Yesterday we covered the full menu release for the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and the reaction was exactly what you would expect. Fans have been waiting on those menus for months. The 30th anniversary lineup with 30 returning or reimagined items gave longtime attendees something to dig into, and the new additions gave everybody else a reason ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Strict New 2026 Rules for Parking, Rides, and Transit
A Walt Disney World vacation in 2026 comes with a few more rules guests need to know before they arrive. Disney has made several operational changes this year that affect how visitors move around the resort, where they can park, and even how families experience certain attractions. Some changes are completely new, while others involve Disney taking a much firmer ...
Read More »Disney World Resort Dining Option Closing After Years, Effective October 6
Some restaurants at Walt Disney World are famous. Olivia’s Cafe is beloved, which is a different thing entirely. Tucked into Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Olivia’s has never had the reservation frenzy of a signature dining location or the recognition of a park restaurant. It is a resort cafe at a Disney Vacation Club property that most guests will never ...
Read More »Disney Ends 6-Month Magic Kingdom Shutdown, Confirms Reopening With Drastic Changes
Magic Kingdom guests have spent nearly six months walking past one familiar location without being able to step inside. Now, Walt Disney World has confirmed that the lengthy closure is almost over. Big Top Souvenirs has been unavailable since February, leaving a noticeable gap in the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. While Magic Kingdom has plenty of places to shop ...
Read More »Dangerous Heat Returns to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort as Heat Index Rises
Another day in Orlando, another heat advisory. That sentence has been true for most of this month, and the repetition is exactly the problem. When something happens often enough, people stop treating it as a warning and start treating it as background noise. We covered an advisory on August 11 with an index reaching 110. We covered another on August ...
Read More »Disney World Guests Slam “Selfish Exploitation” of Disability Perks Amid Stricter DAS Rules
Disney fans with legitimate disabilities are slamming what they see as blatant misuse of accessibility resources at Walt Disney World, and viral social media videos have put the issue back under a microscope. The frustration comes at a sensitive time. Disney has already tightened eligibility for its Disability Access Service, better known as DAS, following concerns about abuse. Those changes ...
Read More »Disney World’s Most Iconic Rides Just Got a Hilarious Muppet Makeover
If there is one thing you can always expect from the Muppets, it is absolute, unadulterated chaos. Whether they are putting on a variety show, traveling across the country, or taking Manhattan, Kermit the Frog and his zany cast of characters always leave a trail of laughter and destruction in their wake. Now, that signature chaos has officially made its ...
Read More »Disney Forces Radical Park Alterations As “Project New Magic” Shuts Down Classic Rides
This Disneyland park will soon gut its classic attractions to enhance the guest experience and refresh the old rides across the resort. Guests need to prepare in advance, as Project “New Magic” is about to begin. The End of the Classic Disneyland Paris? Disneyland Paris is preparing to tear into one of its most recognizable attractions as part of a ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Free Halloween Event for Three October Dates
Halloween at Walt Disney World has become an expensive proposition. Between the parties, the merchandise and fun food options all over the property. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs $119 to $229 per person, depending on the night, and several dates have already sold out. Party-exclusive merchandise sells fast. Popcorn buckets and sippers add up. For a family of four, a ...
Read More »Man Arrested for Child Abuse in Bathroom Stall at Magic Kingdom
A 38-year-old man has been arrested at Magic Kingdom this week, after witnesses claim they saw him abuse his child in a bathroom stall. Magic Kingdom Park, the flagship destination of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida, is supposed to be a magical place for families to enjoy a vacation. However, this week, reports have surfaced regarding a ...
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