January 3, 2026, 12:43 PM · Can any attraction unseat Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance as the world’s best theme park attraction? The anchor of Disney’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge lands has held that honor in our reader-voted Theme Park Insider Awards since 2020, when it also won our Best New Attraction of …
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website. The Crowd Calendar reflects our ride wait time forecasts in each park – down to the ride! The crowd level does not correspond to the number of folks in a park. This is why you may see a lower crowd level number on a very busy EPCOT festival opening day. The walkways and outdoor …
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The newest ride at Universal Studios is Mario Kart Bowser’s Challenge in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. This state-of-the-art dark ride uses AR technology through AR goggles to overlay the ride experience with characters from the Mario Kart game! This Mario Kart POV features two ride-throughs: one without AR and one with AR! …
Walt Disney World is losing yet another third-party dining option, as the once-popular Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed all of its retail storefronts, including the one at Disney Springs. Here’s what we know about the demise of the sweets shop that fueled the cupcake craze and once drew lengthy lines at WDW. Sprinkles Cupcakes announced it’s …
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If you’ve been dreaming about reliving all the magic we made at Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour or want to get a peek behind the curtain at Taylor Swift’s historic career achievement, you’re in luck. To honor the premiere of The End of an Era docuseries and Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | …
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Take a ride on the “Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed” – “it’s a small world” at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Join this channel to get access to perks:
December 31, 2025, 12:27 PM · Happy new year to theme park fans and industry insiders! It’s already 2026 on the east coast of Asia, where Shanghai Disneyland is kicking off its 10th anniversary year.2026 at Shanghai Disneyland. Photo courtesy Disney“For nearly a decade, we have had the distinct privilege to bring happiness to guests …
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Pulled Pork Sandwich at Oak & Star Tavern in Epic Universe. (photo by Mike Sperduto) If there’s one rule of thumb about Orlando theme park food, it’s that their Italian food is usually poor. Louie’s Italian Restaurant in Universal Studios Florida bucks this trend with a menu of fresh pastas and pizzas. We don’t know …
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Enjoy a summer day ride POV of the TTA PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom, filmed on August 27th 2025 at around 3:30pm. The walls that look into Buzz Lightyear SpaceRanger Spin have been covered up and the narration has been removed, as the ride is currently closed for new updates. Thanks for watching! Like the …
Walt Disney World is the heart of its busiest week of 2025, with peak wait times of 2-3 hours at the most popular rides, maximum priced (and sold out) Lightning Lanes, and more. This post covers the colossal crowds and triple-digit wait times in the lead-up to New Year’s Eve, and what to expect in …
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