Disney Parks
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Aug- 2026 -10 August
Disney World’s Frontierland Is Shrinking Fast: Major Boardwalk Cut Off for ‘Cars’ Expansion
Walt Disney World is moving full steam ahead on the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, and the physical toll on the park's current layout is becoming impossible to ignore. As Imagineering clears the way for the new Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park, the rustic charm of Frontierland is rapidly being replaced by brown construction barricades. Credit: Theme Park Tourist, Flickr This we
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10 August
EPCOT Guests Blocked From Park Area as Disney Prepares Major August Event
EPCOT guests have another temporary closure to keep in mind as Disney gets ready for the park's next major event. A playground and picnic area near World Showcase has been blocked off ahead of the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The space sits along the rose walk between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase. Guests who normally use the area for a break won't be able to acces
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10 August
Disney’s $800-a-Night Hotel Perk Just Took a Massive Hit (Here’s Why)
Staying at a Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort is a major financial commitment, often costing guests more than $800 per night. To soften the blow of these premium price tags, Disney provides exclusive hotel benefits, with Extended Evening Theme Park Hours reigning as the undisputed favorite. This perk allows top-tier guests to stay in select parks for two full hours after they close to the general p
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10 August
New ‘Star Wars’ Attraction Coming in 2027 Outside Disney Parks
Star Wars fans are getting a brand-new way to experience the galaxy far, far away in 2027, with an official exhibition promising rare props, iconic characters, immersive environments, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's biggest entertainment franchises. However, unlike Disney Parks attractions that place guests inside the faraway galaxy, the newly revealed Star Wars: The Experience
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9 August
Second Major Wilderness Lodge Failure in Two Months Forces Disney Guest Relocations
Disney's Wilderness Lodge is dealing with another major infrastructure problem, and this time some Walt Disney World guests are being moved to entirely different resorts. A water outage is affecting Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, leaving guests with extremely low water pressure and toilets that reportedly won't flush properly. The situation comes less than two months after anot
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9 August
EPCOT Reopens Reimagined China Area on August 9
A summer-long refurbishment project at the Lotus Blossom Café in the China World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT has reached its conclusion. Walt Disney World Resort guests returning to the Quick-Service dining location this weekend will find a noticeably brighter underfoot. The Right Side Returns WDWNT reported on August 9 that Walt Disney World Resort had overnight removed the rolling planters blocki
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9 August
Disney’s Transit Ban Worked, But Will Empty Buses/Boats Lead to Major Route Cuts?
The transportation network at Walt Disney World is experiencing a bizarre, unexpected phenomenon. Following the implementation of strict new boarding policies at Disney Springs this summer, the days of non-resort guests using the shopping district as a free transit hub are officially over. Credit: M. C. Bob Leonard, Flickr Designed to curb the unauthorized use of complimentary resort transit, the
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9 August
After 15 Years, Disney Reveals Rethought ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ride
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure Park has been a fixture of Paradise Gardens Park since 2011, and this weekend, scaffolding and scrim arrived to signal that the 15-year-old ride is getting some long-overdue attention. Construction Arrives at Paradise Gardens Park On Saturday, WDWNT reported that plywood construction walls had appeared at the main entra
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9 August
Magic Kingdom Reverses 6-Month Fantasyland Closure as 14-Year-Old Attraction Prepares to Return
After spending roughly six months hidden behind construction walls, a familiar piece of Fantasyland is finally starting to reappear. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed an important change at Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus. The longtime merchandise and confectionery location has remained closed since February while Disney carries out an extensive refurbishment. While the doors ar
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9 August
Walt Disney World Families Could Save $36 Overnight After Lightning Lane Price Drop
Guests heading to Walt Disney World later this month could catch a break on one of the resort's most expensive add-ons. Disney has released Lightning Lane pricing across much of August 2026, and the numbers show substantial decreases on several dates. The changes affect both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and certain Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions. Some of the most noticeable cuts begin around
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