This week Disney announced park hours updates, the end of a major ride closure, new details on restaurant offerings, and more. Plus, even more details on an upcoming festival.
Each week, there is always something new happening, whether that includes ride closures, openings, or other things 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.
You can also check out our roundup of the key news from last week here. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including ride closure updates and an update on a recent lawsuit. See the Disneyland ride closures for February here.
Disneyland Announcements This Week
Across all the theme parks and experiences, there are more than 18 new restaurants opening soon. See the full list of these restaurants here.
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Let’s start with Disneyland news from this week that you missed…
A popular Disneyland restaurant is offering new experiences and menu items. Learn more about this new celebration happening at one of the oldest restaurants in Downtown Disney.
Disneyland added new information on a seasonal ride closure for refurbishment. Read more about the end date to that closure.
We also got news that the Disneyland ART hotel shuttle is already starting to shut down ahead of the planned closure. Plus, Disneyland gave an update on their parking lot shuttles. See the most recent closure news about that popular service.
A new festival offering at Disneyland has been drawing long lines and selling out each day. Learn more about the sweet treat everyone is talking about.
The end date for the Rise of the Resistance refurbishment was added to the calendar. Read more about the ride reopening.
We took a look at an inexpensive hotel near Disneyland offering a new kids suites. Learn more about our experience at this hotel.
Disneyland is set to offer a new themed guided tour. We just shared details that were posted at the theme park.
Walt Disney World Announcements This Week
Now for the Disney World news…
Disney responded to the lawsuit filed after a guest tripped over the Magic Kingdom trolley tracks. See their response here.
We finally learned the new operating schedule for both Walt Disney World water parks for this summer. Learn more about the water park summer schedule.
Disney World has extended a refurbishment at one its flagship hotels. Read more about the planned refurbishments.
EPCOT has revealed new and returning experiences for the 2026 International Flower & Garden Festival. Learn more about all the changes to the offerings.
Disney World’s most expensive Lightning Lane offering sold out for a week straight. See why this skip the lane service sold out so fast.
Disney Vacation Club is offering limited time discounts for new members. Read more about these new offerings.
And for Universal Orlando news…
Universal Orlando has revealed a star lineup for their Mardi Gras celebration. Learn more about the big artists performing soon.
We also updated our Universal Orlando 2026 crowd calendar which revealed interesting crowd trends from Epic Universe. See all the changing crowd patterns for this year.
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