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It’s July, and you know what that means? It’s time to start thinking about Christmas!
Christmas at Magic Kingdom
The holiday season will be here in just a few months, and if you’re heading to Disney World during those months at the end of the year, you’ll want to know what’s available for your trip. Well, Disney just dropped some news for the holidays, including an update on Disney Starlight!
Wait…do you hear that? It’s jingle bells in the distance? Santa’s coming!
2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Okay, okay, we know it’s going to be a LITTLE while before Santa is officially on his way to Disney World, but it’s never too early to start planning for those holiday trips, right? If you ARE planning to visit Disney World during the holiday season, we’ve got some BIG news for you? Disney just announced the dates for this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
All aboard! Now that Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riverboat are closed, the Walt Disney World Railroad is undergoing some changes.
Frontierland
Before you hop on the train, be warned that your route might be a little different than you’re used to.
There’s a HUGE change coming to Magic Kingdom, and really, we aren’t talking about it enough.
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No one is more excited for the nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, debuting on Main Street on July 20th, than we are. However, because this parade is expected to be extremely popular, Disney is making a significant change to their reservation system. If you’re planning to catch the parade on opening day, make sure you know the details!
Walt Disney World is s sprawling complex – famously just about double the size of Manhattan – and requires a large, sprawling transportation network.
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Recently, Disney released a new infographic detailing each of the resort’s transportation options, as well as some facts and figures that put into perspective just how large the resort’s transportation system truly is.
Test Track 3.0 opens to the public on July 22nd, 2025, and although we’ve already had a chance to check it out, we can’t wait to ride it again and again.
Test Track
Ahead of the ride’s reopening, Disney has been sharing details on what we can expect when this ride officially reopens — and we just learned what that means for Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours!
The Cars are coming.
Cars Area Concept Art ©Disney
This past summer, Disney shocked the theme park world when they announced that a Cars-themed expansion was coming to the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland, controversially replacing the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. According to Disney, the area will blend into Frontierland by tying “into the themes of exploration and adventure that inspire so many of us to keep propelling forward.” Get ready for Piston Peak National Park!
Well, it’s a small world after all!
“it’s a small world”
A new change is coming to “it’s a small world,” and now the attraction will feel even more special with every ride!
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder comes with a WHOLE LOT of perks.
Disney World Annual Pass
Not only do you get access to the parks pretty much whenever you want (depending on the type of pass you have!), but you also get special discounts, merchandise, and more. And, every once in a while, Disney celebrates Passholders with a MAJOR event and extra perks — but a major perk is ending soon.
Well, it’s officially the end of an era at Magic Kingdom. Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are both now closed to park visitors.
Tom Sawyer Island
It’s been a long journey, but it seems like Disney has been quick to update the My Disney Experience app and beyond — because new maps have popped up in the park and on the app overnight.
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