Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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An Earthquake in Cuba is Felt at Walt Disney World Resort
On Monday, June 8, 2026, in the afternoon, an earthquake in Cuba was felt at Walt Disney World Resort. The earthquake took place in Cuba at approximately 2:00 PM and was felt in Florida shortly after. It was a 6.4 earthquake that was centered off the coast of Cuba in Mantuba. The quake did not…
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Disney Shares How Kendi the White Rhino Regained Her Sight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kendi, the white rhino, has lived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom her entire life. For 27 years, the Animal Care team has cared for and observed her for nearly three decades. This is done with great attention to detail. The keepers began to notice slight cloudiness in the right of Kendi. This subtle change was recognized…
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Opening Date and Menu Revealed for La Poutinerie at EPCOT
The Canada Pavilion is about to get a new place to eat! This summer, guests who visit EPCOT will be able to enjoy La Poutinerie Hosted by Air Canada at the Canada Pavilion. This will be found at the former home of Refreshment Port. Earlier this spring, concept art was revealed for this new eatery…
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Full Resort & Room Tour: Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort is a lovely Moderate Resort hotel that recreates the down-home appeal of the Louisiana Bayou. This resort is full of colorful Mardi Gras touches, jazz-inspired details, and New Orleans charm, creating a relaxing and lively resort stay. The Disney Parks are continuing their trend of sharing videos of different…
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A Great Big Beautiful Reimagining for the Carousel of Progress
Change is coming to Tomorrowland, and it is a great big beautiful one. Following a massive announcement from Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom will close on July 6, 2026, for a total reimagining before reopening to guests in 2027. The attraction will be updated with entirely new time periods,…
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Go Wild for Treats from The Mara at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World
Food is always part of the fun when visiting Walt Disney World. If you’re staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or planning to visit to see some of the animals there, stop by The Mara for some new yummy treats. Named for a river flowing through Kenya and Tanzania, this savanna-like space serves classic entrees…
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GUIDE: Disney Dining Plans at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Dining Plans are a popular way to eat around the Walt Disney World Resort. They provide the opportunity to try different foods from around the Most Magical Place on Earth. There are also different dining plans to choose from. This includes the recently announced Deluxe Table-Service Dining Plan. These all can help guests customize…
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Bullseye Bucket Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Toy Story 5 will be galloping into theaters on Friday, June 19. Before that happens, Toy Story fans may want to head to the Disneyland Resort on Thursday, June 18, for a new Bullseye Bucket. This new Bullseye Bucket celebrates the release of Toy Story 5. In a video shared on the Disney Eats Instagram…
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Lightning McQueen Bucket Coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort
June 9 marks the 20th anniversary of Disney-Pixar’s Cars. Set in a world populated by anthropomorphic vehicles, the film follows a young, self-obsessed racecar named Lightning McQueen who, on the way to the most important race of his life for the Piston Cup, becomes stranded in a forgotten town along Route 66 called Radiator Springs, where he learns about friendship and begins…
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Monstrous New Details Revealed by Disney About Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Work continues on Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Steel continues to rise and bring up the new buildings that guests will be able to visit when the world of Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. comes to life. All of this is happening because of an incredible collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar Animation Studios.…
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All About the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex opened in March 1977. With over 260 acres, this expansion of Walt Disney World Resort has become an incredible facility that offers amateur, collegiate, and professional athletes the opportunity to compete among the very best. Through the years, just like Disney generally does, this facility has continued to grow…
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Bluey and Bingo Delight Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Bluey and Bingo are now delighting guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station. While there is currently a virtual queue being utilized to see these Australian Cattle Dogs (also known as Heelers) from Australia, this will soon be changing. Starting on June 2nd, a standby queue will be available, and…
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“Grumpy’s Gauntlet” Statue Debuts at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course
On Friday, Disney Golf unveiled a new Grumpy statue as a part of the recently redesigned four holes at Disney’s Magnolia golf course. Appropriately enough, the statue marks the entryway to these holes and is now being affectionately called “Grumpy’s Gauntlet.” The statue that recreates the cranky dwarf from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs…
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Banana Ball Takes Over Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Ahead of Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
It is a very exciting time to be a fan of Banana Ball and Disney. The collaboration between the two continues to delight fans with their entertaining antics paired with Disney magic. This week, two Banana Ball teams stopped by Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a ton of fun ahead of two games at the ESPN…
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Disney Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Soarin’ Across America
Soarin’ Across America is now open in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on July 2nd, it will be available for guests to experience at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. Already, decorations are going up at the Disney California Adventure attraction. As this new attraction joins Disney Celebrates America for the 250th…
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The Magic in the Maintenance of the ESPN Wide World of Sports
Many different types of magic happen both visibly and invisibly that make for a magical experience for guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Some of these people can be seen singing and dancing, operating attractions, or even serving ice cream. Other jobs may not be so visible, but the results of what is done are…
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Louis the Alligator Sipper Coming to Disneyland June 1
Disney Park guests are always looking for the newest novelty item whenever they visit the parks. The next special novelty item will feature Louis the Alligator from The Princess and the Frog. The Louis Sipper will be arriving at Disneyland on June 1. The sipper will be available at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, Jolly Holiday…
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Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Once Again Retains MICHELIN Star
For almost any Disney fan who has experienced it, Walt Disney World Resort’s Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is recognized as the best Disney restaurant, period. Once again, Disney fans aren’t the only ones giving this restaurant high accolades. For the third year in a row, the restaurant has retained…
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Disney Partners with AccuWeather for Disney Parks Weather App
Disney and AccuWeather have teamed up on a new app that will help guests plan for park visits by knowing weather reports. The new app, called Disney Weather Check, will allow guests to check the weather before (and as) they visit their favorite Disney destination. This will include Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Aulani,…
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Disney Reveals Details About Drawn To Wonderland at The Magic of Disney Animation
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is seeing a lot of magic being added inside its gates. This includes the recently opened Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets in one corner of the park. Work continues on a new Monsters, Inc. inspired attraction and land in another corner. In the center of the park, The Magic of…
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There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for Reimagined Carousel of Progress
The Carousel of Progress is going to get a new great big beautiful tomorrow. Last year, it was announced that the attraction would be receiving a new Walt Disney audio-animatronic after the introduction of the figure in Walt Disney – A Magical Life at Disneyland earlier in the year. Today, it was announced that Walt…
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Rizzo the Rat Gives Tour of Newly Opened Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Today, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new version of the attraction is a love letter to The Muppets and is packed with Easter Eggs. With the official opening, it is only appropriate that one of The Muppets gives a tour of G Force Records. For this…
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Joe From Legal Provides Clarification on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets officially opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26, 2026. When it does, fans will get to rock out with The Muppets at Walt Disney World Resort in a whole new way. This will start with a tour of G-Force Records, now being run by The Muppets. It…
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Walt Disney Imagineering’s Tom Fitzgerald on Creating Soarin’ Across America
On May 26th at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT and then on July 2nd at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort, Soarin’ Across America will take guests on a sweeping flight across some of the most iconic sights found in the United States of America. This third iteration of the attraction comes as Disney joins…
