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Disneyland’s Original Castle Takes Damage as Section Breaks Away
Sleeping Beauty Castle has been the centerpiece of Disneyland since the resort opened its gates back in 1955, and the bridge leading up to it is one of the most walked over, photographed pieces of pavement anywhere on property. Guests cross it thousands of times a day without giving the stonework beneath them a second thought. That quiet
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Guests Face Another Mega Dust Plume—Closures Likely to Follow
A Walt Disney World vacation already demands a working relationship with Florida’s weather. Guests expect intense heat, abrupt downpours, and the occasional sprint toward an indoor queue when lightning appears over Magic Kingdom. The next atmospheric visitor is less dramatic but easier to overlook. Meteorologist Matt Devitt reported on Au
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Universal Introduces New Alcohol Requirement for Non-U.S. Guests
A cold drink after a full day of coasters and character meet-and-greets seems like it should be the easiest part of any theme park trip. For international visitors, though, that simple request can turn into an unexpected roadblock. That's exactly what played out during a recent stop at Bar 17 Bistro inside Universal's Aventura Hotel, wher
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EPCOT
EPCOT World Showcase Area Closed Beginning Mid-August 2026
Construction has escalated in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT, with new scaffolding and scrim now stretching across the rockwork surrounding one of the area's most distinctive natural features. Here's what Walt Disney World Resort guests need to know. The Waterfall Goes Dry WDWNT reported on August 11 that Walt Disney World Re
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Disney Parks
No Party Ticket? Disney Springs Has Halloween Covered at Disney World
Disney Springs just dropped its Halloween lineup, and one item comes with a mallet. Setting the scene first. Look, Halloween is everywhere at Walt Disney World right now, and it moved fast. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opened at Magic Kingdom on August 7. Ride overlays are live. Party-exclusive treats and merch are out. Popcorn b
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Universal Orlando Erupts in Fire as Multi-Level Blaze Breaks Out
Guests rarely think about what's happening behind a theme park's front gates, but resorts the size of Universal Orlando run on an entire hidden infrastructure of employee lots, backstage roads, and support buildings that keep everything moving. Every once in a while, something in that background machinery makes its way into public view, a
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Disney World Blocks Guests From Half of Popular Disney Springs Store
Disney Springs guests haven't lost access to Marketplace Co-Op, but they won't be able to explore the entire store during their next visit. A refurbishment is continuing inside the popular shopping location, with work now affecting approximately the back half of Marketplace Co-Op. Disney is replacing flooring throughout the location, and
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Disney World Files Construction Permit for EPCOT Coaster, Potential Closure Looms
One of EPCOT’s biggest attractions is officially getting some construction work, and the company Disney has hired makes the new permit particularly interesting. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been operating since May 2022, quickly becoming one of Walt Disney World’s most popular thrill rides. Four years later, Disney has filed
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Confirmed: Disney Permanently Removes Classic Animal Kingdom Ride
Animal Kingdom changes once the sun goes down. Pandora – The World of Avatar begins glowing, Expedition Everest looms in the distance, and parts of the park can feel completely different than they did just a few hours earlier. The problem is that guests don’t always get much time to experience it. That makes Extended Evening Theme Park Ho
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Disney’s Soarin’ Across America Has an Expiration Date—But Guests Don’t Know When
Summer is winding down at Walt Disney World, and that means some guests are starting to look beyond the next few weeks when planning their EPCOT visits. For anyone hoping to experience Soarin' Across America, that creates an interesting problem. Disney has made it clear that the new version of Soarin' isn't permanent. What the company has
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