Guests willing to pay a premium for shorter wait times for their favorite rides at Disney now have an option to help them with that, even if they are not staying at a Disney hotel.

Space Mountain at the Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating a milestone as the iconic attraction turns 50 on Wednesday.

The Walt Disney World Resort has raised its prices for annual passes.

Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton ‘s expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as other parts of Orlando’s tourism machine shut down.

Walt Disney World outside Orlando said Wednesday that it will be open on Thursday, except for its miniature golf courses and the Typhoon Lagoon water park.

In the Muggle world, July 31, 2024, is the day fans got official details of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, coming to Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park.

With Mardi Gras season now underway, the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort has announced the opening season of "Tiana's Bayou Adventure."

Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World.

The Walt Disney World Resort is bringing back all-day park hopping and increasing prices on parking and annual passes.

If you have plans to visit Central Florida's theme parks this week, there may be some changes in the air as Hurricane Idalia strengthens and makes its way to Florida's gulf coast.

The Walt Disney World Resort is bringing back guest favorite pre-pandemic Disney Dining Plans and updating Disney Park Pass reservations for 2024.

With the closing of Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom Park, came several efforts to keep the memories from the water ride alive.

Guests have this weekend to enjoy Disney’s Splash Mountain, before closing for renovations to make way for a new themed attraction.

Universal Parks & Resorts is bringing a theme park to Texas that will focus on entertaining young children, officials announced Wednesday.

With a new year, comes new changes to guest experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney's Splash Mountain will close its doors in early 2023 to make way for a new themed attraction.

Visiting Walt Disney World Resort theme parks is about to get more expensive.

The event allows guests to stroll across six different continents and sample delicious food and drinks, see live entertainment and purchase colorful merchandise.

Three ex-Disney employees are suing the company, claiming they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A self-proclaimed “super hacker” got ahold of the official Disneyland Instagram account early Thursday morning and posted numerous offensive messages.

Disney's Splash Mountain will get a whole new look based on the animated film "The Princess and the Frog."

An armed man was stopped while trying to enter Disney Springs at Walt Disney World, according to Orange County Sheriff's deputies.

The father of a Missouri teenager killed after falling from a Central Florida amusement park ride said Monday he fears his son’s death will be forgotten with tragic consequences for future ride patrons.

The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

An autopsy says a Missouri teenager died of blunt force trauma after falling from a 430-foot Central Florida drop-tower amusement park ride.

Walt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Walt Disney World shared new renderings of the new experiences and locations coming to EPCOT.

Disney says next-generation MagicBand+ will debut this summer.

Meta Quest Virtual Reality Experience featuring ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Disney Springs

Legoland Florida Resort is officially designated as a certified autism center, making it the first theme park resort to receive this certification.

The separately ticketed event is scheduled to begin Aug. 12 and run through Halloween night at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park.

At the first meeting of Walt Disney World’s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials said Wednesday they were still confused about what the new legislation meant, even as some ripple effects were starting to be felt.

A lawsuit was filed Monday by the parents of Tyre Sampson in state court in Orlando.

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Walt Disney World has lifted the last of its mask requirements, meaning face coverings will be optional for visitors at all locations on the central Florida Disney property.

Here are some insider tips to help you do more during your next visit to a Disney theme park.

Walt Disney World is preparing to celebrate Earth Day at its Animal Kingdom theme park.

From the costumes to the level of detail, "Star Wars": Galaxy's Edge will prove to be Disney's most immersive land yet.

Put your knowledge of World Showcase to the test with our quiz.

The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.

It’s perhaps one of the last things that guests at Walt Disney World have been waiting to see return: an up-close moment, picture or autograph with Mickey Mouse and other popular characters.

After 20-something years, I am now able to tell you how to get to Sesame Street -- and let me tell you, it's not just for kids.

Walt Disney World released a new photo earlier this week that shows a piece of the queue for the all-new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee says it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction.

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Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando’s premier fall event, is set to return this year for a record-breaking 43 nights.

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, is promising to be one of the company’s most magical ships ever built.

Walt Disney World has announced its Minnie Van transportation service will be returning to the resort this summer.

We'll bet you never thought the words "Disney" and "cheap" could go in the same sentence. Well, guess again.

So you have a fear of roller coasters, but you don't want to miss out on the fun when you visit a theme park. We've got your back.

Walt Disney Co. is suspending its political donations in Florida.

Disney is pledging $5 million in support of LGBTQ rights.

Several guests were caught on camera wading through floodwater at the Walt Disney World Resort on Monday night.

Several guests were caught on camera wading through floodwater at the Walt Disney World Resort on Monday night.

Die-hard Star Wars fans will have the chance to craft their own story, when Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser launches to a galaxy far, far away at the Walt Disney World Resort on Mar. 1.

Walt Disney World resort updates masking policy beginning Feb. 17.

A long-anticipated new roller coaster is opening at SeaWorld Orlando next month.

Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19 cases are surging as a result of the omicron variant.

