New ‘Caring for Giants’ African Elephant experience available at Animal Kingdom
A new experience is available for guests that visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom called Caring for Giants, where guests can get closer than ever to African … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde explains how ‘Avatar’ will continue Animal Kingdom’s legacy
When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened back in 1998, one of the biggest aspects of the park was the focus on the conservation and preservation of … Read more
Walt Disney World announces new Sip, Savor, Sparkle event at Contemporary Resort
UPDATE (3-13-17) Walt Disney World has extended this event until September 24 2017 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Walt Disney World announced a new seperate ticketed event … Read more
Walt Disney World gives us our closest look yet at the Na’vi River Journey attraction in new video
Walt Disney World has remained pretty hush, hush about the two new attractions inside Pandora – The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom, the Na’vi River … Read more
Single-riders’ line, and how it can help you on your vacation
One of the biggest secrets at the Orlando-area theme parks is the single-riders’ line for certain attractions. Not all of the rides have them, but … Read more
Walt Disney World announces massive expansion to Coronado Springs and updates to Caribbean Beach Resort
Walt Disney World announced massive changes coming to both Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach Resorts today. The changes include new additions and upgrades to both resorts. … Read more
RUMOR: New gondola transportation system could be coming to Walt Disney World
Update 4/18/17: According to the Orlando Sentinel, new documents have been discovered via the Reedy Creek Improvement District that give us even more information on the … Read more
3 beginner tips to get the most out of MyMagic+ and FastPass+ at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World’s MyMagic+ can sometimes be a little confusing for first time guests to embrace on their first vacation to Walt Disney World. Between … Read more
Solid color MagicBand 2 and MagicKeepers now available in Disney Parks
Walt Disney World recently announced the new MagicBand 2, but up until a few days ago, there were not available for guests to purchase inside … Read more
Geyser Point Bar & Grill now open at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World Resort
The first part of a massive expansion coming to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World is now open. The Geyser Point Bar & Grill … Read more
Walt Disney World rumored to raise ticket prices soon
**UPDATE** The Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that the Walt Disney World price increases will go into effect tomorrow, February 12, 2017. What would the start … Read more
Walt Disney World releases food menu for 2017 Flower & Garden Festival
With winter winding down, if there is even such thing in Florida, Walt Disney World is gearing up for the 2017 Epcot International Flower & … Read more
New fireworks show coming to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Wishes Nighttime Spectacular will be ending on May 11 at the Magic Kingdom. It will be replaced with “Happily Ever After” beginning on May 12. … Read more
Rivers of Light opening date and dining packages released
Originally announced back in 2013, Rivers of Light seems to finally have an official starting date, February 17, 2017. The first show, according to DisneyWorld.com, … Read more
PHOTO GALLERY: Disney’s Rivers of Light nighttime show preview at Animal Kingdom
In a surprise move, Walt Disney World put on a private showing of Rivers of Light this evening for their Social Media Moms. The new nighttime … Read more
4 ways Harry Potter influenced Avatar Land
There’s been so much hype for this summer’s Pandora: The World of Avatar – most of it from Disney’s Imagineers and Avatar’s filmmakers themselves – … Read more
Walt Disney World Holiday Guide 2016
If cold weather is not your bag of presents, then Orlando is the place to be during the Holiday season. Although it has been unseasonably … Read more
Magical Dining Month at Orlando Theme Parks
We’re right in the middle of Orlando’s Magical Dining Month and if you’re visiting the Orlando area before October 3, you should consider indulging. What … Read more
Complimentary Mosquito Repellent Available at Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld
Universal Orlando, Disney World, and SeaWorld Entertainment will begin providing complimentary mosquito repellent beginning Sunday, August 28, 2016. This is a direct response to the … Read more
8 Unique Photos of an Empty Animal Kingdom at Night
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite theme parks to visit in the world. Not necessarily for the amount of thrilling attractions that this … Read more
Top 5 bars at the Walt Disney World Resort
Nothing feels better than escaping the brutal Florida sun. Getting a delicious drink once you’re inside the air conditioning? Priceless. Today we’ve got for you our … Read more
6 beautiful photos of Cinderella Castle at Disney World
As a kid, one of my earliest memories in my life is my first ever visit to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, here … Read more
Frozen Ever After: you deserve better
I love bad attractions. Usually they’re the combined effort of a bunch of incredibly talented people trying something new and failing in a spectacular fashion. … Read more
The ideal Disney date: The Magic Kingdom
Summer love is upon us! The flowers are in full bloom, birds are singing, and the Kingdom is open to all those Disney lovers who … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom awakens after dark
As the night falls, the excitement rises with the all new evening experiences coming to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The theme park undergoes a … Read more
6 unexpected Disney touches at Disney Springs
The three year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs is essentially complete. The most recent, and perhaps most talked about, addition is Town Center. … Read more
The best of Walt Disney World: no ticket, no problem!
