Theme Parks

Disney World Removes Iconic Sauce From Parks Under Kraft Heinz Deal

Nobody plans a Disney trip around hot sauce packets. But condiments are one of those small things that people notice immediately and feel strongly about, which is why Disney changing them tends to generate more conversation than the size of…

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Disney Reveals 2027 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Dates

Here is a take I will happily defend. The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is the best festival Disney runs. Not the most popular. Food and Wine wins that easily, and it is not close. Food and Wine has…

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Disneyland Closes Indiana Jones Attraction Indefinitely

Indiana Jones Adventure is one of the few attractions where the ride system itself is the headline. Most Disney attractions move you along a fixed path at a fixed speed in a calm manner. This one does not. The enhanced…

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Disney World Adds Free Kids Play Space at EPCOT

EPCOT hasn’t been the easiest park for young kids in a few years. Yes, there are playgrounds during certain festivals, but there’s nothing really permanently built for kids to play in. This is when I really start to miss Innovations…

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Disney World Begins Cast Member Previews for New Hollywood Studios Attraction

There is a specific sequence Disney follows before an attraction opens, and people who follow the parks closely know it by heart. Construction walls come down. Signage goes up. Landscaping appears seemingly overnight. Then, at some point in the final…

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Disney World Continues Sweeping Replacement Project, Two More Park Areas Affected

Trash cans are not something most people plan a vacation around. But at Walt Disney World, they have always mattered more than they should. The classic cans were designed to disappear into whatever land you were standing in, painted and…

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Disney Fans Report Issues During EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Opening Day

Opening day should be the best day. That is the whole appeal of showing up on day one of an EPCOT festival. The menus are fresh, nobody has reviewed anything yet, the merchandise is fully stocked, and you get to…

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New Disneyland Halloween Merchandise Will Cost Guests Almost $200

Halloween has completely taken over the theme parks, and we are only in late August. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been running at Magic Kingdom for weeks now, with multiple nights already sold out. Oogie Boogie Bash is underway at…

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“It Looks Like an Airport”: Disney World Fans Turn on Disney’s Makeover of EPCOT

Last week, I wrote about what is happening to Walt Disney World’s hotels. The short version is that the whimsy is going. One resort at a time, the heavily themed rooms are being replaced with something cleaner, calmer, and considerably…

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Dollywood Officially Addresses Park’s Future After Owner Dolly Parton Dies

For nearly four decades, Dollywood has been inseparable from Dolly Parton. The Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park is not simply a destination that happens to carry the name of a famous entertainer. Parton helped shape what Dollywood became, turning pieces…

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