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In March 2018, Disney announced that it would be closing the beloved Bug’s Land area at Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort. Bug’s Land was full of fun rides and an interactive splash pad that was the perfect place for parents with young children to take a break. The area would be transformed into a first-of-its-kind Avengers Campus. Bug’s ...

One of the most adorable parts of EPCOT is the little purple dragon that has become the theme park’s mascot — Figment the dragon. Figment was first introduced with the opening of Journey Into Imagination in 1983. Figment was the creation of the Dreamfinder, who wanted to make a creature that was the literal figment of his imagination. Much has ...

In November 2021, a multi-million dollar lawsuit was filed against Disney on behalf of Disneyland Annual Passholders — now known as Magic Key Holders. The lawsuit claimed that Disney had engaged in “deceptive” practices with regard to its top-tier Magic Key — the Dream Key. The Dream Key was sold for $1,399 and claimed to have no blackout dates. However, ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, was closed for more than a year. During that year, Disneyland Annual Passholders were informed that Disney was “sunsetting” its Annual Pass Program. The program would be announced at a later date. Disneyland reopened in April 2021 — after closing in March 2020 — and there were ...

When a lot of Disney fans think about rides and attractions that they love, there are certain ones that almost always come to mind. Pirates of the Caribbean, “it’s a small world”, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, The Haunted Mansion, and the now-closed Splash Mountain are just a few. These attractions evoke smiles, great memories, and even some who can remember ...

If you have visited Disneyland Resort recently, then you may have noticed that the nighttime show Fantasmic! has been unavailable. The show suffered a serious setback in April and hasn’t been shown since. Thankfully, that is not Disney’s only nighttime spectacular. Guests could stay in Disneyland Park to watch the fireworks show Wondrous Journey, or they can head over to ...

It’s hard to believe, but the battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been dragging on for almost two years. Trouble began brewing when DeSantis championed the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill — also called the Don’t Say Gay Bill. Now-fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the bill, saying Disney would work ...

Ten years ago, Disney introduced something that changed the theme park game — MagicBands. MagicBands were bands that guests would wear around their wrists and could use as their theme park ticket, PhotoPass, hotel room key, and charge card. At first, MagicBands only came in several solid colors, but now there are dozens of designs and guests are sure to ...

A Disney vacation is almost guaranteed to be a very expensive experience, and there are a number of ways that families save up for the trip of a lifetime. Some people pay for things in cash and save the extra change, others put a set amount of money aside each month, and then there are some who take advantage of ...

In 2020, longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he would be stepping away from the role he held for 15 years. It was also announced that Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek would be taking his place. While Iger was no longer CEO, he did remain with Disney, taking on the role of Executive Chairman. Things did not go well ...