Anyone who has visited Walt Disney World recently knows just how packed the parks can feel right now. Lightning Lane reservations disappear fast, walkways fill up by the afternoon, and major attractions regularly post wait times that can stretch well over an hour. Magic Kingdom especially has become a pressure cooker during busy seasons, with guests often shoulder-to-shoulder from Main ...

Disney World fans have spent the last several years watching the resort lean harder and harder into recognizable franchises. Whether it is new rides, themed lands, restaurants, character meet-and-greets, or even nighttime entertainment, Disney has made it very clear where the future is heading. The company wants guests walking into the parks and immediately connecting with characters, movies, and stories ...

For Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, EPCOT has quietly become the place to be this summer. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic Disney’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event is packed with exclusive perks, from a dedicated Passholder Lounge inside Restaurant Marrakesh to limited-time discounts, specialty merchandise, a new Toy Story magnet, and even an exclusive popcorn bucket. But one offering is ...

Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is already an expensive proposition. Between park tickets, hotels, dining reservations, Lightning Lane purchases, souvenirs, and transportation costs, many families carefully budget every part of their vacation. Now, Disney is once again offering an additional premium experience that can push the cost of a single evening even higher. Beginning August 7, guests attending ...

Walt Disney World has never been a place that stands still. From the day Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, Disney has constantly updated attractions, replaced aging experiences, and reimagined entire lands. But the latest wave of changes feels different. Instead of one ride closing here or there, guests are watching several longtime Disney experiences disappear within a relatively short period. ...

For years, Disney fans have treated rope drop as the ultimate theme park strategy. Arrive early, move quickly, and knock out the most popular attractions before the crowds arrive. In theory, it sounds like a perfect plan. At EPCOT, however, that approach is creating a growing problem. Every morning, thousands of guests enter the park with the exact same destination ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has spent the past few weeks celebrating one of its newest additions, but guests are still waiting for a key part of the experience to finally open. When Bluey’s Wild World debuted at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, it quickly became one of the park’s most popular family offerings. The limited-time experience brought Bluey and Bingo into the park ...

Central Florida is not earthquake country. That is just the reality of living and visiting here. The region deals with hurricanes, afternoon thunderstorms, and the occasional tropical system, but seismic activity is not something most Florida residents or Disney guests spend any time thinking about. Which is exactly why the shaking that spread across Central Florida this afternoon caught so ...

In the last few days, two international beverage flavors have disappeared from the complimentary soda tasting experience at Club Cool in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. Here’s what Central Florida Disney Park guests need to know about the sudden change. Two Flavors Disappear From Club Cool at EPCOT Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr On June 5, X (formerly known as ...

The “it’s a small world” attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park was unexpectedly closed for much of the day on Saturday, June 6. Here’s what we know about the unexpected ride shutdown at Walt Disney World Resort. “it’s a small world” Closure Credit: Rick, Inside the Magic June 6 started as a normal day at Magic Kingdom Park. “it’s ...