Amanda Finn 
Planning for a Walt Disney World Resort trip can be expensive. From the park tickets to food and hotel stays, the costs add up quickly. That’s why so many Disney Parks fans follow discounts so closely—though it can be hard to keep them all straight. While Disney frequently releases time-sensitive or seasonal discounts, others are … Read more
New year, new pens! There are some new character pens available now at Walt Disney World, including Minnie and Disney Princesses. We found both at EPCOT. Minnie Mouse Pen – $9.99 In bright pink and red, this pen is all about Minnie Mouse. On top of the pen is a figure of Minnie’s head with … Read more
Toy Story Land Snack Kiosk Opens, Menu Includes Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls, The Boathouse Receives Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Man Chokes on Steak, First Look at New 2026 Festival of the Arts Dishes Including Figment Cake, Up Attraction Takes Shape Attraction Footprint Visible — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, January … Read more
In February 2025, we reported that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy would be retiring at the end of the year. It seems that retirement has come, and the speculation is that she will be replaced by Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. New Leadership While not confirmed, there is speculation that Kennedy will be replaced by Dave … Read more
Disney Springs eatery The Boathouse initially received a wrongful death circuit court lawsuit in October 2025 after a guest choked on a piece of steak and subsequently died two days later in June 2025. The lawsuit was refiled in federal court on December 31, 2025, and The Boathouse has filed a motion to dismiss. The … Read more
It is the first Pin Tuesday at Walt Disney World Resort for 2026. This popular day for pin traders is still as popular as ever, with the Limited Release Winnie the Pooh Day pin selling out in person and online before we could even see one. But the rest of the new pins were still … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort is having a milestone year already. The resort just celebrated its 900 millionth guest! 900 Millionth Guest When Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983, it was the first international Disney park, so welcoming 900 million guests is a huge milestone, especially considering that Disneyland just celebrated its billionth guest in July … Read more
Disney fans know that one of the best ways to keep the magic alive at home is by living vicariously online. From Disney Parks updates to exciting movie news and historical snippets, these Instagram accounts have everything you need to stay informed and in the Disney bubble — even from far away. Disney Instagram Accounts … Read more
When making magic for guests, Disney Parks incorporates different accessibility tools, such as Braille, to bring the experience to life for everyone. In honor of World Braille Day, held annually on January 4, we wanted to explore how the parks utilize Braille every day to make the parks more accessible. What is Braille? Created in … Read more
Disney Springs Sprinkles Cupcakes Location Permanently Closed, Disneyland Demolishing Ticket Booths in Front of Guests, When is the Best Time to Visit Walt Disney World in 2026?, Disney Store Debuts New Bluey Action Figure Series— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, January 1, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; … Read more
A new Coco attraction is heading to Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. We reported the location in June 2025, and it appears that shrub and foliage removal have begun, indicating the beginning of construction on the new attraction. Foliage Removal Behind the construction gates, we can see that shrubs are being removed from the … Read more
runDisney has released the Disneyland Half Marathon race course. The race, presented by Honda, will take place January 29 – February 1, 2026. Race Course As shown in the runDisney Instagram reel, the official 13.1-mile race course starts on Disney Way. It goes down S Harbor Blvd and turns onto W Katella Ave. From there, … Read more
There was a time when Walt Disney World Resort saw significant differences in crowd sizes during certain months. It was easy to say January (post New Year’s Day) was a slow month, but now there are events interspersed in many months that change the previous reality significantly. Although we can’t say for certain that one … Read more
Zootopia 2 has been a huge hit, reaching $1 billion at the box office after only a few weeks. Yet, this highly anticipated sequel did not just bring back the story of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde; it introduced a whole spectrum of new in-jokes. Which is why eagle-eyed movie buffs seeing Zootopia 2 will … Read more
Drinking around the world during a visit to EPCOT is on many guests’ Disney World bucket lists. Sampling libations from each of the 11 pavilions (a dozen if you count the Outpost) is a World Showcase tradition. Whether sharing amongst your party or enjoying your own beverages, here are all the stops you should consider … Read more
30+ Walt Disney World Restaurants Removed From Disney Dining Plan, Former Imagineer Tony Baxter Will Sign at 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, REVIEW: Capicola, Mortadella, and Salami Deli Sandwich at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, BREAKING: Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show Reimagining Delayed — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, December … Read more
