Walt Disney World has scheduled its first “Good-to-Go Days” for Annual Passholders following the Easter holiday period, with April 14 and 15, 2026, confirmed as reservation-free dates. These are the first such dates offered after the peak spring holiday season. Easter...
The demolition of Magic Kingdom’s historic Frontierland area has officially begun—and Disney isn’t slowing down. Just hours after the July 6th closure of Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Square Riverboat, and the Frontierland Railroad Station, visible construction activity is now underway
A recent on-air comment by CNN commentator Scott Jennings has sparked backlash after he mocked adults who visit Disney theme parks without children. During a July 1, 2025, episode of CNN NewsNight, Jennings remarked, “If you’re over the age of 21 and you go to Disneyland or Disney World and you don’t have children — straight to Alligator Alcatraz, El Salvador.”
For decades, the Fourth of July has been one of the most packed days of the year at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. But in the summer of 2025—already marked by unusually light crowds—That Park Place witnessed something almost unthinkable: a wide-open Magic Kingdom on July 4th.
Epic Universe may already be shifting the gravitational center of Orlando tourism away from Walt Disney World. With billions of dollars on the line and attendance projections raising eyebrows, experts believe Universal Orlando Resort’s massive new park is triggering a...
Just weeks before its grand reopening, EPCOT’s newly updated Test Track has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons. During a Cast Member preview on July 1st, a Test Track crash occurred when a ride vehicle slammed into a set of foam sliding doors that failed to open properly. Four guests were injured in the impact and received treatment on-site. Fortunately, none required hospitalization—but the timing couldn’t be worse for Disney as it gears up to relaunch the ride to the public later this month.
When Test Track 3.0 opens at EPCOT on July 22, 2025, it won’t just be debuting a refreshed ride experience—it will also mark a notable change in how Disney handles its most in-demand attractions. The reimagined version of the fan-favorite ride is the first new or updated Walt Disney World attraction to launch without a virtual queue since Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which opened shortly before the 2020 lockdowns began.
As we continue to listen to guests, we’ve made updates at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World to make planning your vacation simpler. Now, it’s easier than ever to find dining reservations for whatever you’re craving on a whim or visit that bucket list location you’ve been dreaming about for your next Disney trip.
During the final weekend of PRIDE month, That Park Place was on the ground at Walt Disney World—and what we found might surprise those expecting the usual rainbow saturation.
Walt Disney World is facing one of its slowest summer seasons in recent memory, as a confluence of economic pressures, waning international tourism, and increased competition from rival theme parks continues to depress attendance. According to industry analysts and park watchers, the Disney World summer crowds that traditionally pack the Orlando resort have thinned significantly—and all signs point to an even steeper decline following the July 4th holiday.
Walt Disney World’s unannounced reopening of The Hall of Presidents with no public announcement has left both guests and cast members stunned—just days before the Fourth of July. That Park Place was on the ground at Magic Kingdom this morning following reports...
Walt Disney World has quietly reopened The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom, just five months after closing for refurbishment on January 20, 2025, the day President Donald Trump was re-inaugurated. In a move that surprised parkgoers and Disney watchers alike, the...
Less than two years after opening to much fanfare, the EPCOT World Celebration area is once again facing serious maintenance issues with its in-ground lighting—this time with potentially dangerous consequences for guests.