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We’re bringing you the FAST, MUST-HAVE tips for Epic Universe!
Back in March 2025, Disney World lowered the down payment for its annual passes to $99 from $205– and increased the monthly payment depending on the type of pass. However, the lower down payment is no longer available, and the down payment has once again increased to $205.
While the down payment has increased, the monthly payments have decreased. So, while you pay more upfront, your monthly cost will be lower. At the end of the day, pass prices have remained the same; all that has changed is when you actually end up paying the cost.
The U.S. Department of State released a new warning for travelers.

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At this time, the U.S. is urging citizens to use increased caution when traveling due to the conflict between Israel and Iran. In a new Worldwide Caution Warning from the U.S. Department of State, officials share information and details on how to stay prepared. Here’s what you need to know.
The 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival officially kicks off on August 28th, and Disney is already preparing for the start of the festival! We spotted some booths complete with their festival signs in EPCOT, so we already know a couple of booths that will be at the festival this year.
The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is an annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World. The festival features Global Marketplace Food Booths, a Concert Series, additional family-friendly activities, and more! The festival will run from August 28th until November 22nd , and it is included in your admission ticket to EPCOT.
Big news from EPCOT!
While the 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival doesn’t begin until August 28th — and runs through November 22nd, it looks like the park is beginning preparations a little early. We were walking around the park today and noticed that certain stands are already going up!
All it took was a bit of faith, trust, and pixie dust to reopen this super fun meet and greet in Disneyland.
This meet and greet spot was closed for refurbishment for what felt like years (okay, so it was nine months), and we’re grabbing our autograph books and pens and heading straight to Fantasyland.
Let’s be honest: Disney World is magical, but the Florida heat? Not so much. And when you’re walking 20k+ steps a day, standing in outdoor queues, and sweating through your Dole Whip run, you feel it.
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EPCOT is back with more snacks!

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This park is known for its rotating festivals and the fun of drinking around the world! Now the park has changed one of their staple snacks, and it’s almost too cute to believe.
A popular fast food restaurant just closed in Winter Garden!

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The Chicken Guy! fast food restaurant from Guy Fieri — that also has a location at Disney Springs — just closed its doors in Winter Garden for good. The closure of the restaurant signals a step forward to focus on growth and national expansion.
So Disney has teased us with an announcement about the new Disney Villains Land in Magic Kingdom, but since then, it’s been basically crickets.

The new Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom will feature fan-favorite Disney Villains from popular Walt Disney Animation Studios films and two new attractions.
We’ve done a lot of guessing from the concept art to figure out what this new land might include, but as we all know, things change a lot from concept art to reality. We know that this new land will go behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and that it’s part of one of the biggest expansions in Magic Kingdom history. But what else do we know? Well, not a lot. So, when will we know more? Let’s take a look at when Disney might finally make some more Villains Land announcements.
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