They’re iconic for a reason. They inspire breathless wonder. They’re orienting navigational centers. They’re feats of engineering. Though they come in all shapes and sizes, park icons all have one thing in common: they come to represent a park’s stories, settings, and style in our hearts and minds

Cloning. It's become a dirty word in the circles of Disney Parks fans. That's probably unfair, since it was Walt's idea to take the best of his California park and transplant it - with some additions, subtractions, and general changes - as Florida's Magic Kingdom. Cloning continues today, albeit

Characters and mascots are an essential part of the theme park experience, particularly at Disney theme parks. But what are the pros and cons of meeting-and-greeting guests every day?

Even the most mundane elements of a theme park are viewed by Disney's Imagineers as opportunities to further immerse guests in the experience...

Disney is renowned for investing huge sums in the creation of new rides and shows for its theme parks. Take a look at 10 of its most expensive creations.

Disney's cuddly animal characters are friendly bunch. But their real-world counterparts at the company's theme parks aren't always quite so well-behaved...

When you visit a Disney theme park, you're entering a protected fantasy world. Here are 8 ingenious methods that the company uses to shield you from the real world outside the gates.

Disney and Universal are now known as bitter rivals in the theme park industry. But that hasn't always been the case - in fact, the two firms share more in common than you may realize. For much of the past three decades - ever since Universal announced plans to build a theme park in Florida in the

Disney's theme parks are meant to offer a fantastical, idealised view of the world. Sometimes, though, the scenes witnessed at the parks can be bizarre even by Disney's standards. Occasionally, Disney does so something so out-of-this-world that it appears unusual even in the context of a theme park

Have you ever wondered what happens at Disney theme parks after they close for the night? Here are 10 essential things that Cast Members do to prepare for opening time the next day!

Disneyland first opened in July 1955. Since then, there have been some BIG changes to Disney's theme parks...

Disney is famous for building enormous fake mountains at its theme parks. How many Disney peaks have you summited?