Disney Announces Park Changes, New Perks, Closures, and Big Ticket Offer

This week, Disney announced multiple new merchandise releases, construction milestones on major projects, menu and dining changes, and sold out event dates.

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.

Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources. See the July ride closures at Disneyland and Disney World here and changes to Disney World in July here plus major new rule policies we’ve seen at Disneyland this year.

Disney Announcements This Week

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Disneyland and Disney World are opening 14 restaurants as part of new expansions. Learn more about all these new restaurants coming soon.

Disney on Broadway is offering discounted tickets for military, teachers, and nurses. See the eligible shows and dates for the discounts.

Disney announced multiple Halloween and Haunted Mansion add ons for Disney weddings. See all the different add ons you can add to a Disney wedding.

Hallmark is releasing their eight Disney Parks themed ornaments this week. Read all the details about the newest release.

Hallmark and Disney revealed their merchandise collaboration ahead of the new holiday movie. Learn about all the Christmas collection here.

Disney just released super cute new theme park ornaments online. See all the cutest new ornaments available now.

Disneyland Announcements This Week

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

Disney California Adventure is opening new rides and experiences. Read about all the new experiences here.

There’s a new closure that was just announced for the Disney Vacation Club lounge in Tomorrowland. See all the details on closure and temporary space.

Disneyland is closing the theme parks early in July and August. Read more about the early closing dates here.

We took a look at all the new Disneyland rides and experiences coming in 2027. Learn more about all the new projects coming soon.

Disneyland announced this year’s Halloween character dining and experiences. See the Halloween dining options coming soon.

Two new Disneyland restaurants replacing a beloved sit down restaurant got a construction update this week. Read more about the new projects coming soon.

Disneyland announced eight new resort hotel perks for their guests this July. See all the new changes and perks here.

Disney abruptly stopped the sales of this popular ticket type. Learn more about why Disney ended this ticket type.

Disneyland just overhauled the menu of one of our favorite restaurants. Read more about all the changes to this fan favorite spot.

A new $71 one day Disneyland ticket deal was just announced. See all the details of this new ticket type.

Disney closed a permanent dining location after two decades to prepare for a new concept. Learn more about this recent closure.

Disneyland hits a major milestone on a major land that will close fan favorite dark ride. Read more about this new construction update

Walt Disney World Announcements This Week

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

There’s a big rumor that is gaining traction that Disney is working on an overhaul of Space Mountain. See the full information on the rumor and details.

Big announcements for new Disney World rides are expected next month. See our predictions for what Disney will reveal.

This Disney World bar is an often overlooked choice from Trader Sam’s and easier to access. See why Disney adults love this bar.

This interactive Disney World restaurant isn’t for everyone but it’s got great charm. See why this popular restaurant gets such a fun reputation.

Disney changes access to two of its most popular bar lounges. Read about this positive update for this hard to get spots.

This Disney makeover experience is a good overlooked alternative to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Learn more about why some guests prefer this option.

Disney World just changed which theme park has their Extended Evening Hours hotel perk. See the newest change here.

More Disney World After Hours parties have sold out again for the year. Read more about the upcoming sold out dates.

Disney World changed a popular ride again to prevent guest safety issues. Learn more about the changes to this ride.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is already sold out on these dates. See which dates are sold out here.

Disney confirms why its most popular holiday resort display was discontinued. Read more about why this traditions is ending.

Our very cute image seen at the top of the article comes from our review of the Crystal Palace. Check out our full review of this favorite character dining 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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