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Great Days at Magic Kingdom with Free Mickey’s Christmas Parade & Entertainment Return for 2026

Two of our absolute favorite days of the year are returning to Magic Kingdom next month! Walt Disney World has quietly added free performances of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade to the calendar on normal days after Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts. This shares the entertainment schedule update, why it’s happening, and dates

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Disney’s New Shutterfly Partnership is a Game-Changer for Great Photo Books

Disney has announced a partnership that names Shutterfly as the Official Photo Gift Partner of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani, creating a new way for guests to turn their vacation memories into personalized keepsakes. Here are details on the corporate alliance, upside for guests, and commentary about why this is a

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New S.E.A. Member is Hazel Hightower, Daughter of Disgraced Harrison Hightower of Tower of Terror Fame

Walt Disney Imagineering promised a reveal about the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.) at the 2026 D23 Expo, and we finally have an answer to a mystery that has spanned multiple months. Here’s the thief behind the digital scavenger hunt, one final riddle, the new character’s motivation for her mischief, and the Tower of

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Up to $120 Off Disney Gift Cards During Early Black Friday Sale, Made Easier with Walmart’s Plus Promo

There’s a new deal starting soon for Disney gift cards, offering 10% off or up to $120 in savings at Sam’s Club. This covers discount details, plus a similar sale for select restaurants at Walt Disney World, and more you need to know about buying and using these GCs. Plus, why you might want to

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Retired Disney CEO Bob Iger Extends ‘Battle of Bobs’ with Book War

The Battle of the Bobs has been extended by popular (?) demand, with retired CEO Bob Iger announcing his upcoming book, One Last Time, about his second tour of duty leading the Walt Disney Company. He couldn’t let Chapek fire the final shots, so this is presumably his indirect answer to Behind the Castle Walls.

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Disney World Extends Polynesian Village Resort Construction Project Into 2027

Disney’s Polynesian Resort is in the home stretches of one of the largest and longest hotel construction projects at Walt Disney World, but that unfortunately for guests staying at the resort this holiday season, it appears work will be extended into 2027 based on an updated refurbishment bulletin. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary

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Christmas Candy Canes at Disneyland: 2026 Dates, Info & History

Disneyland’s handmade candy canes have been a Christmas-time tradition for decades, developing a loyal fan-following as a result. This buying guide covers holiday dates for scoring one of these coveted sweet treats, tips & tricks for getting one before they sell out, and a bit of history as to what makes these hand-pulled candy canes

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Disney’s Magical Express Spiritual Successor Shuttle Review

Mears Connect is the shuttle between Orlando Airport and Walt Disney World resorts plus third party on-site & nearby off-site hotels. This MCO transportation review shares our experiences with the spiritual successor to Disney’s Magical Express, how it’s gotten better & worse, and whether it’s still worth using as of Late 2026. As regular readers

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Disney World’s Best Breakfast Is In Least Likely Location

If you gave me 100 guesses, I would not have correctly chosen the home to Walt Disney World’s new best breakfast prior to eating there. I probably would’ve picked Ale & Compass, Topolino’s Terrace, Trattoria al Forno, Grand Floridian Cafe, Boma, and a few other fan favorites multiple times before the correct answer even one.

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Disney World’s Tower of Terror Could Be Getting New or Expanded Twilight Zone ‘Episode’

It looks like Walt Disney World might be pulling a page from its ‘singles and doubles’ playbook to get fans excited about the 2027 slate and draw them to the parks. This was especially fruitful at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which featured Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with Mandalorian and

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