A Sneak Peek at The Beak and Barrel Lounge, Opening August 29
Yo ho yo ho! Thar be good news on the horizon me 'earties! Pirates and scallywags will soon be able to gather at the Magic Kingdom's newest lounge, the Beak and Barrel at Pirates of the Caribbean! Starting August 29, you can plunder and pillage with the rest of your...
10 Oft-Overlooked Details Found Underfoot
Even the casual Disney visitor is aware of the wealth of details that the Imagineers infuse into every corner of the parks, whether it’s the authentic fortress in Pirates of the Caribbean (can you hear the pirates digging for treasure in a distant cave?) or the...
Magic of Disney Animation Is Returning To Hollywood Studios!
One of my favorite memories of Disney's Hollywood Studios was the old Magic of Disney Animation tour. For those who might not remember, this experience (located in the Animation Courtyard in the building that would later be home to the Star Wars Launch Bay) took you...
10 Fun Facts About Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
1. Attention Space Rangers! After Buzz Lightyear completes his briefing, it’s time to board your space cruiser, power up your laser blaster, and get ready to travel to infinity and beyond to take on the evil Emperor Zurg. And just what kind of space cruiser are you...
A Sneak Peek at All the Christmas Disney Magic Coming In 2025
As the calendar turns to July, many of us think of picnics, trips to the shore, and other summertime activities. But it also means something else...jingle bells! Santa! Twinkling lights! Yes, this is also the time we take a (temporary) break from Summer fun and get...
By the Numbers: Sleeping Beauty Castle
77 Height of Sleeping Beauty Castle, in feet. The Castle was designed to appear taller through the use of forced perspective, a technique in which elements such as windows are larger at ground level and get progressively smaller the higher they get. This tricks the...
6 Things You May Not Know About Maui
1.The Rock Maui is voiced by Dwayne Johnson. If you thought that was an obvious choice, you weren’t alone! Even though the character wasn’t specifically conceived with Johnson in mind, it quickly became clear that he was perfect for the role. Co-directors John Musker...
GEO-82 Lounge Opens at Spaceship Earth
On June 4, 2025, Walt Disney World welcomed GEO-82, a new elevated 21 and up lounge inside the iconic EPCOT geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth. GEO-82 pays homage to the year the beloved attraction opened – 1982 – and invites Guests to sip, savor and unwind while...
10 Fun Facts About “it’s a small world”
1. Getting the Name Right We’ll start this list off by talking about the name, as it’s a name that’s commonly misspelled. The proper spelling of the name is with all lower case letters, and the name is always enclosed in quotation marks. Why is that? It was a...
New Details Released for the Cars-Themed Land Coming to Frontierland!
As anticipation builds for the new Cars Land coming to the Magic Kingdom, 'cars' from around the country are fueling up to be the wildest racer in the “wheelderness.” Disney recently released more details about the exciting new backdrop for the big rally race, and how...