Walt Disney World

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    30 June
    A person in pirate attire sits on an ornate throne surrounded by treasures and gold. They hold a goblet in one hand and a small item in the other. The scene is dimly lit with a blue hue, enhancing the dramatic, adventurous atmosphere.

    25 Disney World Attractions Closed on Tuesday, June 30

    On Tuesday afternoon, 25 attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks were closed due to inclement weather. Although many indoor and outdoor Disney Park rides can operate in the rain, some attractions must close when lightning is in the area for the safety of cast members and guests. Here's the full list of attractions that were closed on Tuesday afternoon, courtesy of the My Disney Exp

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  • 30 June
    Walt Disney World Resort entrance, where Disney trips take place annually.

    Disney Parks Just Introduced a New Leader, and the Story Behind Why He’s There Hits Hard

    Disney's Animal Kingdom just announced something that longtime Disney fans will feel on a deeper level than the usual park news cycle. There is a new silverback leading the gorilla troop at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, and his arrival closes out a chapter that began with one of the most genuinely emotional losses the park has experienced in recent memory. Meet Bakari, a 21-year-old male wester

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  • 30 June
    Disney World balloons

    Two Deaths Reported at Disney World in May 2026

    Newly surfaced documents from the Orange County Sheriff's Department confirm that law enforcement responded to at least two reported deaths at Walt Disney World Resort last month — information that only became public after a gap in the scanner data feed forced outside investigation. What the Records Reveal WDWActiveCrime reported last week that law enforcement responded to two “dead person&#

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  • 30 June
    Spaceship Earth water show in EPCOT

    Disney World Erases Popular EPCOT Experience From Schedule This September

    Guests planning a fall visit to EPCOT may want to double-check their dining plans. Disney has confirmed that one of the park's most recognizable restaurants will close later this year, leaving visitors without one of EPCOT's most unique dining experiences for several months. The closure is only expected to be temporary, but it will affect guests traveling after early September who were hoping to e

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  • 30 June
    Entrance to the “Haunted Mansion” attraction at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

    On June 30, Magic Kingdom Guests Encountered a Reimagined Haunted Mansion Building

    A structure near the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square has gone from steel skeleton to fully enclosed building in just over a week, marking the latest visible milestone in one of Magic Kingdom Park's longest-running construction projects. The Building Takes Shape On June 30, WDWNT reported that the steel framework spotted roughly a week ago on a building across from Memento Mori — long used as an

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  • 30 June
    Eiffel Tower and Parisian facades evoke EPCOT’s France Pavilion, with an attraction temporarily closed beneath a cloudy sky.

    Disney Shuts Down 19-Year-Old France Pavilion Experience at EPCOT

    Guests walking through EPCOT’s France Pavilion may notice that one longtime location is no longer welcoming visitors inside. La Signature, the boutique known for French fragrances and beauty products, has officially closed for refurbishment. For longtime EPCOT fans, this is not just another temporary closure. The current version of La Signature opened on July 26, 2007, after Disney remodeled the l

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  • 30 June
    The entrance to Muppet*Vision 3D when it was still sponsored by Kodak.

    Disney’s Newest Side Business Has Fans Doing a Double Take

    Disney just confirmed something theme park fans have wondered about for years: what actually happens to props and signage after a beloved attraction closes for good. The answer involves an auction house, a bidder's premium, and a noticeable shift from how Disney has handled its own memorabilia in the recent past. Disney has officially partnered with Heritage Auctions to bring theme park props and

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  • 30 June
    Balcony view at Disney Springs hotel, overlooking lake, lush landscape, iconic attractions, and Aerophile balloon in the sky.

    This Hotel Near Disney Springs Is Doing Something Most Resorts Won’t

    There is a special kind of frustration that comes from checking out of a hotel and seeing a parking fee tacked onto the final bill, sometimes night after night, without it ever being part of the original budget. One Orlando resort has just eliminated that headache entirely, and the timing could not be better for travelers planning a summer trip near Walt Disney World. Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Pa

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  • 29 June
    An overhead look at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney's Riviera Resort and the water that separates them.

    Fire Reported at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort on June 29

    Emergency responders were called to Walt Disney World Resort on Monday evening following a fire report at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Here's everything we know about the incident at the Moderate Disney Resort hotel near EPCOT. The Call That Came In at 6:42 p.m. At 6:42 p.m. on June 29, local authorities received a 911 call reporting a fire at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Scanner monitorin

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  • 29 June
    A crowd of people walk toward Epcot’s large geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth.

    After 43 Years, Disney Files for Major Renovation at EPCOT

    A newly filed construction permit suggests Walt Disney World Resort is turning its attention to one of EPCOT's most functional but least glamorous features: the toll plaza at the entrance to the park's main parking area. What the Permit Reveals On June 19, Walt Disney World Resort filed a “general construction” permit for 200 Epcot Center Drive — the approximate address of the toll pla

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