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 ...

Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are about to notice a significant transportation change that could make arriving and departing the resort much smoother. For years, Disney transportation buses and guest vehicles have shared many of the same traffic patterns around the popular Magic Kingdom-area resort. While the system generally worked, congestion during busy travel periods could create bottlenecks, ...

For years, EPCOT guests have shared a running joke that almost every Disney fan understands immediately: the trash cans around World Showcase double as tables. Need a place to set down a festival snack? Trash can. Looking for somewhere to balance a drink while checking the My Disney Experience app? Trash can. Trying to split a food item with friends ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation isn’t exactly cheap these days. Between park tickets, food, Lightning Lane purchases, and hotel costs, families are always looking for ways to cut expenses without sacrificing the experience. That’s especially true for teachers, who spend most of the year in classrooms before finally getting a chance to enjoy a well-earned summer break. Now, Disney ...

EPCOT has been through more changes over the past several years than most Disney parks see in a decade. New rides, new pavilions, new entertainment, a full reimagining of what the park is supposed to be. A lot of it has been genuinely exciting. Some of it has been complicated. And one piece of it, a project announced in 2019 ...

Magic Kingdom in July is its own specific experience. The heat is real, the crowds are peak summer, and the park operates with an energy that you either love or you plan carefully around. If you are heading to Walt Disney World next month, you already know that July requires more preparation than most other times of year. But beyond ...