Things are trekking along 🐧

Presidents Day is certainly climbing the ranks when it comes to getaway holiday weekends.

I think of it now as the kick-off to the spring break travel period, kind of like how Memorial Day weekend is to the summer travel period.

And parks were as popular as ever.

At Walt Disney World, it appeared there was no downtime between the long holiday weekend and the runDisney Princess Half Marathon weekend as the crowds stayed steady. To give you an idea, Genie+ sold out to Magic Kingdom guests before the park opened on Tuesday — the day AFTER Presidents Day.

The marathons are one of the few things to make note of in this week’s newsletter.

By the way, if you missed my introduction last week, I’m Haley and I’m keeping you in the loop on theme park and attractions news.

SeaWorld Orlando

🎢 SeaWorld Orlando isn’t slowing down when it comes to roller coasters

News 6 got an inside look at the construction happening at SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica attraction, the biggest project being its new family-style roller coaster. Crews completed the “Penguin Trek” track last month and this week, SeaWorld engineers spoke about the progress of the ride that will once again feature the park’s proud penguin habitat.

Walt Disney World

🏅 A run-through of 2024 marathon weekends

One of the most popular runDisney events is happening at Walt Disney World right now. Last week, we got a look at the official apparel for runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2024. It won’t be long before the 2024 Springtime Surprise Weekend kicks off and in the fall, foodies will have their race day. Click here to see when registration opens for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.

Universal Studios Orlando

🍄 Wahoo! Super Nintendo World Hollywood celebrates its first anniversary

We still have a little time before we can dive down the warp pipe at Super Nintendo World in Orlando, but the game is already going out on the West Coast. This month, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood celebrated its first anniversary. The innovative and immersive attraction brought to life characters such as Mario, Luigi, and Bowser. While this marked the first Nintendo-themed land stateside, Epic Universe’s version will be much bigger.

🐟 There’s a new aquarium in town

It’s been a long time coming for the Daytona Aquarium. Located in an old department store in a strip mall, the aquarium is just a stone’s throw away from the Daytona International Speedway. Click here to see why the addition is a big deal for local tourism.

Whether it’s a new thrill ride or a returning festival, what attractions are you looking forward to in 2024?

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See you next week!