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...
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.
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....
Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World is saying goodbye to Muppetvision 3-D after June 7th. To fill the missing attraction, Disney is opening a Villain's show in the theater where Lightning McQueen Racing was vacated earlier. Yes, that's two shows gone and...
As Universal prepares to welcome crowds for the grand opening of Epic Universe on May 22, Disney has quietly marked the same day as a “good to go” day at Walt Disney World — meaning no park reservations are required for guests to attend any of Disney’s four Orlando theme parks. It’s a subtle move, but one that signals a notable shift in Disney’s approach to crowd management amid mounting competition.
MuppetVision 3D, Jim Henson’s final work will hold its final showing within days. Yet Disney is determined to block fans from enjoying a historic moment, and perhaps out of fear for protests and negative PR.
There has been yet another fire-related incident inside EPCOT—this time not behind the scenes, but in a popcorn cart right in the middle of a guest area. Onlookers watched as flames visibly erupted from the popping chamber with smoke pouring into the air. This monorail-themed popcorn cart was stationed in World Celebration, dangerously close to the Imagination! Pavilion.
One of the things we've been paying attention to since the Disney Earnings Call last week is whether or not Disney is counting their after-hours ticketed events as attendance. They're clearly very popular, and they're clearly a locals-driven sell-out machine in...
The Walt Disney Company's latest venture, Disneyland Abu Dhabi, marks a significant shift in its global expansion strategy and investors appear to be thrilled with this shocking announcement. Not only has it dramatically lifted the Disney stock at a time when...
In a stunning about-face, Walt Disney World is slashing ticket prices for Florida residents this summer, offering a deal that hasn’t been seen in years. With prices dropping as low as $60 per day, it’s clear that Disney is scrambling to maintain its grip on the local market just as Universal’s Epic Universe prepares to make its grand debut.
One of the more endearing parts of The Walt Disney Company has been its commitment to help for children with very serious diseases. Today, we'd like to celebrate the 45 years that Disney has partnered with Make-A-Wish® to bring dreams to families suffering some of the...