Disneyland has confirmed that its closing times will change soon, leading to shorter vacations but more magical evenings. This Disneyland Park Has Confirmed Shorter Vacations Coming in September: Here’s What We Mean Disneyland Paris park hours are getting shorter again. Beginning Monday, September 7, 2026, Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World are scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on most ...

Opening day should be the best day. That is the whole appeal of showing up on day one of an EPCOT festival. The menus are fresh, nobody has reviewed anything yet, the merchandise is fully stocked, and you get to be the person telling everyone else what is worth ordering. Plenty of guests specifically plan trips around opening day for ...

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 ...

Ever since Disney officially confirmed the massive “Beyond Big Thunder” expansion at Magic Kingdom—bringing both Villains Land and Piston Peak National Park to life—the rumor mill has been running hot. Among the most viral theories were those surrounding the iconic Haunted Mansion: would the classic attraction be getting a themed bar, and would Imagineers connect it directly into Villains Land? ...

Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge just received one of its biggest updates yet. The new Walt Disney World resort has been in development in one form or another for years, but its future is finally becoming much clearer. Disney has now confirmed an opening date and revealed more about the theming, accommodations, and experiences guests can expect. And with several different Disney ...

EPCOT is going through another round of changes, and this time, the work is happening in the middle of World Showcase. Guests visiting the Germany Pavilion have likely noticed construction walls, scrims, and closures around several familiar areas. While this project isn’t on the same scale as a brand-new attraction, Disney is giving part of the pavilion a much-needed refresh. ...

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 ...