Disney Reveals New Haunted Mansion Street Party for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash, Replacing Halloween Parade

Disney Reveals New Haunted Mansion Street Party for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash, Replacing Halloween Parade

Disneyland has announced new details about the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will begin in mid-August and run through October 31. Here are the major changes to the event, which includes the introduction of the new “Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party,” what’s causing this to […]

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Disney Announces Sales Start Dates & Ticket Prices for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party

Disney Announces Sales Start Dates & Ticket Prices for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party

After a partial leak last month, Disney has officially announced the start dates of ticket sales for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, along with date-specific prices. Here’s everything you need to know, including our expectations about how quickly tickets will sell out. Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party

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Full Lineup Revealed for “Disney Celebrates America” at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disneyland & Beyond!

Full Lineup Revealed for “Disney Celebrates America” at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disneyland & Beyond!

Disney has announced the full lineup of parks offerings and more at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disneyland for “Disney Celebrates America,” including all-new details for broadcast and primetime special. Here’s the latest, including what you need to know if you’re visiting over Independence Day, which should be one of the best weeks of the entire

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Disney World’s First & Best 2027 Discount Now Available

Disney World’s First & Best 2027 Discount Now Available

Walt Disney World has announced bounceback deal dates for 2027 room reservations and vacation packages! These special offers are the best way to book discounts over a year in advance and typically have the biggest, earliest & easiest savings. This shares dates & details, including making & modifying placeholder bookings, why we strongly recommend taking advantage of

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Disney World’s Slowest Six Weeks Since September

Disney World’s Slowest Six Weeks Since September

Cool Kids’ Summer is starting to heat up at Walt Disney World, after a shoulder season slowdown that brought the lowest 6-week stretch of crowds since last year’s off-season. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. It also offers our on-the-ground observations, forward-looking forecast for Summer 2026,

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Disney World’s New Summer Perks for APs: Extra Discounts, Free Keepsakes, Coffee Challenge

Disney World’s New Summer Perks for APs: Extra Discounts, Free Keepsakes, Coffee Challenge

Walt Disney World has announced a new round of discounts, freebies, and special offerings for the second month of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days. Here are details of the June 2026 updates via the AP Buzz newsletter kinda thing in the My Disney Experience app, plus quick commentary. For those who unfamiliar with it, V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days

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Disney’s Promising Pivot to “Lifetime” Fans.

Disney’s Promising Pivot to “Lifetime” Fans.

During Disney’s first earnings call under new CEO Josh D’Amaro earlier this month, a phrase came up that’s been stuck in my head ever since. In fact, there were some subtle stylistic differences in the report as well as the Q&A that were overshadowed by the substantive news, but feel like they’re worth revisiting. Before

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Why Disney World Just Had Its Biggest Week in Years.

Why Disney World Just Had Its Biggest Week in Years.

It was Walt Disney World’s biggest week in years, thanks to new entertainment, reimagined rides and areas debuting for the start of summer, along with several announcements. This features a rundown of the biggest updates, additions, news, and more. When it comes to debuts, there were over a half-dozen attractions and shows that opened over

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Ride Review: Good, Bad & Opossum Optimism for What’s Missing.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Ride Review: Good, Bad & Opossum Optimism for What’s Missing.

Following a 16 month closure, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened at Walt Disney World. This covers our review of the refurbished ride, changes to the classic Magic Kingdom attraction, and what else is still coming. As basic background, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for a lengthy refurbishment project early last January. The ride was

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