Welcome to the Most Magical Place on Earth, 101. Trips to Disney World have become so complicated that families are paying to take classes on how to navigate the House of Mouse — on top of the exorbitant costs just to enter the parks. “I knew it would be complicated, but I don’t think I … Read more
Walt Disney said Wednesday it will offer discounts on ticket prices for children at its theme parks for a limited period as it looks to boost traffic. Business at amusement parks took a hit during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 as the spread of COVID-19 forced closures and hit attendance. The business had, however, rebounded … Read more
A Florida alligator who went viral for missing most of her upper jaw got a fitting country-song inspired name. The critter was given the moniker “Jawlene,” after the Dolly Parton song “Jolene,” after a public call on social media. The animal was discovered earlier this month in Seminole County and taken in by Gatorland, a theme … Read more
Splash mountain? A thrill-seeker’s roller coaster ride went horribly awry after his fellow passenger threw up on him while the cars were rocketing around a bend, as seen in a now-viral video with 11.4 million views on TikTok. The “corkspew” incident reportedly occurred while Darwin Pineda and an unnamed buddy were at an unidentified theme … Read more
Everybody likes to be scared on a thrill-ride, but nobody wants to be scared for their life. Such was the case for Florida real estate broker Eve Brock when she and her boyfriend’s nine-year-old son boarded the Spin Out at Florida State Fair in Tampa, Fla. — one of a series of mishaps on rollercoasters and … Read more
A trip to Walt Disney theme parks has been on many American families’ bucket lists for generations as the experiences have become more engaging and parents seek to make memories their children will remember for a lifetime. But there is a flip side to visiting a destination that thousands of other people want to attend at … Read more
A British father has been captured on video climbing up a theme park’s water slide to rescue his daughter who had gotten stuck. The incident reportedly happened on the Togo Tower ride at Gulliver’s World in Warrington, located outside of Liverpool and Manchester, earlier this month as the child was celebrating their sixth birthday. “Sienna was upset … Read more
Maria Papa, 61, remembers the thrill of finally being tall enough to ride the 80-foot-high Dragon Coaster at Playland in Rye —shortly after her 12th birthday. At 16, she met her husband, Michael, at a park concession stand, while working there during the summer of 1977. Thinking back, she can still smell the hot dogs … Read more
The “Happiest Place on Earth” became a real-life dungeon for one former Disney princess. Hunter Haag, a former Disney employee, revealed “traumatic and not-so-great things about being a Disney Princess” in a TikTok video she posted on April 6 that has garnered 2.5 million views. “I feel like it can be really hard working at … Read more
Where dreams come true. Dee Kolafa celebrated her 100th birthday at Disneyland — nearly 70 years after she attended the amusement park’s grand opening in 1955. Disneyland invited the centenarian and her family to commemorate not only her milestone birthday but the Walt Disney company’s 100th anniversary on March 29 in Anaheim, California. “I was … Read more
When you wish upon a credit card. Even with the cost of a trip to Walt Disney World and Disneyland soaring so high CEO Bob Iger can’t stomach the prices, a privileged few are shelling out still more money to avoid having to deal with post-pandemic crowds. The House of Mouse has never been shy … Read more
Disney fanatic Jeff Reitz has been the happiest person on earth for over a decade. On Tuesday, Reitz was finally recognized as the Guinness World Record holder for his streak of consecutive visits to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Reitz visited the “Happiest Place on Earth” for 2,995 consecutive days, a streak that began on January … Read more
It’s an inclusive world after all. Disneyland updated the “It’s a Small World” ride Friday to feature two dolls in wheelchairs — a first in the California park’s 67-year history, CNN reports. One doll appears in the ride’s South America scene, while the other sits among dolls from around the globe, sending riders off with … Read more
An 83-year-old veteran named Joseph Masters had a fatal heart attack and died while visiting Disney World with his family on Sept. 25, but the incident didn’t make the news until weeks later. That’s when local journalists obtained a report released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, containing one important detail — Masters didn’t die at … Read more