Disney Springs is a wonderful testing ground given the volume of visitors and locals. The shopping and dining complex at Walt Disney World operates without park admission requirements and attracts a steady flow of guests from across the resort, making it an ideal environment for Disney to experiment with limited-time food concepts, pop-up experiences, and new dining formats.   Some ...

Disney World has announced the 6th closure to impact the overall guest experience, leading many to wonder how these closures will stack up once the summer crowds arrive (which is sooner than you think). Disney Springs Transformation Confirms Another Closure For many Walt Disney World guests, Disney Springs is the place you visit when you are not quite ready for ...

The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion occupies a specific and contested space in the Walt Disney World conversation. It is not the most technically advanced ride on the property. It is not the longest. It is not the one that generates the kind of social media buzz that a new attraction opening tends to ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has quietly developed one of the most talked-about snacks at Walt Disney World over the last few months, and now Disney is finally making a move that fans have been begging for since the treat debuted earlier this year. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic The Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich became an instant hit after ...

Walt Disney World Resort may finally be taking steps to crack down on one of Magic Kingdom’s most popular unofficial fireworks viewing locations. For years, Disney’s Contemporary Resort has become more than just a Deluxe hotel for overnight guests. Thanks to its location directly beside Magic Kingdom and its elevated fourth-floor observation deck, the resort quietly turned into a nightly ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has had an identity problem for a very long time. When the park first opened in 1989 as Disney-MGM Studios, the concept was incredibly clear. Guests were stepping into the glamor of Hollywood. The park celebrated filmmaking, backlot tours, stunt shows, animation, and the magic behind movie production. It felt like walking through a working studio. But ...

Disney World is finally preparing to overhaul one of its most recognizable resort hotels, and longtime fans are already realizing this could mark the end of an era for some beloved themed rooms. Art of Animation Resort has stood out since opening in 2012 because it never tried to look subtle. The entire resort leaned heavily into giant character statues, ...

Disney World fans have spent the last few years watching EPCOT transform almost nonstop. From reimagined attractions and refreshed neighborhoods to entirely new dining spots and entertainment offerings, the park barely resembles the version guests walked through a decade ago. Now, another major EPCOT location is evolving right in front of guests. Construction walls, blocked pathways, scaffolding, and new permits ...

The Walt Disney Studios area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been one of the more talked-about additions to the park since it opened on May 26, and the response from guests who have already spent time in the former Animation Courtyard has been strong enough to suggest that the creative team made the right call in centering the new area ...

The Walt Disney Studios area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been one of the more talked-about additions to the park since it opened on May 26, and the response from guests who have already spent time in the former Animation Courtyard has been strong enough to suggest that the creative team made the right call in centering the new area ...