You’ve visited the Haunted Mansion more times than you’ve visited some family members’ homes. You know every word to “Grim Grinning Ghosts.” You automatically know to move to the dead center of the Stretching Room (though still closest to the wall panel that disguises the exit door). In short, you’re a Haunted Mansion master. RELATED: Spotlight On Walt Disney World‘s ...
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The Darkest Disney Attractions You Didn’t Realize Were So Sinister
While Walt Disney World may be the happiest place on earth (or is that Disneyland resort? Tokyo Disneyland? maybe just the Disney Parks in general? “The Most Magical Place on Earth” works, too), in several places, some of that happiness is tinged with quite a bit of sadness, the macabre, or even quite gruesome implications. And, no, we’re not talking ...
Read More »So You Want to Be An Imagineer… Read This First!
Walt Disney Imagineering consists of the dreamers behind the dream, the magic-makers behind the magic, the keepers of the keys to kingdoms – in short, the folks who make the wonderful world of the Disney Parks come to life. For some Guests, this behind-the-scenes work is best left unseen and unheard. They just want to experience that Disney magic and ...
Read More »Disney Teases the Return of This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction
Lots of changes are in the works around the Walt Disney World Resort, and while new details have been revealed on some returning experiences like Fantasmic! and Blizzard Beach, fans are still waiting to learn about others. In the Magic Kingdom specifically, construction has been ongoing on the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction in Tomorrowland for some time (actually, for ...
Read More »What Is EPCOT, Anyway?
EPCOT. Epcot. EPCOT Center. The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney World‘s “second gate,” EPCOT, has been many things – and had many names – over the course of its 40-year existence, ranging from a plan for an actual city through to a theme park, a “permanent world’s fair,” a source of edutainment, and a place where Every Person ...
Read More »Dates Announced for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
EPCOT has a festival for every season, and one of the most exciting ones is coming up in the new year with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This exciting event celebrates art in all forms with live artist demonstrations, incredible paintings and sidewalk art, a Broadway concert series, exclusive merchandise, outdoor kitchens, photo ops, and more. RELATED:Â EPCOT’s ‘Figment’ ...
Read More »This New Vacation Package Could Save You $400 Off Your Next Disney Vacation
Ready to book your next Walt Disney World vacation? Price increases for trips to the Disney Parks have been a real downer lately, but there are still plenty of ways to save especially with some of the new vacation packages that were just released. Along with special offers for Florida residents and Annual Passholders, a new vacation package was just ...
Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Discusses How Price Increases & Reservations ‘Protect the Guest Experience’
By now, it is no secret that the Walt Disney Company and particularly CEO Bob Chapek believe that the theme park reservation system is a success. Following comments from Chapek and other executives during quarterly earnings calls where Magic Key Holders (Disneyland Annual Passholders) were referred to as an “unfavorable attendance mix,” the company’s continued praise of the Park Pass ...
Read More »Special 50th Anniversary Perk to Continue Through 2023 at Walt Disney World
Guests visiting Walt Disney World have enjoyed special perks, entertainment, treats, merchandise, and more all in celebration of the Resort’s 50th anniversary which kicked off on October 1, 2021. The 18-month celebration is set to conclude at the end of March 2023, and with it will go many of the special offerings introduced just for the event (but don’t worry, ...
Read More »Tomorrowland Animatronic Suffers Frightful Malfunction in This Shocking Video
The modern technology used to make the immersive attractions at Disney Parks is nothing short of miraculous. The props, lighting, and special effects make every attraction a new and exciting experience. Animatronic figures help to make beloved characters come to life at Walt Disney World. But sometimes, technology fails us, and those technical difficulties can have some scary-looking consequences! RELATED: ...
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