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FROM RUUBEN’S DISNEY WORLD
Park news, new music and little discoveries worth sharing. Carefully sourced, with a little pixie dust.
New editorial stories, separate from our photo scrapbook. Each article has its own publication date and sources.
Walt Disney World / Planning · 2026-11-07
Disney’s calendar confirms earlier openings and later closings at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom on selected November 22–28 dates.
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Resorts / Yacht Club · 2026-11-06
Disney’s resort page now lists only planned Skyliner closures in its refurbishment notice, after BlogMickey reported the exterior work had wrapped up.
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Magic Kingdom / Christmas · 2026-11-06
Lilo and Stitch will host a new dance party during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, according to the latest entertainment report.
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EPCOT / Imagineering · 2026-11-06
Imagineering’s latest behind-the-scenes video explores the physical details added around Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
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Magic Kingdom / Christmas · 2026-11-06
Disney’s ticket page shows December 10, 11, 13, 15 and 17 available in our latest November 6 check.
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Resorts / Offers · 2026-11-06
Reports describe new return-stay dates through December 23, 2027, while Disney’s public offer page still shows an earlier cutoff.
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Walt Disney World / Christmas · 2026-11-06
November’s resort schedules include Home Alone, Home Alone 2 and The Muppet Christmas Carol, with complimentary screenings for Disney hotel guests.
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Resorts / Offers · 2026-11-05
Disney’s Florida-resident room offer covers selected nights from January 3 through April 29, 2027, with savings varying by date and resort.
Read the story →Animal Kingdom / Holidays · 2026-11-05
Disney lists a November 13 start for the seasonal nighttime projections at Animal Kingdom, continuing through January 3.
Read the story →Hollywood Studios / Holidays · 2026-11-05
Gertie has her holiday hat and a red ornament, and the big Christmas tree is now installed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Read the story →Resorts / Wilderness Lodge · 2026-11-05
Reports outline summer 2027 room work and a separate 2028 pool refurbishment.
Read the story →WDWMAGIC’s original product post · Source
EPCOT / Passholders ·
Raspberry Sleigh arrives at Refreshment Outpost November 27, served in a holiday Figment cup for Annual Passholders.
Read the story →Typhoon Lagoon · archival photograph · Source
Water parks ·
Disney’s tropical water park returns January 27, 2027, with a seasonal pass option for visits through May 15.
Read the story →Our parking memories · archival photograph · Source
Disney technology ·
Disney’s Accelerator update describes exploratory parking research with FieldAI, without announcing a park rollout.
Read the story →Official Animals at Disney photographs · Source
Animal Kingdom Lodge / Animals ·
Disney shares a healthy female zebra foal exploring the savanna at Animal Kingdom Lodge with her mother.
Read the story →Our earlier Pooh meet-and-greet · archival photo · Source
Magic Kingdom / Christmas / Characters ·
Disney confirms Pooh and friends will greet Christmas-party guests in Storybook Circus from November 8 through December 22.
Read the story →WDW News Today’s original ride video · Source
Disney World / Christmas ·
Four holiday tracks bring a seasonal soundtrack to the Toy Story Land attraction.
Read the story →Our DVC membership archive · not the event · Source
Disney Vacation Club / Christmas / Dining ·
DVCNews and DVC Fan report December 1 and 8 member-exclusive evenings at Pioneer Hall.
Read the story →France pavilion archive · M.M.Minderhoud · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
EPCOT / Attractions / Planning ·
Disney’s January 1 calendar includes an evening window alongside the morning screenings.
Read the story →Hollywood Studios holiday archive · Ruuben Becker · Source
Hollywood Studios / Christmas / Tickets ·
November 28 has joined the sold-out dates for Disney Jollywood Nights. Check Disney’s ticket calendar before making plans for another evening.
Read the story →WDWMAGIC’s original photographs · Source
Disney World / Christmas ·
A later November 4 look shows holiday ornaments, the fountain running and scaffolding removed.
Read the story →Our Main Street archive · November 5 viewing guide · Source
YouTube / Today’s watch list ·
Four direct watch links: Weekly Hop, Daily FastPass, Janel and Koda, with Orlando and Aruba times—including Koda’s Friday midnight Aruba start.
Read the story →Our 2025 Christmas Party memories · Source
Christmas / Music ·
Listen to Main Street Christmas — Classic Loop Selections with the Apple Music player right here.
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