Walt Disney World Announces All Events & Ride Openings for 2026, Disneyland Event Calendar

In this episode of News Today: Tom goes over the entire 2026 event calendar for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including reopening timeframes for Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at the Magic Kingdom, closing and opening dates for Frozen Ever After at EPCOT and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios, and new Bluey experiences coming to Animal Kingdom and Disneyland! 👉EXCLUSIVE CONTENT for our Patreon supporters! https://patreon.com/wdwnt 📣 FOLLOW US! 📣 WEBSITE: https://wdwnt.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/WDWNewsToday INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wdwnt TWITTER / X: https://twitter.com/WDWNT BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wdwnt.com This video is sponsored by our friends at Be Our Guest Vacations! Book a magical trip to the Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and more with them at no cost to you! Visit https://wdwnt.travel/ to learn more! News Today Intro Music by Piano Rob Volpe: http://Instagram.com/piano_rob #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyNews CHAPTERS 00:00 - Magnet of the Month Teaser https://carouselofproducts.com/products/wdwnt-magnet-of-the-month-club 00:21 - Intro 00:54 - Opening Timeframe for Reimagined Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom 02:33 - Disney Reveals Debut Month for New Frozen Ever After Animatronics 03:27 - Soarin’ Across America Will Debut at EPCOT Over a Month Before Disneyland Resort 05:04 - 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Dates Announced 05:29 - Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Closing Spring 2026 for Muppet Transformation 06:33 - 6 New Character Meet & Greets Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in “Off The Page!” 07:45 - New Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Show Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Summer 2026 08:25 - More Details Announced for Cool Kids’ Summer 2026 at Walt Disney World, Including GoofyCore Return 08:49 - Free Water Park Tickets for Disney Resort Hotel Guests Returning Summer 2026 09:22 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel 09:47 - Carousel of Products https://carouselofproducts.com/ 11:06 - Cars Land Construction Wall Installed in Haunted Mansion Graveyard 11:56 - Disney Permit Approved for 2 New Imagineering Office Buildings Near Magic Kingdom 13:37 - Bluey Experience Coming to Walt Disney World Next Year 14:35 - More Banana Ball Tickets for Walt Disney World Resort Will Be Released Soon Disney Vacation Club Adds $500 Resale Transfer Fee 16:11 - Gideon’s Bakehouse Possibly Opening Second Disney Springs Location 17:17 - Level99 Opens 2026 at Disney Springs 18:24 - Bluey’s Best Day Ever Coming to Disneyland Park March 2026 19:40 - Hyperspace Mountain 2026 Return Date Announced for Disneyland 20:15 - Disneyland Resort Releases 2026 Calendar of Events Including 70th Anniversary End Date 20:37 - Disneyland Announces 2026 Kids Summer Ticket Offer and Hotel Discount 21:31 - Oogie Boogie Bash, Disneyland Resort Halloween, and Plaza de la Familia 2026 Dates Announced 22:23 - Bluey Joining Select Disney Cruise Line Sailings in 2026 23:18 - Muppets Will Appear Live on Disney Cruise Line 24:32 - Josh D’Amaro Likely Next Disney CEO, Plans Big Role for Video Games in Company 26:15 - WIGS https://www.patreon.com/wdwnt 26:40 - Sign off 🏰 A Disney fan’s hub for all Walt Disney news today! If you’re looking for exclusive Disney news or want to experience the inside of the Disney parks, then you’re in the right place. The magic is just a click away! 🚀 For over 18 years, WDW News Today has been your go-to for all things Disney – news, podcasts, radio, and video. We've had a blast sharing our love for Disney, and it's all thanks to our dedicated audience that we're now the best website for Disney Parks News worldwide.