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New Refurbishment Announcement for Disney’s BoardWalk Indicates Work Throughout 2026
A new refurbishment notice for Disney’s BoardWalk Resort has been posted. This is in addition to existing announcements for the…
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Magic Kingdom Holiday Fireworks Schedule Changes: Christmas Week to New Year’s Eve (2025)
If you’ll be visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth during the busiest week of the year, you’ll want to…
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Meet Scrooge with Donald and Daisy Duck at Pete’s Silly Sideshow During Mickey’s Christmas Party
Scrooge meets with Donald and Daisy Duck inside the circus tent at Pete’s Silly Sideshow during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2025. The trio begins meeting at 7:00 p.m…
The Ultimate Guide to Christmas at Disney World in 2025
The Christmas holiday season is undeniably one of the most magical (and merriest) times to visit Walt Disney World. That said, other than a few small windows within the two-month…
Zoogether Day Gathering Spot (Meet Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde meet guests daily at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They meet intermittently throughout the day on Discovery Island at a location called the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot…
Video: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade (2025 Daytime Version)
Film crews were at Walt Disney World this weekend to record Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade for the ABC Christmas Day television special. We were at the Magic Kingdom…
2 NEW Novelty Items from ‘The Lion King’ Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney has announced that two new novelty items featuring Disney Villains from The Lion King are now available at select locations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park: a Scar popcorn…
First Look: Figment Ugly Sweater Ears, Ornament, and Bag (An Epcot Festival of the Holidays Merchandise Collection)
Disney has shared a first look at a new Figment Ugly Sweater merchandise collection set to debut at the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This collection features a…
Disney Vacation Club Christmas Merchandise Debuts for 2025
We’ve run into a few new Christmas items specific to Disney Vacation Club this holiday season. Most of these items will be available in resort gift shops that are home…
Novelty Items Coming to Walt Disney World for the 2025 Holiday Season
Disney has announced a couple of new souvenirs coming to the parks over the holiday season in 2025. Below, we’ll preview all three items: a musical rotating tin, a popcorn…
Disney World Resorts
Disney Resort Hotel Benefits: The Perks of Staying on Property Explained
Staying at a Disney World Resort Hotel comes with more than just a convenient location. Guests who stay “on property” enjoy exclusive benefits designed to make their vacation smoother, more…
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Magnolia Bend Room Tour (Photos)
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside is an expansive resort with numerous rooms. We recently enjoyed a stay in one of the newly renovated rooms in the Magnolia Bend section of the…
Photos: New Disney Vacation Club Merchandise Collection Featuring Mickey Mouse
A new Disney Vacation Club merchandise collection featuring Mickey Mouse was released in early October of 2025. Over the past few weeks, we’ve noticed several pieces of this collection at…
Disney World Dining
Disney World Resort Hotels Holiday Foodie Guide (2025 Edition)
It’s always fun to find a festive midnight snack to take back to your room after a long day in the parks. Since our primary focus is on the resorts,…
Disney Springs Holiday Food and Beverage Guide (2025 Edition)
If you’re visiting Disney Springs during the 2025 holiday season, you might want to be aware of a few specialty treats! Below, we’ll preview holiday items from a variety of…
Disney World Transportation
Disney’s Complimentary Bus Transportation (Everything You Need to Know)
The wheels on the bus go round and round all day long at Walt Disney World. Disney’s bus system is the most significant transportation option between the resorts and theme…
Walt Disney World Water Transportation (The Complete Guide)
Walt Disney World has a tremendous number of transportation options. You can hop on a bus, board the monorail, and take to the sky in a gondola. Then, you have…
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Magic Kingdom Holiday Fireworks Schedule Changes: Christmas Week to New Year’s Eve (2025)
If you’ll be visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth during the busiest week of the year, you’ll want to be aware of a few changes. One of which is…
Limited Time Pick-Up Announced for Three Annual Passholder Magnets This December
If you’re an annual passholder who will be visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom between December 3rd through the 19th (2025), you can pick up a bundle of three previously released magnets!…
New Holiday Exhibit Debuts at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Starting today, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios can enjoy a new holiday exhibit at Walt Disney Presents. Walt Disney Presents is a walk-through gallery tour that was originally opened to…
Dumbo Christmas Decorations Steal the Show at Storybook Circus
If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom between now and the end of the year and are a fan of Dumbo, you might want to check out these incredible wreaths! Disney has…
UPDATE: Jennifer Garner Replaced by Susan Egan on Epcot’s Candlelight Processional Schedule
Jennifer Garner’s name no longer appears on the 2025 Epcot Candlelight Processional schedule. As we were updating our Festival of the Holidays coverage today, we noticed that Susan Egan, the…
Santa Goofy to Greet Guests at The Odyssey During the Epcot Festival of the Holidays
Disney has announced that Santa Goofy will be part of the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This year, the Odyssey Pavilion will be home to a Santa Goofy…
Gingerbread Spaceship Earth Display to Return to Epcot for Festival of the Holidays
Disney has announced that the incredible Gingerbread Spaceship Earth display will return to this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Holidays! You may remember that this impressive creation debuted at…
Airport Luggage Transfer Now Works Both Ways for Select Disney World Guests
The Airport Luggage Transfer pilot program (ALT), first introduced at Disney’s Value Resorts earlier this summer, has been updated to offer arrival service in addition to departures. Guests staying at…
NEW: Disney World Ticket Offer Allows Yearlong Access for U.S. Service Members and Families for $499.00
Happy Veterans Day! We are excited to share with you that Disney has announced a special, commemorative ticket for United States service members and their families to kick off the…
Wailulu Bar and Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Island Tower to Accept Reservations Starting in Early December
Disney has announced that Wailulu Bar and Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Island Tower will begin accepting reservations in early December. Starting December 3, 2025, guests will be able to make…
Photos: Christmas Decorations and Tree Arrive at Magic Kingdom to Kick Off Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Magic Kingdom. Christmas decorations have arrived over the past week, and we’ve been in the park a few times to check…
2026 Spring Ticket Offer Announced for Disney+ Subscribers with Disney Perks
A new ticket offer is available for Disney+ subscribers enrolled in Disney+ Perk for Spring 2026. Eligible subscribers can get a 3-day, 3-park ticket to select Walt Disney World theme…
Disney Testing Virtual Queue for Zoogether Day Gathering Spot
This morning, on our way to the passholder preview for Zootopia: Better Zoogether at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed that the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot had soft opened. This location will be…
Holiday Treats Coming to Magic Kingdom Park in 2025
If things are feeling a little Christmas-y around Resorts Gal, it’s because Disney has released so many snacks and treats for the upcoming holiday season! This article will focus on…
Holiday Treats Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2025
If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom this holiday season, you might want to add a few treats to your holiday snack crawl! Disney has released a list of snacks and…
Holiday Treats Coming To Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2025
As we continue sorting through all the holiday treats coming to Disney World, I thought we’d continue with a look at Disney’s Hollywood Studios offerings. Below, we’ve listed the treats…
NEW: Zootopia Themed Bites Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It wouldn’t be a grand opening without a treat or two or a popcorn bucket. Like Gazelle sings in the original Zootopia, sometimes you have to try everything. Rest assured,…
The One-Way Path to What’s Left of Dinoland, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (November 2025 Update)
If you’re visiting Dinoland, U.S.A. between now and its imminent closure on February 2, 2025, you’ll find a one-way path into the remaining restaurant, character area, and attraction. It’s an…