Disney World has revealed that the former Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America will return, in part, in 2027 after the areas become part of the new Piston Peak National Park at Magic Kingdom. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr Tom Sawyer Island, Rivers of America Returning in 2027 at Disney World (Kind Of) Walt Disney Imagineering has pulled back the ...

Construction will be full steam ahead when it’s time to overhaul the Carousel of Progress attraction at Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland. With new scenes and more coming, a new permit might have just confirmed that even more changes are on the way for this iconic and historic ride. Here’s what the new permit says about the future of this classic. ...

Every now and then, social media captures thrilling moments that grab the attention of anyone, including Disney World Magic Kingdom guests. A woman was pulled from the water feature within an attraction at Magic Kingdom, prompting a small rescue operation. Credit: Disney Woman Rescued From Magic Kingdom Water Feature on Attraction A video posted to TikTok appears to show an ...

Walt Disney World is moving full steam ahead on the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, and the physical toll on the park’s layout is becoming impossible to ignore. As Imagineering clears the way for the new Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park, the rustic charm of Frontierland is rapidly being replaced by brown construction barricades. Credit: Inside the Magic This ...

The physical landscape of Walt Disney World is changing at a breakneck pace. If you have visited Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland recently, you have likely noticed the sprawling construction walls taking over the pathway. Today, that active work zone claimed another piece of theme park history as Disney officially leveled a fan-favorite quick-service kiosk. Credit: Disney Dining As of this morning, ...

If you’re heading to Disney World throughout the months of August, September, and October, be ready for some major shifts in hours and entertainment options. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Magic Kingdom Park Hours Shift as Entertainment Options Change Indefinitely Halloween arrived at Walt Disney World while Central Florida was still firmly in summer mode. Pumpkins returned to Main Street, U.S.A., ...

Walt Disney World guests were shocked this summer when the resort implemented strict new digital boundaries and transportation rules to curb offsite visitors. The June 2026 updates effectively locked down premier resort hotels, preventing day guests from using quick-service mobile orders as a loophole for free parking. The changes caused a massive stir on social media, with fans believing that ...

If you visited Magic Kingdom over the past two days, your trip to Tomorrowland was likely met with massive crowds, locked doors, and a rare push notification from a Disney executive. Credit: Disney Space Mountain, the iconic indoor roller coaster that has thrilled Walt Disney World guests for decades, just endured a grueling 48-hour operational nightmare. Fortunately for fans heading ...

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is officially heading into its next major construction phase. On August 7, 2026, state regulators officially granted Walt Disney World the environmental permit needed to kick off a massive 3.6-acre exterior expansion project at its flagship Deluxe resort. Credit: Disney The South Florida Water Management District approved Individual Environmental Resource Permit No. 48-117108-P for ...

Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is currently undergoing massive transformations, including the addition of a Cars-themed land (Piston Peak National Park) and the highly anticipated Villains Land. Caught right in the middle of these expansive construction zones is an opening-day classic: the Haunted Mansion. Credit: Disney While Disney recently unveiled a completed exterior refresh for the spooky estate, a ...