About Parks Magic

Parks Magic is an independent digital publication covering Central Florida's theme parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando (including Epic Universe), Legoland Florida, and the broader Orlando travel scene. We publish daily news, hands-on reviews, deeply-researched guides, and practical trip-planning help for first-timers and repeat visitors alike.

Our Mission

Help readers get the most out of their theme-park visit — whether that's saving money on tickets, skipping the longest waits, picking the right hotel, or knowing what opened (and what closed) since their last trip. We try to answer the questions real visitors actually ask, not just the ones that perform well in search.

What We Cover

News: New rides, lands, menus, and policy changes — usually within hours of the official announcement.
Guides: Evergreen explainers of Lightning Lane, Express Pass, hotel benefits, dining-plan math, and other complex systems.
Reviews: Honest takes on rides, restaurants, resorts, and events — including the downsides, not just the glossy version.
Planning tools: Crowd calendar, refurbishment tracker, park hours, and directory pages for every ride, restaurant, and shop.

Ownership & Independence

Parks Magic is independently owned and operated. We are not owned by, operated by, or officially affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, Universal Parks & Resorts, Merlin Entertainments (Legoland), or any other theme-park operator. All trademarks referenced on this site belong to their respective owners.

We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial coverage. Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you click through and make a purchase we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, but affiliate relationships do not influence which stories we cover or how critical our reviews are. Full details on the affiliate disclosure page. Sponsored content, if we ever publish any, is clearly labeled.

Editorial Standards

Every news story cites an official source (the parks' own channels) first, then reputable secondary sources. We correct errors quickly and transparently — see our editorial standards & corrections policy for how we handle sourcing, updates, and corrections.

Team

Parks Magic is currently a small operation. Bylined articles link to the author's profile page where you can see all their published work and social links. We plan to expand the contributor list steadily — if you're interested in writing for us, reach out via the contact page.

Contact

The fastest way to reach us is the contact form. Use it for:

Tips and news leads
Corrections (please include the URL and what's wrong)
Partnership and media inquiries
General feedback

We read everything that comes in, though we can't always reply individually.

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Site Information

Publication name: Parks Magic
Website: parksmagic.com
Language: English (United States)
Coverage area: Central Florida theme parks
Publishing cadence: Daily news, weekly roundups, and evergreen guides updated as conditions change