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Magic Kingdom to Close at 5:30 p.m. on May 13 for Private SAP Sapphire Event

Conference guests will have exclusive evening access capped by a Dave Matthews Band performance at Cinderella Castle.

March 9 Magic Kingdom After Hours Sells Out, Second of 2026 Season

Aerial Photos Show Typhoon Lagoon Drained During Scheduled Refurbishment

Outlets Say Disney May Use Virtual Queue for Villains Land Debut at Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Refurbishment Permit Extended to August, Raising Reopening Uncertainty

Disney World Confirms March Ride Closures as Rethemes and Refurbs Intensify

Disney Shifts May Extended Evening Hours to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios

Universal Orlando Expands Free Attraction Wristband Giveaways

Universal Orlando Sets May 14 Target for Pteranodon Flyers Return

EPCOT’s World Discovery Splash Pad Closes Abruptly With No Reopening Timeline

Universal Orlando Pulls Self-Service Ticket Kiosks From Park Entrances

EPCOT Permanently Closes Canada Pavilion Bar, Making Ice Wine Reservation-Only

Widower Drops Wrongful-Death Suit Over Disney Springs Allergy Death

Hollywood Studios Loses 25% of Top Lightning Lane Options as Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Closes

Disney Launches Inspire Visa To Bolster Targeted Discounts Across Parks and Resorts

Disney World Shuts Typhoon Lagoon Jan. 12–14, Leaving No Water Parks Open

EPCOT’s Coral Reef Ends Lunch, Shifts to Dinner-Only Service

Florida Bill Would Preempt Local Straw Bans and Create Statewide Standards

Universal Apologizes After Report That Epic Universe Guests Were Denied Water During Queue Delay

Disney World Raises Lightning Lane to About $45 at Magic Kingdom, Adding $180 a Day for Families