Walt Disney World has announced that Typhoon Lagoon will open in time for Summer 2026 and Blizzard Beach will continue operating after that refurbishment ends, meaning both water parks will operate simultaneously again. This post covers dates & details about what to expect, and more. Let’s start with the various closing and reopening dates of

Walt Disney World has released its “Wave 2” resort room-only discounts saving up to 30% off hotel rack rates from May through July 2026 for the general public. This shares booking & travel dates for this special offers, plus commentary about what’s up with this “new” discount and more. This is one of a growing

I had a chance to chat with future Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro about his new role, and plans for the parks and leadership going forward. During a visit to Disneyland on Friday, Josh took time for a 25 minute meeting with me and six peers, answering questions in an on-the-record conversation. This post relays some

Disney has announced that Disneyland will host the celebratory Super Bowl LX parade later today (Monday, February 9, 2026). This covers what time & where you can see the cavalcade featuring MVP Kenneth Walker and Cinderella story Sam Darnold, viewing tips, and our past experiences watching Super Bowl parades in California and Florida. The players

There’s a ton on the horizon in the next 5 years at Walt Disney World with new lands and attractions themed to Villains, Cars, Monsters, Indiana Jones, Encanto & more. There are also reimagined rides, new entertainment, dining, and more. This shares construction and opening timelines for all of the major projects coming to Magic

It’s been a bad decade for the Muppets, and an especially brutal year. MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed, and they were evicted by Monsters. The Jim Henson Studios Lot in real Hollywood closed, and they were evicted by John Mayer. Their Broadway show closed after like a week, and they’re being evicted by

Following Super Bowl LX tonight, the hero (likely the MVP) of the Big Game will appear in Disney’s highly-anticipated What’s Next? commercial during which the champion shouts those famous words, “I’m going to Disneyland!” Here are official details along with a brief history of the globally famous commercial and how it came to fruition. Disney

Following the extinction of Dinoland USA, Disney Legend(ary) Imagineer Joe Rohde has been paying tribute to the much-maligned dinosaur area of Animal Kingdom. He also shared that despite his fondness for Dino-Rama, he tried for 15 years to get Tropical Americas built at Walt Disney World, with many such pitches involving the “gutting” of Dinoland

This post ranks every single ride and show at Walt Disney World–all 83 of them–with quick pros & cons. Previously, we’ve rated and reviewed every attraction at Walt Disney World, but never before have we listed them all from worst to best. At their pinnacle, Walt Disney World attractions are iconic and timeless classics with

To paraphrase the company’s founder, Walt Disney World’s flagship resort refurbishment will never be completed as long as there are lace doilies left in the world. After previously extending the project to mid-2026, the multi-year overhaul of the Grand Floridian that began several years ago has once again been extended to 2027. Here’s the latest.