Walt Disney World visitors heading to Central Florida next week face an unusual atmospheric double-header as a rare September Saharan dust plume sweeps across Orlando while meteorologists address viral long-range hurricane forecasts. From surging mid-90s heat to lower rain chances for outdoor attractions, here is how this dual weather setup will shape theme park operations. Credit: Inside the Magic A ...

EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion is undergoing an eye-catching transformation as painters restore the iconic Mesoamerican pyramid to its original 1982 opening-day color scheme. However, while the outside celebrates park history, significant operational changes are taking place inside Plaza de los Amigos. Credit: Reinhard Link, Flickr Bringing Back the 1982 Facade For over four decades, Central Florida’s intense heat and rain faded ...

Magic Kingdom is changing forever with new expansions and new rides. But a classic and beloved attraction could be condemned after recent information surfaced showing a ton of maintenance problems that could pose health risks for some family members. Credit: Anna Fox, Flickr ‘it’s a small world’ Could Face Condemnation After Recent Maintenance Issues Deteriorating surfaces, dark grime, frayed queue ...

Disney fans recently got the details they’ve been chasing for two years–but it’s not the full answer. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 Expo, Disney confirmed official names and expanded story details for the three attractions headed to Tropical Americas, the land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The land itself was first ...

EPCOT has another reason for guests to slow down between pavilions. Food and drink have become inseparable from the modern EPCOT experience, particularly around World Showcase, where 11 country pavilions circle the lagoon with restaurants, bars, bakeries, shops, and snack counters inspired by their respective destinations. The park leans even harder into that identity during its seasonal festivals. The 2026 ...

The Hollywood Tower Hotel is disappearing behind construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has dominated Sunset Boulevard since July 1994, when the park was still known as Disney MGM Studios. At 199 feet tall, the fictional hotel remains one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable structures. Its profile has become even more important over time. ...

It’s about time someone addressed the current pricing and attendance at Disney World. Families have felt for a while now that they are being priced out. Now, a Disney World executive has finally spoken out on the matter. Credit: Disney Disney World Executive Speaks out Finally on Pricing, Attendance Disney executives are defending Walt Disney World ticket prices as admission ...

The characters that made the Walt Disney Studios lot worth walking through all summer have moved indoors. That was always the plan, and it was always going to leave a gap. Since the courtyard opened in May, guests have encountered Rapunzel, Stitch, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and others roaming the area with no set locations, which is a genuinely different experience ...

One of Disney’s most nostalgic new experiences has officially arrived. The Magic of Disney Animation has opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios days ahead of its scheduled September 14 debut, completing the transformed Walt Disney Studios Lot. And this one feels different. Hollywood Studios has spent years adding bigger rides, franchises, and immersive lands, moving further from the movie-making identity that ...

Nobody plans a Disney trip around hot sauce packets. But condiments are one of those small things that people notice immediately and feel strongly about, which is why Disney changing them tends to generate more conversation than the size of the change warrants. A ketchup dispenser swap gets a hundred comments. A napkin redesign gets noticed. These are the details ...