If you are planning to visit Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World anytime soon, you might notice something new right near the center of the park. Just a few steps away from the main entrance of The Crystal Palace—one of the park’s most popular table service restaurants—a brand-new construction site has taken shape. Credit: Lee, Flickr Here is what Disney ...

Somehow, we are one week out from Halloween at Disney. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off next Friday, August 7, which means Magic Kingdom’s Halloween season officially begins in seven days. If that number caught you off guard, you are not alone. The party start date creeping into the first week of August still surprises people every single year, and ...

Central Florida’s unsettled summer weather pattern isn’t done yet. According to local meteorologists, rain and thunderstorms will continue popping up at unpredictable times through the weekend, with storm chances increasing into the early afternoon hours on Friday and highs holding around 90 degrees. Forecasters say a more typical mid-to-late summer pattern isn’t expected to return until the middle of next ...

Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort have faced another evacuation, this time at Disney Springs. Safety is the first of Disney’s “Five Keys,” the operational principles that guide cast members across the resort. The five keys—Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, and Efficiency—help shape daily operations, with safety always taking priority over the guest experience whenever a potential emergency arises. That ...

For some guests, the greatest attraction at EPCOT isn’t Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Soarin’, Spaceship Earth, or Frozen Ever After – it’s Drinking Around the World. An informal challenge, the idea behind Drinking Around the World is that you, well, drink. Participants start at one end of World Showcase before working their way around and drinking a different alcoholic beverage from ...

Guests visiting Disney Springs may notice something missing the next time they walk toward one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable shopping destinations. A familiar Stitch figure that has welcomed visitors outside World of Disney is no longer in place, leaving fans wondering whether the removal is temporary or part of a larger refresh taking place at the popular retail ...

Florida summers come with a well known tradeoff for Disney World guests. Long days at the parks mean near daily chances of an afternoon downpour, and anyone who’s visited Magic Kingdom during the wetter months has probably experienced at least one sudden storm that sends everyone scrambling for cover. Most of the time, that just means a quick shower, a ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has never been simple. Guests have to navigate park tickets, resort hotels, dining reservations, Lightning Lane selections, transportation, entertainment schedules, and constantly changing policies. For years, that complexity has helped create an entire industry of Disney-focused travel agents who guide families through every step of the process. Now, Disney appears to be taking its ...

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have a few more reasons to start planning their next park day. Disney has officially added the first batch of Good to Go Days for August 2026, giving eligible Annual Passholders the chance to visit the parks without first securing a park reservation. The newly announced dates are August 2, August 3, and August 9, ...

There is a moment on Test Track at EPCOT that guests have been describing to each other for over a decade. You have just finished the indoor portion. Your vehicle is lining up for the launch. And ahead of you is a wall, closed and solid, with nothing behind it but the knowledge that you are about to be moving ...