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Tropical Americas Is Not Currently Planned to Have Live Animals
Joe Rohde says Animal Kingdom’s next land is focused on attractions for now, while leaving the door open to a future animal addition.
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Food
Big Top Souvenirs Reopens With Sweet Treats Back in Storybook Circus
Magic Kingdom’s Big Top Souvenirs returns August 21 with caramel apples, cookies, marshmallow pops, cupcakes, and more.
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Planning
Caribbean Beach Resort Now Eligible for Free Airport Luggage Transfer
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort is now the first reported moderate resort included in Airport Luggage Transfer for eligible flights.
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Planning
Late-August Disney World Hours Include Party-Night Early Closures
Magic Kingdom party nights, resort-guest Extended Evening Hours, and shorter water-park days shape the rest of August.
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Food
Disney Springs Halloween Food Rolls Out With Restaurant-Specific Dates
Seasonal dishes, desserts, drinks, and cookies are arriving on different schedules across Disney Springs.
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Food
EPCOT Food & Wine Marketplace Names Appear Ahead of August 27
Marketplace signs confirm a broad returning booth lineup before EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival begins.
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Park Days
Play Disney Parks App Will Retire September 16: What Changes at Walt Disney World
Disney's Play Disney Parks app is scheduled to retire September 16, changing several in-park games while leaving My Disney Experience alone.
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Park Days
Disney World Adds August 25, 26, and 31 Good-to-Go Days for Passholders
Three additional August dates now let eligible Annual Passholders visit without a theme-park reservation.
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Food
New Disney World Fall Treats, Karamell-Küche Menu, and Star Wars Sippers Arrive
Seasonal food, drink, and souvenir-container changes now span EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom.
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Food
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2026 Menus Are Out, but Six Booths Open Later
The festival opens August 27, but six marketplaces have later dates that change what early visitors can order.
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Food
Olivia's Café Will End Brunch and Add Lunch Service at Old Key West
Olivia's Café changes from brunch to separate breakfast and lunch service beginning October 6.
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Parks
Dreamfinder Will Return to EPCOT's Journey Into Imagination
Disney has confirmed a Journey Into Imagination reimagining that will reunite Figment and Dreamfinder, though its opening timeline remains unknown.
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Parks
Monstropolis Will Open in Phases at Hollywood Studios in 2027
Disney says Monstropolis will begin opening in 2027, while the new door coaster will arrive later on an unannounced date.
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Food
Harryhausen's Restaurant Is Coming to Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios
Disney has announced a new table-service restaurant replacing Mama Melrose's, with a sushi-chef Audio-Animatronics figure and a menu beyond sushi.
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Parks
Magic Kingdom's Piston Peak Gets Two Confirmed Cars Ride Concepts
Piston Peak National Park will bring a four-seat off-road Cars attraction and a family spinning ride to Magic Kingdom, with no opening date announced.
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Parks
Disney Says Expedition Everest's Yeti Effect Will Be Restored
Disney has confirmed that Expedition Everest's long-static yeti effect will move again, though timing and possible ride downtime remain unannounced.
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Food
New Trader Sam's Shaker and 15th-Anniversary Glass Arrive at BouTiki
Two beverage-focused Trader Sam's collectibles are now available at BouTiki at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.
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Food
Ghirardelli's Disney Springs Refurbishment Continues; Temporary Shop Remains Open
Disney Springs guests can still find Ghirardelli during the original shop's major refurbishment through a temporary Town Center location.
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Food
Disney World's Latest Menu Updates Add Fall Desserts and Change Dining Choices
A new menu update affects Hollywood Brown Derby, Trail's End, the All-Star Resorts, Disney Springs, and more.
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Parks
Disney Names the New Monstropolis Theater Show at Hollywood Studios
Disney has confirmed the name of the new show planned for the Glob Theater in the upcoming Monstropolis area at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Events
September 11 Sells Out for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
A second Friday in September has sold out for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, narrowing the remaining fall ticket choices.
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Food
Capa and Ravello Reservations Are Now Available in My Disney Experience
Two Four Seasons Resort Orlando restaurants can now be booked through Disney's website and the My Disney Experience app.
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Parks
Animal Kingdom Adds Extended Evening Hours on October 20
Eligible resort guests will have two extra hours at Disney's Animal Kingdom on one Tuesday in October.
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Events
More Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Sell Out
The 2026 Magic Kingdom event has reached 11 reported sellouts, including newly unavailable August, September, and October nights.
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Food
EPCOT's Odyssey Pavilion Closes Ahead of Food & Wine Festival
The Odyssey has closed as EPCOT prepares for the August 27 Food & Wine Festival opening, but its 2026 offering remains unannounced.
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Food
Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Reveals Its 2026 Menu
The two-night November event has released its menu, $234.90 single-night tickets, and unlimited-tasting format.
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Parks
Boo-To-You Halloween Parade Updates Its Villain Finale for 2026
Pain and Panic are no longer on the Skeleton Band float; Anastasia and Drizella now appear in the 2026 Magic Kingdom parade.
