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Lightning Lane prices at Disney World are going up, up, UP!
Lightning Lane
Disney World has been going through a ton of change this year, and it’s not slowing down! As we enter the busiest season at the parks, it looks like Disney is spiking up the prices for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, depending on the park and day. We know when that’s happening, and how much it’s jumping, so let’s take a look!
In case you missed it, DinoLand is headed for extinction!
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The Animal Kingdom land is closing in early 2026 to make way for Pubelo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas themed land. This new land will feature attractions inspired by Indiana Jones and Encanto. We’ve been following this news since it was announced by Disney in 2023, and we finally have a new update on the Casita ride coming to the park!
Moonlight Magic is returning in 2026 — and MORE dates have been added for 2025! Moonlight Magic is an exclusive event for Disney Vacation Club Members that includes a night of after-hours access at a select park. During the night, members can enjoy shorter wait times for attractions, character meet and greets, entertainment, and complimentary special treats.
Moonlight Magic
These events are no-charge events for Disney Vacation Club members, and each member can register for one event date during each event season. Disney just confirmed THREE new dates for 2025 and announced that Moonlight Magic will return in 2026. We have all the details for you!
There is a lot changing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom right now.
Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A brand-new show will be coming to the Tree of Life, Zootopia: Better Zoogether. However, the biggest change has been the phased closure of DinoLand U.S.A. to make way for a brand new land, Pueblo Esperanza. Now we’ve recently gotten word of when the rest of DinoLand will close for construction in early 2026, leaving many guests booking one more trip before the extinction of the area.
CHANGE has made its way to another Disney World park, and it’s starting to look a little empty in one area.
New park map!
We’re in for a revival soon at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Between the park’s upcoming attractions at Pueblo Esperanza and Zootopia: Better Zoogether, there’s a LOT to look forward to just on the horizon. This new change is a reflection of the latest closure to the park and a reminder that BIG things are coming.
Another Disney World attraction is now officially closed FOREVER!
The Boneyard
We’ve seen a lot of loss lately around Disney World, and we’re back again to update you with yet another that we knew was well on its way out. In between losing Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and draining the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom to make way for new land expansions, we’ve also seen parts of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom already affected by its upcoming overhaul, too. Now, we’re bringing you the latest attraction to close forever in DinoLand U.S.A., and we have to admit this one made us shed a few tears, too!
Hakuna Matata! Ain’t no passing craze. It means no worries for the rest of your ddaayyss. Bonus points if you just sang or danced to those lyrics! And even more bonus points if you are still singing the song in your head right now. We will probably be singing it to ourselves for the rest of the day, but that is okay because we need to talk about some shirts we found for your next trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
We found some perfect retro shirts for your next adventure at Animal Kingdom, and do you want to know the best part? You can grab all of them on Amazon! Easy, peasy, and delivered straight to your door. Let’s take a look at these shirts that everyone is going to be wearing at Animal Kingdom!
Big changes are coming to Disney World, and some of them might sting a little.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Disney has already been in the middle of a huge transformation across multiple parks, and now it looks like two more fan-favorite attractions will soon be added to the closure list. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and DINOSAUR are both scheduled to close in 2026, though Disney hasn’t given us official closure dates yet. The timing here is critical, because both rides are tied to massive park transformations — one featuring The Muppets and the other tied to the new Tropical Americas land at Animal Kingdom. Here’s what you need to know about these two closures and what’s coming next.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE going to Disney World. That being said, there is one thing that will have me hesitant for a Disney day!
Magic Kingdom
It may be a weird reason, but I just can’t do Disney World in a group of three. If you give me a chance, I can explain, and you’ll probably see why!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a MAJOR makeover with Pueblo Esperanza — a Tropical Americas-themed land. However, before the new land fully takes shape, the park will need to say goodbye to DinoLand U.S.A.
Dinosaur
The removal of DinoLand sadly also means the end of the DINOSAUR attraction, which will ultimately give way to a brand-new Indiana Jones ride similar in ride mechanics to DINOSAUR and Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure, but with an original story. DINOSAUR is set to close permanently sometime in 2026, and when it does, its absence will create an unavoidable problem.
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