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Walt Disney World
Disney World Lightning Lane Prices Have Tripled Since 2021
Five years after Walt Disney World replaced its complimentary FastPass+ system with a paid line-skipping model, the price of saving time has changed dramatically. Disney Genie+ launched at Walt Disney World in October 2021 for $15 per guest, per day. Today, the comparable Lightning Lane Multi Pass can reach $45 at Magic Kingdom on peak da
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Six Flags Kills Off X2 After 2 Deaths and 100+ Brain Injury Claims
Six Flags Magic Mountain has made it official. X2, the park's long running signature thrill ride, will not reopen after months of closure and growing legal scrutiny tied to serious rider injuries. The coaster has sat idle since July, and what began as an unexplained shutdown has now resulted in a formal, permanent retirement. For anyone w
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Major Disney World, Universal Closures Confirmed as 5 Parks Shut Down Early
If you're visiting Orlando's theme parks today, don't assume you'll be able to stay until late tonight. An unusual combination of operating schedules at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort means most of Orlando's major theme parks will close before the evening gets very far. In fact, five of the seven major Disney and Universal
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Hollywood Studios Hours Slashed: Disney Experience Now Shuts Down at 6 PM
A full day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can already feel like a race against the clock. Now, guests have another deadline to keep in mind. Some of the park’s newest experiences are wrapping up hours before the rest of the action winds down. That means families who spend the first half of their day focused on rides and decide to explore t
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Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom
Get ready to travel back in time! This Disney jigsaw puzzle features DINOSAUR, the former attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom! 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 Disney-Themed P
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6 New Disney World Restaurants Are Coming in 2027, Including 2 Inside a New Land
Disney World vacations could taste a little different in 2027. Six new restaurants are scheduled to debut as Disney continues expanding its theme parks and resort lineup. Instead of concentrating all six additions in one location, Disney is spreading them across three major projects. Disney's Animal Kingdom will receive a huge new quick-s
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Disneyland Confirms New Halloween Meet-and-Greet, Starting September 30
Halloween is about to get a little busier for Disney fans. Disneyland has a packed seasonal calendar ahead, and one of this year’s additions arrives before the main festivities even get underway. Guests will have a new experience waiting for them at the end of September, followed almost immediately by a Halloween twist in early October. I
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Disney Parks
New Disney World Passholder Magnet Comes With a Two-Per-Household Limit
Disney World has a new Annual Passholder magnet. Mickey, in turn-of-the-century Main Street, U.S.A. attire, described by Disney as “gussied up in his finest turn-of-the-century attire and cheesin' from ear to ear.” You only get it if you renew. And it is capped at two per household. Some context. Passholders renewing with an a
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Warning: Disney World Guests Now Advised to Exit Theme Parks by 12 PM
Spending more hours inside Walt Disney World doesn't always mean getting more out of your vacation. Leaving a theme park around noon can sound like the last thing you should do. Disney World vacations aren't cheap, and walking toward the exit with hours of park time remaining feels backward. But those afternoon hours can bring longer line
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Disney Parks
First Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Date Sells Out, Weeks Behind Schedule
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party finally sold out a date. November 24. Two hundred four dollars. Sold September 28. Opening night is still sitting there, available, right now. Some context. That should not happen. In 2024, opening night was the first date gone, on September 3. In 2025, same thing, gone September 10. This year the first
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