Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is set to return to Magic Kingdom for the 2026 holiday season. Disney has begun casting performers for the parade, signaling its return as part of the upcoming holiday entertainment lineup. Specifically, the casting call went...
In a striking turn of events, Disney fans are throwing the company’s own words back at it after this week’s announcement that the Rivers of America—including Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Belle Riverboat—will close permanently at Magic Kingdom on July 6, 2025 in Walt Disney World.
Walt Disney World has officially announced that the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, including the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island, is closing permanently at the end of July 6, 2025, immediately following the Fourth of July weekend.
With the grand opening of a new adults-only lounge in EPCOT called GEO-82 just a day away, Disney has quietly removed two large trees from Dreamers Point—an area previously celebrated for its contemplative tribute to Walt Disney. The removal has sparked renewed scrutiny of EPCOT’s ongoing transformation, with critics accusing Disney of further sidelining families in favor of catering to childless adult travelers and upscale drinking experiences.
June has arrived, and with it comes the return of Disney’s annual PRIDE celebration at Walt Disney World. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom will immediately notice rainbow-colored touches across the resort—from photo backdrops to updated murals and limited-time offerings.
Walt Disney World has launched a new marketing push called "Cool Kid Summer" that is mostly a gimmick of highlighted air conditioning experiences guests can enjoy (character meet and greets, the two "new" shows at Hollywood Studios). But there are a few perks and...
Just as fans were celebrating the long-awaited return of a nighttime parade to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom with “Starlight,” Disney has announced a notable policy shift—one that could significantly affect Annual Passholders hoping to catch the debut.
After months of speculation, shifting expectations, and a suspiciously quiet rollout, Walt Disney World has finally confirmed a debut date for its upcoming nighttime parade in the Magic Kingdom. Titled Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, the highly anticipated show will premiere on July 20, 2025.
While Universal’s brand-new Epic Universe celebrated its highly anticipated grand opening with a sold-out first day, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was unusually quiet—as shown by one very familiar channel in the theme park community. Jay, better known as Drunk3PO from the Park Hoppin’ YouTube channel, spent the day at Magic Kingdom during Epic Universe’s big debut (while the rest of the Park Hoppin’ crew was having fun over at Epic!).
Memorial Day Weekend crowds were shockingly low at Walt Disney World in 2025. Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place, Marvin Montanaro, took a stroll through Magic Kingdom on May 26th and was amazed at how empty the world's most-visited theme park had become....
Walt Disney Co. has begun placing Florida-based Venezuelan employees under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on unpaid leave after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending legal protections for these migrants. In an internal...
As Universal’s Epic Universe officially opened to the public on May 22, a noticeable calm settled over Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Despite the summer season ramping up and Memorial Day Weekend just a day away, midday crowd levels at Disney’s flagship park appeared unusually light.
The Walt Disney World Affordable Housing project, first announced in April 2022, has encountered further delays as the company continues navigating the permitting process with Orange County, Florida. Initially projected to break ground in late 2024, the timeline has now shifted, with Disney most recently indicating that groundbreaking is expected sometime in 2025.