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Scott Shindeldecker is a Data Analytics Engineer, an occasional blogger, and a lifetime WDW fan. He enjoys the smell of the woods at Fort Wilderness, the taste of an overly salted Mickey pretzel, and dreams of camping overnight in the greenhouse in Living with the Land. In his spare time he enjoys running, playing console video games with his kids, and writing at his blog The Epcot Manifesto.

Permits Filed for Possible Saratoga Springs Treehouses Refurbishment at Disney World

Permits Filed for Possible Saratoga Springs Treehouses Refurbishment at Disney World

Friday December 12, 2025 4:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Vacation Fun with Mickey and Minnie Set to Reopen December 27 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Vacation Fun with Mickey and Minnie Set to Reopen December 27 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Friday December 12, 2025 11:55am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney World Extends Park Hours for Holiday Week, New Year's Eve, and Early January

Disney World Extends Park Hours for Holiday Week, New Year's Eve, and Early January

Friday December 12, 2025 11:03am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Kali River Rapids Reopens After Refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Kali River Rapids Reopens After Refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Friday December 12, 2025 10:20am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 Almost Fully Sold Out, One Date Still Available

Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 Almost Fully Sold Out, One Date Still Available

Friday December 12, 2025 10:10am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Sets Final Ride Date for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

Disney Sets Final Ride Date for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

Friday December 12, 2025 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Imagineering Files New Permits for Monsters Inc. Theater Show in Former MuppetVision 3D Building

Disney Imagineering Files New Permits for Monsters Inc. Theater Show in Former MuppetVision 3D Building

Thursday December 11, 2025 1:25pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
EPCOT's Le Cellier Refreshes Menu with New Starters and a New Signature Entrée

EPCOT's Le Cellier Refreshes Menu with New Starters and a New Signature Entrée

Thursday December 11, 2025 12:55pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI's Sam Altman Detail Sora AI Character Deal in CNBC Interview

Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI's Sam Altman Detail Sora AI Character Deal in CNBC Interview

Thursday December 11, 2025 11:15am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI as Sora and ChatGPT Gain Access to 200+ Disney Characters

Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI as Sora and ChatGPT Gain Access to 200+ Disney Characters

Thursday December 11, 2025 9:35am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
ABC Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2025: How to Watch, Who's Performing, and What's New This Year

ABC Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2025: How to Watch, Who's Performing, and What's New This Year

Wednesday December 10, 2025 1:15pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Lorcana Comes to EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026 with Collection Quest, Scavenger Hunt and Photo Ops

Disney Lorcana Comes to EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026 with Collection Quest, Scavenger Hunt and Photo Ops

Wednesday December 10, 2025 10:50am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon to Close December 11-12 as Cooler Weather Moves Into Central Florida

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon to Close December 11-12 as Cooler Weather Moves Into Central Florida

Wednesday December 10, 2025 10:05am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026 Figment Spirit Jersey, Ears, and More Announced

EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026 Figment Spirit Jersey, Ears, and More Announced

Wednesday December 10, 2025 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Proposes Former Apple COO Jeff Williams for Board Seat

Disney Proposes Former Apple COO Jeff Williams for Board Seat

Tuesday December 9, 2025 4:40pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Everything Coming to Evermore Orlando Resort for the 2025 Holiday Season Near Disney World

Everything Coming to Evermore Orlando Resort for the 2025 Holiday Season Near Disney World

Tuesday December 9, 2025 2:!1pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
EPCOT Reaches Capacity for Passholder Reservations on New Year's Eve 2025

EPCOT Reaches Capacity for Passholder Reservations on New Year's Eve 2025

Tuesday December 9, 2025 9:45am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Walt Disney Imagineering Breaks Down Pepper's Ghost Illusion in New YouTube Feature

Walt Disney Imagineering Breaks Down Pepper's Ghost Illusion in New YouTube Feature

Tuesday December 9, 2025 6:50am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Kali River Rapids Reopening Date Set for Mid-December 2025 at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Kali River Rapids Reopening Date Set for Mid-December 2025 at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Monday December 8, 2025 1:35pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Final Night of Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 Sold Out - Only Four Dates Remain

Final Night of Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 Sold Out - Only Four Dates Remain

Monday December 8, 2025 9:16am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Magic Kingdom Reaches Capacity for Passholder Reservations on December 30 2025

Magic Kingdom Reaches Capacity for Passholder Reservations on December 30 2025

Monday December 8, 2025 7:35am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Hallmark Begins Filming New Holiday Movie at Walt Disney World for 2026 Release

Hallmark Begins Filming New Holiday Movie at Walt Disney World for 2026 Release

Sunday December 7, 2025 7:10am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Jollywood Nights Music Now Streaming: Two Tracks Available from 'Holidays in Hollywood'

Disney Jollywood Nights Music Now Streaming: Two Tracks Available from 'Holidays in Hollywood'

Friday December 5, 2025 1:55pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Walt Disney Imagineering Shares New Video as First Steel Rises for Encanto Ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney Imagineering Shares New Video as First Steel Rises for Encanto Ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Friday December 5, 2025 1:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney World Confirms 2025 Holiday Week Christmas Parade Times and More Fantasmic! Performances

Disney World Confirms 2025 Holiday Week Christmas Parade Times and More Fantasmic! Performances

Friday December 5, 2025 12:20pm ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney Begins Casting for New Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live Show at Hollywood Studios

Disney Begins Casting for New Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live Show at Hollywood Studios

Friday December 5, 2025 7:30am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Disney World Opens Online Reservations for Wailulu Bar and Grill After Walk-Up Only Period

Disney World Opens Online Reservations for Wailulu Bar and Grill After Walk-Up Only Period

Thursday December 4, 2025 10:45am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
New 2026 Disney Visa Hotel Offer Brings Nightly Rates as Low as $99 at Disney World

New 2026 Disney Visa Hotel Offer Brings Nightly Rates as Low as $99 at Disney World

Thursday December 4, 2025 7:30am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Magic Kingdom Reaches Capacity for Annual Passholders on New Year's Eve 2025

Magic Kingdom Reaches Capacity for Annual Passholders on New Year's Eve 2025

Thursday December 4, 2025 6:55am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
Everything Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026: Full Year-at-a-Glance Guide

Everything Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026: Full Year-at-a-Glance Guide

Wednesday December 3, 2025 10:45am ET by WDWMAGIC StaffNews Article
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