Hurricane Isaias is not headed for Walt Disney World, but it is helping keep the resort soaked. The storm is aimed at the northern Gulf Coast, hundreds of miles from the parks. In Central Florida, a stalled front and deep tropical moisture will keep showers and storms...
One of Magic Kingdom’s most historic attractions will soon go silent for more than a month as construction continues to reshape a significant portion of Walt Disney World’s flagship park. The Walt Disney World Railroad will close completely beginning September 28,...
The closure of Slinky Dog Dash has entered a third consecutive day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Toy Story Land roller coaster did not operate on August 31 or September 1. It also remained closed on September 2. The extended downtime follows additional...
Disney plans a refurbishment of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom beginning November 2, 2026. The attraction will close alongside the gift shop Tiana’s Bayou General, with Disney expecting both to return sometime in December. What Disney Has Said About the Work...
Walt Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on August 30, 2026, failed to sell out. The result ended a stretch of four completed seasons in which every scheduled party night eventually sold out. The August 30 event took place at Magic Kingdom as...
A new Monstropolis Glob Theater update shows another stage of construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Scaffolding has come down from the clock tower and main entrance facade of the former Muppet*Vision 3D theater. The building will become the Glob Theater as part...
A new version of collectible Disney medallions has arrived at Disney Parks following D23 2026. The latest releases use colorful artwork and, for the first time at Walt Disney World, clear plastic protective capsules. Disneyland Resort introduced colorful medallions in...
Disney has announced the opening date for its new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World. The new hotel will welcome guests beginning July 1, 2027, along the shores of Bay Lake in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area. The company also provided additional details about...
Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde has addressed whether Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will include live animals. And it is not looking good for those hoping for new critters coming anytime soon. Rohde recently responded to an Instagram comment, saying...
A new Hallmark pop-up store is coming to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida this October. Hallmark announced plans for a limited-time holiday pop-up store on August 16 at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The Hallmark store at Disney Springs will...
Disney has filed a patent application for an attraction warning system that could alert guests about specific effects before they occur. The proposed technology would use individual "preferences" and "aversions" to identify parts of an experience that may concern a...
Twenty dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party have sold out at Walt Disney World Resort as of August 24, 2026. Four dates became unavailable in the latest update, bringing the season’s total to 20 sold-out parties. The separately ticketed event takes place at...
Walt Disney Imagineering has updated the Germany Train Garden at EPCOT with new miniature buildings, figures, landscaping, and scenes. The garden sits in a flowerbed beside the Germany Pavilion in World Showcase. It features a miniature railway that runs through a...