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  • May- 2026 -
    13 May
    Mickey Mouse with family at Chef Mickey restaurant inside Contemporary hotel
    Sarah Larson
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    Disney World Issues Major Closure Notice for Two Popular Restaurants Ahead of Summer Crowds

    Planning a Disney World vacation already takes serious strategy. Guests spend months figuring out hotel stays, ride priorities, Lightning Lane selections, and dining reservations before they ever arrive in Florida. Now, Disney visitors heading to Walt Disney World this summer may need to rethink their dining plans, too. Disney has confirmed that two major restaurants will disappear from the resort

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  • 13 May
    Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson)
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    ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Series Gets Delayed by Disney and Lucasfilm

    Lucasfilm’s Star Wars roadmap is entering a period of transition, and no project reflects that uncertainty more than Ahsoka. For several years, the Disney+ side of the franchise appeared to be moving toward a clearly defined destination. Characters introduced in animated series were crossing into live action, storylines were intertwining across multiple shows, and Dave Filoni’s influence over the

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  • 13 May
    The Mandalorian and Grogu in Disney+ series
    Chloe James
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    ‘The Mandalorian’ Is Gone – And Grogu’s Story Has Officially Changed

    Disney’s biggest Star Wars success story is heading in a different direction. When The Mandalorian launched on Disney+ in 2019, Grogu quickly became the center of the franchise. The character — widely nicknamed Baby Yoda by audiences before Lucasfilm officially revealed his name — helped turn the streaming series into a cultural hit almost overnight. The show also gave Lucasfilm something it had s

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  • 13 May
    Crowds of people walk toward the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
    Brittni Ward
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    Disney’s Cool KIDS’ SUMMER Begins May 26, but One Experience May Be Nearly Impossible To Enter

    Disney World guests may want to start practicing their virtual queue strategy now because May 26 could turn into absolute madness at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Bluey is finally arriving at Walt Disney World, and Disney already seems fully aware that demand is going to be overwhelming. Bluey’s Wild World officially opens May 26 at Conservation Station inside Animal Kingdom as part of Cool KIDS’ SUMME

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  • 13 May
    A jigsaw puzzle box shows an image of stained glass featuring two people dancing. The box reads, "Daily Jigsaw Puzzle" and "Stained Glass at Be Our Guest Restaurant," with the restaurant logo at the top left corner.
    Jamie Sylvester
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    Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Stained Glass at Be Our Guest Restaurant

    Step into the enchanting world of Magic Kingdom’s Be Our Guest Restaurant and be greeted by the breathtaking stained glass artwork featuring scenes from Beauty and the Beast. Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Magic Kingdom Themed Puzzles

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  • 12 May
    Encanto topiaries at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
    Jess Colopy
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    Flower & Garden Festival Experience Ended 20 Days Early at EPCOT

    Walt Disney World Resort has quietly pulled the plug on one corner of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival before the event has even finished its run. Spike's Garden Goes Dark Ahead of Schedule WDWNT reported on May 12 that Spike's Garden, the walkthrough experience inside CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT's World Celebration neighborhood, has closed. Te EPCOT International Flower & Garden Fes

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  • 12 May
    A roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. Six Flags bomb threat.
    Emmanuel Detres
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    Six Flags Magic Mountain Guests Face Delayed Opening After Serious Safety Scare

    For generations of SoCal thrill-seekers, Six Flags Magic Mountain has been more than a place to ride coasters. It is a rite of passage, a weekend escape, and for many families, one of the loudest, fastest destinations in the region. That is why any disruption at the Valencia park feels bigger than a routine delay. Guests do not just see closed gates; they see vacation plans paused, employees waiti

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  • 12 May
    Guests fill the plaza before Cinderella Castle at Disney World
    Brittni Ward
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    Disney World Report Details 2 Guest Hospitalizations at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom

    When most people think about Disney World attractions, they picture magical rides, fireworks, and family memories. Injuries are usually the last thing anyone expects to hear about coming out of Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But according to a recent injury report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, two separate Disney World guests were hospitalized followi

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  • 12 May
    Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island from across the water at Disneyland Park.
    Jess Colopy
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    Mickey Mouse Retheme Planned for Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland

    Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park is getting a new identity this summer — at least temporarily. Mickey Mouse is the one taking over. Mickey's Park Rangers Comes to Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland On May 12, WDWNT spotted a sign for “Mickey's Park Rangers” on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park, complete with a Mickey-head-shaped logo and the slogan “Explore, Discover, Collect

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  • 12 May
    Guests walking along the pier in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park.
    Andrew Boardwine
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    Frontierland Destruction Expands as Disney Removes Another Magic Kingdom Location

    The transformation of Frontierland is accelerating faster than many Disney World fans expected. At first, the closures felt isolated. Rivers of America shut down. Tom Sawyer Island disappeared. The Liberty Square Riverboat quietly ended operations. Disney announced Piston Peak National Park, and most guests assumed the project would remain focused primarily on that section of Magic Kingdom. But no

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