About Joshua Powell

Joshua Powell is a travel writer who specializes in mastering the art of the family vacation. A veteran of the theme park and cruising circuit, he spends his time scouting Disney, Universal, and tropical resorts with his wife and two children. He turns those frequent adventures into practical advice to help other families plan better, stress-free trips.

2020 Disney After Hours Dates

Disney After Hours is a fun way to experience Disney World's rides and Character Greetings after normal operating hours. The event is held at Disney's Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom on select dates throughout 2020.  Our page on Disney After Hours explains why this special ticketed event is so magical...but here's a quick [...]

By |2023-04-07T07:17:11-04:00November 20th, 2019|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|

When Does Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Open?

NOTE: This article, originally published on March 26, 2019, reflects information available at that time regarding the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World and Disneyland. Since then, both locations have successfully opened to the public—Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge on May 31, 2019, and Disney World’s on August 29, 2019. The second major [...]

By |2025-04-09T10:23:54-04:00March 26th, 2019|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|

Additional ‘Disney After Hours’ Nights Announced for 2018-2019

Attention night owls: Disney World has opened more "Disney After Hours" nights to its 2018-19 schedule! This Magic Kingdom hard-ticket event allows you to reenter the park after normal closing time and stay into the wee hours of the night.  There you can enjoy all the major Magic Kingdom attractions. (and with fewer [...]

By |2022-06-08T15:30:08-04:00September 10th, 2018|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|
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