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Outside the Disney Bubble
Hersheypark Closes Gates on July 19, Gives Ticketholders Two Options
A severe thunderstorm watch over South-Central Pennsylvania brought Saturday evening's plans at Hersheypark Stadium to an abrupt halt. Fortunately, the venue moved quickly to give thousands of affected ticketholders a clear path forward. The Decision Made for Safety Hersheypark Stadium announced on Saturday, July 19, that the Thomas Rhett
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70 Families Trapped on Universal Ride Before Harness Rescue
A power outage at Universal Studios Florida on Saturday, July 18 stopped Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon mid-operation, leaving 70 guests stranded on board while the Orlando Fire Department was called in to assist with the evacuation. No one was injured. But the evacuation involved harnesses, safety ropes, and ladders, and at
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Disney Parks
The “Cars” Takeover: Magic Kingdom’s Massive Piston Peak Construction Engulfs Frontierland and Creeps Toward the Haunted Mansion
The landscape of Walt Disney World's most iconic park is changing at a blistering pace. If you have walked through the Magic Kingdom recently, you already know that the sights and sounds of heavy machinery have completely overtaken the serene, historic atmosphere of the park's west side. The era of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Isl
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Black Market Businesses Are Thriving at Disney Parks
Two updates from Disneyland Paris this week that guests visiting the resort need to know about before they arrive. The first involves something happening in the walkway between the parking area and the resort entrance that guests are encountering before they even reach Disney Village. The second is a change to the closing time at both par
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Jigsaw Explorer Puzzles
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Sleeping Beauty Castle
Welcome to the heart of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California—where dreams truly come alive at Sleeping Beauty Castle! 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 Puzzles Pa
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The Viral Theory Connecting Neil Patrick Harris to EPCOT’s Biggest D23 Announcement
The road to the 2026 D23 Expo has officially reached a fever pitch. With Walt Disney World already in the midst of massive construction projects across Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, all eyes are currently shifting toward EPCOT. Fans have been aggressively hoping for months that an aging EPCOT dark ride wil
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Closes Down Grand Floridian Resort Area, Effective July 14
Guests staying at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are being redirected away from a familiar walkway to the pool. However, the barriers that appeared on July 14 aren't the only changes making the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel feel increasingly restricted. A Path to the Pool Gets Blocked Last week, WDWNT reported that a new A-frame plast
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Disney Parks
Woody Removed From Disney Park, Replaced With Jessie Moving Forward
Woody has lost one of his longtime Disney locations. The cowboy has been the face of Toy Story since Pixar introduced audiences to Andy’s bedroom in 1995. Across four sequels, theme park attractions, merchandise, and character appearances, Woody (Tom Hanks) has remained one of Disney’s most recognizable animated characters. But the franch
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Disney Resorts
Disney World Shuts Down Popular Resort Area, Starting August 10
Walt Disney World is closing the convention center at Coronado Springs Resort, and the closure will last for more than a year. If an event is being planned there, it is time to start making other plans. The Coronado Springs Convention Center goes offline August 10, 2026, with the project running through late September 2027. That is 13 mon
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Disney Parks
A Major Airline Is Rethinking Economy Travel, and Disney World Vacations Could Feel Different
The Disney World vacation does not begin when a family walks beneath the train station and sees Cinderella Castle waiting at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. It begins much earlier—often before sunrise, beneath unforgiving airport lights, with children clinging to character backpacks and parents silently hoping the flight goes according to
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