food IS a theme park
This simple closure at EPCOT might be causing a bigger issue than you might think.
Refreshment Port
The Refreshment Port in EPCOT is a quick spot to grab poutine and fountain drinks, but now it’s going under refurbishment that might mess up the festivals.
While you might be thinking about all the rides you’re going to hop on at Disney World, you can’t forget about meeting some of the characters! Seeing your family’s favorite movie characters come to life right in front of you is only one of the reasons Disney Parks is so magical.
The Astounding Donaldo at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic Kingdom
Before you head to Magic Kingdom to meet some of the Fab Five (aka Mickey and his pals), you need to know about this character change.
Are you hoping to meet Donald, Daisy, Minnie, and Goofy in Magic Kingdom this week? We have a heads-up for you: a popular meet and greet area in Storybook Circus is temporarily closing. However, you CAN still meet these beloved characters during your visit!
The Astounding Donaldo!
While their usual meet and greet spot will be closing for a bit, these characters will still be available to meet in Storybook Circus. We have all the details about this closure, plus ALL the other closures you should expect in Disney World this week!
If you’re a D23 member, you’re probably aware of some of the benefits that come with membership. For example, you probably know you can get access to exclusive merchandise and discounts in Disney World and Disneyland.
D23
However, throughout the year, D23 also hosts events for members, including some pretty cool things like special movie screenings, tours of the Walt Disney Studios, a D23 Day at Angels Stadium, and more. Well, D23 just dropped some details about new events coming in 2026.
Disney World summers are NO JOKE! It can feel like you’re sweating at the rate of a Dole Whip that’s actively sitting on the sun while also touching at least 1,500 people all at once.
Disney Cooling Towels
We love going to Disney any chance we get, but it’s no secret that the summer can be a physically challenging time. To help keep you cool, you might be tempted to buy a Cooling Towel in Disney World, but we’re about to share a secret that will stop you in your tracks.
We know we say it a lot, but celebrities are Disney adults, too. They might not be like us in many ways, but they still get giggly when they meet Mickey, they obsess over their Disney collections (John Stamos, we’re looking at you), and they frequent La Cava del Tequila so much that they get their own table and/or drink.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Well, one celebrity recently visited Disney World for her birthday, and she was experiencing pure happiness, especially after riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The celebrity? Emmy-award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph (who we LOVE on Abbott Elementary).
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
TRON Lightcycle/Run
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up through the end of 2025 and New Year’s Eve?
As Santa Claus said in Elf, “It’s time to start preparations for NEXT Christmas!”
Magic Kingdom
Maybe you’re still in the holiday spirit, or maybe you’re over Christmas, but regardless, you can’t deny these amazing prices for Christmas decor on Amazon! Might as well get them now at a huge discount, and stock up for Christmas 2026, am I right?!
The holidays have just ended, which means a lot of us are looking at our bank accounts, going “YIKES,” and doing all we can to rebuild our savings over the next few months. We were doing just that…and then we saw this.
Care for any tea?
Now, listen, we talk about merchandise all the time here, and we get ourselves into LOTS of trouble with our own wallets because Disney merchandise is, most of the time, absolutely adorable, and we can’t resist. We wanted to save money, we TOLD ourselves we were going to, and then this new Alice in Wonderland Loungefly bag completely destroyed that, because…well, just LOOK AT IT!
Disney fans are going to be booking it to Disney Springs this weekend, and for good reason!
Disney Springs!
Disney Parks and Kendra Scott took to Instagram to tease their newest collection set to come to Disney Springs on January 4th. Not only is a new stunning Kendra Scott collection dropping, but there will be a few other exclusive surprises happening during the weekend — let’s take a look!
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