Central Florida’s unpredictable weather has struck Walt Disney World once again. For the second time in less than a week, a severe thunderstorm system slammed the resort, forcing a complete shutdown of all outdoor attractions and causing massive flooding across EPCOT. Credit: Inside The Magic What was supposed to be a magical afternoon quickly turned chaotic as torrential rain overwhelmed ...

One Disney resort has issued a warning to guests over the use of portable chargers on property. Portable lithium-ion batteries — including everyday power banks — have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Regulators across multiple countries have raised concerns after a number of overheating and combustion incidents linked to improper charging and storage of these devices. Several airlines ...

Halloween has completely taken over the theme parks, and we are only in late August. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been running at Magic Kingdom for weeks now, with multiple nights already sold out. Oogie Boogie Bash is underway at Disney California Adventure. Halloween Time officially kicked off at Disneyland Resort on August 21, which means Main Street, U.S.A. is ...

Last week, I wrote about what is happening to Walt Disney World’s hotels. The short version is that the whimsy is going. One resort at a time, the heavily themed rooms are being replaced with something cleaner, calmer, and considerably more neutral. Muted palettes. Simple lines. A framed character silhouette where a full mural once stood. It looks nice. It ...

Most of what makes a Walt Disney World vacation work happens somewhere guests never see. Nobody thinks about where the monorails sleep. Nobody wonders where the parade floats go when the parade ends, or where the buses get serviced, or where the fireworks shells are stored between shows. The resort runs on an enormous backstage operation that exists purely so ...

For families dreaming of a picture-perfect vacation to Walt Disney World, sunshine and blue skies are usually part of the fantasy. However, frequent visitors to Central Florida know the weather can take a severe turn in the blink of an eye. Yesterday, a massive, relentless rainstorm swept through the Walt Disney World Resort, bringing torrential downpours, severe lightning, and heavy ...

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event wrapped up in Anaheim last weekend, and Sunday brought the moment a lot of attendees look forward to most. The Disney Legends ceremony is the company’s highest individual honor. Performers, Imagineers, executives, and creatives get recognized for work that shaped Disney across decades. It is the closest thing the company has to a hall ...

With what feels like nearly half of the Walt Disney World Resort closed, Disney has introduced a new way to help guests plan their vacations. Disney World Officially Changes Website With New Look Walt Disney World has quietly rolled out a redesigned website experience, giving the resort’s digital front door a cleaner look and simplified navigation. The current official Walt ...

Construction walls are not what anyone books a Disney vacation for. That is obvious, but it is worth saying plainly, because refurbishments at Walt Disney World tend to get framed as good news. New flooring. Updated fixtures. Fresh paint. All of that is true, and all of it eventually benefits guests. What gets lost is that somebody is staying at ...

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 ...