Walt Disney World
Disney Tips shares news, updates, history, and planning tips about the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL.
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May- 2026 -12 May
Countdown to Change: Major Addition Confirmed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Just 10 Days
Disney World fans barely have time to keep up right now. Across all four parks, new entertainment offerings, attraction updates, refurbished experiences, and major reimaginings are arriving one after another as Disney pushes into one of its busiest seasons in…
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12 May
Disney Tests New Magic Kingdom Strategy With 5:30 p.m. Park Shutdown
There was a time when an early Magic Kingdom closure felt rare. Maybe it happened for a cast celebration, or one of Disney’s own hard-ticket parties. But lately, guests have started noticing something different happening across Walt Disney World. More…
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12 May
Incident Report: Guest Falls off Magic Kingdom Ride, Hospitalized With Injuries
Disney World is often sold as the ultimate escape. Families spend thousands of dollars planning trips to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios expecting a smooth, carefully controlled experience where the biggest stress is deciding what…
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12 May
Now in Effect: Disney World Officially Strips Resort Perk From Deluxe Resort Guests This Week
Guests paying premium prices for a Disney World vacation expect convenience. That has always been one of the biggest selling points of staying inside the “Disney bubble.” You pay more, but you also avoid some of the headaches that come…
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12 May
Disney World Reopens Both Water Parks Ahead of Massive Summer 2026 Crowd Surge
Walt Disney World is heading into one of its busiest summers in years, but this time, guests are getting something they have not had consistently in a long while: both Disney water parks operating at the exact same time. Disney’s…
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12 May
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Just Triggered Its First 2026 Sellout
Disney fans barely had time to log into the queue this morning before the biggest date of the season disappeared. Just hours after tickets officially went on sale to the general public on May 12, Disney had already sold out…
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12 May
Disney World Issues 48 Hour Warning Before 21-Year-Old Attraction Disappears At EPCOT
Disney World fans barely have time to catch their breath right now. Across the resort, construction walls are going up, attractions are disappearing, and entire lands are transforming before guests’ eyes. May has been one of the busiest months Disney…
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12 May
Holiday Shows Everyone Wanted Back at Disney Are Officially Returning This Year
There is a specific kind of anticipation that comes with the Walt Disney World holiday season that does not exist at any other time of year. It builds slowly, usually somewhere around mid-summer, when the first casting calls go out…
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12 May
Orlando’s Most Popular Halloween Event Just Opened Ticket Sales To The Public
There is a moment every summer when the Walt Disney World calendar shifts. The heat is still fully in place, the summer crowds are still doing their thing across the parks, and yet something in the planning conversation changes. The…
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11 May
After 54 Years, Disney World Phases Out Mandatory Costumes for Cast Members
Overnight, Walt Disney World Resort phased out mandatory costumes for cast members at one merchandise location on Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park. Here’s what changed at the original Central Florida Disney park. Disney World Cast Members No Longer…
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