Walt Disney World

Violent Fight Reported at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort on September 13

Sunday afternoon brought law enforcement to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, following a reported battery incident within the Magic Kingdom Resort Area at Walt Disney World Resort. The Call to Police on September 13 Law enforcement received the report at 1:14 p.m. on September 13, classifying it as “Battery (Unwanted Touching or Striking Someone)” at Disney's Fort Wilderne

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4 Big EPCOT Changes Take Effect in October, Including Reduced Park Hours

EPCOT will look a little different for guests visiting Walt Disney World in October. The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will continue throughout the month, but Disney still has several additions waiting to arrive. A new fireworks dining option will also make its debut, giving guests another premium way to end their evening. However, one change deserves extra attention from anyone already

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Sunset Boulevard’s Icon Disappears: Disney’s Tower of Terror Hidden Under Scaffolding

Guests strolling down Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are witnessing a massive change to the park's skyline. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror—one of Walt Disney World's most famous landmarks—has officially vanished behind a soaring grid of steel scaffolding and protective construction scrims. Credit: Disney What started as minor work along the outdoor queue in early spring 2026 has

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Disney Closed a Signature Animal Kingdom Area Months Ago — And Still Won’t Say When It Returns

Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom are encountering a major blind spot at the center of the park: large portions of the Discovery Island Trails surrounding the Tree of Life remain blocked off behind construction walls, with no official reopening date in sight. What began as perimeter work for an attraction transformation has turned into an indefinite closure, leaving key animal exhibits, shad

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Video Shows Little Girl Nearly Colliding With Disney World Parade Float

A close call unfolded at Magic Kingdom Park recently, when a young girl darted toward a moving parade float in pursuit of her favorite Disney character, only to be safely intercepted by an alert Walt Disney World Resort cast member. Caught on Camera TikTok user @koryleepuckett shared a video earlier this year showing her daughter nearly running into a parade float at Walt Disney World Resort. The

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Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ Deterioration Spreads Across Magic Kingdom Classic

Deteriorating surfaces, dark grime, cracked wall sections, and heavily frayed decorative ropes have been documented around “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom, adding to a recent run of visible maintenance concerns at the Walt Disney World attraction. The newest photographs, published September 12, show wear in guest-facing areas near the waterway, loading area, and exit. There is an important d

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Permit Filed for Closed Animal Kingdom Park Address at Disney World

Disney has released official names and expanded story information for the three attractions planned for Tropical Americas, the land under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the former site of DinoLand U.S.A. The announcement came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 Expo. The land was first revealed at D23 2024. The three confirmed attractions are Antonio's Fiesta de Enc

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Disney Starts Offering Free Drinks to EPCOT Guests on Weekends

Guests can now enjoy select free beverages in EPCOT's World Showcase – but only on Fridays and Saturdays. Food and drink have become central to the EPCOT over the years, with World Showcase giving guests the chance to eat (or drink) their way through 11 themed country pavilions surrounding World Showcase Lagoon. From fish and chips in the United Kingdom to crêpes in France and margaritas in Mexico

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55 Years Later, Disney World Contemporary Resort Icon Getting Phased Replacement in Orlando

Anyone who has strolled past Disney's Contemporary Resort recently has likely paused to take in just how different it looks these days. Scaffolding climbs sections of the building, protective wrapping covers portions of its famous A-frame, and as of late August, a towering crane punctuated the skyline near Bay Lake. It's a lot to take in for a resort so closely tied to Walt Disney World's visual i

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Disney World Permanently Retires 4 Christmas Traditions Ahead of 55th Holiday Season

The countdown to Christmas at Walt Disney World is getting shorter. Soon, holiday decorations will fill the parks and resorts, special events will return, and seasonal entertainment will give guests plenty of reasons to plan a winter visit. Yet anyone who remembers Christmas trips from years past may discover a few noticeable gaps in 2026. Disney World is preparing for its 56th Christmas season, b

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