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The History Behind Walt Disney’s First Park (And No, It Wasn’t Disneyland!)

A vibrant miniature of Disneylandia featuring Minnie Mouse in the bottom right corner, playfully blowing a kiss to fans.

Disneyland wasn’t Walt Disney‘s first Park. Sure, it was the first Park he built that Guests could actually walk around in, and it’s widely regarded as the first theme park, ever, but before Disneyland even reached the planning stages Walt was focused on an entirely different park. A much, much smaller one. RELATED: 5 Ways to Celebrate Walt Disney at ...

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What’s An E Ticket Ride, And Are They Coming Back to Disney Parks?

Classic green Disneyland ticket showcasing featured attractions, with Mickey Mouse on the right proudly displaying a red "E" ticket—your gateway to the park’s most exciting experiences.

The phrase “E Ticket ride” has become ubiquitous amongst fans of the Disney Parks, and indeed of theme parks in general. When we call something an “E Ticket,” people know we’re talking about the newest, biggest, most exciting, most thrilling, and most popular attractions. These are the rides that people run to at rope drop, and for which they’ll stand ...

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A Game-Changing Update Is Reportedly Coming to Disney Genie+ “Within the Next Week”

Happy couple at Disney theme park, sharing a laugh with Minnie Mouse and Genie while checking their phone for the latest Genie+ update.

When it comes to visiting Walt Disney World Resort, the glory years of FastPass+ are over. Gone are the days of paper FastPasses and of scheduling FastPasses up to 60 days in advance. Although Disney fans and Guests remember FastPass+ fondly, the Walt Disney Company has moved on to its next experiment, and it’s here to stay. Instead of using ...

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Amidst Huge Crowds, Parents Have Begun Using Apple AirTags to Track Children at Walt Disney World

Excited guests make their way toward the majestic Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, capturing the magic and wonder of Walt Disney World; Minnie Mouse appears playfully illustrated in the bottom left corner.

Whether visiting Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, or EPCOT, anybody who’s visited Walt Disney World Resort in the past year has probably noticed that the crowds have been consistently larger than usual. Many people attribute this to the recent pandemic, claiming that the closure of the Disney Parks has led to more families visiting than ever before. RELATED: According to ...

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“Mando Sets the Record Straight” When Guest Calls the Wrong Name In This Viral Video

Grogu enjoying a snack, Minnie Mouse celebrating with a cupcake, and the Mandalorian sharing an adventure with a young companion—all in Star Wars costumes—experience an unforgettable day at Mandalorian Disneyland.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for seasons one and two of The Mandalorian (2019)! The Mandalorian, the titular character from the hit Disney+ series, has recently become a face character at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in  Disneyland Resort, and fans are delighted by the character interactions. RELATED: VIDEO: Disney Fans are Going Wild Over This Mandalorian Interaction The Mandalorian is full ...

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Dear Walt Disney World Guests: Stay In The Dang Ride Vehicle!

If you’re a Disney Parks fan, or somebody who follows the latest news and photos coming out of Walt Disney World and the other Parks around the world, you may have noticed a disturbing trend lately – Guests getting out of their ride vehicle. And not just reckless kids, either! These range from the (seemingly) relatively benign and virtually unnoticeable, ...

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Have Disney Fans Moved on From This Once Viral Theme Park Souvenir?

Figment, Mr. Toad's car, and Halloween Mickey Mouse popcorn buckets showcased at a Disney park merchandise store.

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane back to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Disney announced that one of the limited-time souvenirs at this seasonal event would be a Figment popcorn bucket, and Guests lost it. While Figment had served as a sort of unofficial mascot for EPCOT’s festivals for several years, it was rare to see ...

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The Top 10 Walt Disney World Posters

Cinderella Castle illuminated with Tinker Bell soaring above, flanked by classic Disney Park attraction posters for Pirates of the Caribbean and The Land.

Amongst Disney Parks fans, there’s a fandom for everything – attractions, characters, merchandise, food, you name it. The poster art of the Disney Parks is no exception. These gorgeous coming attraction posters found near the front of the Parks – especially in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom – work to whet Guests’ appetites for the experiences to come while also ...

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Disney Springs Welcomes Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride for a Limited Time

A fan shows off a collectible red Mr. Toad car figure, while Mr. Toad himself grins beside the lagoon at Disney Springs, with shops and waterfront views in the background.

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride was a classic Fantasyland attraction located right in the Magic Kingdom in the space currently occupied by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. While the Disneyland version of the ride remains open, Guests at Walt Disney World have not been able to experience this attraction since it closed permanently in 1998. Despite being closed for ...

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‘Cheers’ and Disney’s ‘Toothless’ Star Kirstie Alley Dies at 71

Split image: On the left, a woman with blonde hair; on the right, she’s transformed into a princess posing with Minnie Mouse in classic Disney Parks style, evoking Kirstie Alley from Cheers, who is fondly remembered.

The family of Cheers star Kirstie Alley has reported that she died following a brief battle with cancer on Monday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 71. Most fans will remember Alley for her lead roles in the sitcom Cheers, as well as Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). However, the Los Angeles actress also held a close relationship with the Walt ...

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