Disney’s Hollywood Studios has never been an easy park for young kids, and that is not a new complaint. The headliners are thrill rides. Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Smugglers Run. Most of them carry height requirements, and the ones that do not still skew older in tone. So when Disney ...

Almost every time I write about the Disability Access Service at Disney, the story is a bad one. Guests are denied after years of qualifying. Families rearranging entire trips around an interview outcome they cannot predict. People are being told, in one way or another, that what they need is no longer available to them. I have covered that repeatedly, ...

For over fifty years, the Walt Disney World Monorail System has represented the ultimate ideal of theme park travel. Sweeping past Cinderella Castle, gliding across Seven Seas Lagoon, and passing through the grand concourse of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the “Highway in the Sky” is a beloved attraction in its own right. Credit: Heather Maguire, Unsplash However, behind the nostalgic charm ...

For Disney World families looking for some peace amidst the boarding-a-ride-chaos at the theme parks. Buckle up, because you may want to stay alert, especially if you plan to ride with small children. Credit: Disney Disney World Abandons Guest Boarding Policies Following Surprise Failure at Park Alien Swirling Saucers has reversed a loading change that lasted only about two months ...

Solo park days are their own specific skill, and single rider lines are the single best tool you have. If you have never done Disney alone, that probably sounds dramatic. But when you are by yourself, the calculation changes completely. You are not coordinating with anyone. You do not need to sit together. You will happily take whatever seat is ...

Yesterday, we wrote about what Lilypad’s arrival would mean for Toy Story Land. Today, she is physically standing there. The larger-than-life tablet has been installed outside Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, sitting atop a large orange toy block. She is not active yet, displaying only her “The Pond” interface with no other graphics running. Disney has said Lilypad ...

My family lives three hours from Walt Disney World, and for most of my life, that meant we got to be strategic about it. We knew the calendar. The second week of December was ours, after the early-month crowds and before everyone showed up for the holidays. Or we would wait until after Presidents’ Day, when the schools went back, ...

If you have ever strolled through Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, your eyes have likely wandered up to the quiet concrete beamway winding above the pathways. The iconic PeopleMover tracks have sat abandoned for nearly thirty years, serving as a bittersweet monument to the park’s retro-futuristic past. Credit: Loren Javier, Flickr Recently, however, eagle-eyed parkgoers spotted an unexpected addition to the ...

If you plan on making longer reservations for Walt Disney World Resort or any other Disney park around the world, you’d better keep reading, as the rules have changed and will impact your vacation time. Credit: Disney Disney Vacation Club Reservation Rules Altered: Expect 2027 Vacation Changes Disney Vacation Club has officially changed how Members can modify Home Resort reservations, ...

If a Walt Disney World vacation is on your horizon, holding off on your booking for even a few more weeks could prove surprisingly costly. Long-time parkgoers know that as autumn rolls around, Disney routinely recalibrates its pricing structures across tickets, dining, resort stays, and add-on experiences. Credit: Disney While Disney rarely issues advance announcements about annual rate adjustments, mid-October ...