Disney Announces New Opening Dates, Policies, and Park Changes

This week, Disney announced the opening dates for new experiences and restaurants, major transportation changes, and new restrictions, plus a state deadline imposed on an opening day ride.

Each week, there is always something new happening, whether it’s ride closures, openings, or other changes that could impact your trip! We share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Walt Disney World news you missed with these announcements. See the news from last week here.

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Disney Announcements This Week

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Disneyland Announcements This Week

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Now on to Disneyland news from this week that you missed…

A Disneyland closure end date was revealed for a popular flagship ride. See the end date for this ride closure here.

Disneyland must change an iconic attraction’s opening day ride due to a California-imposed deadline. Learn more about this deadine and what must change.

Disneyland quietly removed many popcorn buckets while also adding new menu items. Read more about this week’s changes. 

A new free Magic Key perk is being offered, which includes an interactive activity. Learn more about this newest free perk. 

Disneyland announced an opening date for an attraction that’s been closed for months. See this newest date reveal here. 

Walt Disney World Announcements This Week

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Now on to Walt Disney World news from this week that you missed…

This Disney World breakfast is unlike any other restaurant on property. Learn which breakfast spot often goes overlooked.

This Animal Kingdom dessert might be better than the viral ice cream sandwich. Read more about why we loved this dessert.

We took a look at the best gyms that can be found in Disney World Resort hotels. See which gyms we love the most.

These are the four best burgers in Disney World, and you’ve never heard of one of them. Learn which burger often goes overlooked.

This is our favorite Disney World Resort food court with the best dessert to go. Read more about why we love this spot. 

Many guests overlook this cheap and fun Resort hotel activity. See why this is the best resort activity to get a great souvenir. 

Disney World added new breakfast offerings at one of the best early morning theme parks. Learn more about the new additions here. 

Disney is rolling out a change to improve MagicMobile and make park entry more efficient. Read more about this technology and advancements coming soon. 

Disney World announced new BoardWalk offerings to replace permanently closed locations. See the new offerings coming soon. 

A popular EPCOT restaurant is adding table service during the upcoming International Food & Wine Festival. See the new service and offerings here. 

Disney World’s hidden Mexican restaurant delivered one of our best resort meals. Read more about why we loved this dining experience. 

More dates for the Disney World After Hours events sold out. Learn more about all the sold-out dates. 

Disney World revealed a new Pocahontas-inspired water park at one of its resort hotels. See all about this new water park. 

EPCOT announced this year’s concert lineup for the International Food & Wine Festival. Read more about the new concerts happening. 

Many guests overlook this Disney restaurant with easy-to-get reservations, which is great for picky eaters. Learn more about why we love this restaurant. 

Disney Springs just announced two new dining offerings and experiences. See all the new additions coming to Disney Springs.

A new Disney World ticket includes two parks for $199 total. Read more about this newest discount. 

Disney Springs announced a new opening date for the new experience. Learn more about this new addition. 

Disney World’s popular new attraction has an interesting setup that many guests wouldn’t expect. See why you need to be prepared to access this new experience. 

First, we got an update on a new transportation restriction becoming permanent, which was later confirmed with an end date and impact on bus transportation. Read more about the latest change with Disney World transportation.

A Disney World restaurant is worth the time, even after a controversial change. Learn more about why we recommend this restaurant. 

This Disney World Resort hotel might have the best dining due to three standout restaurants. Read more about these restaurants here.

Universal is finally adding a new nighttime spectacular after months of speculation. Learn more about this newest show here.

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About Lindsay Brookshier

Lindsay Brookshier has been recognized as a Disney expert since 2017 and has been featured by outlets including CNBC, SFGate, NerdWallet, and Visit Anaheim. She holds a Master’s degree in English and visits Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal Orlando multiple times each year, giving her first hand insight into park operations, seasonal trends, crowd patterns, and touring strategies.

Her experience also extends to Disney Cruise Line, where she has sailed on every class of ship, visited both of Disney’s private islands, and participated in specialty sailings such as Marvel Day at Sea and Very MerryTime cruises. This depth of travel allows her to provide practical, data informed travel guidance across Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Universal theme parks, and related destinations.

As Content Director of Mickey Visit, Lindsay oversees editorial strategy and daily content. She also leads the development and analysis of Mickey Visit’s crowd calendars, using historical wait time data, ticket pricing trends, and seasonal attendance patterns to forecast park crowd levels. Lindsay writes touring plans, authors in depth reviews, and offers expert analysis on Disney experiences. She also serves as an expert on Disney discounts and merchandise, tracking ticket offers, hotel promotions, seasonal deals, major merchandise collaborations, and collectible releases across the parks and online.

Lindsay comes from a lifelong Disney family and has been visiting Disneyland since the 1990s. She is currently planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding and her favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion.

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