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Disney World Gives November 14 the Biggest Hours Boost of the Week
November 14 just became the park-day standout, with two extra hours at both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom—and a small Hollywood Studios head start.
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Disney World closures, openings, new menus, park hours, and resort updates with the dates, details, and trip impact spelled out.
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November 14 just became the park-day standout, with two extra hours at both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom—and a small Hollywood Studios head start.
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Planning
Both rare daytime Christmas parade dates have disappeared from the Annual Passholder reservation calendar, and the second date is the fresh little plot twist.
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Updates
Horizons, Kitchen Kabaret, Cosmic Rewind, Luminous, and one 1967 Walt Disney recording have landed together in a gloriously EPCOT-specific album.
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Food
California Grill finally has a date for its New Year's Eve details, but November 11 is a save-the-date—not yet a confirmed on-sale time.
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Planning
Very Merry has ten sold-out nights; Jollywood has one. Here is exactly what remains at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios as of October 19.
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News
The entrance plaza, fountain, restaurant footprint, and Flying Door coaster steel are all taking shape at Hollywood Studios—and the details finally read together.
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News
A reported upgrade could bring Disneyland-style automatic gates, and eventually facial recognition, to Walt Disney World. The faster entrance sounds lovely; the missing rules do not.
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Food
Nomad Lounge finally has a to-go option in the app—but for now, it is an $11 churro operation and nothing more.
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Updates
Old Key West still has a route to Disney Springs, but its loveliest one is taking another three-week pause.
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Food
Nomad Lounge is giving Annual Passholders four very tempting choices for one unusually tidy price.
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Planning
November 1 brings Disney World’s priciest Single Pass math yet: $25 for TRON, $25 for Cosmic Rewind, and a Magic Kingdom pair that lands at $43 for one guest.
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Planning
Deluxe-resort guests have two late-night Hollywood Studios dates left in 2026, and Galaxy’s Edge just gained the headliner the lineup was conspicuously missing.
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Resorts
Lakeshore Lodge has opened its reservation book, and the Brother Bear Lake Houses are only the beginning of this very wide room chart.
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Planning
Magic Kingdom's fireworks move to 9 p.m. on October 5, then to 8 p.m. on November 1. The castle is doing a seasonal clock change of its own.
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Updates
Mickey Shorts Theater gets one month back at Disney's Hollywood Studios before another closure begins October 28—with no return date attached.
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Planning
December 22 has become the second sold-out Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party date of 2026. Its $229 ticket and prime spot on the calendar are the whole story.
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News
Kilimanjaro Safaris has a new eastern black rhino named Timu—and, quite properly, she is keeping her own schedule.
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Food
Gideon's has two returning cookies, two cake schedules, and one Disney Springs-only cold brew waiting in the October shadows.
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Food
Earth Eats has finally joined Food & Wine with one tiny, very lemony declaration of intent.
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Food
Coastal Eats has two dishes at the same price and one absolutely enormous difference of opinion.
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Attractions
Magic Kingdom has lost its familiar whistle for a month. Disney plans to reopen the Railroad October 30, and we expect the Main Street–Fantasyland shuttle to return.
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Planning
EPCOT is trimming its Festival of the Holidays night by 30 minutes, moving every Candlelight Processional performance and placing Luminous after park close.
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Attractions
Mickey Shorts Theater is a theater again. Vacation Fun returned September 28, bringing its cartoon reel and Potatoland photo opportunities back with it.
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News
Disney’s BoardWalk is changing the music: Atlantic Dance Hall has taken its final public bow, and Hurly-Burly opens October 1 with a family-friendly first act and a 21-and-up finale.
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Planning
A Deluxe-feeling Disney World stay does not always require the full Grand Floridian formula. These five hotels borrow the parts that actually earn their keep.
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Planning
Brightline’s finances are headed into restructuring. Its Miami-to-Orlando trains are staying on the timetable—and that distinction is the whole story for Disney-bound guests.
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Food
Chefs de France has three new entrées, three departures, and one very France-Pavilion croissant burger demanding a second look.
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Planning
One Halloween party, half an EPCOT day, a $2 public bus, and a reported $996 total—this tiny Disney World trip knew exactly what it was.
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News
Piston Peak has added a tower crane to Magic Kingdom’s skyline, giving this enormous patch of earthwork its first distinctly vertical punctuation mark.
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Food
The Mara is losing its dining room and walk-up counter for five days, making My Disney Experience the most important utensil at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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Planning
Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios hand five evenings to holiday parties, while Thanksgiving Day itself gets the long Magic Kingdom schedule.
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News
A moving ride platform could keep wheelchairs and ECVs level aboard the vehicle, but the beautifully practical drawing has no park destination yet.
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Food
The Jollywood Nights lounge is taking reservations for live music, sliders, and old-Hollywood atmosphere—with an extra bill inside the ticketed party.
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Planning
Three consecutive midweek dates just lost a layer of park-reservation fuss, but blockouts and capacity can still say no.
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News
A flying sailing ship steals the patent art, but the clever bit is a drone smart enough to switch to its own Plan B.
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Resorts
Disney World just dropped three Spring 2027 resort offers. The $250 headline is gorgeous, but the room, dates, and fine print may send you toward a different deal.
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Events
EPCOT has dated its first two 2027 festivals—and left exactly eight little days between Broadway bows and topiary season.
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Attractions
Imagineering’s first full walkthrough reveals an animation attraction with real history, splendidly nerdy details, and one very well-read snowman.
