Walt Disney World

Disney Abruptly Barricades Contemporary Resort Area, Reopening Date Unknown

Guests arriving at Disney’s Contemporary Resort could find part of their vacation plans disrupted before they even make it to the parks. Disney has blocked off a popular area at the iconic hotel, with work now happening behind temporary barriers. There wasn’t a major public announcement ahead of the closure, either. For guests with upcoming stays, there’s another problem: Disney World hasn’t state

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Vivoli Il Gelato Opens Fifth Orlando Location Off Disney Property

Vivoli Il Gelato just opened its fifth Orlando location, and it is not on Disney property. Flamingo Crossings Town Center, Winter Garden. Five minutes from Walt Disney World. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has flavors that the Disney shops do not. Some context. Vivoli started in Florence in 1930. Nearly a hundred years of doing this. The Orlando locations at Disney Springs and Disney's Riviera

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Craft Your Own Poison Apple Debuts at Crystal Arts in Disney Springs

Crystal Arts at Disney Springs is now letting you craft your own poison apple. Eighty nine dollars. You pick the crystals that go inside. And you do not need admission to anything. Some context. The sign went up at the store on Wednesday, September 30, with a sample sitting out. Small apple, see-through, crystals visible inside. The display one had red and green. The sign says it in two lines: 

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Disney Blocks off Final Magic Kingdom Entrance Amid Closure Expected To Last Until November

The final entrance to the Walt Disney World Railroad station on Main Street, U.S.A., is closed as the iconic steam train at Magic Kingdom Park undergoes a refurbishment. Here's what to know before your next visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Walt Disney World Railroad Closure The Walt Disney World Railroad closed for refurbishment on September 28 and was originally scheduled to reopen on Oc

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Disney Springs Experience Disappears as Disney Removes Official Webpage

Another experience has disappeared from Disney Springs, and Disney’s latest move raises new questions about whether it will ever return. The face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk outside Marketplace Co-Op has closed, leaving the once-active location covered by curtains. Nearby signs have also been removed. Now, Disney has taken another step by removing the experience’s official webpage from the

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Disney World Unexpectedly Revives Piece of Original Magic Kingdom

Some pieces of the original Magic Kingdom have disappeared over the years. Others are still going strong more than five decades later. Now, Disney World has unexpectedly revived one familiar feature that recently stopped working. The iconic clock outside “it’s a small world” is operating again after breaking last week. That's notable because the original repair timeline suggested guests might be w

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October Shutdowns Smother Disney World as 75% of Parks Restricted to Guests During Fall

If you have a Walt Disney World vacation booked for October 2026, there's a little extra homework to do before you lock in your park days. The crowds aren't what will trip people up this month–the calendar is. Between a private convention event, a runDisney race weekend, and Halloween party nights, three of the resort's four theme parks will operate with altered hours or restricted access at

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Disney World Initiates Virtual Queue as Guests Scramble for a Place at Magic Kingdom

Disney sent guests to a digital waiting room on Tuesday night as reservations opened for The Diamond Horseshoe, the Liberty Square restaurant set to resume regular dining at Magic Kingdom on October 4, 2026. For a location that has been part of the park for decades, it is an unusual step. Reservations Open to Heavy Traffic Bookings for the returning restaurant went live on September 29 at 8 p.m. E

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Disney World Vacation Plans at Risk as Heat and Storms Return

Walt Disney World guests finally got a taste of more comfortable Florida weather, but that break isn't going to last. Heat, humidity, and thunderstorms are returning to Central Florida this week, creating another potential headache for families spending long days at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. By Friday, rain chances could reach 70%, while the hea

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After Brutally Hot Summer, Disney World Reveals Change to Theme Park Operations

Even with Halloween festivities in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort, one of the hottest summers on record has left a lingering mark on the EPCOT World Showcase, where an unannounced cooling addition remains stationed between the Italy and American Adventure Pavilions. A Historically Hot Summer in Central Florida Summer 2026 pushed Central Florida to extremes. According to ClickOrlando, July

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