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Each and every week, we scour Amazon for the best deals on hot Disney products, and this week we’ve found some BIG sales!
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The massive e-tailer is currently offering some of our FAVORITE Disney essentials on sale, with discounts reaching up to 40% off.
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has been the world’s busiest — and most crowded — theme park nearly every year since 1971. 2026 will likely be no exception, as millions will flock to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” despite the massive Piston Peak and Villains Land construction project. However, some days will be even more crowded — and wiser to avoid — than others.
Magic Kingdom
While there’s really no such thing as an “off season” at Walt Disney World these days, that doesn’t mean that the traditional Holidays associated with vacation aren’t some of the park’s busiest.
Character dining has long been one of the defining aspects of a Walt Disney World vacation, from the iconic meal with Chef Mickey’s in the Contemporary’s Grand Canyon Concourse to the art-themed meal at Topolino’s on top of the Riviera Resort. If you’re planning on a character meal for your next trip, there are some hacks to keep in mind.
Goofy!
Whether you’re looking to have a meal with a specific character, OR angling to get the most “bang for your buck” out of a character meal, these are the best habits to adopt for Disney character meals.
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts may be the most unique of the park’s trademark festivals, but in some ways, it may be too unique for its own good.
2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
First held in 2017, the Festival of the Arts takes place in late January and early February each year — the 2026 edition runs from January 16th through February 23rd — and features amazing artwork, unique entertainment, and some really cool eats! We love the Festival of the Arts thanks to the unique vibes it brings to EPCOT. In fact, we might love it just a bit too much.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year. So how did Disney’s wait times hold up as 2026 began in earnest and New Year’s Eve?
ATTENTION Disney Fans! If you’re in the market for some new Disney jewelry and accessories, you have to head over to BaubleBar right now!
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The designer is in the midst of a massive Disney clearance event featuring a “treasure trove of beloved characters and iconic designs at prices that will make your dreams come true!”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has added two members to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD): Matt Ravenscroft and David Woods.
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The duo marks the governor’s latest appointees to the board, which he essentially created in 2023 as a renamed replacement for the Reedy Creek Improvement District as part of a political battle with Disney stemming from culture war issues.
As anyone planning to vacation in 2026 can attest, inflation is wreaking havoc on the travel industry’s prices, making it imperative to find a deal wherever you can. That’s where these latest deals from Southwest Airlines come in!
Flying to our next adventure!
Currently, Southwest is offering several big deals for travelers looking to book airfare.
Disney’s first After Hours event of the year officially sold out at the Magic Kingdom earlier this week.
Magic Kingdom After Hours
The January 12th event, which offered tickets at $175, was completely sold out as of Monday morning. The event, which sees the park open an extra three hours for ticketholders to enjoy at a lower capacity, was the first of 16 After Hours events at the Magic Kingdom scheduled for the year.
It may feel like the Holiday Season just ended, but believe it or not, summer is going to be here before you know it!
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If you’re already looking to start stocking up on kids clothes for surf, sand, and summer vacation, you need to see this week’s Disney finds on Amazon!
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