Walt Disney World
- New Early Entry Procedures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: All guests can now enter Disney's Animal Kingdom earlier, with parking tolls opening at 6:30am and gates at 7:15am, ahead of the 7:30am Early Entry for all [2].
- New Magic of Disney Animation Experience: Replacing the Star Wars Launch Bay in August, this new attraction at Hollywood Studios will offer character drawing classes led by Disney Animation artists [4].
- Frontierland Additions: Three new features will premiere in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland beginning today [5].
- Park Hours, Transportation, and Dining Updates: New park hours, dining reviews, and transportation changes, including the Skyliner maintenance and bus service updates for Disney Springs, are confirmed [7][8].
- Fall Decorations and Halloween Party: Magic Kingdom will start fall decorations and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party earlier in August [10].
- Germany Pavilion Gift Shop Reopens: After six years, the gift shop in EPCOT's Germany Pavilion is reopening to guests [11].
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort Park Hours for August 2026: Operating hours for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for August have been announced [3].
- Disney California Adventure Park 25th Anniversary: In celebration, 'Soarin' Over California' returns for a limited time, and new outfits for Mickey and Minnie will debut [6].
- D23 Day at Disneyland Resort: Scheduled for August 13th, this special day includes rare character appearances and exclusive offerings [12].