Walt Disney World has filed new construction permits tied to a planned “Cars”-themed expansion at Magic Kingdom. The filings, submitted in February 2026, are Notices of Commencement. These documents outline general construction work, including labor and materials, but...
Retired Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Shull stirred online discussion this weekend after questioning whether the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World carries what he described as a “woke vibe.” The show, housed in the Tree of Life theater, recently started cast member previews and videos quickly hit the internet.
Walt Disney World revealed the event-specific ornament for the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. The ornament shows Mickey Mouse and Pluto driving a red holiday-themed truck, complete with a Christmas tree in the bed and wheels decorated like peppermint swirls.
The former NBA Experience on the West Side of Disney Springs outdoor shopping and entertainment district at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, is finally becoming a new venue: Level99.
Walt Disney World has added a new Good-to-Go date for November 4, 2025. No further dates in November have been publicly confirmed at this time.
The Savannah Bananas are bringing Banana Ball — baseball’s most entertaining show — to Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in May 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, rules, and how to watch.
One of the best aspects of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is its food. The park offers standout dining options such as Yak & Yeti, Flame Tree Barbecue, Tiffins, and Satu’li Canteen. In particular, the Africa section has long showcased a uniquely themed quick-service location: Harambe Market, which has now closed for a menu overhaul.
The 2025 edition of Jollywood Nights, a separately-ticketed after-hours holiday event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will include a complimentary keepsake ornament for attendees to collect as they depart.
For the 2025 holiday season at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, guests will have the opportunity to meet Santa Claus without theme-park admission. Santa will be greeting guests in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs, near Disney’s Pin Traders. The meet-and-greet is scheduled to run from November 13 through December 24, 2025.
Note: This article presumes the accuracy of the TEA 2024 Report for the purposes of reporting attendance numbers. Magic Kingdom was recently declared the winner by the Themed Entertainment Association for attendance in 2024. But what if we told you the Walt Disney...
Disney is moving forward with the demolition of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort. In a recent photo posted on X by @bioreconstruct, we see the latest casualty of this transformation — Fort Langhorn.
Fans have begun to speculate when Magic Kingdom’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will be filmed. The calendars show the normal daytime parade, Festival of Fantasy, is absent from its daily showing on November 8th and 9th. As in past years, these dates will likely feature filming of the Christmas-themed parade.
Foodies, art lovers, and music fans, get ready. The 2026 edition of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts recently set its 2026 dates.