Disney has announced a new free entertainment option outside the parks at Walt Disney World. This story, plus what you need to know before riding Tron and a sneak peek at the Roundup Rodeo BBQ coming to Hollywood Studios. Disney has Announced a New Free Family Entertainment Option at Walt Disney World There's a new free entertainment option at Walt Disney World taking place Saturday mornings at Disney Springs. The Disney Springs Kids Club is a brand-new entertainment offering designed for the whole family to enjoy together. It takes place at Waterview Park at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday morning ..read more

Princess Ariel and Princess Belle Have the Most Unique Character Settings Finally, princesses Belle and Ariel will return to rightful spots in the Enchanted Forest of Fantasyland. These beloved experiences will return on the following dates: Princess Ariel is back at her Grotto as of January 22 and Princess Belle is back in Maurice's Cottage filled with Enchanted Tales, starting February 19, 2023. Both of these Disney Princess experiences will be part of Disney Genie+ service.  --- What's Coming to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023 The EPCOT Flower and Garden F ..read more

How to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run Before it Opens to the Public on April 4  Disney travelers are anticipating the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, which is scheduled to officially open on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park. But did you know that before the attraction officially opens there will likely be an opportunity for certain guests to get a ride? Cast members always get this perk (understandably) but Disney has basically said that Annual Passholders and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members will also be given an opportunity to throw their hats in the ring for this ..read more

What's the Future of Rock'n'Roller Coaster? Is Aerosmith done at Walt Disney World? That's what Disney travelers want to know. With the New Year upon us, we know of a number of new rides and attractions coming our way at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.   But there are also several that are closing for good or that have a future that's simply up in air with more questions than answers.   Permanently closing or already closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios: Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Temple,  Star Wars: Galactic Spectacular and  Voyage of the Little Mermaid. At D ..read more

Walt Disney World Railroad is Back...with an All-New Voiceover The WDW railroad was an original opening-day attraction in 1971 and it's back with a completely refreshed track and another new surprise...one you may or may not like. Walt Disney Imagineering introduced a new voice to share stories as the train circles Magic Kingdom Park.  Disney's release stated that the narration is "a voice our guests can envision and resonate with. Someone who grew up on Main Street, U.S.A., dreaming of the day they’d be on the railroad. They’ve now achieved that dream, and they know everyone and everyt ..read more

Genie+ Adds a Minor Improvement Allowing You to Modify Lightning Lane Selections To make it easier to change plans on the fly, you can now modify Lightning Lane selections made with Disney Genie+ without having to cancel and rebook your selection.  This should have been included from day one and it's hard to believe it took this long to add, but at least it's there now.  To make a change select the three dots on your current Lightning Lane selection from the Tip Board or My Day tab of Disney Genie, and then select “Modify Plan” from the menu that appears. After selecting “Modify Plan ..read more

Disney Plans to Make a Major Theme Park Investment at Walt Disney World to Respond Universal's Epic Universe   It looks like Bob Iger's return may mean that Disney will be seriously upping its game when it comes to theme park enhancements and new builds. Several media outlets have reported an SEC filing by the Walt Disney Company that calls for spending $6.3 billion on capital expenditures in the parks in 2023. That means new builds and infrastructure and it's a huge increase over the spend in the past for building Galaxy's Edge.   We may not know Bob Iger's vision just yet, but reme ..read more

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2022 is Here and Runs Through December 30 In last week's episode we shared the complete Foodie Guide for the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (including our top picks), this week we share everything else you need to know for EPCOT Festival of the Holidays... Disney rides are getting into the holiday spirit at EPCOT. Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses is a holiday overlay version of this popular ride, featuring Christmas light displays throughout (and a few other Christmas surprises). While over at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind get ready f ..read more

Disneyland Adventureland Treehouse will Return with a New Look in 2023 There are more details about the future of the treehouse in Adventureland at Disneyland park. When it reopens in 2023 the Adventureland Treehouse will be themed after Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson tree house--just as it is in Walt Disney World. This is likely because Disney is working on a remake of the 1960 movie as a new Swiss Family series on Disney+. The renewed treehouse will have new environments created among the branches of the giant tree on the shores of the Jungle River. From the mother’s music den to the ..read more

Foodie Guide to Disney Holiday Gingerbread Treats and Displays 2022 If you've ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World during the holidays, you know that the sights and smells of Disney gingerbread displays are the true showstopper.  So Disney pastry teams have been hard at work bringing gingerbread holiday traditions to life for 2022.  Here is everything you need to know about Disney Christmas gingerbread for this holiday season. At Walt Disney World As always there are multiple gingerbread displays to discover at Disney resort hotels. The biggest and most famous of all is the ..read more