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Walt Disney World Resort celebrated World War II hero Herb Maneloveg on his 101st birthday during a special Flag Retreat ceremony at Magic Kingdom Park on January 25. Herb served as a Private in the U.S. Army’s 106th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded and later received the Purple …

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January 28, 2026, 3:07 PM · Disney has released a new park map for its Disney Adventure World theme park in Paris. This is the retheme of the current Walt Disney Studios Park, which takes on its new name when the Adventure Way expansion and World of Frozen opens March 29.Let’s dive into the new …

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crowd calendar, you’ll notice that each park-day is given a predicted crowd level on a scale from 1 to 10. Crowd level 1 days are the least crowded of the year, and crowd level 10 days are wall-to-wall humans everywhere you look. These are the predicted crowd levels. Then, after a park day happens, we …

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Walt Disney World fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. For the last 25 days–a whopping 93% of 2026–the air has been heavy with anxiety and apprehension, as lovers of stereotypical theme park food have feared that Animal Kingdom would be without a bland and boring counter service restaurant for one full month of …

Disaster Averted: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Won’t Have Any Boring Restaurant Rift. Read More »

As I’m shopping on DisneyStore.com or browsing the shelves at Disney Parks, I often find myself wondering how my favorite Disney characters make the magical journey from screen to doll form. From interactive playtime companions to high-fashion collectibles, Disney dolls are thoughtfully designed to capture the spirit, style, and storytelling details that fans know and …

Limited-Edition Disney Dolls: Inside the Details and Design Process Read More »

January 25, 2026, 2:16 PM · As the “rope drop” starts at day at theme parks, the Sunday “Rope Drop” post kicks off the week here at Theme Park Insider. Here is what lies ahead for fans at the parks this week.Tomorrow brings the closure of popular Disney boat rides on each U.S. coast. In …

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Universal Express Pass is a line-skipping offering for the Universal Orlando parks. Guests are granted access to a priority entry line to the attraction that promises to reduce one’s wait time by at least half of the posted wait time. A single-use per attraction and an unlimited-use per attraction version is offered that is valid …

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