Theme Parks

Disney World Passholders Get a New Rare Character Magnet, but There’s a Catch

If you have never understood the Annual Passholder magnet thing, it is worth explaining, because from the outside, it looks absurd. These are free promotional magnets. They cost Disney very little. They go on refrigerators and car doors and the…

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Sells Out in November, 24 Dates Remain

For the last two years, the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party date to sell out was opening night. That made sense. Opening night is the enthusiast purchase. It is the party bought by people who are not fitting the…

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Disneyland Cast Member Morale Sparks Debate Among Disney Fans

There is a specific thing Disney sells that has nothing to do with rides. It is the feeling that everyone working there is delighted you came. The cast member who kneels down to talk to your kid. The one who…

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Six Flags Adds Strict New Bathroom Policy for Men and Women in California

A new rule spotted inside Knott’s Berry Farm’s restrooms is generating plenty of conversation online, and for once, it seems like most guests actually agree with it. New signage inside the park’s restrooms now prohibits portable electronic devices, including phones…

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Disney Fans Have Figured Out What Disney Springs Is Missing, and the Idea Is Genius

Try to think of one place at Disney Springs where you can sit for an hour without buying something. Go ahead and count. There are benches along the water, and they are usually full. There is the occasional low wall.…

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Disney World Confirms Transportation Suspension, Four Resorts Affected in 2027

Before anyone panics, this is a week over Walt Disney World closures. Seven days, in the back half of January, more than a year from now. The Disney Skyliner is not going anywhere, nothing is wrong with it, and Disney…

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Star Wars Fans Say This Activity Is No Longer Worth the Reservation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Oga’s Cantina should be the easiest recommendation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is a functioning cantina inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, with a droid DJ, exotic drinks, and the kind of theming that made people cry when the land opened.…

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Disney Closes Down Kids Activity at Hollywood Studios, Mural Painted Over

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has never been an easy park for young kids, and that is not a new complaint. The headliners are thrill rides. Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Smugglers Run.…

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Disney Fan Shares Positive Disability Story, Community Responds With Backlash

Almost every time I write about the Disability Access Service at Disney, the story is a bad one. Guests are denied after years of qualifying. Families rearranging entire trips around an interview outcome they cannot predict. People are being told,…

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Disneyland Confirms “it’s a small world” Closing, No Reopening Date Given

There is a version of “it’s a small world” that converts skeptics, and it only exists for about eight weeks a year. If your entire experience of this attraction is the standard one, the reputation makes sense. The song, the…

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