Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that the King Kong animatronic at Skull Island: Reign of Kong sustained damage during routine maintenance. The attraction remains closed at Universal Islands of Adventure while crews work on repairs. The confirmation provides new...
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, a young boy was rescued after briefly walking along the elevated monorail track inside Hersheypark, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The child had become separated from his parents while visiting the park, prompting concern from nearby guests and staff.
A leading industry analyst forecasts that theme park operators may still need up to three years to return to 2019 attendance and revenue levels amid ongoing challenges.
At the recent Destination D23 event on August 31, 2025, Disney provided new details about Villains Land, a themed expansion planned for the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This is the first land in any Disney park solely centered on the company’s well-known villain characters.
When families board a ferryboat at Walt Disney World, they’re supposed to be gliding toward the Magic Kingdom — not bracing for a disaster that sends dozens of guests flying. Yet that’s exactly what happened on the night of July 30, 2025, when the General Joe Potter ferryboat slammed into the dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
Labor Day at Walt Disney World, particularly in the Magic Kingdom, should be the grand finale of the summer season. It’s a day when Florida schools are closed, parents have time off, and families from up North take their last vacations before heading back to classrooms. Yet in 2025, what should have been a triumphant crowd surge instead looked more like the lockdown-era doldrums of 2020.
The Walt Disney Company appears to be admitting that August and September of 2025 are looking very uncrowded at Walt Disney World. And the solution the company offers for people wanting to see it even less crowded? Well... but VIP events, of course! Here's the...
As of August 25, 2025 Spaceship Earth, the iconic “giant golfball” of EPCOT, closed down temporarily for a refurbishment. While all attractions at Walt Disney World need regular maintenance, there is a question as to whether this closure is simply for regular, ongoing maintenance, or will the attraction that has us “thanking the Phoenicians” be getting an upgrade or two?
Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed on January 6, 2025 for a major refurbishment that will extend through at least spring 2026.
When fans think of Walt Disney World, the image that most often comes to mind is Cinderella Castle rising above Main Street U.S.A. It’s the symbol of Magic Kingdom, the focal point of countless family photos, and the single most recognizable icon of the resort. On August 31, 2025, at Destination D23, Disney Imagineers announced that this legendary structure will soon be returning to its roots. Disney will repaint Cinderella Castle with a more classic and timeless look that many longtime guests have been waiting to see.
Universal Parks has announced the launch of a new dining option tied to its annual Halloween Horror Nights event. The newly introduced Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass offers guests a prepaid meal package designed to enhance their food experience during the event.
Disney has announced a major update to one of its most historic attractions — Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom with the controversial Walt Disney animatronic that has been making headlines in California.
As of late August 2025, the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom has been completely drained, clearing the way for removal of the riverboat track and advancing construction of the new Piston Peak National Park land.