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2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Starts to Sell Out: What to Know About Crowds & When to Buy Tickets

Tom Bricker — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:04:07 +0000

Walt Disney World’s holiday season is only one month away, and the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has now sold out a few dates within the last week. This trend will likely further accelerate soon, so here’s what you need to know before buying tickets to the special event at Magic Kingdom! This covers...

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Disney World’s New Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up Shop Sets Opening Date

Tom Bricker — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:07:32 +0000

Walt Disney World is opening a limited-time store with products inspired by “Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True,” the first-ever Christmas movie filmed on property. Here are full details, including the special co-branded merchandise that’ll be available at the pop-up shop, debut dates, and more. This new ‘retail experience’ comes against the...

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Could an Abandoned Restaurant Finally Make a Comeback at Disney World’s Most Popular Resort?

Tom Bricker — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:42:36 +0000

There’s a shocking number of abandoned buildings all around Walt Disney World. Restaurants, rides, shows, shops, and other spaces around the parks and the resort hotels that WDW has mothballed for one reason or another, often because they are out of the way. In other cases, there’s no good reason for the closure, as the...

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Save $233 via New Costco Disneyland 2-Day Park Hopper Ticket Deal with Lightning Lanes for Late 2026

Tom Bricker — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:40:51 +0000

Disney has released a new deal for Disneyland & California Adventure tickets for Halloween and Christmas 2026, with a ‘fully loaded’ 2-Day Park Hopper ticket that includes Lightning Lane Multi-Pass plus a Dining Card. Here are dates & details about the special offer, plus comparisons to other past & present ticket promos, an assessment of...

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Inside Disney World’s Cheapest Family Suite

Tom Bricker — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:19:28 +0000

If you’re looking for Walt Disney World’s least-expensive family suites that can sleep up to 6 adults, your best option isn’t Art of Animation or one of the DVC villas, it’s All Star Music Resort. These are the cheapest on-site option for larger parties wanting (or needing) more space; they can be a great option,...

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Off-Season is Ending at Disney World

Tom Bricker — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:07:46 +0000

Depending on who you ask, the 2026 off-season at Walt Disney World lasted somewhere between 6 days and 4 months, or didn’t happen at all. Regardless, we all likely can agree that low crowds will not extend deep into October 2026. At least, not with any consistency. This wait times report covers data for September,...

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