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Feb- 2026 -10 February
Violent Assault Reported at EPCOT on Tuesday, February 6
Law enforcement responded to a battery incident at EPCOT on Tuesday afternoon, according to police scanner reports monitored by social media accounts tracking Walt Disney World Resort activity. The incident occurred at approximately 3:49 p.m. EST on February 10. Scanner activity described the call as “Battery (Unwanted Touching or Striking Someone)” at the theme park. Limited Informati
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10 February
This Coveted Disney World Hotel Is Offering 5 Nights Free
Walt Disney World has released updated summer resort discounts marketed as “Wave 2” promotions, while Marriott simultaneously offers credit card bonuses redeemable at the Swan and Dolphin Resort. The overlapping promotions create different value propositions depending on traveler circumstances, resort preferences, and willingness to utilize credit card offers. Accommodation costs repre
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10 February
Disney World Removes Religious Name From Easter Holiday Offerings in 2026
Walt Disney World Resort has quietly shifted away from using “Easter” on some merchandise packaging, instead labeling clearly holiday-themed items as “spring” products. The change became apparent this week when a new Monorail pull-back toy appeared at EPCOT and other park locations. The toy features oversized bunny ears and a vinyl sticker depicting Mickey and Minnie Mouse
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10 February
Disney Fans Are Heartbroken After These 5 Iconic Park Landmarks Vanished Forever
Disney World has always been a place that evolves. New rides come in, old ones disappear, and entire lands get reshaped. But every once in a while, fans get hit with a reminder that the parks they grew up with are basically gone—and that moment hurts a little more than expected. That’s exactly what happened this week after a Reddit user shared a set of photos from Walt Disney World circa 2003. At
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10 February
Universal Orlando Guests Keep Getting Turned Away From King Kong
Universal Orlando vacations usually come with one big goal: hit the rides you’ve been dreaming about. For some guests, that means racing to Hagrid’s. For others, it’s VelociCoaster. But there’s also a group of visitors who head straight toward Skull Island, ready to face off with one of Hollywood’s most famous monsters. The problem is… a lot of them aren’t getting that chance. Universal Orlando gu
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10 February
Disney World Quietly Unveils Free Theme Park Experience, Available Now
Disney's Hollywood Studios is offering free commemorative pins to guests visiting the Walt Disney Presents Theatre, with no purchase or reservation required. Here's how to snag this rare free souvenir during your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! According to social media posts from several Central Florida Disney Park guests, cast members began distributing Percy Jackson & the Olympians
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10 February
Real Reason for Disneyland Firing Evil Queen Finally Revealed
Sabrina Von Bogenberg’s dismissal from Disneyland Resort followed years of work portraying the Evil Queen, a character whose interactions with guests increasingly circulated on social media. Her departure after eight years prompted questions among fans, particularly as no public explanation was offered at the time. Videos of Von Bogenberg’s Evil Queen regularly appeared on TikTok and X, drawing at
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10 February
EPCOT’s Next Big Additions Are Straight Out of Pixar
There are a lot of reasons people love EPCOT festivals. Some guests go for the food booths. Some go for the drinks. Some go for the concerts. And some people go just because EPCOT feels like the only Disney park where you can wander around without needing a strict plan every second. But if you ask most longtime fans what the Flower & Garden Festival is really about, they’ll tell you the truth. It’
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10 February
It’s Happening: Disney World Marks a Legendary Park Artifact for Demolition
Disney World fans are used to change, but there’s a big difference between “Disney updating a land” and “Disney erasing something iconic.” And right now, something inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom is giving longtime guests a serious reason to worry. Because as demolition begins tearing through the remains of DinoLand U.S.A., it appears that one of the most legendary artifacts in the entire park has
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10 February
Ban Activated: AI Targets Disney in Content War With the Mega Mouse
Google has implemented restrictions on Disney-related content generation across its AI platforms following a December cease and desist letter from The Walt Disney Company. The blocking affects various Disney-owned characters, though implementation appears inconsistent with some properties remaining accessible while others trigger denial messages. The development highlights escalating tensions betw
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