Official Themes for Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Revealed
Disney has just unveiled the official themes for the much-anticipated Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2026, bringing a fresh blend of classic characters, storytelling and seasonal festivity to one of the most flavourful race weekends in the runDisney calendar. The races, each inspired by a beloved Disney property, will take place at Walt […]
Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Schedules Updated at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom’s beloved stage show Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire is adjusting its daily performance times this month as Cinderella Castle begins a new phase of repainting work. The colourful, music-filled show that brings Mickey Mouse and a cast of friends together on the Forecourt Stage will continue to delight guests with slightly altered hours through […]
Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion Undergoes Exterior Refurbishment
Magic Kingdom’s beloved Haunted Mansion is showing fresh signs of work as refurbishment crews move in and begin exterior restoration, with changes already visible on the attraction’s façade and in the wider Liberty Square area. Eyewitnesses have said that scaffolding and construction scrim now cover portions of the classic Haunted Mansion exterior and queue, signalling […]
Construction Update: Tropical Americas, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Construction crews at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are beginning to transform the site that once hosted DinoLand, U.S.A. into something completely new and magical. Inside the developing show building for the upcoming Encanto-themed attraction, the first signs of interior work are now visible, with steel poles rising within the framework and giving a sense of the […]
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Open for the Summer
Disney has confirmed that its two water parks at Walt Disney World — Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach — will both be open at the same time during the summer of 2026. This marks a return to overlapping operations; in recent years the parks usually took turns being open, with only one available at a […]
Walt Disney World Marathon 2026
The 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by State Farm is set to bring its signature mix of athletic challenge, Disney storytelling, and festive energy to runners and spectators alike from 7th January to 11th January 2026 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This annual celebration of fitness includes a suite of […]
runDisney Releases Full 2026/27 Race Calendar
runDisney has unveiled its complete 2026–2027 race calendar, giving runners and Disney fans plenty of time to plan their training schedules, travel, and race entries for both in-person events at Walt Disney World Resort and virtual races that you can do from anywhere. The schedule stretches from the fall of 2026 through spring 2027 and […]
Pete’s Silly Sideshow Refurbishment Update
Walt Disney World has updated its plans for maintenance at Pete’s Silly Sideshow, the popular character meet-and-greet area in Magic Kingdom’s Storybook Circus. What was previously scheduled to close on 5th January 2026 will now begin its temporary shutdown one day earlier, with the last day of operation now 4th January 2026. This seasonal closure […]
Cinderella Castle Refurbishment
Disney will start repainting Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom start January 2026. This is part of the project to restore the castle to it’s classic appearance. The project timeline stretches across 2026 with work expected to wrap up later in the year. The moat around Cinderella Castle will be drained to allow crews to access […]
Disney Confirms Rock ‘n’ Roller Coasters Closure Date
Disney has announced that the final day of operation for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will be on 1st March 2026. This marks th end of the attraction long-running Aerosmith era as changes are made to transform it into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. The attraction has been a signature thrill ride […]