Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

The happy haunts are preparing to disappear from two Disney parks. Haunted Mansion has spent decades balancing humor with horror. Guests board Doom Buggies before passing a rattling coffin, Madame Leota’s séance, transparent ballroom dancers, and a graveyard occupied by some of Disney’s most enthusiastic ghosts. The attraction has several versions worldwide, but no two are identical. Disneyland’s original resembles ...

A routine summer afternoon at SeaWorld came to an abrupt halt yesterday. SeaWorld San Diego is part marine-life park and part thrill destination, pairing orca and dolphin presentations with roller coasters including Emperor, Electric Eel, Manta, and Arctic Rescue. Its extended summer calendar also keeps guests inside the Mission Bay park well into the evening. The 2026 season has included ...

Disney has pulled a much-hyped Muppets addition from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with cast members claiming that it is unclear when – or if – it will return. Earlier this year, Disney debuted Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at the park. The reimagined attraction replaced Aerosmith with Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Electric Mayhem, giving the high-speed indoor coaster a ...

Guests visiting EPCOT this weekend are encountering an unexpected roadblock. Test Track, the high-speed automotive thrill ride and the park’s most recent major attraction renovation, is experiencing a massive stint of unplanned downtime. As vacationers scramble to adjust their touring plans, the silence from management is only adding to the frustration. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Here is what we know ...

Central Florida’s family-friendly reputation is facing a severe challenge as social media-fueled “teen takeovers” target popular tourist destinations. In response to recent viral threats, ICON Park—a sprawling 20-acre entertainment complex on Orlando’s International Drive—is cracking down with a heavy police presence and a strict new entry policy for youth. Credit: Icon Park Here is what families and teens need to ...

On Wednesday, a Walt Disney World Resort guest shared a video she took when her family was forced to evacuate Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after their ride vehicle began to sink. The Magic Kingdom Park guests were taken through a backstage area after the incident, which comes amid numerous reports of technical issues affecting the former Splash Mountain attraction. Tiana’s Bayou ...

One of EPCOT’s most elaborate rooftops is disappearing piece by piece. World Showcase has always relied on architecture as much as attractions. Its 11 country pavilions encircle a 1.3-mile promenade, using restaurants, shops, entertainment, and carefully recreated landmarks to transport guests without leaving Walt Disney World. Credit: Disney Germany has been part of that lineup since EPCOT opened on October ...

Disney has added a $22 paywall for those hoping to secure the best view of a popular parade, starting September 16. Multiple paywalls and upcharges have arrived at Disney parks in recent years. Free FastPass was replaced by paid Lightning Lane access, while Walt Disney World’s Premier Pass can cost roughly $129 to $449 per person for one-time entry to ...

Magic Kingdom guests will have additional rules to follow beginning August 7, and several could affect what visitors can do inside the park. The restrictions cover everything from when certain guests can enter to what they can wear and carry. Disney will also control access to select experiences and purchases once regular park operations begin transitioning into the evening event. ...

Planning a Disneyland day used to be simpler than it is now. These days, a park visit involves knowing what is open, what is down for refurbishment, what is closed permanently, and what is coming back next week. Miss one of those details, and you end up walking your family across the park toward something surrounded by construction walls. It ...