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These 5 Lightning Lanes Will Sell Out the Fastest at Magic Kingdom

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When it comes to Lightning Lane Multi Passes at the Magic Kingdom, not all demand is created equal.

Cinderella Castle

Disney’s current “skip-the-line” system, Lightning Lane Multi Pass, was introduced in 2024. The system, which allows guests to plan ahead of their visit and choose up to 3 Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park (7 days in advance of their stay for Disney hotel guests and 3 days in advance for non-hotel guests), is currently available for 18 attractions at Walt Disney World’s original theme park.

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How Did Christmas Crowds Change Disney World Wait Times?

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime parade 2025

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This year, Christmas featured a JUMP in wait times, with nearly every ride on property increasing. 

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Attraction Reopens With One BIG Change

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There is a lot going on in Disney’s Hollywood Studios right now. Muppets Courtyard closed to make way for a brand new Monsters, Inc. land. Animation Courtyard is being reimaged as Walt Disney Studios. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is kicking Aerosmith out so the Muppets can move in.

Mickey Shorts Theater

In October 2025, Vacation Fun at the Mickey Shorts Theater closed for a refurbishment. Now, two months later, that attraction has reopened with one big change…something has returned to the experience.

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12 Lightning Lanes That RARELY Sell Out at Disney World

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If you’re paying for Lightning Lane access in Disney World, you want to spend your money wisely!

Let’s talk Lightning Lanes

It’s common knowledge that some Lightning Lanes are more “worth” your money than others. It makes sense to book and prioritize the rides that have the longest wait times or are the most popular — you know, the ones that sell out completely early in the day. But there are some Lightning Lanes that hardly ever sell out, or if they do, they’re available nearly all day long. Wondering which those are?

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CONFIRMED: A Big Ride Change Is Coming To Magic Kingdom on January 3rd

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The holiday season is starting to wind down in Disney World, and we’ve only got a little more time to enjoy the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, as well as all the holiday snacks. All that’s left are the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and then 2026 will be here.

New signs

The end of the year also generally means the end of Jingle Cruise, the holiday overlay for Jungle Cruise. So this is your reminder that if you want to ride Jingle Cruise before it closes and becomes Jungle Cruise again, you’ll need to get to Magic Kingdom no later than January 2nd.

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NEW LOOK at Disney World’s ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Roller Coaster

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When Disney first announced that it was building a Monsters, Inc. land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we were pretty excited. However, when we learned that we were FINALLY getting the roller coaster of our dreams, one based on the iconic doors scene in that movie, we were beyond thrilled.

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Ever since, we’ve been following along with the development of this new land (briefly pausing, though, to mourn the closing of Muppets Courtyard). We’ve seen just how massive the new roller coaster is going to be, but now we’ve got a brand new look at construction on the new ride.

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Cosmic Rewind Took the Top Spot of Disney World’s Busiest Ride this Week

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This year, for example, wait times for late October were low, then JUMPED in early November. As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we expect those wait times to increase even more. Is this the calm before the storm?

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Disney World Files NEW Permit for Changes at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

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A lot is happening right now in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Animation Courtyard is getting completely reimagined and will soon become The Walt Disney Studios. Muppets Courtyard is pretty much gone, and that space is being converted into a new Monsters, Inc. land.

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Meanwhile, the Muppets are going to move over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to take over that ride. Now, Disney World recently filed a new permit for work on that ride…so the Muppets are coming SOON!

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The NEW Problem That’s Suddenly Plaguing Universal Orlando Fans

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Universal Orlando has found a whole new way to keep us on our toes.

Islands of Adventure Main Entrance

You can plan for rope drop, chart out your most efficient walking route, and feel like you have cracked the vacation code, but the parks always have a surprise waiting for you. Some changes seem tiny at first and then end up shaking your entire morning strategy. For example, if there’s a certain Magical Motorbike ride you want to hit first, you might want to hear this before you set that alarm.

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We Haven’t Seen Seven Dwarfs Mine Train With this LOW of a Wait in a LONG Time

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. This year, for example, wait times for late October were low, then JUMPED in early November. As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we expect those wait times to increase even more. Is this the calm before the storm?

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