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is well underway at Walt Disney World.

Reedy Creek fire officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Tuesday may have sprouted from a tree.

Horticulture teams at Walt Disney World have their hands full ahead of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

The all-new Peppa Pig Theme Park will open as a certified autism center, leaders announced Tuesday at the IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park is preparing to open Nov. 10 for its 2021 winter season. The park debuted last year in Pasco County.

Walt Disney World has shared details on its blog about some of the delicious food and drinks at its resort hotels for the holiday season.

As most might know, October marked 50 years since Disney World opened its doors.

As Walt Disney World continues to celebrate the World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th anniversary, things are about to get even more festive for the holiday season.

The Walt Disney World Resort is bringing back several shows and meet-and-greets in November.

Halloween Horror Nights opened for its 30th year to some terrifying screams Friday night at Universal Orlando Resort.

After a pandemic-related absence of almost two years, Universal Orlando Resort’s celebration of all things scary opened for screams on Friday.

Walt Disney World shared more details Friday about the all-new nighttime show coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary celebration.

The Walt Disney Company announced Friday that they are now requiring all of their salaried and non-union hourly employees working at sites in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Beginning on Friday, the Walt Disney World Resort will reinstate mask requirements indoors.

Disney stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in central Florida.

Walt Disney World has announced a number of new entertainment experiences returning to the resort next month.

Forget an inauguration ceremony. The true indicator of having made it as president is being added to the Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World in Florida.

The Walt Disney World Resort adds back Holiday offerings this upcoming Holiday season.

Walt Disney World gave new details Monday about its upcoming holiday celebrations.

Disney plans to restart fireworks shows at its parks in Florida and California in the latest move by the company to ease up on pandemic restrictions implemented last year.

Firework spectaculars are returning to Walt Disney World.

It will soon be a lot easier to see smiles again at Walt Disney World in Florida. Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for theme park visitors who are vaccinated.

Research and development of the coaster has also been years in the making, but overall construction took a little more than two years.

During an earnings call on Thursday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted that there could be a change to the mandatory mask requirement at Disney parks in the near future after the CDC said people could stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will begin to launch guests into hyperspace in 2022.

A Louisiana man who said he spent $15,000 on a Disney World vacation learned to his misfortune that the “the most magical place on Earth” has very real rules to maintain public health during the coronavirus pandemic.

New feature on Disney vacation application allows guests to use their mobile phone to enter Walt Disney World Resort theme parks

This Oct. 2, 2015 photo provided by the Lane Thomas Foundation shows Lane Thomas Graves, in Omaha, Neb. (Lane Thomas Foundation via AP)OMAHA, Neb. Matt and Melissa Graves created the Lane Thomas Foundation after their son was killed by an alligator in 2016. Gillock said organ donation helped ease the pain of losing her 3-year-old daughter to brain cancer in 2015 because she knew her daughter’s organs helped five people. “The Lane Thomas Foundation is amazing to help these families that are going through organ donation to not worry about financials.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights will be back this year and the “ghost with the most” will get his very own haunted house. A “Beetlejuice” themed haunted house will be part of the 30-year anniversary celebration of the fright nights. There’s no word if Lydia or the rest of the Deetz family will be there, but there may be a chance that if you say “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!” the popular ghost may make an appearance. The fright nights begin on September 3 and will run through October 31.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – If you’re the parent of a child under the age of 7, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the words “Peppa Pig” once (or dozens of times) during the quarantine. The good news is that in 2022, you’ll be able to take your Peppa Pig-loving kid to an entire theme park dedicated to the British piglet and brand. In 2022, the world’s first Peppa Pig theme park is coming to Legoland Florida Resort. Families will also be able to meet Peppa and her friends at the theme park during their stay. Annual passes to Peppa Pig Theme Park will be available as standalone memberships or inclusive passes that will also grant admission to LEGOLAND Theme Park, LEGOLAND Water Park, and other regional Merlin Entertainments attractions.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Blue Man Group is officially ending its 14-year run at Universal Orlando. The group announced its departure Monday on Twitter, adding that they planned to reopen safely at some point in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago and Boston. The trio of bald, blue-painted men hadn’t performed in Orlando since last March when Universal Orlando and other Florida theme parks shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Blue Man Group had performed more than 6,000 shows in a 1,000-seat theater at Universal CityWalk, an entertainment and retail district located right next to Universal Orlando’s theme parks. Universal Orlando didn’t say what the space would be used for next.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jungle Cruise is one of the original Disney parks’ rides and it’s getting a 21st century remodel. That comes following criticism of the ride for its depiction of animatronic indigenous people as savages or headhunters. It’s the latest update to a legacy theme park ride that has been criticized in years past as being racist. Disney said in a blog post Monday that the ride will be updated by Disney “imagineers” at the Disneyland park in California and the Magic Kingdom park in Orlando with a new storyline. It said the changes will “reflect and value the diversity of the world.”

