Walt Disney World
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Feb- 2026 -24 February
EPCOT Mexico Area Remains Closed After February 10 Shutdown
Scaffolding continues to expand around the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion pyramid at EPCOT, two weeks after one entrance closed for refurbishment, with no timeline announced for completion. WDWNT reported on February 24 that construction supports now extend significantly farther to the left from the blocked doorway toward backstage areas near the World Discovery and World Celebration neighborhoods
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24 February
After Years of “Drinking Around the World,” EPCOT Makes Family-Friendly Statement
If you ask ten Walt Disney World guests what EPCOT is most famous for today, at least half of them will probably mention margaritas before they mention innovation. That’s not necessarily a bad thing—but it does say something about how the park’s public image has evolved over the years. “Drinking around the world” has become a full-blown tradition for many visitors. Coordinated shirts. Scorecards.
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24 February
EPCOT Absorbs Growing Attendance Across Walt Disney World
Spring at Disney World usually means one thing: EPCOT shines. The Flower & Garden Festival rolls in, the park fills with colorful topiaries, and guests happily spend hours grazing around World Showcase. But this year, EPCOT’s crowd surge isn’t just seasonal. It’s strategic. Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are both navigating major shifts. Dinoland is closed at Animal Kingdom, and Planet Watch
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24 February
A Lost Grand Floridian Dining Tradition Returns After 6 Years of Absence
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is reviving afternoon tea on March 19, 2026, after a nearly six-year hiatus since March 2020 due to COVID-19. The Garden View Lounge will feature an Alice in Wonderland theme, and reservations opened on February 19, quickly filling up as fans have eagerly awaited this return. The new experience costs $79 per adult plus tax and gratuity, with a $49 option for k
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24 February
Disney World Confirms Why It Removed This ‘Star Wars’ Area
Animation Courtyard has long served as a quiet but meaningful corner of the park. While blockbuster attractions draw crowds elsewhere, this space has offered something different: a celebration of the artistry behind Disney magic. Families have wandered through shaded pathways, children have danced alongside Disney Jr. characters, and lifelong fans have paused to reflect on the creative legacy of T
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24 February
The Self-Driving Car Invasion of Orlando Theme Parks Just Started
Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Orlando on February 24, 2026, meaning fully driverless cars with literally nobody behind the wheel are now operating on Central Florida roads, covering Universal Orlando Resort, parts of Walt Disney World Resort, and Orlando International Airport. This isn't some distant future concept anymore. These cars are driving around theme park areas rig
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24 February
NEW: 30,000 Extra Guests Descend on Disney World This Week
There are weeks at Walt Disney World when you can sense the change before you ever check the crowd calendar. The buses are fuller before 7:00 a.m. The security lines move steadily instead of casually. Lightning Lane return times disappear with unusual speed. And the energy — that low hum that lives in the background of every Disney park day — feels louder. If you’re on property right now, you’re n
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24 February
Warning: The Clock Is Ticking on Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Theme park fans get used to change, but some goodbyes feel heavier than others. After nearly three decades of high-speed launches and blaring rock anthems, one of Hollywood Studios’ most recognizable attractions is about to close its original chapter. March 1 will be the last day to ride Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. After that, the experience you’ve known since 1999 disappears. If i
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23 February
Disney World Parade Performances Ending in March 2026
Walt Disney World Resort is overhauling Magic Kingdom Park's entertainment schedule in mid-March, shifting showtimes and adding performances of parades and cavalcades as spring break approaches. The changes take effect on March 8 and March 15, affecting all three parades at the original Central Florida Disney park. Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Goes Evening Beginning March 15, Disney Adventur
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23 February
After 3 Years, Disney World Makes a Massive Shift in Tomorrowland
Walt Disney World Resort is radically changing Tomorrowland's color scheme, painting entrance rocks blue-black instead of the light blue-gray originally planned when work began at Magic Kingdom Park nearly three years ago. WDWNT reported on February 23 that crews working in the drained Cinderella Castle moat are applying the darker color to rocks at Tomorrowland's entrance—a sudden departure from
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