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EPCOT
EPCOT World Showcase Area Closed Beginning Mid-August 2026
Construction has escalated in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT, with new scaffolding and scrim now stretching across the rockwork surrounding one of the area's most distinctive natural features. Here's what Walt Disney World Resort guests need to know. The Waterfall Goes Dry WDWNT reported on August 11 that Walt Disney World Re
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No Party Ticket? Disney Springs Has Halloween Covered at Disney World
Disney Springs just dropped its Halloween lineup, and one item comes with a mallet. Setting the scene first. Look, Halloween is everywhere at Walt Disney World right now, and it moved fast. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opened at Magic Kingdom on August 7. Ride overlays are live. Party-exclusive treats and merch are out. Popcorn b
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Universal Orlando Erupts in Fire as Multi-Level Blaze Breaks Out
Guests rarely think about what's happening behind a theme park's front gates, but resorts the size of Universal Orlando run on an entire hidden infrastructure of employee lots, backstage roads, and support buildings that keep everything moving. Every once in a while, something in that background machinery makes its way into public view, a
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Disney World Blocks Guests From Half of Popular Disney Springs Store
Disney Springs guests haven't lost access to Marketplace Co-Op, but they won't be able to explore the entire store during their next visit. A refurbishment is continuing inside the popular shopping location, with work now affecting approximately the back half of Marketplace Co-Op. Disney is replacing flooring throughout the location, and
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Disney World Files Construction Permit for EPCOT Coaster, Potential Closure Looms
One of EPCOT’s biggest attractions is officially getting some construction work, and the company Disney has hired makes the new permit particularly interesting. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been operating since May 2022, quickly becoming one of Walt Disney World’s most popular thrill rides. Four years later, Disney has filed
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Confirmed: Disney Permanently Removes Classic Animal Kingdom Ride
Animal Kingdom changes once the sun goes down. Pandora – The World of Avatar begins glowing, Expedition Everest looms in the distance, and parts of the park can feel completely different than they did just a few hours earlier. The problem is that guests don’t always get much time to experience it. That makes Extended Evening Theme Park Ho
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Disney’s Soarin’ Across America Has an Expiration Date—But Guests Don’t Know When
Summer is winding down at Walt Disney World, and that means some guests are starting to look beyond the next few weeks when planning their EPCOT visits. For anyone hoping to experience Soarin' Across America, that creates an interesting problem. Disney has made it clear that the new version of Soarin' isn't permanent. What the company has
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Disney World Temporarily Moves Fort Wilderness Buses With No End Date Announced
If you’re staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, you may want to double-check where you’re going before catching a bus to Magic Kingdom. An unexpected infrastructure problem has led to a temporary transportation adjustment at the Disney World resort, and it could throw off the routine of guests who have stayed at Fort Wi
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This Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party “Hack” Worked for Years—Until Everyone Caught On
Disney World guests love finding ways to make an expensive park visit more efficient, but there's an unfortunate life cycle to some of the best tricks. Someone discovers a strategy. It works incredibly well. More people hear about it. Eventually, everyone starts doing the same thing. That may be exactly what's happening with a longtime tr
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Universal Confirms ‘Obsession’ Experience for Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood isn't done building its Halloween Horror Nights 2026 lineup. With the event approaching, Universal has revealed that Obsession (2026) will be part of this year's festivities. The announcement stands out because the creative team decided to add the property at an unusually late stage in the planning process. And
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