DADE CITY, Fla. – Florida will soon have a winter wonderland of its own, complete with snow, come this November. Tickets are on sale to the Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park, according to WPLG sister station, WKMG-TV. The new park is set to open to the public on Friday, Nov. 20 and has instituted a COVID-19 safety plan. Officials said the park will feature magical music and a light show on the slopes nightly, which can be seen from the Holiday Market at the park’s Alpine Village. According to the company’s website, The Alpine Village will have a variety of food vendors offering hot and cold beverages, beer, wine and food.

ORLANDO, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a roundtable discussion regarding theme parks Wednesday afternoon at Universal Studios in Orlando.

Stitch juice, jungle juice, POG juice -- the names go on and on. Rumor has it, there is a popcorn stand in Animal Kingdom called Mahindi that even serves up a Jungle Juice Slushy. Combine 21 ounces passion fruit juice, 21 ounces guava juice and 14 ounces orange juice (pulp-free). If following a recipe isn’t your forte, Welch’s Guava Pineapple juice is the closest thing to POG juice in a carton. Whether you make it, buy it, or order it, be sure to have yourself a glass of POG juice the next time you sit down for breakfast.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Studios announced Friday that it has canceled this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at its Orlando and Hollywood theme parks due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Park executives said they made the “difficult decision” so they can continue focusing exclusively on enhancing health and safety procedures during regular park hours. pic.twitter.com/72uyzTWDXE — Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) July 24, 2020Universal Studios Hollywood remains closed at this time, while the Orlando theme park reopened last month. “We know this decision will disappoint our fans and guests,” a statement from Universal Studios read. But we look forward to creating an amazing event in 2021.”The announcement of the cancellation of Halloween Horror Nights comes as Florida reported Friday that it has surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 cases with 135 new deaths.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World is set to once again open its gates to the Magic Kingdom following a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with most families staying inside and not traveling, how crowded will the theme parks really be when they reopen? Park Capacity Capacity at 25% Magic Kingdom 57,000 people 14,250 people Epcot 34,093 people 8,523 people Hollywood Studios 30,843 people 7,710 people Animal Kingdom 37,671 people 9,417 peopleA park at 25% capacity would mean very minimal wait times. As we can all imagine, visiting a Disney theme park when it reopens will be a new experience for all -- no matter how many times you’ve visited. The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks will open first July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening July 15.

It’s transformation central at Disney Parks in the U.S., as Disney officially announced that it has big plans for Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. MORE: Petition calls for Disney Parks to change theme of Splash MountainIf you haven’t heard of the film, you’re not alone. If you’re unfamiliar with Splash Mountain, here’s a little background. Splash Mountain follows happy-go-lucky Br’er Rabbit as he looks for his “laughing place.” All the while, Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox are in hot pursuit of Br’er Rabbit. “Many adults and children ride this attraction because it brings back childhood memories,” the “Keep Splash Mountain” petition said.

This meant that families were unable to experience the magic or thrill of the Disney theme parks, however, that didn’t stop families and friends from making the best of a bad situation. Since the closures, Disney fans from around the globe have been posting videos of their DIY Disney attractions. From nighttime fireworks to swashbuckling pirates, it's clear that when Disney fans are bored, something good is sure to come out of it. Once Upon a TimeWho needs to go back to the parks when you can have this at home? Pirates of the CaribbeanWhen will they ever learn that the dog is never going to give them the key?

Disney cast members have officially been away from their jobs for about two months now -- and some are taking their skills and talents to social media to give those bored at home a taste of the Disney magic everyone has been missing. Walt Disney World furloughed its approximately 43,000 workers in April after the theme park closed in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Only about 200 workers remain on the job performing “essential duties" during the closure, officials said. For the cast members not working, the only way they have been able to “make magic” is from inside their own homes. If you’re missing your favorite attractions, you might want to check out how these Disney fans created their favorite rides at home.

But one Central Florida pilot was given the opportunity to fly over the happiest place on earth and give us the view we’ve been waiting on. Disney parks have a temporary flight restriction that limits pilots from flying within 3,000 feet of any of the parks. But with Disney parks in the U.S. closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, some pilots have been granted permission by local air traffic control to fly over the deserted theme parks. “I hope this will bring some joy to everyone currently in quarantine and missing the beloved parks.”Seeing an empty Disney World has become a common sight to most of us during quarantine. [MORE: Helicopter pilot shares breathtaking view of Disneyland during coronavirus closure]Walt Disney World has been closed since March 15 after rising concerns about spreading COVID-19.

Eat Christmas cookies until you feel like you’re going to burst, see a special Christmas parade roll down Main Street U.S.A. -- and did we mention there will be tons of cookies? Visit Disney’s website for more info. Insider tip: Want to catch the Christmas parade but avoid paying for a special ticket? Some resorts also will have special holiday presentations, such as a walk-through gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian. Other festivities include the Sea of Trees, which is a show filled with synchronized Christmas trees shimmering and twinkling set to holiday music.