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Feb- 2026 -19 February
Test Track Closed at EPCOT on February 19
Test Track remained closed Thursday morning for 90 minutes past EPCOT's opening, then suffered repeated breakdowns that trapped theme park guests in a “30-minute” standby line for nearly two hours. The World Discovery attraction failed to open with the park, according to BlueSky user WDWStats, which tracks Walt Disney World Resort ride downtime: Test Track has been reopened after an in
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19 February
Disney World Guests Face $100 Price Spike for Theme Park Tickets
Walt Disney World has never been the “cheap vacation” option, but lately, the price increases feel different. It’s not just a minor bump here and there anymore. It feels like Disney is quietly preparing guests for something much bigger. And if the current trend keeps going, Disney World could be setting the stage for one of the biggest ticket price hikes we’ve ever seen. Not the kind of increase y
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19 February
UPDATE: SeaWorld Suddenly Drops Sesame Street Attraction From Orlando
Update at 4:20 p.m. E.T. on Thursday, February 19: SeaWorld officials have now shared that the parade will not close. The content from this article reflects previous reports prior to SeaWorld officials commenting and sharing that the parade will continue, despite online rumors. A new report has SeaWorld Orlando fans talking, and it’s not because of a new roller coaster or expansion announcement. I
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19 February
After 6 Years, Disney World Proves It’s No Longer the Same Park We Left in 2020
If you’ve been visiting Walt Disney World for years, you probably still remember what the parks felt like before 2020. The crowds were heavy, but manageable. Dining reservations weren’t a full-contact sport. You could plan a vacation without feeling like you needed an entire spreadsheet and an alarm set for 5:55 a.m. Then 2020 happened. The parks shut down, Disney World changed its operations over
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19 February
Universal Orlando Teases Future Epic Universe Growth, New Details Emerge
Epic Universe opened in May 2025, and most people assumed Universal would spend the next few years simply operating the park and fine-tuning it. That’s what usually happens after a major theme park launch. The first year is all about smoothing out logistics, managing crowds, and making sure everything runs the way it should. But Epic Universe isn’t giving off that “we’re done building” energy. Ins
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19 February
Tokyo Disneyland Just Spent a Record-Breaking Amount of Money on an Attraction
Oriental Land Company recently announced a budget of 70.5 billion yen for the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland, making it the most expensive attraction ever built by Walt Disney Imagineering. This figure exceeded the initial estimate of 56 billion yen due to inflation in Japan. At current exchange rates, that amounts to about $460 million USD, but the key point is that the spending is happen
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19 February
Controversial MCU Character Set to Join ‘Spider-Man 4’ as Viral Leak Emerges
Marvel rumors usually come and go pretty quickly, but some of them hit a nerve so hard that fans immediately start arguing like the movie already came out. That’s the situation surrounding Spider-Man 4 right now. A report from a well-known MCU scooper claims a familiar Star Wars actor could be joining the next Spider-Man movie. And while casting announcements usually excite fans, this one has done
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19 February
The Disney Reservation Change That’s Making Eating at the Parks More Complicated
Walt Disney World recently changed how guests make dining reservations through the My Disney Experience app, causing confusion. As of February 19, instead of completing bookings within the app as before, guests are redirected to a separate browser window. This issue became apparent when trying to book the Garden View Lounge Tea Experience, which sold out quickly. Previously, users could manage the
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19 February
Disney Just Dropped Major News About This Closed Toy Story Attraction
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom is set to reopen after being closed since last summer, with the official Walt Disney World website confirming significant updates. Enhancements include handheld blasters, reactive targets that light up when hit, new ride vehicles with real-time scoring monitors, and a new character, Buddy, who greets guests at the start. This marks a transition f
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19 February
The End of the Middle-Class Magic: Why a 2031 Disney Trip Will Cost as Much as a New Car
For generations, the “Disney Trip” was the ultimate badge of middle-class success. It was the vacation parents saved for in a dedicated jar on the kitchen counter—a week of Mickey bars, fireworks, and the belief that “the magic” was accessible to anyone with a little bit of planning. Credit: Disney But as we look toward the next decade, that jar is going to need to be much,
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