Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


A Review of a Deluxe Studio at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Two New Animal Babies Have Been Born in the New Year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Since the beginning of the new year, there have been a couple of births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney is celebrating the babies’ recent arrivals. The babies are an Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, and Animal Kingdom’s first Hartmann’s zebra foal. Douglas, a male Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, was born on January 15th at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Two New Animal Babies Have Been Born in the New Year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante in Disney Springs to Host Carnevale Starting February 1

Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante in Disney Springs will once again host Carnevale, the festival famous in Venice, throughout the month of February. The festival, know as Mardi Gras elsewhere in the world, includes glamorous costumes, culinary delicacies, and riotous celebrations. Maria & Enzo’s will featuring live entertainment each evening from 5pm to 10pm, plus a Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante in Disney Springs to Host Carnevale Starting February 1

New Changes to Virtual Queue Procedures at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Walt Disney World

As guests continue to enjoy the newest attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, there is an update from Disney as to how the virtual queue will work moving forward. The way the virtual queue has been working since the attraction’s opening is that guests have been able to join a New Changes to Virtual Queue Procedures at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Walt Disney World

Blizzard Beach Closed Jan. 27 & 28 Due to Forecasted Low Temperatures

Due to forecasted low temperatures, Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will be closed Monday and Tuesday, January 27th and 28th. The water park is set to reopen on Wednesday, January 29, weather permitting. As a reminder, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is currently closed for its annual refurbishment.