Walt Disney World Resort recently confirmed that several theme park Christmas decorations will not return for the 2026 holiday season–or ever again. The change comes as part of the ongoing transformation of the former Muppets Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios into a new land inspired by Monsters, Inc. (2001). Monsters, Inc. (2001) Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney ...

EPCOT is preparing for its annual transformation as it transitions from the Festival of the Arts to the 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, starting March 4 and running through June 1. This year, the festival will feature over 60 Disney and Pixar-themed character topiaries, at least 31 garden displays, outdoor kitchens with fresh cuisine, and the Garden Rocks ...

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close permanently on March 2, 2026, just eight days away. This is your last chance to experience one of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ iconic attractions before it transforms into a Muppets retheme featuring The Electric Mayhem, set to open in summer 2026. Since its debut on July 29, 1999, the ride offered a high-speed ...

Disney has been moving fast lately, and honestly, it’s starting to feel like the theme parks are changing in real time. One week, everything feels normal. The next, there’s a new permit, a construction wall, a rumor swirling online, or a major announcement that makes fans immediately start planning their next trip. And if you’ve been paying attention, you already ...

EPCOT will change its operating hours on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The park will open at 10 a.m. instead of the usual 9 a.m., with Early Entry for eligible Disney resort guests beginning at 9:30 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. This adjustment is due to the Disney Princess Half Marathon, which starts early in the morning. If you’re planning to ...

For decades, the “Disney Standard” was a promise of perfection. Walt Disney himself was obsessed with the guest experience, famously pacing the sidewalks of Disneyland to calculate that a guest would walk exactly 30 steps before dropping trash if they couldn’t find a bin. This became the legendary 30-Step Rule, ensuring that every guest was always within arm’s reach of ...

The horizon of the Magic Kingdom is currently a forest of steel and cranes. While the world’s attention is laser-focused on the jagged spires of Villains Land and the rugged cliffs of Piston Peak rising in the west, a quieter, arguably more critical revolution is unfolding on the opposite side of the hub. Credit: Disney It is February 2026, and ...

Disney just changed the game for millions of guests, officially removing this Park Hopper rule. Disney Park Hopper Rule Changed Forever For generations of visitors, the magic of Disneyland Resort has been defined by freedom — the ability to wander from one immersive world to another in a single day. Guests often begin their morning strolling down Main Street, U.S.A. ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will lose another area in 2026, as Rafiki’s Planet Watch closes on February 23, 2024, following the recent shutdown of DinoLand U.S.A. on February 2. This closure impacts family-friendly experiences at a park that has been eliminating kid-focused attractions. The Affection Section petting zoo and the Wildlife Express Train will also close, making Rafiki’s Planet Watch entirely ...

Oriental Land Company recently announced that the budget for the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland, set to open in 2027, has risen to 70.5 billion yen, making it the most expensive attraction ever built by Walt Disney Imagineering. This increase from the original budget of 56 billion yen reflects Japan’s rising construction costs. Currently, this is about $460 million ...