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Sep- 2026 -27 September
Disney World Guest Arrives at Security With Unusual Item, Cast Members Have Never Seen This Before
There are certain things you expect to see while walking around Magic Kingdom. Mickey ears? Absolutely. Matching family vacation shirts? Everywhere. A decorative porch goose dressed as a princess and posing in front of Cinderella Castle? That one might make you stop and look twice. That’s exactly what happened when content creator Liz decided that her porch goose, Lucy Goosey, deserved her own Wal
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27 September
Disney World Passholders Face Reality Check as Controversial Policy Takes Effect
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have enjoyed considerably more flexibility in recent years, but anyone hoping one controversial requirement was on its way out just received a reality check. Theme park reservations remain part of the Annual Pass program, even though Passholders don't necessarily deal with them during every visit anymore. Between good-to-go days and the ability to enter most pa
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27 September
Disney World Attraction Shuts Down September 28, Won’t Return Until October 30
Magic Kingdom guests have just one day remaining before a familiar part of the park goes silent for nearly all of October. The Walt Disney World Railroad will begin a scheduled refurbishment tomorrow, September 28. Once the final trains finish running today, guests won’t be able to climb aboard again for more than a month. Disney currently has the attraction scheduled to remain closed through Octo
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27 September
Disney World Brings Back Popular $11.99 Halloween Experience With One Major Catch
EPCOT guests have another reason to keep their eyes open while exploring the park this Halloween season. Disney has officially brought back Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit for 2026, but the popular scavenger hunt arrived later than guests may have expected. This year’s version started September 25 and runs only through November 2. That doesn’t leave much time to join the hunt. The good news is that guests
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27 September
Demolishing Disneyland’s Matterhorn? Former Imagineer Calls Out ‘Absurd’ $800M Rumor
Disneyland fans are no strangers to wild theme park rumors, but every once in a while, a story breaks that sends shockwaves through the community. The latest viral rumor? Claims that Disney is secretly considering tearing down Disneyland’s historic Matterhorn Bobsleds and rebuilding the mountain in a new location as part of Tomorrowland’s upcoming reimagining. Credit: Henry Kobutra, Unsplash For c
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27 September
A 49-Day Disney World Closure Is Finally Over
There's a quiet little corner of Hollywood Studios that longtime park regulars have genuinely missed, and it's finally open again. Vacation Fun, the animated short starring Mickey and Minnie, reopened to guests this week after sitting closed for nearly two months. For anyone who's used this show as a reliable escape from the Florida heat over the years, this reopening is a welcome return. If a Hol
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27 September
AI Could Soon Decide When Something Sounds Wrong on a Disney Ride
Disney has filed for a patent covering technology that could fundamentally change how the company catches equipment failures on its attractions before they become visible problems. Instead of depending on a Cast Member noticing something sounds slightly off, or waiting for an actual malfunction to occur, this system would use artificial intelligence to continuously listen to ride equipment and fla
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27 September
Disney Just Revealed a First Look at Magic Kingdom’s Massive Carousel of Progress Transformation
Disney fans eagerly awaiting the return of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress can finally get an up-close look at what’s in store. Inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering has officially unveiled a brand-new preview display inside the Walt Disney Presents gallery—located right next to the Ariel meet-and-greet. Credit: Joe Penniston, Flickr Featuring physical costumes, scale-mode
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27 September
After 28 Years, Disney Is Changing the Animal Kingdom Theme Park Experience
Walt Disney World Resort has once again reworked the guest experience at rope drop at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, marking the latest step in what appears to be an ongoing effort to refine the early-morning arrival process. The First Rope Drop Change Back in July, Walt Disney World Resort made a significant adjustment affecting non-Disney Resort hotel guests hoping to rope drop Disney's Ani
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27 September
Knott’s Berry Farm Adds New Bathroom Policy, Removal From Park if Broken
Not every new park rule gets a warm reception, but this one appears to be an exception. Signage recently spotted inside Knott's Berry Farm's restrooms now bans portable electronic devices, phones included, a policy that first gained attention after a Reddit user posted about it and asked whether other theme parks have implemented anything similar. If a trip to Knott's Berry Farm is in your near fu
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