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VIDEO: Magic Kingdom undergoes holiday transformation
Read full article: VIDEO: Magic Kingdom undergoes holiday transformationAs guests shuffled out of the Magic Kingdom following the final Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year, Disney crews stood by to start a holiday transformation.
SeaWorld Orlando to ring in holiday season with Coasters After Dark, festive favorites
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando to ring in holiday season with Coasters After Dark, festive favoritesThere will be plenty of jolly good thrills and festive fun happening at SeaWorld Orlando this holiday season.
Blue Man Group’s grand opening announced for return to Orlando
Read full article: Blue Man Group’s grand opening announced for return to OrlandoOn Tuesday, Blue Man Group announced its 500-seat theater will start welcoming guests to shows on April 3, 2025, and tickets are now available for purchase.
FIRST LOOK: Frankenstein, Wolfman animated figures revealed at new Epic Universe attraction
Read full article: FIRST LOOK: Frankenstein, Wolfman animated figures revealed at new Epic Universe attractionUniversal Orlando revealed new images of some of the animated figures that make up Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.
Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe tickets
Read full article: Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe ticketsUniversal Orlando Resort annual passholders got the chance Thursday to purchase one-day tickets to the new Epic Universe theme park, due to open in May next year. But what many encountered was an epic wait.
Disney World raises annual pass prices across the board. What you need to know
Read full article: Disney World raises annual pass prices across the board. What you need to knowNew prices for annual passes were unveiled Wednesday on the Walt Disney World website, with costs going up between $30 and $100, depending on the pass.
VIDEO: Magic Kingdom undergoes holiday transformation
Read full article: VIDEO: Magic Kingdom undergoes holiday transformationAs guests shuffled out of the Magic Kingdom following the final Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year, Disney crews stood by to start a holiday transformation.
Former Disney employee accused of changing allergen info on menu items
Read full article: Former Disney employee accused of changing allergen info on menu itemsA former Walt Disney World employee is accused of altering allergy information on food menu items after being fired from the company.
Florida home transforms into Disney’s Haunted Mansion for Halloween. Here’s how to see it
Read full article: Florida home transforms into Disney’s Haunted Mansion for Halloween. Here’s how to see itA Florida couple goes above and beyond to transform their home into an iconic scene out of the Disney attraction.
‘Pretty surreal:’ Disney helps with conservation effort of bird extinct in the wild
Read full article: ‘Pretty surreal:’ Disney helps with conservation effort of bird extinct in the wildDisney’s Animal Kingdom is full of incredible experiences, but it’s also part of a conservation effort taking place thousands of miles from Central Florida.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Read full article: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers findNew research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.
Disney World raises annual pass prices across the board. What you need to know
Read full article: Disney World raises annual pass prices across the board. What you need to knowNew prices for annual passes were unveiled Wednesday on the Walt Disney World website, with costs going up between $30 and $100, depending on the pass.
FIRST LOOK: Frankenstein, Wolfman animated figures revealed at new Epic Universe attraction
Read full article: FIRST LOOK: Frankenstein, Wolfman animated figures revealed at new Epic Universe attractionUniversal Orlando revealed new images of some of the animated figures that make up Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.
Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe tickets
Read full article: Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe ticketsUniversal Orlando Resort annual passholders got the chance Thursday to purchase one-day tickets to the new Epic Universe theme park, due to open in May next year. But what many encountered was an epic wait.
Drowning in credit card debt? Here’s how one program helps pull you out of the red
Read full article: Drowning in credit card debt? Here’s how one program helps pull you out of the redAs the cost of living continues to soar, millions of Americans are grappling with the heavy burden of credit card debt.
SeaWorld Orlando to celebrate Penguin Trek, other thrills on National Roller Coaster Day
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando to celebrate Penguin Trek, other thrills on National Roller Coaster DayOn Aug. 16, SeaWorld Orlando invites guests to find one of 50 VIP Quick Queue passes hidden throughout the park, offering guests a chance to score priority access to coasters, including the all-new Penguin Trek.
SeaWorld set to introduce new shows, attractions during 60th anniversary celebrations
Read full article: SeaWorld set to introduce new shows, attractions during 60th anniversary celebrationsSeaWorld is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary in style, with a handful of festivities and new attractions planned throughout the year.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS & MORE THEME PARK NEWS
Ralph Macchio, Brendan Fraser among 2024 EPCOT Candlelight Processional narrators
Read full article: Ralph Macchio, Brendan Fraser among 2024 EPCOT Candlelight Processional narratorsWalt Disney World has just announced the star studded list of celebrity narrators for the 2024 season of EPCOT’s “Candlelight Processional”.
