There is a funny irony at the heart of Walt Disney World. This is the company that made Inside Out 2, a film that gave millions of people the most accurate on-screen portrayal of anxiety they had ever seen, complete with an orange character whirling around a mental control panel. And yet the parks that same company builds are, for ...

Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth. But families are not smiling as prices continue to climb, making the dream of visiting this place a thing of the past. Credit: Disney Disneyland’s Most Familiar Traditions Are Suddenly Feeling Different For generations of Disneyland guests, there has been something comforting about the rituals that never seemed to change. ...

A summer trip to Walt Disney World usually comes with one expectation: crowds everywhere. Packed walkways, long attraction lines, and busy restaurants have traditionally defined the school vacation season. This year has felt surprisingly different. Many guests arriving at the parks have noticed lower wait times, easier-to-navigate pathways, and a more relaxed atmosphere than they expected for July. The quieter ...

Disney World has confirmed that one of its theme parks will close on September 9, giving guests one final chance to experience the popular location. Credit: Viictor Mendes, Flickr Disney World Park Closure: Be Prepared for a Vacation Shift For Walt Disney World fans, summer has always carried a certain rhythm. The Florida heat becomes part of the adventure, families ...

Disney’s Cool Kids Summer has been one of the more ambitious seasonal pushes the resort has put together in recent memory. Since kicking off on May 26, it has brought new experiences, refreshed attractions, and a collection of limited-time offerings across all four Walt Disney World parks, giving guests genuinely compelling reasons to visit this summer beyond the standard lineup. ...

Disney World is further enhancing the guest experience for families this summer, as certain meals are now free for select guests. Disney World Summer: Kids Eat Free Parents spend months coordinating schedules, booking hotel rooms, purchasing park tickets, and building the kind of vacation memories their children will talk about for years. Yet as many guests know, one of the ...

Aftershocks were felt across the Gulf Coast, including Florida, on the evening of June 10, 2026, just a day after an earthquake was felt in Orlando, prompting Disney World to briefly close rides. Disney World Earthquake: Could More Be on the Way? Could more be on the way? If so, what will Disney World do? Visitors arrived to Disney World ...

Teachers occupy a specific and somewhat underappreciated position in the conversation about who deserves a Disney vacation and when. The profession runs on a calendar that aligns perfectly with the Disney summer season, with summer break arriving at the end of May or early June and extending through August in most school districts across the United States and Canada. The ...

It is advised that guests who want to visit the Disney parks this summer either stay away or plan to come later in the year. Here’s why. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr Disney Parks ‘Unapproachable’ Over Next 3 Months Summer has always carried a certain magic at Disney parks. For generations of families, the arrival of school break has marked the ...

Disney World vacations are filled with extras designed to make trips easier and more enjoyable. Between hotel perks, dining packages, after-hours events, and paid upgrades, guests have countless ways to customize their vacations. Recently, though, Disney fans have started questioning whether a popular resort purchase is actually making vacations more frustrating rather than more convenient. Many guests say they are ...