If you’re headed to Walt Disney World or Disneyland and haven’t purchased your tickets yet, be prepared to pay a bit more. Effective Sunday, June 2 ticket prices at all theme parks on both coasts are increasing.
At Walt Disney World, the price for a one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom will cost $5 more than a one-day ticket to Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. A one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom will cost $95 for guests ages 10 and older and $89 for guests ages 3-9. If …

Today the Walt Disney World Resort announced their Monstrous Summer plans that include fun for the entire family.
The Monstrous Summer celebrates the June 21 release of Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University, and in addition to the newly wrapped Monsters U monorail, guests will also experience all-new collegiate settings when the meet Mike and Sully. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios the meet and greet area on the Backlot has been transformed into the Monsters University Student Union. At the Magic Kingdom, guests will hear all new jokes at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.
In addition …

Disney announced a new limited time series of Disney Gift Cards this week – the Sunglasses Series. What makes these cards different than other Disney Gift Cards? Well, each card’s design is unique to the theme park that is reflected in the character’s sunglasses. And, you can only get that particular card in that particular park.
The Mickey Mouse card is only available in the Magic Kingdom, Minnie Mouse can be found at Epcot, Daisy is hanging out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Pluto is having fun at the Animal Kingdom. …

Just south of the Walt Disney World Resort is the Disney Wilderness Preserve, a 12,000 acre nature preserve – and it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary this week.
This nature preserve was created in the early 1990s after The Walt Disney Company donated the land to The Nature Conservancy, in part to offset lands impacted by the development of the Walt Disney World Resort. This approach to conservation of an ecosystem was, at the time, a unique collaboration between government, business, and conservation organizations.
The preserve is near the top of the headwaters …

Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will soon have the chance to become Wilderness Explorers, experiencing the park in a way that will deepen their understanding of animals and our natural world.
This new experience is geared toward guests ages 7-10, but it’ll be fun for the whole family as kids take the official Wilderness Explorer pledge and then use field guides while they tour the park at their own pace. Participants will earn sticker badges as they complete challenges. Explorers are encouraged to get “up close and personal” with the park’s …

On Earth Day 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened to the public. This year marks the theme park’s 15th anniversary and guests can celebrate the milestone with special events scheduled for Earth Day 2013.
Kicking off the celebration is a special opening ceremony at the Tree of Life, the iconic symbol of the park. Guests attending the opening ceremony will be greeted by Josh D’Armo, the Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President of Animals, Science and Endowment, and Joe Rhode, Senior Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering …

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Beginning next spring, visitors to Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be able to meet and mingle with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the all-new Adventurers Outpost, located on Discovery Island. This new meet-and-greet location is the headquarters for the traveling duo, but they’ll have plenty of time to meet fans before heading off on their next whirlwind adventure.
The indoor retreat will be located in the spot previously occupied by the Beastly Bazaar shop on Discovery Island. Now that Mickey and Minnie have their own …

Sources have announced that the popular Kali River Rapids attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closed temporarily beginning January 6.
The ride, which was introduced at the park in 1999, allows a group of riders to embark on a “perilous” river rafting adventure, where passengers must battle a raging river until they reach their final destination.
While officials haven’t announced specific reasons for the closure, sources have said that the ride will be undergoing some cosmetic improvements and refurbishments. If more information becomes available, we’ll be sure to let you know.
The …

A leading Disney executive has confirmed that plans for “Avatar Land” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom are still under way.
The media giant has said little about the anticipated project since its announcement nearly a year ago, but Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs says the project is definitely moving forward. Says Staggs:
We’ve gotten more excited about Avatar as we’ve gone through development. Because we are finding that really playing around with this notion of allowing guests to visit Pandora can be very magical. We’re not in construction yet. We’re still in …

Now, visitors to Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be able to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi wherever they are.
In order to access this free service, guests must connect with “In-Room Guest WiFi (Disney)” when in their hotel room or “Public Space Guest WiFi (Disney)” when in the theme parks or other public areas. Once connected, guests need to launch their browser and agree to Disney’s terms.
Now, free Wi-Fi is available at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. The company plans to offer the service at Downtown Disney …