food IS a theme park
We always want to make sure you are as prepared as possible for your Disney World trip, so we want to warn you that a popular Disney World restaurant is closing this week! The good news is that it is only closing temporarily, but we don’t want you to plan a meal at it, only to find out it is closed.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
We have all the details about this restaurant closure, and we are also rounding up everything else that will be closed this week. Let’s take a look!
Disney has released information about ticket prices for 2026, and the cost to visit The Most Magical Place on Earth has definitely increased. However, NOT every day is more expensive. But exactly how MUCH have ticket prices gone up? We have all the data right here.
Slinky Dog Dash
Each year, Disney announces updated prices for theme park tickets, and we always do the math to find out which days became more expensive, which days became cheaper, and which days remained the same. Let’s take a look at the prices to help you plan your Disney World vacation.
Typhoon Lagoon is BACK! This Disney World water park officially reopened on May 1st, 2025, after being closed for refurbishment since November 2024. Of course, we were there on its opening day to check everything out — and try LOTS of food!
Typhoon Lagoon
We had some fun in the sun while trying various food items at Typhoon Lagoon. From Pork Elote Nachos to a Dole Whip Bathtub Sundae, we are rounding up everything we tried and letting you know if it is worth your money at Typhoon Lagoon or not!
Disney stock fell this morning, May 5th, after President Trump announced additional tariffs that could impact the movie industry. According to Variety, Disney wasn’t the only stock impacted by his announcement on Sunday via his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Other stocks, including Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Lionsgate Studios, all saw a decline as the stock market opened on Monday. These declines come as a result of President Trump vowing to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films.
There have been many shows canceled recently. From the Clean Slate series on Amazon to Mythic Quest on Apple TV+ to 8 shows on Netflix, you never know if your favorite series is going to be safe and which show is next to be canceled!
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Unfortunately, another show has joined the list of canceled shows. We have all the details, including what might be next for the show’s star and producer, Queen Latifah.
We always want to make sure you are as prepared as possible for your Disney World trip, and one thing you need to be on the lookout for is possible closures and refurbishments. We don’t want you to be disappointed when you roll up to your favorite ride only to find out it is closed for refurbishment.
Magic Kingdom
There are TWO big changes to the closures in Disney World this week, and we want to make sure you are aware of them. Plus, we are also rounding up everything else that will be closed this week.
There are lots of things to love about the Disney World water parks: it is hard to beat a day relaxing by the water, plunging down water rides, and grabbing unlimited refills in your refillable mug. To know Disney World refillable mugs is to love Disney World refillable mugs. Well, for the most part, we still have some complaints about the mug. But it is wonderful to be able to refill your mug to your heart’s content while relaxing in your beach chair.
Typhoon Lagoon
We have some bad news if you are a refillable cup fan like us, though. There is now one less location where you can find refillable mugs. The good news is that the mugs are still available at the Disney World hotels, but you currently CAN’T get them at the Disney World water parks.
Typhoon Lagoon is officially OPEN! The Disney World water park has been closed since November 2024, but if you have patiently waited to ride down Miss Adventure Falls or Crush ‘n’ Gusher, your time has finally come.
Typhoon Lagoon is open!
Typhoon Lagoon has reopened as of May 1st, 2025, and while Blizzard Beach has now closed for a short refurb, we have some exciting news. Beginning May 21st, BOTH Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open for the summer. Now you will have to choose which water park you want to go to! We still have a few weeks until that happens, but we are at Typhoon Lagoon for its grand reopening.
We are getting close to being ONE month out from the opening of two brand-new Disney shows in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! On April 27th, we will be just one month away from the debut of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.”
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We have been waiting (not so) patiently for the grand opening show, and we are getting closer and closer! However, we still have a bit before they open. Let’s take a closer look at what these shows are replacing and what else is closed in Disney World this week.
I was a Disney World Cast Member for almost four years and am still an Annual Passholder who spends much of my free time at Disney World. As cliche as it sounds, the parks are my happy place. While I didn’t grow up going to Disney World, in the past six years, I have been hundreds of times.
Magic Kingdom
While my trips to Disney World may not be the same as those of someone traveling from elsewhere, I have still spent lots of time experiencing the Disney Parks. I am sharing some of the things that I wish you knew before going to Disney World!
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