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All Disney World Guests Receive Direct Message From Park President
Something unusual happened at Disney's Animal Kingdom today, and it started with a push notification. Kali River Rapids went down unexpectedly, and rather than let guests discover the closure when they walked up to the attraction, Ketan Sardeshmukh, Vice President of Disney's Animal Kingdom, sent a personal message directly to every guest
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Disney World Moves Toward Shortened Park Days in 2026
Disney did not just announce the start date for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. They hid it in a riddle. As part of the resort's Halfway to Halloween celebration, the Disney Parks social media account posted an image alongside a cryptic poem with Halloween imagery. The full announcement of party dates is expected to come officially
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Walt Disney World
Effective Immediately: Disney World Raises Restaurant Prices, Removes Menu Items
Walt Disney World Resort has updated menus at dining locations across its theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs, effective April 27. Here's the full breakdown of what's changed. Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Tiffins Appetizers UPDATED: Tiffins Signature Bread Service changed from “Pão de Queijo with Guava Sauce, Onion Kulcha
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Movies & Entertainment
‘Toy Story 5’ the First in Franchise’s History To Be Rated “PG”
Thirty years into its run, the Toy Story (1995) franchise has received its first-ever PG rating from the Motion Picture Association (MPA). A Historic First for Woody and Buzz On April 27, the MPA published its rating for Toy Story 5 (2026): PG, for Parental Guidance Suggested. Every previous mainline installment — Toy Story (1995), Toy St
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Jigsaw Explorer Puzzles
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Mickey-Shaped Disney Pool Towels
Get ready to dive into some Disney magic with the adorable Mickey-shaped pool towels at Walt Disney World Resort! Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Walt Disney World Themed Puzzl
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Pirates of the Caribbean Controversy Causes Disney to Drop Line-Skipping
The timeline on this one is almost too on the nose. For a few days at Magic Kingdom, guests who completed A Pirate's Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas, the free scavenger hunt in Adventureland, were rewarded with something that has not existed since before 2020: a free Lightning Lane pass for Pirates of the Caribbean. It was a throwb
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Universal Parks & Resorts to Close New Nintendo Coaster Sunday
Before you finalize your Saturday plans for Universal Epic Universe, there is something on the official refurbishment calendar that is going to affect how your day plays out. Mine-Cart Madness is closed on May 3rd. One day, according to Universal's calendar. The ride comes back on May 4th. But for guests who have Saturday locked in, this
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Disney World Expansion Stopped by State Government Action
Seven hundred pages of court depositions do not usually make for compelling reading. This particular set of 700 pages is an exception. Florida Politics reporter Gabrielle Russon spent months obtaining and working through court records from the Disney-DeSantis legal dispute, and what she found rewrites the conventional understanding of wha
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Disney Parks
Big Thunder is Back! Why Next Week’s Lightning Lane Shake-Up Changes Everything at Magic Kingdom
The silence in Frontierland is finally about to be broken by the clatter of a runaway mine train. Since early 2025, the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” has been behind construction walls, leaving a massive hole in the Magic Kingdom’s “Mountain Range.” But the wait is over: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad officially
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Universal Studios
After 3 Weeks, Universal Reveals New and Improved Hogwarts Castle
Nearly a month after construction barriers appeared around Hogwarts Castle without any warning to guests, Universal Islands of Adventure visitors are finally getting their first real look at what's been happening behind the scrim. Slow Progress, Then a Big Reveal at Hogwarts Castle Scaffolding, scrim, and construction walls went up around
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