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Featured October 1, 2026

Disney Quietly Pulled the Plug on a 30-Year BoardWalk Icon—Here's What Took Its Place

Disney's BoardWalk loses a nightlife landmark as Hurly-Burly opens, Disney World starts an AI booking beta with Google Cloud, and Annual Passholders get a free Mickey magnet for renewing. Here's the latest park news.

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General Sep 30

Disney Just Announced a Beloved Animal Kingdom Tiger Is Leaving—Here's the Bittersweet Reason

Bakso the Sumatran tiger leaves Disney's Animal Kingdom this fall for AZA conservation breeding, an AI Haunted Mansion PhotoPass test sparks backlash, and Disney Cruise Line runs a rare wide discount slate.

General Sep 29

Disney World Turns 55 This Week—Plus a Big Animal Kingdom Rope Drop Shake-Up and a Date to Meet the Newest Ship

Walt Disney World turns 55 on October 1, Animal Kingdom scraps its rope-drop holding pens starting Sept 27, and Disney Cruise Line reveals the Disney Believe on Oct 7.

Disney World Tips Sep 28

How Much Does Lightning Lane Cost at Disney World? Prices by Park and Season

Lightning Lane at Disney World costs about $16–$45/day for Multi Pass and $11–$25/ride for Single Pass. See current prices by park and season.

General Sep 25

Disneyland Just Locked In Its Holiday Season Dates — and Two Fan-Favorite Spectaculars Are Coming Back

Disneyland confirmed its 2026 holiday season (Nov 13–Jan 6) with A Christmas Fantasy parade and Believe... in Holiday Magic fireworks returning, while the Walt Disney World Railroad closes Sept 28 for Magic Kingdom's biggest-ever expansion.

General Sep 24

Universal's 170-Foot Fast & Furious Coaster Just Roared to Life in Testing—and Disneyland Quietly Cut Holiday Hotel Prices

Universal Orlando's towering Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster began vehicle testing this week ahead of its 2027 debut, while Disneyland opened booking on a fall-and-holiday hotel discount of up to 20% and Disney Vacation Club added three bonus Moonlight Magic parties. Here's what actually broke this week.

General Sep 23

Disneyland Just Tore Out Its Ticket Booths and Moved Security, and Your Whole Arrival Routine Is Changing

Disneyland relocates East Esplanade security and rideshare drop-offs as Eastern Gateway construction ramps up, plus Epic Universe's shortened fall hours and a WDW PhotoPass tease.

General Sep 22

Disney's Ninth Cruise Ship Just Floated Out of Its Shipyard, and a Disney World Line Vanishes Overnight

Disney Cruise Line's ninth ship, the Disney Believe, floated its first hull block out of a German shipyard, plus Expedition Everest's single rider line ends.

Disney World Tips Sep 21

Magic Kingdom With Toddlers: Every No-Height-Requirement Ride

Planning Magic Kingdom with toddlers? Here's every ride with no height requirement, by land, plus the Baby Care Center, Rider Switch, and a nap-friendly plan.

General Sep 18

Disneyland Just Killed a Fan-Favorite Bargain Tradition, and Most Guests Won't Notice Until It's Gone

Disneyland's annual lost-and-found sale at Goodwill of Orange County won't return in 2026, plus an All-Star Resorts pool bar refurbishment and four new Walt Disney World passholder Good-to-Go dates.

General Sep 17

Disney World Hands a Toy Story Land Ride to a DJ Frog—and Kills a Beloved App the Same Day

Alien Swirling Saucers gets a new DJ Lilypad soundtrack September 25, Play Disney Parks shut down for good September 16, a fan-favorite pianist returned to Casey's Corner, and Disney Cruise Line hosted 30 Make-A-Wish kids in Ireland.

News Sep 16

Disney Just Put 56 After-Hours Party Nights on Sale for 2027—Here's Every Date Before They Vanish

Disney put all 56 Disney After Hours 2027 nights on sale across Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT—here's every date before the best ones sell out.

News Sep 15

Disney Just Dropped Its Entire EPCOT Holiday Playbook—And One $59 Detail Books First

Disney revealed its 2026 EPCOT holiday lineup this week: Living with the Land turns into Glimmering Greenhouses, the Candlelight Processional narrator list is set, and the 2027 Festival of the Arts got a week longer.

Disney World Tips Sep 14

Disney World Toddler Packing List: What You Actually Need in the Parks

Disney World toddler packing list from a travel advisor: exactly what to bring to the parks, what the Baby Care Centers already stock, and what to leave home.

General Sep 11

Disney World Just Dropped Up to $250 a Night Off 2027 Trips—Here's the Catch Nobody's Mentioning

Walt Disney World opened booking on a spring 2027 room-and-ticket offer worth up to $250 per night—but the biggest savings hide behind a 4-night, 4-day minimum. Plus, The Magic of Disney Animation reveals what's actually inside ahead of its September 14 debut, and Disneyland quietly reopens a Frontierland classic.

General Sep 10

Universal Just Made Epic Universe Cheaper for Passholders—But the Fine Print Is a Gut Punch

Universal Orlando passholders are now seeing Epic Universe day tickets drop as low as roughly $94 before tax on select dates—yet the park still isn't included in any annual pass. Plus, Walt Disney World added two more no-reservation Good to Go Days for September, and another Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night sold out.

General Sep 9

Disneyland Just Walled Off One of Its Most Beloved Rides—With No Reopening Date in Sight

Disneyland closed the Indiana Jones Adventure on September 8, 2026 for a refurbishment with no announced reopening date—no operating hours are listed through October 20. Plus, Universal Orlando opened a new hotel-package deal worth up to 30% off five-night stays, live the same day.

General Sep 8

Disney Just Quietly Killed a DVC Booking Loophole—And Members Are Scrambling

Disney Vacation Club quietly rewrote its Home Resort booking rules on September 3, ending the controversial 'reservation walking' loophole. Plus, Disneyland released the lowest-priced ticket dates of the year at $104, and animatronic Anzellan droidsmiths are heading to Galaxy's Edge.

Disneyland Planning Sep 7

Disneyland With Toddlers: Best Rides, Park Plan, and Sanity-Saving Tips

Disneyland with toddlers made simple: which rides your little one can actually board, a nap-friendly park plan, Rider Switch, and Baby Care Center tips.

General Sep 4

Disney Cruise Line Is Sailing Back to New York—And Booking Opens in Just Days

Disney Cruise Line confirmed the Disney Wish will sail from New York City in fall 2027—its first NYC season since 2023—with general booking opening September 8. Plus, Disneyland's Rivers of America classics start going dark this month, and Pixar Place Hotel got a Monsters, Inc. Halloween makeover.