food IS a theme park
We’re T-Minus one month away from the reopening of a long-shuttered Disney dining experience at the Grand Floridian Resort.
Garden View Lounge
After spending nearly six years closed, the Garden View Lounge Tea Room Experience — located inside the Grand Floridian — is set to reopen to guests on March 19th for the first time in just about six years.
If you were planning on heading to a Disney World water park, you need to know about this important update! Starting today, February 15th, Blizzard Beach has officially reopened. However, Typhoon Lagoon is now temporarily unavailable. You can still soak up some sun and enjoy a day in the water, but you will need to head to Blizzard Beach instead of Typhoon Lagoon.
Blizzard Beach
However, if you are a Typhoon Lagoon lover, you need to mark your calendar for May 12th, 2026. Typhoon Lagoon may currently be closed for refurbishment, but it will reopen on May 12th and remain open for the summer. The best part? BOTH Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open for the summer.
When it comes to Disney news, there is quite a bit to keep up with these days! The company just announced a new CEO, and the theme parks are expanding at a rate we haven’t seen in a long time.
Frozen Ever After in EPCOT
That’s why each week, we like to do a news roundup of the biggest moments from the Walt Disney Company! So we never miss a moment, and neither do you. Let’s dive into this week’s biggest news and updates right here.
It’s never fun when you visit Disneyland only to discover that your favorite ride is closed. That’s why we try to do our best to keep you updated on any ride closures we come across (and usually, Disney DOES give a little notice).
Stormtroopers in Rise of the Resistance
It’s definitely not fun when you’re a huge Star Wars fan, and you make your way to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to discover Rise of the Resistance is closed, as it has been since January 20th. However, we’ve got some good news: Rise of the Resistance will reopen soon…as in TOMORROW.
Disney has finally opened up the gates! Frozen Ever After in EPCOT closed on January 26th, 2026, to make way for some major updates to the popular ride.
Frozen Ever After
We previously learned that the ride was scheduled to reopen with changes on February 12th, but Disney has reopened the ride EARLY! We were some of the first to hop in line and check it out, so now, we’re bringing you a look at all the changes. WARNING: spoilers ahead!
Mark your calendars! A (fake) storm is about to blow through Disney World!
Typhoon Lagoon
If you’re a big fan of Disney’s water parks, you know that they typically rotate which park is open at a time. Typhoon Lagoon closed on February 15th, and Blizzard Beach reopened on the same day. If you’re a huge Typhoon Lagoon fan, you won’t have to wait too long because we finally know when it’s reopening!
Magic Kingdom is pretty much getting a big facelift this year. Cinderella Castle is getting a new paint job. There’s a massive construction project in the middle of the park to build a brand new Cars-themed expansion, Piston Peak. A Villains Land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which is also currently under construction and getting a massive update.
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In Tomorrowland, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is also getting a bit of work done, and thanks to a new permit filed by Disney World, we think that it might be even more work than we initially thought. So let’s talk about this new permit.
It’s finally time to reopen the gates! Frozen Ever After in EPCOT closed on January 26th, 2026, to make way for some major updates to the popular ride.
Frozen Ever After
We’ve been patiently waiting for some updates on the ride, and now we finally know when it’s reopening! Starting on February 12th, 2026, you can hop back on a boat to Arendelle.
We won’t lie…when it comes to food, Disneyland has some of our favorite snacks and restaurants, and even more are on the way (we’re SO excited about this whole Downtown Disney renaissance that’s happening!).
Napa Rose
But Disneyland is no stranger to fine dining either, and one of our favorite fine dining establishments, Napa Rose, as well as its lounge, has been closed for a while to get a completely revamped look and menu. Well, Napa Rose is set to reopen on February 6th, but we got a chance to see the new lounge AND try some of the new food and drinks ahead of that.
January was PACKED with so much Disney news that it can be difficult to pick out the biggest announcement!
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We got so many updates, ranging from major closures to summer Disney World deals and special offerings. With that said, the announcement revolving around the RETURN of a beloved hotel restaurant experience literally took our breath away! Pull up a chair, grab a pastry, and get ready for some major Disney dining news — we’re spilling the tea on the long-awaited return of the Garden View Lounge — Tea Room Experience!
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