food IS a theme park
Disney just dropped the start of the 2026 collections online! Ahhhhhhh!
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2026 is almost here, and we’re celebrating the best way we know how — with shopping! We pulled out a few of our favorite 2026 items because the 2026 collection is just SO good.
Disney is creating SO many new things for the theme parks at Disney World. From Villains Land to Monsters, Inc. Land to the Tropical Americas Land, there will be so many exciting new attractions, experiences, and restaurants in the next few years. To say we’re excited is an understatement!
Encanto is coming to Animal Kingdom!
Even though we have so much to look forward to, we have a pretty good feeling that one Disney World park is going to be EMPTY in 2026. We love this park so much, but we gotta be honest here. It’s not looking good for Animal Kingdom in the new year.
As the Magic Kingdom prepares to turn 55 in October of 2026, the park is set to have a game-changing year that will see not one, not two, but three classic attractions updated for a new generation of guests, all while two massive new lands rise at the back of the park.
Walt Disney — A Magical Life
Over the course of my 30+ years visiting Disney theme parks, I’ve seen the Magic Kingdom transform a great deal. However, few years match 2025, which saw the closure of the entire Rivers of America. With that iconic opening day area closed, what will 2026 bring? Well, let’s find out.
A member of Hollywood royalty has officially been confirmed as part of Pixar’s next film!
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In late November 2025, the studio confirmed that the legendary Meryl Streep is joining the cast of the Emeryville, California-based studio’s 2026 film Hoppers.
If there’s one thing that keeps us coming back to Disney World again and again (aside from the rides, the nostalgia, and the magic), it’s the SNACKS.
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Disney World loves to put out new snacks, and we love to do the hard work of taste-testing them for you (you’re welcome). We give you our honest opinions and who we think would love the item or who could skip it, so that you are spending your money in the right way! From sweet to savory, these are the top 10 snacks you absolutely have to try in 2026.
Are you ready to “step out in style” at Disneyland or Disney World? Whether you are a Dapper Day fanatic or are hearing the term “Dapper Day” for the first time, we have some exciting news! Dapper Day just announced the dates for 2026, so it is time to mark those calendars and plan your trips. We always love an excuse to dress up, and Dapper Days are filled with so many fashionable attendees, and we look forward to them every single year.
Dapper Day in EPCOT, Pictured: @tymaxham
While Dapper Day happens at the Disney parks, the event is actually hosted by an outside organization that seeks to celebrate “fun, refined style from yesterday and today.” Their events encourage you to “step out in style” and join others for a day at Disney. The organization hosts in-park meetups, so you can connect with others who are also dressed for the occasion. Plus, at Disneyland, the organization usually hosts a pop-up boutique at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. We can’t wait to see everyone looking dapper in 2026! Let’s take a look a the dates for next year’s events!
2026 is coming in HOT, and Disney World is getting ready!
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will be reopening after major refurbishments, and work will continue on several new lands and additions around the parks like Piston Peak, the Tropical Americas, and Monstropolis. But amongst all those new additions, we’ll be getting some things taken away!
Are you dreaming of a Disney World vacation without draining your savings? The right travel credit card can make that dream trip a reality, and possibly free.
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By taking advantage of generous welcome bonuses, flexible point transfers, and valuable travel perks, you can cover flights to Orlando, book hotel stays near the parks, and even enjoy VIP travel upgrades along the way. Today, we’re breaking down four of the best travel credit cards to get you to Disney World for free in 2026 and how to use their rewards to turn your Disney vacation goals into reality.
2026 hasn’t even started yet, and yet Disney World’s calendar is already chock-full of dates that anyone planning a trip to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” needs to know!
Look at the colors…
From ride openings (and reopenings) and closings, iconic character arrivals, and planning for annual events, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest at Walt Disney World in the near-decade that I’ve been covering Disney theme parks.
We have a heads up if you are heading to Disney World in January 2026! While we always recommend checking the My Disney Experience app for the most up-to-date information on park hours, we have a warning about an adjustment to park hours in January 2026. The good news is that the change is only happening for two days, but we don’t want you to be caught by surprise.
EPCOT
EPCOT will be opening late two days in January, and we want to make sure you know about it! Generally, EPCOT opens at 9 AM, but during the Disney World Marathon Weekend in January, EPCOT will open a bit later on two days.
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