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Park hopping begins January 1 2021 but will not see the return of the EPCOT monorail

Buses will be the primary park-to-park mode of transportation.

6 years ago · Dec 30, 2020 | 1:13pm ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - New outdoor bar coming to Splitsville at Disney Springs

Splitsville will be adding more bar space to its food and beverage program.

6 years ago · Dec 30, 2020 | 11:47am ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - New guide map at Disney's Animal Kingdom removes any mention of Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo - The Musical

The new park map clarifies that no live stage shows are currently being performed at the park.

6 years ago · Dec 29, 2020 | 5:02pm ET

Attractions

VIDEO - Ratatouille fan gets a sneak peek of upcoming Remy's Ratatouille Adventure

See more of the new France pavilion expansion.

6 years ago · Dec 28, 2020 | 9:22am ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - It is Christmas Eve and work continues on Harmonious at EPCOT

Imagineers and construction crews remain on the water at EPCOT during the holidays.

6 years ago · Dec 24, 2020 | 11:49am ET

Events

PHOTOS - An aerial view of Magic Kingdom dressed for the holidays

See the Magic Kingdom tree and the new-look Cinderella Castle from above.

6 years ago · Dec 24, 2020 | 11:31am ET

Dining

PHOTOS - Gideon's Bakehouse opens at Disney Springs

The hugely popular local Orlando gourmet cookie bakehouse is now open at Walt Disney World.

6 years ago · Dec 23, 2020 | 10:56am ET

Attractions

Blizzard Beach will be the first Disney water park to reopen in March 2021

At least one of Disney's water parks will be open on March 7 2021.

6 years ago · Dec 22, 2020 | 3:54pm ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - Construction walls down at EPCOT reveal new main entrance fountain

The main entrance at EPCOT its now construction all free with the new fountain completed.

6 years ago · Dec 22, 2020 | 7:09am ET

Other

Disney begins sales for its new Cast Member apartment complex in Flamingo Crossings

Flamingo Crossings Village offers 2 and 4 bedrooms apartments with immediate move-ins now available.

6 years ago · Dec 21, 2020 | 4:11pm ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - Electrical work continues in World Showcase Lagoon for Harmonious show barges

The first of the large 'fin' barges has been in place just over a week where it will live for the foreseeable future.

6 years ago · Dec 21, 2020 | 4:00pm ET

Attractions

Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports in September 2021

Walt Disney World will be hosting another large sporting event at its sports complex.

6 years ago · Dec 21, 2020 | 12:39pm ET

Attractions

VIDEO - Electrical Water Pageant performs at Walt Disney World for first time since the March shutdown

See the first performance of the Electrical Water Pageant since Walt Disney World reopened from the COVID shutdown.

6 years ago · Dec 21, 2020 | 9:13pm ET

Attractions

PHOTO - EPCOT's new main entrance fountain looks complete but remains behind construction walls

The new EPCOT entrance fountain is expected to debut before the end of the year.

6 years ago · Dec 20, 2020 | 10:24am ET

Events

PHOTOS - Performances from the 2020 ABC Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration

This year's 2-hour special will be hosted by Tituss Burgess & Julianne Hough.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 5:06pm ET

Other

Operating hours extended at all four Walt Disney World theme parks for the first week of 2021

The Magic Kingdom will offer 3 more hours than original scheduled.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 4:20pm ET

Attractions

PHOTOS - Imagineer Zach Riddley shares some close-up details of the new EPCOT main entrance fountain

The new main entrance plaza fountain is expected to be unveiled before the end the year.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 3:45pm ET

Dining

PHOTOS - Gargoyle sits atop Gideon's Bakehouse at Disney Springs as opening nears

The legendary cookie bakehouse is expected to open in the next couple of weeks.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 2:46pm ET

Shopping

PHOTOS - Fit2Run now open at Disney Springs Town Center

The runner's superstore returns to Disney Springs in time for the holidays.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 12:22pm ET

Resorts

PHOTOS - Walls down at the new-look slide at the Boardwalk's Luna Park pool

Mickey and friends make for a much more friendly look to the Luna Park feature pool.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 9:44am ET

Events

Taste of EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival blooms March 3 2021

Dates are now available for the next EPCOT festival - and it is 125 days long in 2021.

6 years ago · Dec 18, 2020 | 9:32am ET

Attractions

Permits filed for lighting equipment at Spaceship Earth

A new exterior lighting package is coming to the EPCOT icon - these permits may be related.

6 years ago · Dec 17, 2020 | 4:07pm ET

Resorts

Disney's Riviera Resort celebrates its 1 year anniversary with a 45000 piece LEGO replica

LEGO Master Model Builders spent more than 300 hours designing and building the 100lb model.

6 years ago · Dec 17, 2020 | 1:08pm ET

Resorts

New Walt Disney World Resort hotel offer includes two additional days of theme park access

The new offer is available to book from January 5 for stays beginning January 8 2021.

6 years ago · Dec 17, 2020 | 9:26am ET

Resorts

PHOTOS - Sneak peek of the new-look Keister Coaster waterslide at Disney's BoardWalk Inn

The new-look Luna Park pool slide will feature Mickey and friends.

6 years ago · Dec 17, 2020 | 8:49am ET

Attractions

The Electrical Water Pageant to resume performances at Walt Disney World

The 14 barges of the 1971 Electrical Water Pageant will soon be back.

6 years ago · Dec 16, 2020 | 5:04pm ET

Other

Home2 Suites by Hilton opens tomorrow in Flamingo Crossings Town Center

Four new hotels will open as a Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel just minutes from the park.

6 years ago · Dec 16, 2020 | 4:44pm ET

Dining

Coronado Springs El Mercado de Coronado food court reopens this weekend

The resort reopened in mid-October but did not include the food court in the initial opening.

6 years ago · Dec 16, 2020 | 4:30pm ET

Other

Walt Disney World veteran Jim MacPhee to retire after 42 years

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle has made the announcement today via Instagram.

6 years ago · Dec 16, 2020 | 2:33pm ET

Other

'Disney Internships and Programs' updates on program recruitment

'Disney Internships and Programs' was shutdown earlier this year as COVID-19 shut the Disney themeparks.

6 years ago · Dec 16, 2020 | 2:14pm ET

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