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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Aug- 2026 -17 August
Disney Removes Free Transportation Option from Resort, Effective Immediately
Getting around Walt Disney World is usually one of the easier parts of staying at a Disney Resort hotel. Guests can leave the car behind and rely on Disney transportation to move between their hotel, the theme parks, and other…
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17 August
The Carousel of Progress is Changing Forever—Here is the Historic New Direction
The 2026 D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event brought historic news to Walt Disney World, but none more nostalgic than the updates to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Magic Kingdom’s legendary rotating theater is officially undergoing an extensive reimagining. Recently, Disney…
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17 August
Confirmed: 14-Year-Old Disney Fantasyland Classic Returning to Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is getting closer to bringing back a piece of Fantasyland that has been unavailable to guests for months. Big Top Souvenirs, the massive circus-themed merchandise location inside Storybook Circus, has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment. While Disney still…
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17 August
NEW: Disney’s Expedition Everest To Face Extended Shutdown at Animal Kingdom
Disney just confirmed something Expedition Everest fans have waited years to hear. The Yeti is finally going to move again. Disney revealed during D23 that it plans to repair the massive Yeti figure inside Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.…
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17 August
Disney World Delays EPCOT Opening During Major October Weekend
A Disney World vacation often comes down to timing. Guests plan dining reservations, Lightning Lane selections, transportation, and even where they want to stand before the parks officially open. But anyone heading to EPCOT during one major weekend this October…
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16 August
Timeline for Figment Ride To Be Shut Down, Overhauled in EPCOT
EPCOT is about to enter another major period of change, but Disney fans hoping to know exactly when those changes will happen are going to have to be patient. During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 on Saturday night,…
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16 August
Unexpected Update on Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain Closing After 51 Years
For a few minutes Saturday night, Disney World fans had every reason to think Space Mountain might finally be next. Disney held its major parks presentation at D23, unveiling a wave of announcements about attractions coming to Disney destinations around…
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16 August
Disney World Ends Multiple Experiences as Major September Shakeup Begins
Walt Disney World rarely stays the same for long, and September 2026 is shaping up to be another month when guests will notice some significant differences around the resort. Some changes involve experiences disappearing as summer comes to an end.…
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16 August
“Stay Home”: 7th Day Health Advisory Issued for Orlando Theme Parks
Anyone who has spent real time in Central Florida during the summer knows the heat is simply part of the deal, but there’s a clear difference between a hot afternoon and an entire week of sustained, dangerous conditions. That’s exactly…
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16 August
Confirmed: Disney Set To Partially Open Monsters Inc. Land at Hollywood Studios
Disney just dropped a much bigger update on Monstropolis than many Walt Disney World fans were expecting. We already knew the world of Monsters, Inc. (2001) was coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, complete with Disney’s first suspended coaster. But during…
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