Disney announced the reopening date for Big Thunder Mountain, with a lower height requirement. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will reopen on May 3, 2026, following a lengthy refurbishment. The attraction has remained closed since January 2025 for a...
Reservations for the “Behind the Seeds” tour at EPCOT are opening October 9th. The one-hour walking tour will run from November 28th through December 30, 2025 as a part of EPCOT’s 2025 International Festival of the Holidays. There will be three nightly sessions at 6 PM, 7 PM, and a new addition for this year, 8 PM.
For most visitors, staying inside Disney’s Cinderella Castle is more fantasy than reality. Yet under certain conditions the exclusive Cinderella Castle Suite — located within the walls of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World — can become accessible. In recent years, sweepstakes and charitable campaigns have offered a small number of people the chance to stay there.
Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom just got even smaller. With Kali River Rapids officially closing for refurbishment today, October 6, 2025, guests visiting the park are finding themselves with only five operating rides in the entire park — and shockingly short wait times across the board.
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle has stirred fresh outrage among Disney loyalists after referring to recently closed beloved attractions as “underutilized areas” in a recent interview.
Beginning in late September 2025, EPCOT has been observed testing new crowd management methods in the pre-show areas of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The adjustments aim to improve guest flow between Lightning Lane (paid queue) and standby (regular queue) groups by reducing congestion and clarifying movement patterns.
The former Rivers of America in the Magic Kingdom is now completely behind construction walls, along with a large section of the park.
Step into the Magic Kingdom right now, and one thing is impossible to miss: walls. From the Haunted Mansion in Fantasyland, through the entirety of Liberty Square, stretching deep into Frontierland, past Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (formerly Splash Mountain), and finally stopping at Big Thunder Mountain — one long, ugly construction wall cuts through the park like a scar.
Bakso, a rare Sumatran tiger, turned one at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. To observe Bakso’s first birthday on September 26, 2025, cast members provided enrichment items including ice treats and goat’s milk.
Permit filings show that Walt Disney Imagineering is moving ahead with a snack kiosk addition in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The documents confirm that Disney is expanding guest amenities in that part of the park. A Notice of Commencement has been...
Walt Disney World has added two new “Good‑to‑Go” dates for October 2025 for its Annual Passholders, broadening days when reservations are not required. As confirmed on September 30, 2025, the newly added dates are October 7th and October 9th. Recent Good‑to‑Go dates included October 1st and 2nd.
Walt Disney World Resort has expanded its schedule of “Disney After Hours” events, a fuller calendar for 2026 at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guest purchase windows for 2026 open October 9, 2025 for the Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green...
Walt Disney World has confirmed that Spaceship Earth, one of EPCOT’s primary attractions, will reopen on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This information appeared in the park’s official operating calendar update, which now reflects the attraction’s scheduled hours starting that day, including availability during Early Entry beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Beginning September 25, 2025, Disney relocated the Darth Vader meet‑and‑greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios following the permanent closure of Star Wars: Launch Bay and the Animation Courtyard. Guests can now find him next to Star Tours.