Theme Parks

Disney World Issues Expedition Everest Closure Update, Effective Monday

Solo park days are their own specific skill, and single rider lines are the single best tool you have. If you have never done Disney alone, that probably sounds dramatic. But when you are by yourself, the calculation changes completely.…

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Disney Changes Toy Story Land Area Overnight at Hollywood Studios

Yesterday, we wrote about what Lilypad’s arrival would mean for Toy Story Land. Today, she is physically standing there. The larger-than-life tablet has been installed outside Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, sitting atop a large orange toy block.…

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The Dark Truths Behind the End of Walt Disney World’s Off-Season

My family lives three hours from Walt Disney World, and for most of my life, that meant we got to be strategic about it. We knew the calendar. The second week of December was ours, after the early-month crowds and…

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Disney Confirms “Close Permanently” for Disneyland Paris Restaurant, Effective End of 2026

Rainforest Cafe is not a Disney restaurant, and it never has been. But try telling that to anyone who grew up going to Disney parks. The chain has been part of the Disney experience for decades through sheer proximity and…

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Woman Believes She Spotted a Time Traveler in Old Disneyland Photos

Disneyland has been photographed more than almost any place on earth, and that creates a specific kind of opportunity. Every day since 1955, thousands of people have pointed cameras at the same castle, the same storefronts, the same stretches of…

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A Fan Favorite Disney Pavilion at EPCOT Adds New Theming Amid Construction

The Germany Pavilion at EPCOT has a joke built into its premise that most guests never think about. It is always Oktoberfest there. Not during October. Always. The Biergarten has been running an Oktoberfest buffet with live polka every single…

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Disney Springs Paddlefish Scuba Robbery Remains Unsolved After One Year

Some crimes are memorable because of what was taken. This one at Disney Springs is memorable because of how it was done. A year ago this week, a man in full scuba gear swam across the water at Disney Springs,…

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Walt Disney World Announces Hispanic Heritage Month Lineup and Concerts

Walt Disney World runs a lot of celebrations, and they do not all carry the same weight. Some are essentially merchandise drops with a hashtag attached. Others get real programming, real talent, and real presence across multiple parks. The difference…

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Reminder: Disney World Perk Ends Tomorrow, Login Access Lost

If you have ever earned a digital achievement in the Play Disney Parks app, today is your last chance to look at it. That sounds like a small thing, and for most guests it will be. But there is a…

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Rare Disney Characters Appear as Disney’s Hollywood Studios Attraction Soft Opens

The characters that made the Walt Disney Studios lot worth walking through all summer have moved indoors. That was always the plan, and it was always going to leave a gap. Since the courtyard opened in May, guests have encountered…

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