Walt Disney World

  • Aug- 2026 -
    12 August
    Mickey Mouse in Fantasmic! at Disney World.

    Disney World Confirms Major Fantasmic! Change, Starting August 23

    A Disney's Hollywood Studios tradition is getting a notable scheduling change later this month. Starting August 23, Disney World will move Fantasmic! to an earlier start time, changing how guests may need to plan the final hours of their park day. The adjustment is only 30 minutes on paper. But when you're trying to fit another attraction, dinner, or shopping into a packed Hollywood Studios visit,

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  • 12 August
    A group of balloons in front of cinderella castle during mickey's not so scary halloween party

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has 26 Nights Left With an $85 Price Gap

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be selling out quickly in some parts of the calendar, but Disney World guests haven't run out of options just yet. As of August 12, 12 of the 38 scheduled parties are sold out, leaving 26 dates available between late August and October. The two newest sellouts are October 6 and October 29. For anyone still deciding when to visit, price may be just as impor

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  • 12 August
    The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at dusk.

    Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Attraction Suddenly Covered at Disney World

    The scaffolding surrounding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios has expanded again. The Hollywood Tower Hotel facade is now more covered than at any point since the exterior refurbishment began this summer. The Scaffolding Reaches the Left Side On Wednesday, WDWNT reported that construction equipment had extended across the left side of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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  • 12 August
    split image: on the left, cinderella castle. on the right, crime scene tape

    Disney World Area Investigation: Deputies Launch Probe After Skeletal Remains Uncovered

    A Saturday night in Orlando’s sprawling tourism district ended much differently than two people could have expected. What began as a walk through the area led to a troubling discovery, a call to authorities, and an investigation that has left several major questions unanswered. The location puts the case within the broader tourism region surrounding Disney World, but what investigators know about

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  • 12 August
    Cinderella castle and partners statue in disney world's magic kingdom

    New Disney Imagineering Permits Hit Three Disney World Hotels

    Disney just filed signage permits at three Walt Disney World hotels. Two are explainable. The third is a total shrug. Some context on why anybody cares. Look, permit watching turned into a legitimate hobby in the Disney fan community, and it earned it. Every real project at Walt Disney World leaves a paper trail long before Disney says anything out loud. Construction permits have been issued for t

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  • 12 August
    Disney parks guests feeling overheated while waiting to get into Magic Kingdom.

    Heat Index Climbs Again at Walt Disney World, 112 Today

    Yesterday, the heat index at Walt Disney World hit 110 degrees. Today it goes to 112. And the forecast for the rest of the week just got upgraded to extreme. Let me lay it out. Look, this is not one rough afternoon that blows over and gets forgotten. It is a pattern that has been stacking all week, and the numbers are climbing rather than flattening. Every single day this week has been more danger

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  • 11 August
    Man preaching in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

    Guest Defies Disney World Rules To Preach About Jesus in Front of Cinderella Castle

    Disney Parks fans are calling for Walt Disney World Resort to take action after a viral TikTok video showed a man preaching a Christian sermon at the Magic Kingdom. The behavior directly violates the official code of conduct for the Central Florida Disney vacation destination. Preaching at Magic Kingdom Over the weekend, TikTok user @jonathan.perde shared a video of himself stepping onto the edge

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  • 11 August
    scooters for rent at EPCOT

    Disney World Guests Demands $50,000 After Scooter Accident at Magic Kingdom

    A Florida lawsuit filed against Walt Disney World Resort alleges that a design flaw in the Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid queue at Magic Kingdom Park left a guest with a fractured bone and permanent injuries. The couple behind the suit is seeking $50,000 in compensation. What Happened on August 7, 2024 The incident at the center of the lawsuit occurred on August 7, 2024, while Debor

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  • 11 August
    The Disney Hollywood Studios entrance at Walt Disney World Resort. Saharan dust Disney World

    Disney World Guests Face Another Mega Dust Plume—Closures Likely to Follow

    A Walt Disney World vacation already demands a working relationship with Florida’s weather. Guests expect intense heat, abrupt downpours, and the occasional sprint toward an indoor queue when lightning appears over Magic Kingdom. The next atmospheric visitor is less dramatic but easier to overlook. Meteorologist Matt Devitt reported on August 10 that additional Saharan dust would move across the G

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  • 11 August
    The Friendship boat on the World Showcase Lagoon in front of the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT

    EPCOT World Showcase Area Closed Beginning Mid-August 2026

    Construction has escalated in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT, with new scaffolding and scrim now stretching across the rockwork surrounding one of the area's most distinctive natural features. Here's what Walt Disney World Resort guests need to know. The Waterfall Goes Dry WDWNT reported on August 11 that Walt Disney World Resort had installed new scaffolding behind the existing brown

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