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Featured October 12, 2026

EPCOT With Toddlers: Yes, It's Worth It — Here's the Right Way to Do It

Is EPCOT good for toddlers? Yes. A practical guide to the no-height-requirement rides, Kidcot Fun Stops, a realistic half-day plan, stroller rules, and Rider Switch.

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Disney World Tips Oct 9

Disney World Just Gave Three Major Rides a Holiday Glow-Up — and the Muppets Are Leading the Charge

Three Walt Disney World rides get limited-time holiday music overlays from November 2026 through January 6, 2027, while Disneyland's Mad Tea Party stays closed for refurbishment.

Disney Cruise Tips Oct 8

Disney Just Revealed Where the Disney Believe Will Sail—And When You Can Book

Disney's October 7 livestream revealed the Disney Believe's homeport (Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale), a December 18, 2027 maiden voyage, Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries, and an October 19 booking date. Here's every confirmed detail.

General Oct 7

Disney World Just Raised Annual Pass Prices Again—And One Tier Jumped $120 Overnight

Walt Disney World raised all four Annual Passes on October 6—the Incredi-Pass now costs $1,749 (+$120). Here's that hike, Disneyland's smaller ticket move, and new Jollywood Nights details.

General Oct 6

Disney Just Quietly Upgraded Every Lightsaber at Savi's Workshop—Here's What Changed

Disney debuted a new 'Protection and Defense' lightsaber at Savi's Workshop on October 5 and upgraded every build with thermal-cutting, spinning, and deflection effects—plus a new celebrity series filmed on Disneyland's Mad Tea Party.

Disneyland Planning Oct 5

Disneyland Lightning Lane Guide: Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass

How Disneyland Lightning Lane works: Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass prices, included rides, and whether each is worth it. Confirm live in the app.

General Oct 2

Disney Just Gave Us Our First Look Inside Its Newest Resort—and the Lobby Has a River of Light

Disney revealed the first look inside Lakeshore Lodge's Grand Lobby and its new Branch & Brush lounge, while Universal confirmed a DreamWorks Land favorite is going dark at Universal Studios Florida.

General Oct 1

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.

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.