Editorial Standards & Corrections

Parks Magic readers rely on us to get the facts right — ticket prices, ride openings, operating hours, and policy changes all affect real trip decisions. This page describes how we source, verify, and correct our reporting so you can trust what you read.

Sourcing

We cite official sources first. For Walt Disney World that means Disney's own channels (the Parks Blog, My Disney Experience, press releases). For Universal Orlando that means UniversalOrlando.com and Universal's official social accounts. For Legoland Florida that means the Legoland Florida press team and official website.

When reporting a story we haven't independently verified, we attribute it clearly to the originating outlet and link to their coverage. We do not rebroadcast speculation as fact, and we avoid the rumor-churn cycle common in theme-park coverage — if a story hasn't been confirmed by the park, we say so.

Timestamps & Updates

Every article shows a publication timestamp. When a story changes materially — new information, a confirmed date, a policy reversal — we update the body of the article and show an "Updated" timestamp alongside the original publish date. Small copy fixes (typos, formatting) do not trigger an updated timestamp.

Guides (evergreen pages like Lightning Lane and Express Pass) are reviewed at least quarterly and any time a park changes pricing, attraction lineups, or policy. The "Updated" timestamp reflects the most recent review.

Corrections Policy

If we get something wrong, we fix it — prominently, promptly, and transparently.

• Factual errors (incorrect price, wrong ride name, misattributed quote) are corrected in the article and a short correction note is appended at the bottom of the piece explaining what was wrong and when it was fixed.
• Significant errors that change the meaning of the article trigger an "Editor's note" at the top of the story.
• Minor edits — typos, formatting, broken links — are fixed silently without a correction note.
• Retractions are rare but real. If a story is unsupported by the evidence we had at the time, we retract it and leave a visible retraction note in place of the article rather than silently deleting it.

Spotted an error? Please tell us via the contact form — include the article URL and what's wrong. We try to act on corrections within 24 hours.

Bylines & Authorship

Every article is signed by a real human author. Bylines link to the author's profile page, where you can see their other work and social-media presence. When a story is written collaboratively, the primary author is credited; contributors may be named in a "Reporting contributed by" note at the bottom.

We do not use AI to ghostwrite bylined articles. AI tools may be used as editorial helpers (spell-check, structural feedback, image generation for decorative graphics) but the reporting, opinion, and voice in every article comes from a named human author.

Images & Credits

Featured images either come from the parks' official press libraries (with attribution), our own photography, or licensed sources. We credit image sources directly under or near the image where possible. If you believe we've used an image without proper credit or permission, contact us and we'll fix it immediately.

Independence & Conflicts

We accept no payment in exchange for editorial coverage. Some links on this site are affiliate links (fully disclosed on our affiliate disclosure page); affiliate revenue never influences which stories we cover or how critical our reviews are. If a partner ever pressures us to change editorial coverage, we end the partnership.

Press trips, comped media events, and review samples, when accepted, are disclosed inline in the relevant article. We don't accept travel, hotel, or ticket comps that come with strings attached to coverage.

Reader Feedback

Tips, story ideas, corrections, and criticism are all welcome. Reach us via the contact form — we read every message, though we can't always reply individually.