Disney has released more information and concept art for Pandora – The World of Avatar at the D23’s Destination D: Amazing Adventures event today and we have the scoop for Chip and Co readers. Pandora – The World of Avatar is set to open in the summer of 2017, and will transport guests
Category: Rides
New Behind the Scenes Tour of Soarin’ Around the World for Disney Vacation Club Members
Disney Vacation Club members and their guests can embark on a complimentary behind the scenes tour of Soarin’ Around the World at Walt Disney World. The hour-long guided tour is available most Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am to 9:00 am beginning November 30, 2016. The check in desk for this
Do Disney Like A Boss With These WDW Pro Tips
Walt Disney World is a BIG place – 4 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks, Resorts, Restaurants, Shops – etc (I could go on but I won’t!). With that much going on, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all that there is to see/do/experience, and if you aren’t prepared, a trip
Man Dies After Riding Star Tours at Hollywood Studios
We all know that Disney routinely takes their rides down for maintenance and service, since safety is their top priority for guests. So it seems a bit shocking to hear that a guest of Disney dies and it is related to a ride at a Disney Park. The Orlando Sentinel
Kali River Rapids Removed from Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom
In a move that is bound to upset many of Disney’s on-site resort guests, it appears that Kali River Rapids has been removed from the Extra magic Hours offerings for the park. The updated list of offerings now includes: DINOSAUR (which is currently closed for refurbishment) Expedition Everest Gorilla Falls
Haunted Mansion Refurbishment Extended
When Disney first announced that the Haunted Mansion was going to be undergoing refurbishment later this Fall, they stated it would be closed from November 28th- December 1st. Now Disney has the refurbishment listed as lasting until December 4th, with the ride re-opening to guests on December 5th. If you have
The Land Evacuated due to Small Fire
The Twitter universe was abuzz with excitement this afternoon after guests who were on Living with the Land Epcot were evacuated from the ride due to a small fire that started in the propulsion system of the ride. It appears the entire The Land building was evacuated, as seen from these
Walt Disney World Railroad set to Undergo Lengthy Refurbishment in 2017
It looks as though the Walt Disney world Railroad will be taking a lengthy hiatus starting January 9, 2017. Disney has listed on their website that the Walt Disney World Railroad will be closed from January 9, 2017 until February 16, 2017. Hopefully this means it will be back and
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule for October 2016
In order to keep their rides running smoothly and safely, Disneyland often needs to close rides in order to perform maintenance on them, or even to give them a new look. As much as we don’t like it when our favorite rides aren’t running, it’s necessary to keep all the
Tower of Terror sign Removed from Disney California Adventure Building
It seems if you were hoping that the Guardians of the Galaxy switch at Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure wasn’t going to actually happen, then you’ll be pretty upset when I tell you that the Tower of Terror sign has officially been removed from the building. It seems
New Additions to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday for 2016
The Haunted Mansion Holiday opens today at Disneyland, and Disney Parks Blog has given us a inside look at the new Sally figure in the Graveyard scene as well as this year’s Gingerbread House. The Haunted Mansion gets a Nightmare Before Christmas themed makeover each Fall for Halloweentime, and this
The Haunted Mansion Fall Refurbishment Schedule
Even though the exterior of The Haunted Mansion has been currently under renovation and behind a scrim, hiding what’s going on beneath it, the ride has been running as normal. However we’ve seen a few stories pop up lately saying the Haunted Mansion will be closing at the end of November
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule for September 2016
In order to keep their rides running smoothly and safely, Disneyland often needs to close rides in order to perform maintenance on them, or even to give them a new look. As much as we don’t like it when our favorite rides aren’t running, it’s necessary to keep all
Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for September 2016
The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants at Walt Disney World that are currently undergoing refurbishment during the month of September or will be during the months ahead: Magic Kingdom Swiss Family Treehouse – Reopening Sep 24, 2016 It’s a Small World – Reopening September 15, 2016 Big Thunder
