Exclusive | Disney-loving parents are hacking their way to affordable family vacations — even as park costs soar

Exclusive | Disney-loving parents are hacking their way to affordable family vacations — even as park costs soar

By now, parents like Tarah Chieffi are used to the news delivered each year in October, sure as the changing leaves but not nearly so welcome: Disney is raising prices on tickets to its beloved theme parks for 2026, in some cases to more than $200 per day, per park. A mother of three, Chieffi, … Read more

Inside the undying passion of ‘Disney Adults’ — as devotees named ‘the most hated group online’

Inside the undying passion of ‘Disney Adults’ — as devotees named ‘the most hated group online’

For some adults, their hobby is fantasy football. For others, it is Broadway shows, day-trading or maybe pickleball. But for another passionate group of Americans — with or without kids of their own — it’s all about Disney. A recent article labeled Disney enthusiasts “the most hated group online” and such criticism often comes with viral … Read more

Disney World announces historic update to this cinematic landmark

Disney World announces historic update to this cinematic landmark

Walt Disney World’s most iconic landmark is getting a Fairy Godmother-like transformation. Cinderella’s Castle has stood at the center of the Orlando, Florida, theme park for over 50 years and has become an iconic symbol. During Disney’s Destination D23 fan event on Aug. 31, officials revealed that a new color palette will be coming to … Read more

Disney World employees use these shocking code names to report an incident — and you would never expect the meaning of some of them

Disney World employees use these shocking code names to report an incident — and you would never expect the meaning of some of them

Supposedly, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at the happiest place on earth. A recent Reddit thread revealed that Disney World employees have special code names to communicate things going on around the park that they probably don’t want guests to know about. In the r/todayilearned forum on Reddit, one user … Read more

What happens when you die at Disney World? Former park worker reveals shocking truth 

What happens when you die at Disney World? Former park worker reveals shocking truth 

The idea that someone could pass away at “The Happiest Place on Earth” seems impossible — and it reportedly is. A former Disney World employee recently shared a shocking insider look at what happens when someone dies at the resort. In a TikTok video, Tom Cruz, former Disney World employee, recently shared a shocking insider … Read more

Former Disney World employee reveals what it’s really like to work there: ‘Physically and emotionally demanding job’

Former Disney World employee reveals what it’s really like to work there: ‘Physically and emotionally demanding job’

It might not be the happiest place on Earth to work. It goes without saying that Disney World is a magical place to visit — but maybe not to work. A former employee of the Florida theme park revealed what it’s really like to work at the “happiest place on Earth.” The former staffer worked … Read more

‘UFO’ seen hovering over Disney World’s Epcot — but there may be a simple explanation for it

‘UFO’ seen hovering over Disney World’s Epcot — but there may be a simple explanation for it

Visitors at Disney World’s Epcot are reporting an out-of-this-world experience. A woman working behind the scenes at a popular Nashville radio show gained newfound notoriety with her recent claim of a UFO sighting, during a visit to the Orlando theme park with her boyfriend. While waiting for the nightly fireworks show with her boyfriend, Morgan … Read more

Disney World visitor slammed for ‘incredibly obnoxious’ social media-fueled behavior: ‘Takes the magic out of visiting the parks’

Disney World visitor slammed for ‘incredibly obnoxious’ social media-fueled behavior: ‘Takes the magic out of visiting the parks’

Put that camera away. Whether it’s at a concert or an amusement park — nowadays it seems that all people want to do is have their phones out to film whatever is going on in front of them. One frustrated vacationer took to the r/WaltDisneyWorld forum on Reddit to vent about an obnoxious Disney World … Read more

Disney princess refuses to take photo with creepy fan after seeing something shocking on his body

Disney princess refuses to take photo with creepy fan after seeing something shocking on his body

What a Tangled web this guy weaved, when he approached theme park royalty like a creep.  Long hair and a sweet smile didn’t stop Katrina, a former Princess Rapunzel actress at Disney World, from cutting a fan meet-and-greet short after one freaky fella flashed his “gross” ink.  “I told a guest I wouldn’t take a photo with … Read more

Beloved theme park ranked No. 1 in the US — besting even Disney and Universal fun spots: ‘Above-and-beyond reviews’

Beloved theme park ranked No. 1 in the US — besting even Disney and Universal fun spots: ‘Above-and-beyond reviews’

Move over, Mickey Mouse. Tripadvisor has named the top amusement park in the U.S. — and it’s not in Disney or Universal. In its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards this week, Dollywood was named No. 1 in the Amusement & Water Parks category. The Appalachian-themed park co-founded by the legend Dolly Parton … Read more

Disney World fans puzzled by popular park shutdown with no warning after mysterious mishap: reports