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Parks
New Lane Dividers Change the Approach to Disney's Hollywood Studios Toll Plaza
New pavement dividers create more defined vehicle lanes before several Hollywood Studios toll booths.
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Food
DVC Members Have Two August Dates for a Welcome Home Weeks Drink at Frontera Cocina
Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can order the limited Welcome Home Weeks beverage at Disney Springs on August 14 and 21, with a complimentary appetizer.
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Parks
Vacation Fun at Hollywood Studios Will Temporarily Close August 9
Mickey Shorts Theater is scheduled to become an Annual Passholder magnet pickup location, with Vacation Fun expected back later this year.
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Resorts
BoardWalk Inn's Village Green Will Close August 10 Through September 4
The courtyard's recreation activities are expected to relocate while refurbishment work continues at Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
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Food
Food & Wine Festival Souvenirs Include a Tray, Lidded Mug, and Wine Glass
A preview of EPCOT's 2026 festival collection includes food-and-beverage-linked souvenir pieces before the August 27 opening.
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Food
Four Halloween Sippers and Popcorn Buckets Are Reported for Magic Kingdom
Two food-linked souvenirs are reported for daytime sales, while two new buckets are exclusive to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
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Food
Four Walt Disney World Restaurant Menus Changed in Early August
Reported updates affect Rosie’s All-American Cafe, Anandapur Ice Cream Truck, Cafe Rix, and El Mercado de Coronado.
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Food
The Swirl Up Some Magic DOLE Whip Cup Launched at Five Disney World Locations
The character-covered souvenir cup is a $3 add-on to a soft-serve order, with launch inventory spread across parks, resorts, and Disney Springs.
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Food
Disney World's Limited-Time Peach DOLE Whip Treats: Price and Locations
The $7.29 summer desserts pair peach soft serve with fruit and streusel, with one resort option and one water-park sundae.
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Food
Disney World Refillable Mug Character Accessories Are Now Listed at Five Resorts
The $4.99 handle decorations have appeared at more resort food courts, with character choices that vary by location and availability.
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Food
EPCOT's 2026 Food & Wine Festival Is Getting a Limited-Time Cheese Exhibit
Cheers to Cheese will bring an interactive look at cheese history and facts to CommuniCore Hall for part of the 2026 festival.
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Food
Shiki-Sai Fireworks Dining Package Opens for Booking August 27 at EPCOT
The Japan Pavilion restaurant will pair a set meal with Luminous viewing, with a timed check-in and prices now announced.
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Food
The Diamond Horseshoe Returns to Dining This Fall With a New Menu
Magic Kingdom's Frontierland restaurant will return with a limited-time menu, while its former Thanksgiving dinner moves next door.
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Food
Six Ravens Opens at Disney Springs With a Soft-Opening Queue Plan
The new Town Center counter-service restaurant is open, has no seating, and may use a text-message queue when its line grows too long.
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Food
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Reveals Three Restaurants and a Fireworks Viewing Terrace
The new Bay Lake resort is scheduled for summer 2027, with Moonglade, Bay Lake Provisions, Paint Out Point Bar & Grill, and a hotel-guest fireworks space now confirmed.
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Food
EPCOT Food & Wine Dining Packages Are Available for the 2026 Concert Series
The packages pair a meal with reserved same-day Eat to the Beat seating. Here are the dates, participating restaurants, prices, and limits worth knowing.
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Events
Six Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Are Reported Sold Out
Opening-night and mid-August party tickets are among the dates already reported unavailable. Here is what guests should check before choosing a 2026 party night.
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Resorts
EPCOT Extended Evening Hours Are Tonight: August 3 Details
Eligible deluxe-resort, deluxe-villa, and listed partner-hotel guests can stay at EPCOT from 9 PM to 11 PM.
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Park Days
Disney World's $199 Two-Park Ticket Begins August 3
The new ticket covers EPCOT and Animal Kingdom once each, within four days of the selected start date.
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Park Days
Carousel of Progress Is Now Closed at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom's long-running Tomorrowland attraction has closed for a major reimagining, with a new version expected in 2027.
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Park Days
Typhoon Lagoon Closes September 9: Your Fall 2026 Water Park Plan
Typhoon Lagoon is currently scheduled to close on September 9. Here is how to keep a fall Disney World water-park day on track.
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Food
Grand Floridian Café Is Now Closed Through October 2026
Construction walls are up at Grand Floridian Café as a months-long refresh begins. Brunch has moved to Cítricos, while the exact reopening date remains unannounced.
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DVC Welcome Home Weeks Returns With Dining Discounts, Treats, and Character Events
The 2026 celebration runs through August 26 for eligible Disney Vacation Club Members, with limited-time offerings across Walt Disney World.
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Park Days
Extended Evening Hours Moves to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios on Select Fall Dates
The Wednesday resort-guest perk shifts away from Magic Kingdom on several dates as Disney World's Halloween season begins.
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