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Hollywood Studios has changed so much recently. Between Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run with The Mandalorian and Grogu, and an entire new land with The Walt Disney Studios, there are so many new and exciting things to do!
Toy Story Land
But even more is coming to Hollywood Studios this year, because Disney just announced a brand-new Toy Story Land upgrade: Lilypad from Toy Story 5 is moving into Andy’s backyard!
Over the course of its 50+ year history, the area currently known as Disney Springs has been no stranger to change. Beginning as the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, the area has seen the addition of Pleasure Island, the Downtown Disney expansion, and its final transformation into the current upscale shopping area.
Disney Springs
That tradition of change has carried into 2026, as new openings, major rule changes, and the closure of a longtime staple have continued transforming Disney Springs.
Disney World may be magical, but sometimes things happen that make it a little less than magical. For example, sometimes rides close due to weather, technical issues, or other reasons. Sometimes, fireworks get delayed or canceled.
Transportation and Ticket Center
Well, today, those people looking to go to Magic Kingdom from the Transportation and Ticket Center were met with a massive delay because the Express Monorail to the park is currently closed. And, well, that’s caused some issues getting to the park.
Annual traditions have long been a major part of the Disney World experience. The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, The Candlelight Processional… the list of beloved seasonal offerings goes on and on. However, there’s a recent Disney annual “tradition” that fans have begun to dread: Price hikes.
Disney World Annual Pass
Over the last several years, price increases — including for Disney World Annual Passes — have hit the resort each October, and they could be coming back again this year.
Citywalk at Universal Orlando always has so many fun things to do, but you can’t miss these two limited-time experiences!
CityWalk at Universal Orlando
The Voice and The Traitors: New Blood, two popular reality TV shows, are taking over CityWalk bars with some fun decor and exclusive drinks!
KACHOW! Lightning McQueen is teaming up with Crocs for the collab of a lifetime.
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Dinoco is entering the picture, and this time, he’s all blue. We’ve been waiting for these new Dinoco Crocs to be released, and now that they are, they’re probably going to sell out fast — as fast as Lightning McQueen!
If you’ve ever used the Play Disney Parks app, you’ve probably had a lot of fun with it in the parks and at home. At home, the app let you play Disney trivia games, but in the parks is where it really shone. You could use it to interact with droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, as well as play interactive Star Wars-themed games in the land.
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The app also had a lot of interactive experiences you could play with while standing in lines for rides, as well as participate in other games throughout Disney’s parks. Well, we’ve got some bad news if you loved the Play Disney Parks app. As of September 16th, the app has been discontinued.
THIS JUST IN….. Universal has some BIG CHANGES happening across its parks next year.
Universal Studios Orlando
And if you’re planning a Universal trip for 2027, you’re gonna want — no…. You’re gonna NEED — to know about all these updates and major changes, too!
When we’re at Disneyland craving something tropical, we love heading to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for fruity drinks and Polynesian snacks.
DOLE Whip Cocktail
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar was closed for refurbishment until May this year, and the building is already being refurbished again!
It might not have gotten super cold yet, but we’re already planning our winter getaway. We’ll take a beach vacation any time of year, but there’s something special about escaping the snow flurries and pulling out the shorts and tank tops.
Mickey at Disney’s Aulani Resort
One of the best ways to escape winter while still getting your Disney fix is to go to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i. A new winter discount has been released, making it even easier to book your trip.
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