Disney introduces faster, pricier skip-the-line pass: Here’s how much it’ll cost you
Read full article: Disney introduces faster, pricier skip-the-line pass: Here’s how much it’ll cost youJust months after Disney World announced changes to its Lightning Lane program, the theme park will add another option for those willing to pay extra to skip the line.
Epic Universe could be ‘fully opened’ as early as Memorial Day weekend, report says
Read full article: Epic Universe could be ‘fully opened’ as early as Memorial Day weekend, report saysAccording to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Universal Orlando is planning for Epic Universe to be “fully opened as early as Memorial Day weekend of next year”, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Here’s when Central Florida theme parks, attractions are reopening after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Here’s when Central Florida theme parks, attractions are reopening after Hurricane MiltonFlorida’s theme parks and attractions are set to reopen following Hurricane Milton’s crossing of the Sunshine State.
No, Hurricane Milton did not flood Disney World in Florida. Here’s the truth about these viral images
Read full article: No, Hurricane Milton did not flood Disney World in Florida. Here’s the truth about these viral imagesSome images are going viral online showing what appears to be a heavily flooded Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Universal Studios set to reopen after Hurricane Milton. Here’s when
Read full article: Universal Studios set to reopen after Hurricane Milton. Here’s whenGuests who had tickets to visit Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure on Thursday, Oct. 10 will be allowed to use their ticket to visit any day through Dec. 18.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium seeks donations after damage from Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Clearwater Marine Aquarium seeks donations after damage from Hurricane HeleneAccording to posts on its social media channels, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) experienced over 4 feet of flooding during Helene, causing a loss of power and damage to vital equipment.
Disney, Universal, more: These Central Florida attractions are closing due to Helene
Read full article: Disney, Universal, more: These Central Florida attractions are closing due to HeleneHere is a list of attractions that have announced closures due to Tropical Storm Helene as well as hurricane policies in place at Florida theme parks.
SeaWorld Orlando reveals plans for immersive Arctic ‘flying’ experience. Here’s what we know
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando reveals plans for immersive Arctic ‘flying’ experience. Here’s what we knowA new attraction at SeaWorld Orlando will soon offer guests an immersive experience flying over the Arctic landscape.
COMING SOON: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to open all new kid-friendly Wild Oasis realm
Read full article: COMING SOON: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to open all new kid-friendly Wild Oasis realmGet lost in the immersive sights and sounds of the rainforest as you make your way through all new animal exhibits and attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Wild Oasis realm.
This abandoned resort near Disney could soon get a makeover. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: This abandoned resort near Disney could soon get a makeover. Here’s what to expectThe 77-acre Orlando Sun Hotel and Resort site has been described as an eyesore, though it may not be that way for much longer.
Get your Butterbeer here: Universal Studios Store expanding at CityWalk
Read full article: Get your Butterbeer here: Universal Studios Store expanding at CityWalkStarting next year, the flagship Universal Studios Store at Universal CityWalk is expanding to include two dedicated areas inspired by worlds coming to Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park.
‘Do you remember?:’ EPCOT’s Cosmic Rewind to play ‘September’ on repeat on Sept. 21
Read full article: ‘Do you remember?:’ EPCOT’s Cosmic Rewind to play ‘September’ on repeat on Sept. 21In a post on its Instagram account, Walt Disney World announced that “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire will play on repeat on Sept. 21.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Disney’s menu of Hispanic and Latin American cuisine
Read full article: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Disney’s menu of Hispanic and Latin American cuisineGet a taste of Hispanic culture at Disney World and Disney Springs as their culinary team brings the flavors of Latin America to Central Florida.
These new additions at Universal Orlando are sure to be popular among ‘Wicked’ fans
Read full article: These new additions at Universal Orlando are sure to be popular among ‘Wicked’ fansJust in time for Halloween, and roughly a month before its cinematic release, some “Wicked” experiences are set to drop in at Universal Orlando Reso
‘The needs of our business:’ Disney Aspire tuition program cuts off master’s enrollment, sets date for funding caps
Read full article: ‘The needs of our business:’ Disney Aspire tuition program cuts off master’s enrollment, sets date for funding capsDisney Aspire, a tuition program credited by many cast members as a reason why they began working for Disney in the first place, has cut off new applications to its master’s degree programs and plans to institute funding caps before year’s end.
🏈Tailgate, watch your favorite football team on jumbotron at this Kissimmee waterpark
Read full article: 🏈Tailgate, watch your favorite football team on jumbotron at this Kissimmee waterparkIsland H2O is offering Tailgate Weekends airing football games on its jumbotron. Would you watch football at a water park?