This week, we got more news of closures, including the permanent closing date for the popular Anaheim Resort Transit bus system, plus ride improvements and news that Disney is cracking down on third-party businesses operating on property.
At Mickey Visit, we are constantly covering the latest Disney theme park news. Each week, there is always something new happening, whether that includes ride closures, openings, or other things that could impact your trip! We will 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, and the rides leaving Disneyland in 2026 and major Disney World construction projects here. See the Disneyland ride closures for February here. See the latest quarter of announcements here.
Disneyland Major Announcements This Week
Big story before we begin – Disney is set to announce the next CEO of the company, who will succeed Bob Iger, sometime in early 2026. This week we dove into why Chairman Josh D’Amaro has emerged as a prominent contender.
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First, let’s start with Disneyland news from this week that you missed…
Disneyland announced 10 new offerings coming soon for the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure! This includes a super impressive new popcorn bucket. See all the new offerings.
A classic fan favorite ride is returning for a limited time. Learn which ride is returning before a major change!
Disney announced the end date for a refurbishment of a popular ride. See the end date and when the ride will reopen.
We tried different foods from the Disneyland Lunar New Year Festival! Read our review of the top foods.
The popular Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) will be ceasing operations as a shuttle service between Disneyland hotels and Disneyland. This will have a major impact on guests at hotels near Disneyland. See the end date for this popular service and what might replace it.
Disneyland will host the Super Bowl winner this year in a long-standing tradition also featuring a live ESPN broadcast. Learn more about the schedule for this year’s Super Bowl.
Disneyland just made major changes to one of its fan-favorite restaurants. We tried all the new items, see our review!
Disneyland made some major announcements regarding the 2026 Disneyland After Dark events. Read all about the details including some brand new additions to the events.
Disneyland has finally fixed a broken ride effect that has been missing for years. Learn about this fix and which popular thrill ride was improved.
Parties of two now have access to a new line to access a popular Disneyland ride. See which ride will feature this new option.
Both Disney Parks have clarified their Attraction Queue Re-Entry rules, defining clear instructions for guests who may need to suddenly leave the queue and re-enter. Read about these instructions and why this is of interest for those denied DAS.
We were at the first day of the Lunar New Year celebration and noticed some changes guests should be aware of. Learn more about all the changes we spotted this year.
A ride at Disneyland was added to the refurbishment calendar. See the newest ride closure at Disney California Adventure.
Walt Disney World Announcements This Week
Now for the Disney World news…
Disney began cracking down on third-party businesses operating at Disney World. Read more about these businesses and the legal notices they were sent.
We took a look at all the major Disney World ride refurbishments happening in February. See all the ride closures we expect this month.
We broke down all the major changes coming to Disney World in February. See all the major changes here.
Disney World was testing a new single rider line at Magic Kingdom this week. Learn about which ride was receiving the test.
A new, less expensive, and more practical popcorn bucket has arrived at select Disney World popcorn carts. Read more about this new popcorn bucket.
Frozen Ever After is now closed to begin its upgrade to the Audio-Animatronics in the attraction. See all the information on this change and when it’s expected to reopen.
The entertainment schedule at Magic Kingdom has shifted as Disney prepares to repaint Cinderella Castle. Read more about the new schedule and how the castle repainting will impact trips this year.
We got a sign this week that Disney World might finally be ready to fix Animal Kingdom’s biggest problem. Learn more about this construction update that signals good news for those that love the park at night.
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