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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Aug- 2026 -28 August
Disney’s Iconic ‘Snow White’ Ride Will Close September 4
One of Disney’s oldest attraction concepts is about to disappear from another theme park. Few Disney rides have undergone as many changes as Snow White. The original attraction debuted at Disneyland on opening day in 1955 as Snow White’s Adventures, putting guests inside a surprisingly dark interpretation of Walt Disney’s first animated feature. Disneyland overhauled the Fantasyland attraction in
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28 August
TSA Replaces Airport Screening Program: What Changes for Disney World Travelers?
The Transportation Security Administration is ending TSA Gold+, its short-lived airport-screening initiative, and replacing it with an “evolved” version of the existing Screening Partnership Program. The Aug. 24 change matters to families flying to Central Florida for Walt Disney World Resort vacations, but there is an important distinction: Orlando International Airport (MCO) was not planning to
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28 August
After 17-Year Absence, Disneyand Restores Iconic 31-Year-Old Space Mountain Feature
For more than five decades, Space Mountain has remained a major part of Disney Parks, even as the experience behind that famous name has continued to evolve. Disney has introduced different versions across its resorts, sometimes using temporary overlays and other times replacing entire concepts. That pattern is continuing, but two upcoming projects couldn't be more different. One will revive an el
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28 August
Disneyland Cuts Park Hours Again, Reducing Weekday Visits by One Hour
Disneyland Paris is preparing to shorten its standard operating day on many September dates, giving weekday visitors one less hour inside both theme parks. Beginning Monday, September 7, 2026, published schedules show Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World operating from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, compared with 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through September 6. Weekends are currently schedu
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28 August
Disney World Erases 5 Longtime Staples, Overhauls Iconic EPCOT Pavilion Experience
EPCOT regulars know that returning to World Showcase doesn't always mean finding everything exactly as they remember it. This time, guests heading into one of the park's country-themed pavilions will discover that five familiar choices have disappeared. Disney has replaced some of what was previously available with several additions, leaving one established location with a noticeably different lin
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28 August
No Access Allowed: Disney World Closes Multiple Attractions for Rope Drop Guests at Three Parks
If you're building your Walt Disney World touring plan around rope drop, here's some data worth knowing before you set your alarm. Rope dropping, arriving before park opening so you can head straight to a headliner the moment the gates open, remains one of the most reliable ways to knock out popular attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind or Peter Pan's Flight before wait times bal
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27 August
Underwater at EPCOT: Second Massive Storm Causes Severe Flooding and Ride Shutdowns at Disney World
Central Florida’s summer weather has delivered a double blow to Walt Disney World guests this week. For the second time in less than seven days, a severe thunderstorm system parked directly over the resort, forcing an immediate halt to outdoor ride operations across all four theme parks and causing dramatic localized flooding throughout EPCOT. Credit: Jamie S., Disney Fanatic As torrential rain ba
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27 August
Disney World Closes Grand Floridian Resort Area, Gives No Notice to Guests
Guests staying at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have been navigating an unannounced closure for weeks, as the hotel's Alice in Wonderland (1951)-themed splash pad remains shut down with no official word from Walt Disney World Resort. An Unannounced Closure at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The Alice in Wonderland-inspired aquatic play area abruptly closed on August 12. Unlike severa
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27 August
Disney World Confirms Overhaul of Original Contemporary Resort Structure
The refurbishment reshaping Disney's Contemporary Resort has reached a new milestone, with a crane now positioned at the hotel's iconic A-Frame building as work continues on one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most recognizable structures. Tracing the Refurbishment's Progress The project got underway in September 2024, beginning with Bay Lake Tower before eventually expanding to the main Conte
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27 August
Disney World Changes Magic Kingdom Entrance, Effective August 26
New construction progress spotted on August 26 shows Walt Disney World Resort steadily reshaping how guests will arrive at Magic Kingdom Park by ferryboat, as work on a new dock continues to take shape at the Transportation & Ticket Center. The Project Behind the New Dock Walt Disney World Resort filed the initial construction permit back in February to build an expanded ferryboat dock outside Mag
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