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Disney Just Announced A MAJOR Opening Date And Then Closed A Popular Part Of EPCOT!

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We had some fantastic news come out of Disney World this week regarding a massive construction project…and then in the same week, practically half of an EPCOT pavilion is closed off to the public.

You’ll get to go inside!

Disney has announced that the rest of The Walt Disney Studios will open on September 14th, which includes the new The Magic of Disney Animation experience. While we still have a while to wait, we’re thrilled to actually begin counting down the days. In the meantime, you’ll want to watch out for this EPCOT pavilion when you’re traveling through World Showcase, because some of the prior amenities available currently are not.

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The 4th of July Had a Surprising Effect on Disney World’s Wait Times Last 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!

So patriotic!

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable, and that’s especially true during the summer season.

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This Disney World Lesson Doesn’t Get Any Easier To Learn

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It was a quieter week in Disney World in terms of openings and closings, though we did officially say goodbye to the current version of one of our favorite attractions.

Carousel of Progress is now behind walls

While yes, we did have to wave goodbye to Carousel of Progress until an undetermined time in 2027, we’re also thrilled to say that a few projects made great headway in Disney World. New permits were filed for both Monstropolis and Tropical Americas, and a popular Magic Kingdom store finally has its big top back!

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No Matter How Many New Rides Disney Opens, THIS One Is Still The Most Popular

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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!

Animal Kingdom

Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable, and that’s especially true during the summer season. As we approach the Fourth of July, one of the most popular holidays people choose to travel for, we know it’s likely important you know exactly how long you may be waiting in line. Let’s just say, even though the holiday is right on top of us, wait times have not been what we expected this week.

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A Classic Disney World Attraction Closes THIS WEEK

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We were in Disney World every day this past week, and saying that a lot happened would be a complete understatement.

LEVEL99 is here!

A meet and greet location opened EARLY after a lengthy closure, we finally got a reopening date for a popular Disney World hotel restaurant, and an EPCOT store closed for refurbishment, but all of that doesn’t even TOUCH on our favorite event of the past week.

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WHAT Is Going on with Disney World Wait Times Right Now?!

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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!

Slinky Dog Dash

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.

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Two Spots FINALLY Reopen in Disney World This Week!

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Disney dropped a TON of news this week, especially around what we can expect from the holiday season in both Disneyland Resort and Disney World, but we also got some much-needed updates on a few projects happening inside the parks.

Minnie Mouse at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

We finally know when a long-closed attraction will reopen in Magic Kingdom, an EPCOT store is getting ready to temporarily close, and we’re in our final week before Carousel of Progress closes for its long refurbishment. If you’re heading into the parks soon, a lot is going on that you need to know about ahead of time, so we’re here to catch you up!

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This Disney World Hotel Will Look Completely Different By the End of 2026

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While there wasn’t much news from inside the actual Disney World parks this past week, we did get TONS of news that will soon affect Disney Springs and Disney’s BoardWalk.

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For months now, there have been empty buildings over at the BoardWalk, and while there have been permits filed, there has been no official announcement as to what is on the way. Until now, that is, because this past week, Disney revealed exactly what’s coming to the BoardWalk, and we also got some exciting updates about Disney Springs projects in the works!

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It Happened — There’s a NEW Winner for the Longest Line in EPCOT!

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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!

Comic 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.

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These Two Disney World Rides Were TIED with the Highest Waits Last 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!

EPCOT

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.

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