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Will you be heading to Disney World next week?
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
Do you have a packing list? Do you have all your advance dining reservations? Did you charge your MagicBand+? Do you know what park hours look like, as well as park pass availability? If not, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered!
Today is a BIG day for Disney fans, even though it might seem like just a random Wednesday.
Disney World Entrance
That’s because today (February 8th) is Disney’s 2023 first-quarter Earnings Call. During this call, Disney executives comment on the state of the company, share updates on current projects, and sometimes announce MAJOR news. But, Bob Iger failed to comment on a controversial part of the Disney parks: the Park Pass Reservation system. [Read more…]
Will you be in Disney World next week?
Tower of Terror in Hollywood Studios
There’s a LOT going on. Not only will you be able to catch the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, but you’ll also get to indulge in some Celebrate Soulfully foods and nom on some Valentine’s Day treats. However, before you go, be sure you know the park hours and park pass availability — we’re going to go over all that right here!
It’s no secret that Disney World changes a LOT. And it’s DEFINITELY not a secret that sometimes people are unhappy about it!
Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom
We’ve seen longtime Disney fans rant online about the loss of many things in the past — from rides to FastPasses to favorite snacks and more. But which changes are truly the worst? We reached out to our followers and asked “Which Disney World change do you think is unforgivable?” and WOW their responses were interesting.
Will you be in Disney World next week?
Animal Kingdom
If so, you’ll be arriving at a really good time. The weather won’t be too hot (although we can’t promise it won’t get a little chilly!). You don’t have to worry about marathon weekend crowds (because that’s over — for now). Plus you’ll be able to check out the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. But BEFORE you go, you will need to know about park hours and the park pass reservation availability.
Are you planning to head to Disney World next week?
EPCOT Festival of the Arts
There’s certainly plenty to do this time of year. Sure, Splash Mountain will be closed forever to reopen as a NEW attraction in 2024. But the EPCOT Festival of the Arts is on and you’ll be able to check out all the food booths, activities, and entertainment. But you’ll also need to know about park pass availability for the week, as well as park hours.
Well, we’re about halfway through January, and how exactly did that happen? It seems like the holidays were just yesterday!
Spaceship Earth’s Figment Show!
Granted, the holiday crowds are pretty much gone from Disney World, and things seem to be returning to “normal,” although we’re sure the EPCOT Festival of the Arts will be bringing in some guests. So let’s take a look at park hours and the park pass reservation situation for next week.
Imagine: You’ve planned the perfect Disney World trip and secured tickets for each day of your visit.
Mickey and Minnie
You think to yourself, “I’ve got plenty of time — I can worry about Park Pass Reservations later.” Then, “later” rolls around and you realize it’s too late! There are NO MORE park passes left for the park you want on a certain date during your trip. Don’t panic — we know it might seem like the end of the world, but all is not lost. Here are our secrets to getting Disney World park passes when they’re sold out!
The one thing that is inevitable at Disney World is change, but we’ve seen a LOT of change over the past few years.
Genie stress us all out, right?
From the massive EPCOT transformation to the park pass reservation system to Genie+, we’re sure that these changes have left many of you reeling. So we asked our readers which changes at Disney World gave you the most anxiety. Here’s what you told us!
That’s it — we’ve survived the first week of January 2023! It sure has been a doozy — we got some new details on a new Disney dining promo, we FINALLY got the full menus for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and Disney World announced some NEW discounts for select guests.
Hollywood Studios
So what if you’re headed to Disney World next week? Well, let’s take a look at park hours and park pass availability to see what things are going to look like.
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