What if I told you that you can go to Disney World for FREE? Crazy, right? Well, perhaps you can’t get into one of the … Read more
Town Center breathes new life into Disney Springs
This week, Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) opened their newest district of their rebranded shopping and dining destination. The Town Center focuses on upscale shopping with … Read more
Disney awakens with six massive announcements
This week at Walt Disney World’s Awaken Summer event, the company made several massive announcements about their slate of projects opening this year and beyond. … Read more
How Disney is trying to change the theme park industry
It seems as if the theme park industry is undergoing some kind of quiet, not-quite-behind-the-scenes revolution in how the park operators charge the public and, … Read more
How to prepare and pack for Orlando vacations with young children
Planning a trip to the Orlando parks with little ones can be very exciting, but with all the details, it can be overwhelming. As a … Read more
Must try eats at Epcot’s 2016 Flower and Garden Festival
What better way to enjoy the warm air and sunshine of the spring season than by taking a tour around the world showcase at Epcot’s … Read more
Is Disney Springs better than CityWalk?
Hello everybody! I am Jeff, one of your new writers for Orlando Informer. It’s a great pleasure to be able to write for this website … Read more
New Star Wars shows storm onto the scene at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Sunday, Disney quietly opened two new Star Wars shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first, Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away is a look … Read more
Disney puts the D in Diva with Club Villain
It should go without saying that Club Villain is a popular new idea at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Currently residing at the Sunset showcase right by … Read more
Upcoming changes to MyMagic+ at Walt Disney World
Change is the only constant thing in life. It’s been nearly five years since MyMagic+ first began to change vacationing at Walt Disney World forever. … Read more
9 epic locations to view Disney fireworks
Follow Trevor on OrlandoBrothas. Can you remember the first time that you ever witnessed one of Walt Disney World’s magical fireworks displays in person? Did … Read more
Enhanced security screening at Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld
All US Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld parks have added additional security measures for the holiday season, in what appears to be a coordinated decision. The security … Read more
Disney’s Season of the Force: Worth it or a waste?
Right from day one, when Disney first announced the new Season of the Force event back in August, there was something off between how Disneyland … Read more
Ten things discovered during a weekend at Disney World
Over Columbus Day weekend, my family and I visited Walt Disney World. We went to the Magic Kingdom (MK) on Saturday and Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
Disney vs. Universal: Annual passes
Disney raised the price of its annual passes this past week (for the second time this year, incidentally), and the resulting flurry of activity and … Read more
Why Cabana Bay Beach Resort is the best family resort in Orlando
From the moment you pull up to Cabana Bay Beach Resort, you feel like you have just stepped out of a DeLorean into the 1950s. … Read more
The quest for character photos with Disney’s Memory Maker
When we vacation, photos have become one of our preferred souvenirs. Every few years, we take photos with as many Walt Disney World characters as … Read more
Remembering September 11th and its impact on Orlando’s theme parks
Security at Universal Orlando’s main entrance. Today is the 14th anniversary of September 11, 2001, a day that many of us remember with great sadness. … Read more
Pandora: The World of Avatar REVEALED
Just because pulling the curtain back on Star Wars Land wasn’t enough for Disney today at its biennial D23 expo, the company went ahead and … Read more
Toy Story Land coming to Disney World
Following many months of rumors of a increased Pixar presence coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney announced Toy Story Land is coming to Walt Disney … Read more
Star Wars Land coming to Disney World and Disneyland
After three years of continual teases, delays, and general confusion amongst the theme park faithful, Disney this afternoon finally revealed the first details on Star … Read more
Character Experiences at Disney & Universal: present and future
Guests visiting Walt Disney World often return home with stories recounting a magical meeting with Mickey or Cinderella, sometimes even stating that this character interaction … Read more
5 attractions Star Wars fans wish Disney would make a reality
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a saga was born, changing the world of epic, blockbuster movies forever. In 2012 When … Read more
5 things Disney should learn from Universal
It all started with Disney. Were it not for Disneyland, theme parks as we know them would not be. For so many fans and guests, … Read more