For many Disney Guests, it’s their dream role. When visiting Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or Disneyland Resort in California, most Guests long to hug their favorite Disney characters in magical meet and greets, or wave to them in a beloved Main Street, U.S.A. parade. And this love of characters often leads to some Guests wanting to be “friends” ...

Progress! The reimagined EPCOT transformation is well underway, and it’s time to “make way, make way” as a new Moana (2016) inspired attraction is taking shape. EPCOT’s Four “Neighborhoods” (Credit: Disney) We’ve said goodbye to the former Future World, as EPCOT’s four neighborhoods including World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase are all welcoming new and returning Disney ...

It’s been a long wait for Walt Disney World Guests. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Orlando Resort, with entertainment and live performances being the last few pieces of the magic to fully come back to their previous theme park form. We’ve already seen the modified returns ...

Disney balloons are an iconic piece of the Walt Disney World magic. They frame our photos of Main Street, U.S.A. with their beautiful bouquet arrangements. They give Instagram users a classic Disney Park shot in front of Cinderella Castle. And they bring joy to so many young Guests who are lucky enough to be allowed to purchase one. With their ...

Let’s assume that you’re reading this out of idle curiosity or a desire to avoid being banned from the most magical place on Earth, and not as a “how-to” manual.   As it turns out, there are quite a few reasons Guests may find themselves kicked off Walt Disney World property, and even banned for life, although usually that’s reserved for ...

It’s one of Walt Disney World Resort’s oldest, and most iconic, attractions. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, the famous rotating theater stage show located in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom theme park, features a set of clever audio-animatronic characters that discuss progress and technology in family life. But with how old the attraction is, it’s prone to some incidents and ...

Ready to do a little EPCOT shopping? Great news as Disney’s calendar reveals a World Showcase merchandise location will finally be reopening soon! EPCOT is the highlight of Disney news recently. Not only are we preparing for the Memorial Day weekend opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, but we’re also eagerly awaiting the Spring opening of EPCOT’s newest ...

For Disney fans, there’s nothing quite as exciting as the opening of a new theme park land, attraction, Resort Hotel or restaurant in Walt Disney World.   Over the past several years, Guests have enjoyed myriad new offerings from Disney. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park, Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at ...

Remember EPCOT’s Universe of Energy? It may have closed to make way for EPCOT’s incoming roller coaster, but Disney reveals it won’t be forgotten! Credit: Disney Tips For those unfamiliar, the Universe of Energy was an EPCOT Pavilion located in the former Future World (now World Discovery) portion of the Disney Park. It was one of EPCOT’s opening day attractions ...

The smells of “Rome Burning” on EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth and the glowing flames of Pirates of the Caribbean are as iconic as Disney’s famous theme park water scent. But what happens when that fire smell is actually real? Well, Magic Kingdom Guests got an extra pyrotechnic show this weekend when a popular Disney attraction caught fire. Though theme parks have ...