Walt Disney World

  • Aug- 2026 -
    4 August
    Walt Disney World Resort guests visit the Magic Kingdom during Hurricane Milton rainy weather. Disney World weather weekend

    Walt Disney World Threat Could Disrupt Afternoon Plans as Strong Situation Builds

    August at Walt Disney World rarely offers guests a simple choice between sunshine and rain. Quite often, it delivers both before dinner. That familiar Central Florida pattern is returning Tuesday, August 4, but with enough heat, lightning, and heavy-rain potential to make timing especially important. Guests heading to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom may

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  • 4 August
    Kermit and Fozzie in Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney.

    Disney World Announces New Kermit Offerings at Hollywood Studios, Effective August 11

    Disney World is handing out a Kermit magnet starting August 11, and if history is any guide, you have got about a week before they evaporate. Some context first. Look, the Muppets have been at Disney's Hollywood Studios basically forever, but their address keeps changing. For decades, they lived on the Street of America, which later became Muppets Courtyard. Quiet corner, a little weird, the kind

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  • 4 August
    a family at Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Toy Story Land area

    Disney World Under Construction: 16-Project Overhaul Takes Over Parks and Hotels

    Across the property, Walt Disney World is balancing major expansion plans with routine refurbishments, creating a mix of construction walls, temporary closures, and renovation projects that stretch well beyond the theme parks. Many of these updates will eventually deliver exciting new attractions, refreshed resorts, and improved experiences for guests. For now, though, they could change parts of y

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  • 4 August
    Walt Disney World President Joe Schott beams with excitement at the entrance to Runaway Railway, ready to greet guests as cheerful “NEWS” banners and a bright blue sky set the scene for a magical day.

    Joe Schott Officially Takes Over as Walt Disney World President

    Walt Disney World has a new president as of yesterday, and he used to drive the Jungle Cruise. Not a metaphor. An actual skipper. Here is where things stand. Jeff Vahle worked his last day on July 31, closing the book on 36 years with The Walt Disney Company. He got the presidency in 2020, which is to say he was handed the reins at the absolute worst possible moment, and he dragged it through the

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  • 4 August
    Disney World guests ride Peoplemover in Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland

    Disney World Vacation Prep: 8 Bag Essentials You Should Never Leave Without

    It doesn't take long for a small inconvenience to turn into a bigger problem during a day at Walt Disney World. A dead phone, an empty water bottle, or forgetting sunscreen can easily interrupt an otherwise great vacation day. That's why experienced Disney guests usually head into the parks with more than just their tickets and wallets. They know that packing a few practical essentials can make th

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  • 4 August
    Monorail Lime in front of Spaceship Earth

    Two More EPCOT Pavilions Just Got Replaced at Walt Disney World

    Japan and Italy at EPCOT got new trash cans this week. America got the good ones. That is the whole controversy. Yes, we are still doing this. Look, what started as a minor curiosity back in June has turned into the single most persistent Walt Disney World story of the summer. Solar-powered bins keep replacing the old ones, and there is a new location about every week. Magic Kingdom over by Tiana'

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  • 3 August
    The Magic Kingdom entrance decked out with pumpkins and orange Halloween banners.

    Too Early? Disney World Kicks off 2026 Fall Season on August 3

    The heat index at Walt Disney World Resort has been consistently hitting 110 degrees — but that didn't stop the overnight crew from installing the first fall decorations of the 2026 season at Magic Kingdom Park while guests were sleeping. Pumpkins and Bunting Arrive on Main Street, U.S.A. WDWNT reported on August 3 that Walt Disney World Resort cast members had spent the night between August 2 and

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  • 3 August
    The 'Little Mermaid' pool at Disney's Art of Animation Resort.

    Grand Theft Reported at Disney World Hotel on August 3

    A Monday afternoon grand theft call brought law enforcement to one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s Value hotels. However, the details of what was taken and from whom remain unknown. The Call That Came In at 12:22 p.m. At 12:22 p.m. on August 3, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a grand theft incident at Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Scanner monitoring account

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  • 3 August
    Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Halloween costumes during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.

    Disney World Guests Without Halloween Party Tickets Miss Out on New Exclusive Popcorn Buckets

    Every Halloween season, Disney fans begin asking the same question: “What are this year's popcorn buckets?” The collectibles have grown from simple snack containers into some of the most popular souvenirs sold inside the parks. Limited quantities and exclusive designs have turned them into must-have items, especially during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year's lineup is e

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  • 3 August
    An oversized fooseball court and the Mickey Mouse phone at Disney's Pop Century Resort

    Violent Altercation Reported at Disney World Hotel at 1:00 a.m.

    A late-night battery call brought law enforcement to one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most popular Value Resort hotels in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred while most guests at Disney's Pop Century Resort were fast asleep. The Call Logged at 1:21 a.m. At 1:21 a.m. on August 3, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a battery incident at Disne

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