food IS a theme park
On January 2nd, 2026, around 9 PM, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at Disney World’s Disney Springs, according to News 6.
Orange Garage
The call started as a “person down” but later changed to “dead person.”
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to run (or fast walk) in one of Disney’s runDisney races? Whether you’re aiming to do one this year or in 2027, we’ve got great news!
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Disney has just announced the remainder of the dates for their Disney World 2026 races, as well as the first few races on the way for 2027 (including virtual races!). If you’re planning to race, we suggest putting these registration dates on your calendar, because once tickets go on sale, it’s very likely they’ll run out fast!
Disney World is changing a lot in 2026. Magic Kingdom is expanding, Animal Kingdom is closing a popular land, and Hollywood Studios is developing 2 new areas.
Blizzard Beach
With all of these changes come a lot of closures and construction, which can make navigating the parks feel overwhelming and difficult at times. A lot of these changes can make things temporarily harder, but Disney just made it easier to visit two of their parks in 2026.
We’d better start saving now because all our money is going to Starbucks come February!
Starbucks at Disney Springs!
Starbucks just dropped its full list of limited-time food and drinks coming in February. From matcha drinks to Valentine’s Day beverages, there’s a lot on the menu that we can’t wait to try. Let’s take a look at the menu and start planning our first order!
Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is heating up the box office right now at movie theaters across the world.
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The third installment in the Avatar franchise, the film picks up a year after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water, with Jake and Sally as they work through grief and face new threats to their idyllic life on Pandora. Although the movie is playing in theaters now, we think we know when you’ll be able to watch it on streaming on Disney+.
I’ve spent decades souvenir hunting and visiting every store in Disney World, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that there are hacks hundreds of guests are likely not using.
The Emporium in Magic Kingdom
When you’re on vacation, you want to bring home a piece of the magic with you, but it can feel overwhelming. Between impulse buys, crowded stores, and waiting until the last minute, it’s easy to overspend and still leave wishing you’d bought something better. As someone who has been inside every single store at Disney World and also was a merchandise Cast Member, here are my top hacks for shopping for souvenirs!
As 2025 turned the page to 2026, American travelers — including those heading to Walt Disney World — caught a break at the pump.
It may be time to drive to Disney World
According to AAA, the national average gas price dropped more than 4 cents in the final week of 2025, falling to $2.89. The group says this is the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020.
Disney World is FULL of construction right now, that’s for sure, but it’s looking like one of these projects may be reaching completion.
Meal from Harambe Market
Over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Harambe Market closed on October 20th for a months-long refurbishment, and at the time, there was no reopening timeline in sight. Now, that may have changed. Nothing has been announced officially, but according to the Disney World website, it’s looking like this spot could be reopening in March!
Lots of new food is coming to Disneyland in 2026! Disney just shared a look at some of the delicious food and drink you will be able to enjoy at Disneyland Resort in 2026. New year, new food and drink! We are all for it!
Disneyland 70th anniversary
Disneyland Resort is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, and there will be new and returning goodies for the celebration. Flo’s V8 Cafe will be debuting a new menu, and other new and returning treats are also coming. As well, there will be some new novelties available for purchase!
You’re going to be able to enter the grid on Disney+ very soon!
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Disney+ is full of every piece of content a Disney fan could want — Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Channel, Disney Animation, you name it. Now, Disney+ is getting ready to add a new movie from a fan-favorite franchise next week!
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