Walt Disney World

EPCOT After Hours Runs Out of July Dates as Four 2026 Events Remain

EPCOT After Hours has entered the final stretch of its 2026 season. Following the sold-out July 23 event, Walt Disney World has four separately ticketed nights remaining across August and September, with admission starting at $155 per person before tax. That does not mean the remaining dates are about to disappear. Disney does not publish live ticket counts or disclose the capacity assigned to eac

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Ableism Accusations Are Mounting Against Disney Parks, and Guests Have the Stories to Prove It

Disney has a problem, and it is getting louder by the day. Across social media, fan forums, and Annual Passholder communities, disabled guests are sharing experiences that paint a deeply uncomfortable picture of what it actually feels like to navigate Disney Parks with a disability right now. The stories involve denied accommodations, public mockery by cast members, judgment from fellow guests, an

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Disney World Officially Restores Key Piece of EPCOT’s Original Opening-Day Vision

EPCOT fans have grown accustomed to saying goodbye to pieces of the park’s past. This time, however, Disney has some very different news. A familiar piece of EPCOT history has returned after temporarily disappearing for maintenance. It’s considerably smaller than the rides and pavilions that usually generate attention, but its connection to the park’s early years gives the restoration added signif

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They Set Up A Bible Study in the Middle of Disney World That Sparked a Massive Online Feud, but Does it Break the Park Rules?

Thrilling attractions, character dining, and immersive storytelling typically define a Walt Disney World vacation. Guests expect to navigate heavy crowds, map out ride strategies, and hunt for a shady spot to enjoy a Mickey Premium Bar. What most parkgoers do not expect to encounter is a multi-table, organized religious gathering right in the middle of a theme park dining area. Credit: Disney Rece

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A Beloved Disney Park Tradition Is Getting a Major Upgrade at Disney Springs

Construction walls went up inside Crystal Arts at Disney Springs this week, and what is behind them has the Disney community paying close attention. A Studio for Silhouettes is officially coming to the Arribas Brothers location in the Marketplace, and based on what little has been confirmed so far, this does not appear to be a simple refresh of what is already there. Something new is being built,

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On July 23, Disney Springs Got a New Look

One of Disney Springs' most recognizable storefronts is starting to look dramatically different. The changes becoming visible above the construction walls this week signal that the Ghirardelli renovation is moving into a more substantial phase. The Iconic Sign at Disney Springs Is Gone WDWNT reported on July 23 that the illuminated Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop sign had been removed f

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Disney Just Changed Rope Drop for Millions of Theme Park Guests, Effective Immediately

What started as a reported procedural shift at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park over a week ago has now been confirmed as a permanent change. The update affects how every Walt Disney World Resort guest, staying on-property or not, experiences the park before it officially opens each morning. What Rope Drop Is For the uninitiated, rope drop is the daily ritual of arriving at a Disney theme park e

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Competing Theme Park Snuck a Shuttle Into Disney and Guests Are Just Now Finding Out

Disney Springs has a secret, and it has been hiding in plain sight since May. Tucked inside one of Walt Disney World's most visited destinations is a pickup location for the Legoland Express, a shuttle service that runs directly from Disney Springs to Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Most guests walking through Disney Springs have absolutely no idea it exists. The ones who do are getting t

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Confirmed: Disney World Alters Tower of Terror Facade as Major Refurbishment Expands

The Hollywood Tower Hotel has spent more than three decades looking deliberately abandoned. This summer, though, guests walking down Sunset Boulevard are seeing a very different addition to its aging facade. Scaffolding continues to spread across The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios as an ongoing refurbishment expands around the attraction. What began with work closer to

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REPORT: Disney World No Longer Wants the “Average” Family

The biggest change at Walt Disney World might not be a new attraction, demolished building, or upcoming expansion. It may be the type of customer Disney wants walking through the gates. For generations, Disney World positioned itself as the ultimate American family vacation. It could certainly be expensive, especially for families traveling long distances, but middle-class visitors could save mone

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