Disney Parks
From Walt Disney World Resort to Disneyland Paris and everything in between! Here’s the latest information on the beloved Disney Parks.
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Jan- 2022 -12 January
Get Ready For EPCOT’s Garden Rocks Concert Series
Fans of EPCOT Festivals, rejoice! The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is officially on its way back, with Cast Members already preparing topiaries and designing landscapes for the event, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is starting on January 14. Although we still have a ways to go before the Flower and Garden Festival, the Disney Parks Blog has already shared the de
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12 January
Vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort with Your Dog
Most people would gladly agree that going on vacation to Walt Disney World Resort is just about the most magical experience ever. But for some, the trip wouldn’t be quite as magical without having their faithful, furry companions by their side. But can you actually bring your dog along with you to Disney World? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Of course, certain rules and conditions do apply, but
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11 January
COVID-19 Testing Site Established at Blizzard Beach for Walt Disney World Cast Members
The Walt Disney World Resort is continuing to navigate its reopening following 2020's closure due to COVID-19 , and a large part of the reopening process comes with keeping both Guests and Cast Members safe. While there are many safety precautions still in place for Guests around the Walt Disney World Resort, such as indoor mask and face covering requirements, increased sanitizing stations, and ca
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11 January
Salt & Straw Ice Cream Opening Soon in Disney Springs
Ice cream lovers rejoice! A new handmade ice cream spot is coming soon to the Walt Disney World Resort. Since the closing of fan-favorite ice cream shop Ample Hills Creamery at Disney's BoardWalk in 2020, Guests with a sweet tooth have been hoping for a similar replacement (especially when it was thought that Ample Hills may be opening a location later on at Disney Springs.) We can now confirm tha
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11 January
The Grand Floridian Spa is Reopening This Month at Walt Disney World
Hoping to indulge in some relaxing spa services on your next Walt Disney World vacation? Spa services around the Walt Disney World Resort were initially shut down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and since the reopening of the parks and resorts that summer we have slowly seen spas return to operation around property. One of the most iconic spas at Walt Disney World, the Grand F
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11 January
Price Increases for Mears Connect Express Service, Replacement for Disney’s Magical Express
Just about one week into life without Disney's Magical Express in operation, we are seeing the first price increase to one of the system's major replacements. Disney's Magical Express offered Walt Disney World Resort Guests complimentary transportation between the Orlando International Airport and their resorts since the service began in 2005. For the majority of the time Guest could use Disney's
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11 January
New Details Revealed for DISNEY ON BROADWAY Dining Packages at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs January 14-February 21, 2022, and this year's festival is extra special as it marks the return of the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series! When Walt Disney World reopened following its closure early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, EPCOT's annual festivals returned without some of their most notable events, including live performances by popular bands an
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10 January
Disney Metaverse? Company Filed Patent for ‘Virtual-World Simulator”
It appears, as 2021 drew to a close, the Walt Disney Company filed a patent for a “virtual-world simulator” that could signal Disney's jump into the Metaverse in the near future. According to patft.uspto.gov, patent # 11,210,843 is described as the following: “In one implementation, a virtual-world simulator includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory s
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10 January
Shakira Pays a Visit to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Although many Disney fans will know the Colombian singer Shakira for her success with her stage career as a performer (including her hit songs “Hips Don't Lie”, “She Wolf”, and the FIFA song “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”), some Disney fans might actually find that Shakira's best music is her song from her role as the pop star Gazelle in the 2016 Disney anim
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10 January
Record-Breaking Dreamer: Runner Wins All 4 Disney World Races
On the weekend of January 9, the Walt Disney World Resort witnessed a woman's record-breaking step towards an Olympic-sized dream. Brittany Charboneau came for Disney World's annual marathon weekend to attempt what is known as “The Dopey Challenge.” She ran all four races offered by the mega-resort: a 5k, 10k, half-marathon, and full marathon. That is a combined distance of just under
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