Walt Disney World News

DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closed for two months this summer, from July 25-September 29, 2016. WDW News Today reports that there have been several elements of the attraction that have not been working well over the past few months, so it is expected that these will be fixed before Pandora: The World of … Extended rehab planned for DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World has changed the time of day that new FastPasses will be made available. Previously, guests who wanted to book their FastPasses at exactly the 60 day mark had to wait until the availability opened at midnight. This will now change to 7:00am eastern time. Off-site guests and annual passholders will still have … Disney moves FastPass booking time to 7:00am instead of midnight

Details have been released about the remodel taking place at Flying Fish Café on Disney’s Boardwalk, including a new name for the restaurant. The dining venue will now be known just as “Flying Fish,” dropping the Café at the end. An all-new kitchen and dining room have been designed, including an additional space for private … Flying Fish Cafe gets a new name and new interior design

A head-on crash near Disney’s Animal Kingdom sent 11 people to the hospital on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Around 6:00pm, an SUV driven by Megan Hester-Villalobos was headed south in the northbound lane of Sherberth Road and collided with a bus. Both vehicles “burst into flames,” according to Florida Highway Patrol sergeant Kim Montes. Hester-Villalobos, … Charter bus and SUV collide near Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Three new food stands are being added to the Echo Lake area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning May 20. Hollywood Waffles of Fame – sandwiches, one on a waffle Bocodas del Lago Nachos y Empanadas – nachos and empanadas Sliders to the Stars – BBQ and brisket sliders News source/photo credit: WDW News Today

New artwork is now available at the retail MagicBand on Demand stations at Walt Disney World. There are three of these stations around the Resort – in Magic Kingdom at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., at D-Tech on Demand in Disney Springs’ Marketplace Co-Op, and Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At Magic … New designs available at Disney’s MagicBand on Demand stations

STK Steakhouse, the new restaurant and lounge at Disney Springs, will be opening May 25, 2016. This 15,000-square-foot location will be two stories with rooftop dining and is run by The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. Some of the items to be featured on the menu include Florida grouper, chilled rubbed rack of lamb and seared … Disney Springs’ STK Steakhouse to open May 25

The table-service dining at the Magic Kingdom’s Diamond Horseshoe Restaurant will continue through July 4. The restaurant is normally only open seasonally as a quick-service location, but has been operating since the middle of March and was scheduled to close May 30. Menu items include a Frontier Salad (greens, tomatoes, roasted corn, cornbread croutons, and … Magic Kingdom’s Diamond Horseshoe Restaurant to remain open through July 4

In the next week, Walt Disney World guests in a moderate or deluxe hotel who are making FastPass+ reservations on My Disney Experience (MDE) may be offered the opportunity to take a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Open House Tour. Included in the tour is an explanation of DVC and a tour of one of the … Disney Vacation Club tours to be offered through My Disney Experience