Walt Disney World has announced the dates for two of EPCOT's annual festivals in 2027. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will run from January 15 through March 1, followed by the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival from March 10 through May 31....
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.
The refurbishment of the Main Street, USA train station at Magic Kingdom concluded in September 2025, following a nine-month project that began earlier in the year. This renovation was part of ongoing efforts to maintain and improve park infrastructure, ensuring...
Disney World is driving the cost of hotel reservations for normal family vacations down more than $1,000 through half of all of 2026! Although Disney frames a new, gigantic cost-cut for hotels as a generous “save up to” promotion, the magnitude and terms of the...
Disney’s Jollywood Nights has released the times for two shows guests can enjoy this Christmas season at the Hollywood Studios event. These are Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure. These productions are scheduled throughout the evening and are different in presentation from their daytime versions.
Walt Disney World has shut down a staggering list of attractions in 2025, with closures including MuppetVision 3D, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and nearly all of DinoLand U.S.A. On September 25, 2025, Drew the Disney Dude highlighted just how many permanent closures have...