ICON Park in Orlando has introduced a new chaperone policy following a large teen gathering in late April 2026 that raised safety concerns and prompted a law enforcement response. The policy applies to guests under 18 and focuses on adult supervision requirements...
A new snack kiosk called Popcorn & Snacks opened on January 6, 2026, in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. The location offers a selection of snacks and beverages, including Pizza Planet Spring Rolls. The opening adds a quick-service option...
Refreshment Port, a quick-service food and beverage location at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort, closed for refurbishment effective January 12, 2026, according to updates on the official Walt Disney World website. Located near the entrance to World Showcase, closest...
The Lime Garage at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is closed for a planned maintenance and refurbishment project that began on January 12, 2026. The closure will last through March 13, 2026, with a brief reopening period in mid-February. This will be its...
Six Flags Qiddiya City, the newly opened amusement park in Saudi Arabia, announced an unexpected one-day closure on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Less than two days after its opening. The park, operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation under a management agreement...
Walt Disney World Resort’s list of restaurants participating in the 2026 Disney Dining Plan shows notable changes compared with the prior year, with dozens of eateries currently not listed as accepting prepaid dining credits on Disney’s official filters.
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has introduced a summer vacation package promotion that offers free additional hotel nights and theme park days for certain bookings. The offer is part of a suite of seasonal deals designed for travel in 2026.
Serenity Bay on Disney’s private island Castaway Cay has a new BBQ restaurant for adults only. Earlier in 2025, Disney Cruise Line closed the former barbecue facility at Serenity Bay, sometimes known as Serenity Bay BBQ or Air Bay BBQ, which was an open-air picnic pavilion style location. A new structure known as Hangar 98 BBQ just opened mid-December.
Walt Disney World Resort has opened casting for performers of a new stage show, Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!. The production is set to debut in summer 2026 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has added a new $500 “Contract Administration Fee” (CAF) for resale contract closings beginning January 1, 2026.
Disneyland Paris has announced plans to add new scenes to its Rivers of the Far West attraction in Frontierland in 2026. These new scenes come from sketches from the legendary Marc Davis. Meanwhile Walt Disney World in Florida has permanently closed the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom as part of a large-scale park transformation.
A newly revealed Disney Parks nighttime spectacular has quietly confirmed a major pivot: Steve Rogers, not Sam Wilson, is once again being positioned as Captain America. The change comes amid growing industry chatter that Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers is returning to lead the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, a move that would mark a dramatic reversal for Marvel following years of struggling to replace its original Avengers lineup.
Is a Universal Cruise Line coming? Recent comments from the incoming Comcast CEO certainly seem to indicate that Disney’s biggest competitor is about to challenge them on land and sea.