For decades, the standard playbook for theme park growth was simple: bring out the wrecking ball. To keep attendance numbers high and convince families to shell out thousands for a vacation, parks relied on building massive attractions from the ground up. Credit: Disney But clearing land and spending half a billion dollars on an E-ticket ride is an expensive, multi-year ...

Yesterday was not a fluke. That is the most important thing to understand about what happened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning and what is almost certainly going to keep happening for the foreseeable future. When the 7:00 a.m. virtual queue drop for Bluey’s Wild World filled in literal seconds on May 26, the opening day of the experience, there ...

For theme park travelers, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the chaotic summer vacation season. Tens of thousands of holiday crowds packed into Magic Kingdom yesterday, expecting a world-class resort operating at peak performance. Instead, those flocking to the back of Frontierland were greeted by structural planters, warning signs, and a completely silent mountain. Credit: Inside the Magic ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is only days away from officially debuting one of the biggest attraction changes Walt Disney World has seen in years. On May 26, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster officially reopens with The Muppets taking over the high-speed attraction that Aerosmith called home for more than two decades. For many Disney fans, that change has brought mixed emotions. The ...

There are certain experiences at Disneyland that fall into a category entirely separate from the rides, food, entertainment, and seasonal offerings that define most guests’ visits. They are experiences built for a specific kind of Disney fan, the kind who wants to understand not just what the park is but how it came to be, who built it, what he ...

Disneyland Resort is preparing to add another experience to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, this time putting one of the franchise’s most popular characters directly at the center of the action. Beginning May 16, guests visiting Batuu will be able to watch The Curious Child, a brand-new nighttime projection show starring Grogu ahead of the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and ...

A Disney World attraction was swiftly evacuated after fire alarms blared in the ride building, prompting guests to ask questions. What happened? What Happened That Led to Two Separate Fire Alarms Going off Within a Disney World Attraction? For many Walt Disney World guests, Avatar Flight of Passage is more than another ride on a touring plan. It is one ...

Disney has officially started showing off more of its upcoming Muppets coaster takeover at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and fans are finally getting a much clearer look at what this reimagined attraction is going to feel like once it opens later this month. Over the past several days, Disney Parks and Walt Disney World social accounts have released a wave of ...

Many families heading to Disney World or Disneyland this year might have just canceled or postponed their upcoming travel plans to the parks due to the latest news from the United States government. Credit: David Aughinbaugh II, Flickr Disney Vacations Halted After Latest Government News: Here’s Why For many families, a Disney vacation is not just another trip. It is ...

Disney World fans barely have time to keep up right now. Across all four parks, new entertainment offerings, attraction updates, refurbished experiences, and major reimaginings are arriving one after another as Disney pushes into one of its busiest seasons in years. From refreshed classics to entirely new shows and overlays, May is shaping up to be a huge month for ...