The magic of Disney’s got nothin’ on cold, hard math. Disney fanatics are crunching the numbers: Is it really cheaper to visit their Tokyo park than the entertainment juggernaut’s US destinations? Depends on a variety of factors —- like hotel choice, origin of departure, airfare and time of year — not to mention how you’d … Read more
Walt Disney had a friend in Dick Van Dyke. The famed actor, who is set to turn 100 on Dec. 13, reflected on his bond with the late animator. “I got to know Walt, I’m probably the last person alive who did. I got to know Walt pretty well, and we just got along,” Van … Read more
Disney World guests who love Aerosmith will have to “dream on.” Without any warning, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, removed the fan-favorite Aerosmith pre-show video that played before boarding the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The presentation featured band frontman Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and … Read more
They wanna give phones the bippity-boppity-boot. Disney executives say it’s time guests tech a break from screens, and take a gander at the amusement parks’ grandeur through AI-powered specs — which have been deemed a “tumor to society” by AI fear-mongers online. “You’re there together with friends and family and people that you care about, and every time … Read more
Walt Disney World and the word “budget” are rarely ever in the same sentence. The family vacation spot has become so expensive that Disney lovers are on a quest to find creative ways to save a dollar or two without compromising their fun experience — like borrowing helpful items from others. Amid rising ticket prices … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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