Walt Disney World

Disney World Confirms New Magic Kingdom Exclusive, Available While Supplies Last

One of Magic Kingdom's most recognizable restaurants is about to get a little brighter. Disney has revealed a new souvenir coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant, and the design goes much further than putting a couple of familiar characters on a cup. Belle and the Beast are at the center of the new collectible, but Disney has also worked the enchanted rose, the Beast's ballroom, and a light-up effect i

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After 3 Decades, Disney Reveals New Look for Grand Floridian Resort Area

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has welcomed back a beloved splash pad feature after a month-long closure, though Walt Disney World Resort guests will notice one key change to how the attraction operates. A Month of Construction at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Walt Disney World Resort closed the Alice in Wonderland (1951)-themed splash pad at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in

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Disney Completes Months-Long Magic Kingdom Project, Opens Area to Families

Families visiting Magic Kingdom have one less construction zone to navigate this October. Disney has finished a project that remained behind barriers for months, officially opening the completed space to guests on October 1. The change isn't tied to a new attraction, restaurant, or character experience. Instead, Disney has created something specifically useful for guests visiting its flagship Orla

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Disney World Inclement Threaten to Impact Days of Operational Disruptions Across Theme Parks

Walt Disney World guests are heading into a stormier stretch in Central Florida, with repeated showers and thunderstorms capable of disrupting park plans from Thursday into next week. The immediate concern is not a hurricane bearing down on Orlando, but a persistent wet pattern bringing lightning, gusty winds and periods of heavy rain. The National Weather Service’s Melbourne office says scattered

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On Its 55th Birthday, Disney World Closes Original Contemporary Resort Area

As Walt Disney World Resort celebrates 55 years since it first opened its doors on October 1, 1971, construction continues on one of its most iconic original structures: the Contemporary Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort. A Multi-Year Project in Motion This refurbishment traces back to September 2024, though work didn't reach the Contemporary Tower's exterior until this past summer. That's whe

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President Takes to Cinderella Castle Stage at Disney World, Addresses Guests After 55 Years of Magic

Magic Kingdom is officially 55 years old today, and Walt Disney World marked the occasion with a morning ceremony at Cinderella Castle and a fresh line of commemorative merchandise. The park opened on October 1, 1971, becoming the first theme park at what would grow into Walt Disney World Resort. The celebration lands while the park is in the middle of one of the biggest construction efforts it ha

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Disney World’s 2027 Opening Schedule Could Upend Thousands of Vacations

There may not be a perfect time to visit Walt Disney World in 2027. Disney is preparing to introduce major additions across multiple parks, but those projects aren't all expected to arrive at once. That's creating an unusual planning problem for guests who have already booked vacations or are preparing to choose their dates. Go too early, and you could miss several major additions. Wait too long,

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Disney World Removes Advance Booking Option From New Restaurant

Planning ahead is usually one of the biggest parts of a Walt Disney World vacation, particularly when dining is involved. But guests hoping to experience the new Hurly-Burly lounge at Disney’s BoardWalk are going to have to throw some of that planning out the window. When Hurly-Burly opens October 1, guests won’t find advance dining reservations for the new location. Disney is instead making the l

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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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