Magic Kingdom can get chaotic from August through December. The remainder of 2026 is a roller coaster of crowd levels, with huge differences between the best and worst days to do MK during the Halloween and Christmas seasons. This explains why, with lists of the least & most crowded dates for the rest of the […]

The first-ever outdoor roller coaster at USH, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, has quietly soft opened! The high-speed ride unofficially joined the theme park family as of Monday, July 27, 2026 after delays in testing and controversy about its noise with neighbors nearby Universal Studios Hollywood. Here’s everything we know about the attraction, plus what

It’s been over 6 years since Animal Kingdom last had a nighttime spectacular, the short-lived Rivers of Light. That ended with the closure and phased reopening, but honestly, it was doomed even before then. This covers why the park needs evening entertainment to address its afternoon exodus, the necessary prerequisite before one can launch, and

An exclusive flash sale on Walt Disney World resort hotels is now live! This discount offers up to 40% off room rates at select resorts starting in Summer 2026 and running through the Halloween season. Here’s how much you can save, sample pricing & analysis, ins & outs for making the most of the special

One of the largest off-site hotels that’s less than a mile from Walt Disney World is a conspicuous omission in our coverage here. Despite being absolutely massive and housing 1,718 guest rooms, we’ve never really covered Gaylord Palms Resort. This is also despite visiting Gaylord Palms often. Well, more like “visiting” (with air quotes) since

If you’re doing a cheeseburger crawl of Disneyland and California Adventure, you might be disappointed. Despite the classic all-beef entree being a staple of counter service menus, only a handful are actually good-to-great. This list covers that issue, highlighting the best & worst burgers in Disneyland Resort’s parks, hotels, Downtown Disney, and beyond. Burgers are

Many masterpieces of Imagineering age like fine wines, getting better and becoming even more iconic over time. However, there are rides at Walt Disney World that have become increasingly outdated or even obsolete. This list covers the attractions–big and small–that are in need of overhauls or outright replacements. There are a range of reasons that

Universal Orlando has announced temporary ride refurbishments, permanent closures and changes coming soon at Epic Universe, Islands of Adventure, and Universal Studios Florida. Here are the latest developments, which include the Jurassic Park restaurant closing and the Untrainable Dragon going dark for brief, one-week window. Any downtime at Epic Universe, whether scheduled or unplanned due

A new flash sale on Walt Disney World resort hotels starts very soon. This exclusive limited-time discount offers up to 40% off room rates for trips in summer and beyond, and appears to be a repeat of last year’s ‘Christmas in July’ deal that was frustrating at first but turned out to be a superlative

Disney has revealed that it’s officially starting Christmas 2026 at Disneyland Resort earlier than originally announced, moving forward the start of the holiday season by several days! Here are full details, cheapest ticket prices and best days to visit. Plus why this “earlier” date is still too late. As basic background, Disney announced the Christmas