The carnival games are gone, the “Dino Institute” is under wraps, and a new skyline is officially rising in the heart of Florida. As of May 10, 2026, the transformation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reached its most exciting milestone yet. Credit: Brittany DiCologero The prehistoric fossils of DinoLand U.S.A. have been cleared away to make room for Pueblo Esperanza, ...

Orlando might be booming, but Disney World is not. With the rising cost of a vacation skyrocketing in 2026 and continuing to climb into 2027 and beyond, there is worry that visiting the most magical place on Earth might be a thing of the past for many. Orlando Just Broke a Tourism Record, but Disney World Faces a More Complicated ...

Walt Disney World is in the middle of one of its most aggressive transformation periods in years, with multiple parks undergoing major expansions, retheming, and long-term construction projects. As those updates continue to roll out, pricing is beginning to follow the same upward trajectory. The latest shift appears to be tied to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a park that has traditionally ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation in 2028 already requires thinking further ahead than most families are accustomed to. Hotels book up. Special events create demand spikes around specific dates. Crowd calendars shift based on school schedules, holidays, and the endless variables that make Central Florida theme park planning feel like a part-time job even in a normal year. Add ...

When Big Thunder Mountain Railroad officially shuttered for a massive 16-month refurbishment, Disney fans were told to be patient. The goal was to take the 46-year-old classic and give it a “once-in-a-generation” overhaul, complete with new track and a high-tech finale. Credit: Disney But as of May 8, 2026, the “Magic” seems to have missed the memo. One week into ...

Walt Disney World Resort has permanently axed a Magic Kingdom tradition. Disney permanently closed the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat in 2025 to make way for the new Cars-themed Piston Peak expansion. Construction is now visible across Frontierland, with work also set to begin on the park’s long-awaited Villains Land. The park has also ...

A new kind of shift is taking shape at Walt Disney World, and it’s one that many guests may not fully notice until they’re already inside the parks. The experience still feels familiar on the surface, but behind the scenes, Disney is steadily reworking how guests interact with everything from entry to everyday purchases. It’s all part of a broader ...

New activity around Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion is drawing attention, even as the attraction continues operating without interruption. While guests can still step inside and experience the ride as usual, the exterior tells a different story—one that suggests more than routine maintenance is underway. Recent changes around the building, paired with ongoing development nearby, are raising questions about what comes ...

Disney Springs has been going through a significant amount of retail and dining turnover in 2025, and the pattern continued last week with the sudden closure of one of the district’s most distinctive stores. Johnston & Murphy, the premium footwear and apparel brand located in the Town Center section of Disney Springs, officially closed its doors on Thursday, May 7th. ...

If you have spent any time at Disney Springs in the last few years, you already know what Gideon’s Bakehouse is. You have probably seen the line. You have probably stood in it. You have possibly made a trip to Disney Springs specifically because of it, skipping every major theme park in Orlando for an afternoon just to get your ...