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A Surprising Twist at EPCOT Leaves Guests Replanning Their Disney Day — But There’s a Good Reason Why

It’s the kind of thing that can throw off even the most meticulously planned Disney itinerary: You wake up early, MagicBand charged, Genie+ ready to go, and excitement bubbling—only to find that your day at EPCOT won’t begin when you thought it would. For thousands of guests planning to rope drop the park on Sunday, April 6, 2025, the revelation may come as a bit of a shock: EPCOT won’t open until

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Crowds Disappear From Disney World Amid Theme Park Reckoning

This weekend, Walt Disney World Resort experienced a surprising shift in attendance as thousands of guests flocked to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park while other parks saw noticeably low crowds. The unusual weekend combined two major Disney Park events: the closure of most of DinoLand U.S.A. and the finale of the runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. January 12 marked the final day for

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“Questionable” Disney World Princess Tiana Costume Under Fire

A runDisney participant has sparked controversy with her Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Splash Mountain-inspired costume at Walt Disney World Resort‘s 2023 Disney Wine & Dine 10K earlier this month. While many runners embrace Disney-themed outfits to celebrate the event, this Disney Park guest's costume has drawn criticism on social media, with some calling it “questionable” and acc

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Disney Event Returns in 2025 After Death of Participant

Today's announced decision by runDisney to move forward with the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon has sparked considerable debate within the Disney community. The event, set for early September 2025, follows a tragic incident last year when participant Bobby Caleb Graves collapsed and passed away after crossing the finish line. This event has raised significant concerns over the implications of

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Captain Jack Sparrow Caught Drinking During RunDisney Race, Stirring Controversy

The runDisney events provide a spirited atmosphere for thousands of Disney Guests eager to participate in a race filled with joy and excitement. During these races, participants often embrace a thematic approach, showcasing their passion for Disney through elaborate costumes. One particular event that garnered significant attention was the Springtime Surprise 10-Miler, where Captain Jack Sparrow's

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‘Turning Red’ Boy Band Makes Surprise Appearance In Epcot

Nothing distracts a runner quite as well as a good playlist — especially if that playlist is being sung, in person, by their favorite boy band! During this year's Walt Disney World Resort runDisney Springtime Surprise weekend, EPCOT runners (i.e. runners who were running in the Disney Pixar Monsters 10K) were treated to a special surprise that not only combined a rare Character Meet and Gree

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Disney World’s Marathon Runners Enjoy Surprise Visit From Rare Characters

Walt Disney World Resort has headed back to the 1990's for its runDisney marathon this weekend, and that blast from the past has had some unexpected perks for Walt Disney World Resort marathon runners! We already knew that Walt Disney World Resort was going to be focusing on the 90's for this runDisney marathon — particularly because one highly-in-demand runDisney marathon shirt has sold out

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Copycats Replace Resellers As Threat To Disney

Almost any fan of Disney merchandise will be familiar with the concept of resellers. Resellers are people who, essentially, stock up on limited-edition or hard-to-find commemorative memorabilia or merchandise from Disney events in order to sell them at high markups online later. Stopping resellers in their tracks is tricky business, and many Disney fans grow irate at the mere mention of them ̵

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This Disney World Challenge is So Hard, It’s “Dopey!” Literally!

The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is drawing near once again, and with it comes the chance to complete one of the craziest Disney world challenges ever. There are lots of fun unofficial Disney Parks Challenges that die-hard fans like to say they accomplished, like visiting all four Disney World Theme Parks in one day, completing every single ride and attraction at Magic Kingdom Park, and succ

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Disney’s Volunteers Protest After Seeing Their Free Admission Cut In Half

We have seen more and more complaints from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests these days, mainly involving the drastic increases in Disney theme park ticket or experience prices and the drastic decrease in the quality of Disney vacations (not to mention the decrease in things like portion sizes at Disney restaurants)! Even though former CEO Bob Iger has returned and now-former C

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