In 1967, a handful of years before Walt Disney World opened, Disney worked with the local Florida legislature to file the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. This act allows Walt Disney World to self-govern its district, giving the company control over safety procedures, construction guidelines, and taxes. Essentially, thanks to the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, Walt Disney World is a self-governing ...

Whether visiting Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort, Guests can step into Frontierland to experience the wild, wild west like never before. From themed restaurants, entertainment, shopping centers, and attractions, Frontierland keeps Guests immersed in the classic western aesthetic from start to finish. No attraction keeps Guests more engrossed in a western way of thinking than the Big Thunder Mountain ...

Disney’s decision to rebrand the classic Magic Kingdom attraction Splash Mountain due to cultural insensitivity issues has been met with excitement and obstinance alike. Fans of the classic attraction don’t want to see it changed forever, but fans of the hit film The Princess and the Frog (2009) are thrilled to see an attraction featuring their favorite Disney princess. RELATED: ...

Would you like to spend your holiday season caroling with Mickey Mouse? Or, how about sharing a cup of cocoa with Minnie Mouse? With exclusive reservations for the holiday event “A Mickey and Minnie Snowtacular Show,” Disney Guests will receive free items at a character meet-and-greet. With the holidays fast approaching, there’s so much magic in store this Christmas! From ...

The latest masterpiece by Nani Chacon featured during this year’s Disney Springs Art Walk will celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Chacon, an Indigenous artist who hails from New Mexico, painted a stunning mural for the 2022 Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression within the Disney Springs shopping District at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney Springs hosts a collection of ...

Guests visiting EPCOT during the holiday season can catch a glimpse of the original Figment animatronic on display! Have you ever noticed the holiday displays in the windows of a Disney Park? Maybe you even look forward to the festive fare bedecking the windows within the Disney theme parks, Resorts, and retail districts. In particular, if you love Disney’s very ...

The hit Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019) dazzled audiences when it first came out and captivated viewers with the reveal of one of the cutest Star Wars characters to date, ‘Baby Yoda.’ Although he’s colloquially known as ‘Baby Yoda,’ the little green guy’s name is actually Grogu. The Mandalorian (known to very few as Din Djarin) and Grogu make ...

As a part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration, Walt Disney Animation Studios brought back a familiar face after a whopping 95 years. Walt Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is back! 🐰 For the first time in nearly 95 years, Oswald stars in an all-new hand-drawn short from Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of Disney 100 Years ...

The Walt Disney World Resort will give eligible Guests four free limited-edition pins this holiday to ring in the season! Of course, the holidays have arrived at Disney Parks all over the world, and there’s plenty of themed merchandise to help you get into the Yuletide spirit! From bags to ears to cozy spirit jerseys and even popcorn buckets, there’s ...

The Disney “100 Years of Wonder” celebration will begin at the Disneyland Resort, with plenty of magical and wondrous limited-time offerings to bring festivity to the year-long anniversary event! The Walt Disney Company has already announced multiple ways to celebrate its “100 Years of Wonder” milestone: From festive foods and merchandise in the Parks to rare artifacts on display. Now, ...