Toys Wondrous Christmas! returns to Tokyo Disneyland for Disney Christmas, Nov. 11 to Dec. 25, after rain turned the preview into a float-only greeting.
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Universal Studios Florida Permanently Closes Animal Actors as King Kong Attraction Faces Technical Problems
Universal Orlando Resort is saying goodbye to one of its longtime attractions while another popular experience is operating without its signature finale. Animal Actors On Location! officially closed at Universal Studios Florida on November 2, ending a decades-long...
13 Walt Disney World Employees Arrested in Massive Florida Child Predator Sting
Thirteen Walt Disney World employees were among 281 people arrested during a massive undercover operation in Central Florida targeting prostitution, human trafficking, and suspected child predators, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The seven-day...
Expedition Everest’s Yeti Gets New Lighting as Disney Prepares for Long-Awaited Animatronic Restoration
One of Walt Disney World's most infamous broken attractions is finally receiving some attention, and guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom are already noticing a significant change. The legendary Yeti animatronic inside Expedition Everest has received updated...
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Adds 15 New Food Items For 2026
Disney Parks Blog's foodie guide for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 lays out the party menu at Magic Kingdom, including about 15 new items, including the Mongolian Beef Bao at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments and the Peppermint Bark Cola Slushy at Astrofizz. The...
Epic Universe Posts 58,000 Sq Ft Permit Near Rumored Potter Expansion Plot
A new Orange County permit for a 58,000 square foot building at Epic Universe has been posted. It could be tied to the rumored Wizarding World expansion. The filing sits beside an earlier permit for a roughly 95,000 square foot ride building and together the two...
Disneyland Paris Sleeping Beauty Castle Bridge Reopens Oct. 31 After Renovation
Disneyland Paris says the Sleeping Beauty Castle bridge reopens Oct. 31 after nearly six months of renovation. The span leads to Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant and carries the daily foot traffic that funnels guests into the park icon. The project rebuilt the...
Tokyo Disneyland Sets April 15, 2027 for Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue
Tokyo Disneyland will open Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue on April 15, 2027. This will be the world's first attraction based on Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Wreck-It Ralph." The date lands on the park's 44th anniversary and anchors the next phase of the Tomorrowland...
Disney Imagineering Hit With 200 Layoffs — Are Villains Land and Abu Dhabi in Trouble?
The Walt Disney Company is cutting jobs in one of its most important divisions, raising questions about the future of several ambitious theme park projects, including the planned Disney Abu Dhabi resort and the Villains Land expansion at Walt Disney World's Magic...
The Simpsons Mocks Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy with Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Parody
Bart and Lisa are breaking into Krustyland's most notorious failed attraction, and the joke lands squarely on Disney's short-lived Star Wars hotel. It's rather amazing given that the show's creators are essentially mocking the company that owns them! Stills...
Epic Universe Posts About 4 Million Visits as TEA Ranks Magic Kingdom No. 1 for 2025
Magic Kingdom kept the top spot on the planet in 2025, and Universal's newest Orlando park posted a partial year that already sits near 4 million visits, according to the TEA Global Experience Index rundown from Attractions Magazine. The world's top 25 theme parks...
Universal Orlando’s Earl the Squirrel Comes to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
One of Universal Orlando Resort's most unlikely success stories is about to reach new heights. Earl the Squirrel, a character who began as an inside joke among theme park employees before developing a devoted following among guests and on social media, is officially...
Man Found Unresponsive Near Disneyland Resort Entrance on Katella, Police Say
A 65 year old man was found unresponsive on a sidewalk near a Disneyland Resort entrance in Anaheim on Sunday, and police say they don't suspect foul play, the Los Angeles Times reports. Anaheim Police Sgt. Eric Anderson told the paper the man was a transient known to...