Disney World fans puzzled by popular park shutdown with no warning after mysterious mishap: reports

Talk about a total ride-off. Guests at Walt Disney World were in for a shock Thursday morning when one of the resort’s most popular parks wasn’t fully open. Multiple Disney bloggers shared that they showed up to Hollywood Studios at the Orlando, Florida, theme park just to find that half of it was closed without … Read more

Here’s how most people get injured at Disney World — and it’s not what you’d think: study says

Here’s how most people get injured at Disney World — and it’s not what you’d think: study says

Welcome to Disney World — where dreams come true, and ankles go to die. A new report reveals that the most common way guests get hurt at the so-called “Happiest Place on Earth” isn’t from whiplash on the Rise of the Resistance or food poisoning from a questionable turkey leg in Magic Kingdom — it’s … Read more

Disneyland will likely throw you out if you wear these 5 things to a park: ‘You might be shown the exit’

Disneyland will likely throw you out if you wear these 5 things to a park: ‘You might be shown the exit’

Ears a list of fashion “don’t’s” at Disney.  Sure, Mickey Mouse is a kind and gracious host, welcoming hordes of fans to revel in the magic of Disney World and Disneyland.  But the mogul mascot and his crew might bippity-boppity boot you out of any of their worldwide theme parks for violating the strict dress codes.  Sophie, a … Read more

Single Disney fans are getting their own app to hook up: ‘Super excited’

Single Disney fans are getting their own app to hook up: ‘Super excited’

A fairy tale ending could be just around the corner. Last week, an app developer took to TikTok with a big announcement for Disney fans looking to make love connections. Single Riders is a proposed new dating app that aims to connect Disney devotees — along with other theme park enthusiasts — with one another. … Read more

Disney World’s secret lost and found ‘sales’ have diehard fans lining up for hours to snap up luxury sunglasses, designer strollers

Disney World’s secret lost and found ‘sales’ have diehard fans lining up for hours to snap up luxury sunglasses, designer strollers

Spoiler alert — Disney fans lose tons of sunglasses, and some devotees are willing to make the trek to buy them up in bulk for a bargain. The US parks, California’s Disneyland and Orlando’s iconic Walt Disney World, welcome thousands of guests a day, but without fail, portable chargers, miniature plushes, and themed souvenir cups … Read more

Frustrated woman reprimanded by Disney World employee for her inappropriate outfit: ‘You can’t wear it to a family park’

Frustrated woman reprimanded by Disney World employee for her inappropriate outfit: ‘You can’t wear it to a family park’

A woman got shamed for wearing a commonly worn outfit while at the happiest place on Earth. Nicole Arena shared her unexpected story on TikTok about her trip to Disney World last week with her husband, where she apparently got reprimanded for wearing a sports bra and leggings — a combo many women wear to … Read more

Beloved Disney World ride reopening announced — and fans are overjoyed: ‘This is what I needed to hear’

Beloved Disney World ride reopening announced — and fans are overjoyed: ‘This is what I needed to hear’

Disney fans, start your engines! A recent wave of closures, changes and cancellations at Disney World has drawn plenty of ire from longtime visitors, but the amusement park’s latest announcement has given Disney devotees something to be excited about. On Monday, June 16, Walt Disney World revealed that Test Track, a fan-favorite Epcot ride, is … Read more

Disney World fans remember a long-lost attraction — as park execs drop latest closure bomb: ‘Blew my mind’

Disney World fans remember a long-lost attraction — as park execs drop latest closure bomb: ‘Blew my mind’

Mouseheads may forgive — but they don’t forget. Disney World execs recently had fans fuming over the unwelcome news that the Magic Kingdom would be losing three iconic attractions — but some theme park junkies appear to be still getting over a closure that took place more than a decade ago. Aficionados of America’s marquee amusement park … Read more

Shocked parent discovers how Disney World subtly checks kids for lice: ‘That’s a creative way to disguise it’

Shocked parent discovers how Disney World subtly checks kids for lice: ‘That’s a creative way to disguise it’

One of parents’ worst nightmares is their kid getting lice — but you suspect it in your little ones’ head and don’t want to do the checking yourself, head over to Disney World where the staff will do the work for you. One Disney parent posted in a now-viral TikTok how those who are staffed … Read more

‘Disgusted’ Disney World fans fume that execs are ‘wiping out’ park’s original spirit as Rivers of America attraction closes down: ‘Canceling my trip’

‘Disgusted’ Disney World fans fume that execs are ‘wiping out’ park’s original spirit as Rivers of America attraction closes down: ‘Canceling my trip’

They’re sad about the happiest place on Earth. Disney World fans are fuming after the theme park announced the closure of three of its most iconic attractions: Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat. The beloved destinations are set to shutter on July 7 to make way for Piston Peak National … Read more