food IS a theme park
Disney and Old Navy are once again teaming up!
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The company has teamed with the well-known retailer to launch this year’s Haunted Harvest Collection with fall and spooky season right around the corner!
Believe it or not, the time is NOW to start planning your 2027 Disney World vacation, including your next hotel.
Art of Animation
However, be aware that not every Disney World hotel is created equal in 2027. Some have new perks and amenities to enjoy, while it may be wise to skip over a few others for the time being.
The MAGIC is officially back at Hollywood Studios this September.
The Magic of Disney Animation in Walt Disney Studios
On September 14th, the park will debut a new version of the opening day Magic of Disney Animation! First announced in 2025, this new take on the classic is replacing the Star Wars Launch Bay (which is a bit of “theme park inception” since the Launch Bay is what replaced the original Magic of Disney Animation over a decade ago). However, this isn’t just one singular attraction. Rather, it’s four distinct new experiences!
EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion is one of the most distinctive and popular pavilions in the park’s World Showcase. The pavilion provides a heavily themed environment, an attraction that harkens back to the earliest days of EPCOT, and, of course, a slew of dining options!
Who’s ready for a sweet treat?
Part of what makes Mexico so special is that some — but not all, as we’ll get to — of the pavilion is indoors. This controlled environment gives the whole pavilion a climate advantage over the rest of World Showcase, since it’s the only one unaffected by weather issues, including shifting temperatures and rain. Guests enter through a massive pyramid facade, pass through a gallery of Mexican artwork, and enter into a recreation of a Mexican village marketplace, the Plaza de los Amigos. The air-conditioned indoor setting is set at perpetual twilight, with a looming volcano and pyramid in the distance. So, what are the keys to dining in this environment? Let’s find out.
Disney World’s hotels have long been known for their perks, and one of the MOST popular is returning once again this August.
Animal Kingdom During Extended Evening Hours
Extended Evening Hours offer TWO extra hours to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Tier, Deluxe Villa, or any additional participating resorts after the park closes to the general public, and it’s BACK for NINE days this August!
Attention, Foolish Mortals: spooky season is almost here, and with it comes a slew of ghostly goodies celebrating one of Disney’s iconic rides: The Haunted Mansion.
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Fans of the creepy classic should make their way to Amazon now to gear up on Haunted Mansion essentials to give your home that well-known pallor of foreboding.
Bad news, Annual Passholders: Disney is set to eliminate some major perks as soon as the calendar turns to August.
Annual Pass
Disney launched the 2026 edition of the V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event on May 1st. This “summer celebration” offers limited-time offerings and perks just for Passholders across the resort, including merchandise, spaces, and big savings on dining! However, all of that is about to disappear on July 31st!
Flying can be a stressful experience. From packing to getting to the airport, to getting through TSA, to boarding one’s flight, it can leave a traveler frazzled. However, that doesn’t give a passenger carte blanche to act however they want.
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There are certain on-flight behaviors — some against the full rules, some against “unofficial” rules — that flight attendants will always side-eye.
It’s no secret that BIG changes are coming to the Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Villains are taking over the land “beyond” Big Thunder Mountain, the Carousel of Progress is transforming into a bigger and more beautiful tomorrow, and the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island are being filled in to become Piston Peak.
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However, we noticed something small related to that Cars-related project that has us fearing for one of our favorite off-the-beaten-path Magic Kingdom locations.
If you’re heading to Animal Kingdom this August, there are some changes you need to be prepared for.
Cranes!
From disappearing perks to changing hours, the park might not be what you expect next month. However, you’ll be able to get a new glimpse at the future of Walt Disney World.
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