allowing them to spend their time in the Parks enjoying other attractions, shops, and restaurants while waiting for their chance to check out the latest and greatest ...

On December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, Elias and Flora Disney welcomed the birth of their fourth son, Walt. The Disney family only stayed in Chicago for a few more years, moving to Marceline, Missouri, where Elias had purchased a farm shortly after Walt’s sister Ruth was born. If you are reading this article, you are probably familiar with Marceline, ...

The extremely popular Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye attraction will close this January according to the Disneyland Park website. The attraction, which imagines a new installation of the daring archaeologist’s adventures following “an ancient legend” within the temple of Mara, is no stranger to indefinite closures. Of course, this stunning, E-Ticket style attraction within the Adventureland area ...

The Walt Disney World Resort operates four theme parks, two water parks, Disney Springs, several recreational offerings, and more than 25 Resort hotels, most all year long. With so much happening all over the Resort 365 days a year, mishaps are sure to occur (as much as we hope they wouldn’t) and attractions can occasionally experience some downtime as a ...