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FULL GUIDE to Visiting Bluey’s Wild World in Disney World!

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EDITOR’S UPDATE 5/30/26: Disney has shared that the Virtual Queue for Bluey’s Wild World will no longer be in use starting June 2nd. On that date, the attraction will begin to offer a traditional standby line. 

A new attraction has opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom..it’s time to visit Bluey’s Wild World!

Let’s party!

This is just one part of Disney’s Cool KIDS’ SUMMER event, taking place from May 26th through September 8th this year, but it’s easily one of the most anticipated offerings. This is being held over at Conservation Station, meaning you’ll need to take the Wildlife Express over. Prepare yourselves, though, because this area looks TOTALLY different now!

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6 Huge Problems Exposed by Bluey Previews in Disney World

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Bluey’s Wild World officially opens at Animal Kingdom on May 26th, but Disney opened this new attraction early!

Bluey and Bingo!

This new family-friendly experience can be found over at Conservation Station, meaning you’ll need to take the Wildlife Express over. At Bluey’s Wild World, you can meet Bluey, have dance parties, play games from the show, and visit a petting zoo with all Australian animals like kangaroos and wallabies! But, this soft opening has exposed some pretty glaring problems with the new attraction.

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BREAKING: The NEW Bluey Experience at Disney World Has Opened EARLY

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The day is finally almost here! Bluey’s Wild World officially opens to the public in Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 26th, but the land has opened EARLY!

Bluey!

This is just one part of Disney’s Cool Kids’ Summer event, taking place from May 26th through September 8th this year, but it’s easily one of the most anticipated offerings. Bluey’s Wild World can be found over at Conservation Station, meaning you’ll need to take the Wildlife Express over. Prepare yourselves, though, because this area looks TOTALLY different now!

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Visiting Disney World This Week? You’ve Gotta Know What You’re Getting Into!

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It’s been one of those times in Disney World where, if you blink, you somehow miss five changes that all seemed to have happened in the past 24 hours. It’s a busy time to be in the parks, that’s for sure!

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This past week alone, Disney has opened multiple attractions early, such as FØØD by Swedish Chef and The Walt Disney Studios in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as well as Soarin’ Across America in EPCOT, all of which were originally set to open on May 26th. MORE closures are finally reopening this upcoming week, on time on May 26th (which is when Cool KIDS’ SUMMER is set to officially begin), so if you’re traveling to the parks, now is 100% the time to keep up with ALL the changes.

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TWO Disney World Spots Reopened Early This Week!

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Whew! It’s been quite the busy week in Disney World, but we can say with certainty that a lot of them are really good updates that we love to see!

Typhoon Lagoon

The resort’s second water park has officially reopened to guests for the summer, and we’re thrilled that not one, but TWO locations opened earlier than originally scheduled, so guests can enjoy both of their offerings. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though, so let’s dive into ALL the construction changes that happened this week, and what you’ll want to watch out for on your vacation.

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TWO Disney Springs Stores Closed This Week With No Replacements in Sight

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It’s been quite the week in Disney World, with the reopening of a major ride over in Magic Kingdom (that’s had some rough days following — we hope it sorts itself out soon), but Disney Springs has also seen lots of changes this week.

Disney Springs

If you’re heading to Disney World soon and plan to do lots of shopping around Disney Springs, you may notice that some of your favorite stores have closed their doors, some of them a bit unexpectedly. In addition to all the other changes going on around the resort, we feel it’s important to keep up-to-date with it all!

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FINALLY. This Is the Week We’ve All Been Waiting for in Disney World!

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This week is about to be a BIG one in Disney World, because one of the BIGGEST closures will finally go away!

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That’s right, this week is FINALLY the time when one of Magic Kingdom‘s most popular attractions reopens for visitors. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen its doors to the public on May 3rd, and we couldn’t be more excited. The best part? That’s not the ONLY ride that took some big steps forward this week!

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Heading To Disney World Soon? Here’s Everything That Might Be CLOSED During Your Trip

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While Disney World is full of lots of closures and construction projects right now, and sometimes it feels like no progress is being made, the truth is that things ARE moving along, and every now and then, we get a glimpse at that!

There’s a NEW pool in Disney World!

This past week, a pretty big project at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort finished up, resulting in a NEW pool that guests can enjoy! That’s not all, though, because we also got new updates on some of the big projects going on in the parks, and with each passing week, we’re moving closer and closer to those walls coming down.

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25 Disney World Closures You Need To Know About Ahead of Your Next Trip

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There are 25 closures across Disney World right now! Whether you’re headed to the theme parks or a resort, there’s likely a closure right now that could impact your trip.

Pluto riding Dumbo

Sounds like a lot? Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple — here are all the closures you need to know about this upcoming week, along with all the most recent updates we have for each one!

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Don’t Forget! 2 NEW Closures Begin in Disney World This Week

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It’s been a big week in Disney World for rides, restaurants, and everything in between, and we’re here to keep you updated on it all!

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom

A Magic Kingdom ride officially reopened this past week, and we got the official reopening date for another! As if that wasn’t enough, we also got a big update about a long-closed spot in EPCOT, and, while it’s not as joyous, we also know about another pool closure coming to a popular hotel. Sounds like a lot? Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple — here are all the closures you need to know about this upcoming week, along with all the most recent updates we have for each one!

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