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Character Dining and Showtimes Change as Disney Parks Announce Updates

· 12 updates · By MagicHop

Disneyland Resort

  • Character Dining at Plaza Inn Temporarily Unavailable: The popular character dining experience at Plaza Inn, Disneyland Park, will be unavailable starting August 10, 2026, until late September. While regular dining is still available, guests looking for the Minnie and Friends breakfast will need to plan for an alternative experience during this period 14.

  • Price Increase on Food and Beverage Items: Guests visiting Disneyland Resort can expect higher costs on various food and beverage items across the parks, as prices have increased in line with the usual summer adjustments 7.

Walt Disney World

  • Extended Park Hours at Magic Kingdom: Through August 2026, Magic Kingdom will have extended hours, closing at 11 pm nightly, except on July 27, when it will close at 6 pm for an After Hours event. Disney's Hollywood Studios will also see adjusted closing times, offering potential for additional Fantasmic showings 6.

  • Showtimes Changing for 'Happily Ever After' and 'Fantasmic!': The popular nighttime shows 'Happily Ever After' and 'Fantasmic!' will have showtime changes soon, moving to earlier in the day. Travelers should check schedules for accurate planning 5.

Sources

  1. [1]Character Dining at Plaza Inn Temporarily Unavailable· insidethemagic.net
  2. [2]Matterhorn Bobsleds Closed for Temporary Refurbishment· wdwnt.com
  3. [3]Tangled Restrooms Reopened After Refurbishment in Magic Kingdom· micechat.com
  4. [4]Plaza Inn Character Breakfast Temporarily Unavailable Starting August· wdwnt.com
  5. [5]'Happily Ever After' and 'Fantasmic' Showtimes Changing· wdwnt.com
  6. [6]Extended Park Hours at Magic Kingdom Through August 2026· disneytouristblog.com
  7. [7]Disneyland Raises Prices on Food and Beverage Items· ktla.com
  8. [8]Walt Disney Studios Lot Announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios· blogmickey.com
  9. [9]Disney Closes Historic Coaster for Refurbishment· insidethemagic.net
  10. [10]Frontierland Shootin' Exposition Undergoes Refurbishment at Disneyland· wdwnt.com
  11. [11]Refurbishment Project Underway at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge· wdwnt.com
  12. [12]EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Begins August 27th· disneyfoodblog.com

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