Tom Bricker Archive
Ride refurbishments are rumored for a couple of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions, and could start later this year and last through 2025. Here are the latest rumblings on these potential closures–none of which have been confirmed by Walt Disney World–along with our speculation about what they might entail, timing for the downtime, and more.
Wondering about the least-crowded or most-crowded nights to attend the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? This covers the best & worst dates to buy tickets for Magic Kingdom’s special event, so you can plan your vacation around avoiding these crowds. (Updated May 17, 2024.) Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party occurs in Magic
Our ultimate guide to the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival provides event dates & details, tips & info, booth lineup, snack & dessert reviews, entertainment details, things to do for kids, and everything else you need to know about Walt Disney World’s foodie event. (Updated May 17, 2024.) Let’s start with the basics. The
This guide offers tips & tricks for watching Fantasmic at Disneyland, best & worst views, sitting & standing locations to see the nighttime spectacular, whether dining packages are worth the money, and suggestions for taking better photos of this impressive Disney nighttime spectacular. (Updated May 16, 2024.) For those unfamiliar with it, Fantasmic is a
Walt Disney World has released the list of participating restaurants for the 2025 Disney Dining Plans and we’ve received questions from readers worried that their favorites are excluded. This explains why there’s no cause for concern…yet. Let’s start with the basics, which is that that Disney Dining Plans are now available to purchase for 2025
Fantasy Springs is the new over $2 billion expansion themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan at Tokyo DisneySea. And it is now OPEN to all guests as part of unpaid previews or technical rehearsals several weeks prior to its official opening in June! This covers everything you need to know: how to access the
Walt Disney World has shared a sneak peek at the ‘Dreams That Soar’ drone show that’ll fly above Disney Springs this summer, along with viewing info and more. This post covers everything you need to know before you go, along with photos & video of the new nighttime presentation. At Disney Springs, drones take to
Since Universal Orlando announced its third theme park, fans have been fans have been anxiously awaiting an answer to this question: how will Walt Disney World answer Epic Universe? Well, CEO Bob Iger provided that response. Fair warning: I don’t think this is going to be even remotely satisfying to those of you who have
Our guide to the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party offers tips & info for Magic Kingdom’s fall special event at Walt Disney World. This includes available & sold out dates, ticket prices & discounts, schedule & strategy for seeing the parade, fireworks, and characters, plus our review of MNSSHP and whether it’s worth
This Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea ride refurbishment and closure calendar for 2024 lists temporary & permanent attraction, restaurant, and entertainment refurbishments so you know what won’t be operating before planning your visit. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around Japan’s Disney resort. (Updated May 15, 2024.) While no
Walt Disney World has announced the process for previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. We have the details and how to register for the FREE Annual Passholder, as well as the paid D23 Member preview, recommendations for increasing your chances of success, and speculation about soft openings. As always, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure AP