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Food
Birthday-cake waffles, cookie-butter churros, traveling frozen drinks, and espresso-martini milkshakes have joined Disney World’s fall menu.
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Food
Both Sunshine Churros kiosks are permanently closed, taking six gloriously unsubtle gourmet flavors with them.
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Food
Terralina’s new food passport reaches beyond dessert: six categories unlock a monthly reward in 2027, with an entrée purchase required.
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Food
Lemon glaze, teal icing, and a butterfly finish mark Everglazed’s September fundraiser. The price and donation amount remain unstated.
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Food
Pizzafari’s new chicken-tender plate uses baked breading and comes with tangy sauce and kettle chips. The confirmed debut is limited to this Animal Kingdom restaurant.
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Park Days
Disney Imagineering’s first balloon test found parts of Piston Peak and Villains Land too tall. The revised skyline has now passed another look.
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Food
Coral Reef finally has a return date after its fall closure, but the aquarium dining room is coming back for dinner only.
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Food
Steakhouse 71 is open again after an unexpected closure canceled September 6 reservations at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
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Food
Sanaa’s dining room has a quieter morning identity: first-come counter-service breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
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Food
The new BoardWalk lounge opens October 1 from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., with family games first and a 21-and-over late-night act after 9 p.m.
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Resorts
A newly reported resort shipping system uses four bag sizes priced from $19.97 to $49.97 instead of charging by merchandise value.
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Park Days
The Toy Story Land coaster remained unavailable into September 2 after two complete days of unexpected downtime, with no official cause or reopening time.
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Food
The Magic Kingdom saloon is trading its borrowed family-style dinner for small plates, cocktails, and a menu with an actual personality.
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Food
The Town Center restaurant is reported to serve its final guests September 13, ending a Disney Springs nameplate run that began in 1997.
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Parks
Disney’s 2027 Monstropolis opening will bring Welcome to Monstropolis to the former Muppet*Vision theater, while the door coaster follows later.
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Food
Heinz demonstrated customizable condiment machines at D23, but has not announced a Walt Disney World location or rollout date.
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Events
September 20 and September 22 have sold out, leaving 13 dates listed as available when this update was published.
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Resorts
Disney’s BoardWalk Village Green has reopened after a brief turf replacement, with no other reported changes to the courtyard.
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Food
Yachtsman Steakhouse reopened at Yacht Club on August 28 with a new $83 American Wagyu strip steak and $38 black garlic fettuccine.
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Food
The Saratoga Springs lounge reopens August 31 with previewed snacks, a burger with waffle fries, wings, and drinks.
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Events
Tickets for the October 4 Contemporary Resort event go on sale August 28, with a $59 panel ticket and a $159 VIP option.
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Food
Disney Resort hotel guests get first access to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dining and dessert-party bookings, with all other guests following September 9.
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Events
September 13, September 15, and October 22 have sold out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, narrowing the remaining 2026 choices.
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Resorts
New colors, flooring, curtains, upholstery, and room details give the Skyliner Value Resort a brighter, properly retro update.
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Food
The Town Center restaurant now serves a Friday-through-Sunday breakfast menu with chicken-and-egg sandwiches, waffles, tots, and French toast sticks.
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Food
Queen of Sour Hearts Gummies are now available at Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Confectionery for $7.49.
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Food
All 43 festival booths and participating locations, organized by booth with 236 food-and-drink listings and prices published before opening day.
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Food
The 103 individually listed new offerings are organized by booth, followed by a separate section for all 30 anniversary dishes and drinks.
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Planning
A quick route to My Plans, dining, Lightning Lane, and hotel search after the August 20 redesign.
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News
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
Magic Kingdom’s Big Top Souvenirs returns August 21 with caramel apples, cookies, marshmallow pops, cupcakes, and more.
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Planning
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
Magic Kingdom party nights, resort-guest Extended Evening Hours, and shorter water-park days shape the rest of August.
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Food
Seasonal dishes, desserts, drinks, and cookies are arriving on different schedules across Disney Springs.
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Food
Marketplace signs confirm a broad returning booth lineup before EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival begins.
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Park Days
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
Three additional August dates now let eligible Annual Passholders visit without a theme-park reservation.
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Food
Seasonal food, drink, and souvenir-container changes now span EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom.
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Food
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 changes from brunch to separate breakfast and lunch service beginning October 6.
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Parks
Disney has confirmed a Journey Into Imagination reimagining that will reunite Figment and Dreamfinder, though its opening timeline remains unknown.
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Food
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
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 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
Two beverage-focused Trader Sam's collectibles are now available at BouTiki at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.
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Food
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
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 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
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
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
Eligible resort guests will have two extra hours at Disney's Animal Kingdom on one Tuesday in October.
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Food
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
Friday gets pork belly under a smoked-sugar cloud; Saturday gets chestnut agnolotti and prime-rib grilled cheese. Choosing one night feels personal.
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Parks
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 pavement dividers create more defined vehicle lanes before several Hollywood Studios toll booths.
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Food
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
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
The courtyard's recreation activities are expected to relocate while refurbishment work continues at Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
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Food
Disney’s August preview showed a festival tray, a lidded mug, and a wine glass. Here is what that preview confirmed, alongside our separate menu guide.
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Food
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
The new ticket covers EPCOT and Animal Kingdom once each, within four days of the selected start date.
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Park Days
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 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
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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Food
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
The Wednesday resort-guest perk shifts away from Magic Kingdom on several dates as Disney World's Halloween season begins.
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