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Pete’s Silly Sideshow Shut Indefinitely as Demolition and Major Repairs Progress at Magic Kingdom

The lack of a timeline points to extended work during a wider Magic Kingdom overhaul.

Construction Walls Return to Disney World's Transportation and Ticket Center, Blocking Several Ticket Booths

Big Thunder Mountain Lightning Lane Scanners Removed Ahead of May 3 Reopening

Construction Walls Come Down at Cinderella Castle as Repaint Nears Finish

Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace Closes for Refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Peter Pan and Wendy Now Fly in Magic Kingdom’s ‘Disney Starlight’ Parade

Disney World Lightning Lane Availability Shifts With April Price Spikes

Disney World Tightens Access as Easter Crowds Push Parks to Capacity

Spaceship Earth Closed for Third Day at EPCOT With No Explanation

Disney Princess Half Marathon Surge Adds 30,000 Guests, Straining Walt Disney World

Disney Reverses Second ‘Starlight’ Parade at Magic Kingdom, Starting in Frontierland

DinoLand U.S.A. Closes at Animal Kingdom as Disney Begins Tropical Americas Overhaul

Disney World Surveys $400 Annual Pass Discount and Early-Purchase Lightning Lane Pricing

Cinderella Castle Repainting Begins at Magic Kingdom With Adjusted Entertainment

Cold Snap Closes Typhoon Lagoon for Three Days, Volcano Bay on Tuesday

Disney Sets January Start for Cinderella Castle Repainting at Magic Kingdom

Disney Sets Water Park Swap for Feb. 2026, Brings Back $89 Seasonal Pass

Disney World Sets Extended Evening Hours at All Four Parks for January 2026

Disney World Logs Two Fire Alerts 91 Minutes Apart at Magic Kingdom Area and Hollywood Studios

Disney World Sets New Year’s Eve Fireworks Schedule for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT