Universal Orlando Universal Orlando rolled out the 2026 "Love is Universal" Pride merchandise collection today, with a Spirit Jersey, hat, crossbody bag, tumbler, and more. Through August, 100 percent of profits go to nonprofits supporting local communities, including those within the LGBTQ+ community.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida has confirmed the LEGO Festival returns this summer for a second annual run, included with regular admission. The official 2026 weekend dates haven't landed on the festival page yet, but here's what last year's inaugural run delivered and how it stacks with Galacticoaster and the FIFA World Cup Experience.
Universal Orlando A heavy week of summer announcements at Universal: the Blockbuster Summer 2026 lineup with Spielberg, JAWS, and the Mega Movie Parade; Passholder Bonus Benefits launching today; the Hogwarts Castle scrim coming down; a VelociCoaster pre-launch evacuation; and demolition prep ramping at the Lost Continent.
Disney World A loaded week at Walt Disney World: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens Sunday, Magic Kingdom adds its first new ferryboat in 50 years (named for Meg Crofton), the EPCOT Food and Wine 2026 calendar is locked, MNSSHP returns August 7, and Tropical Americas takes shape with a new town name and an Encanto ride twist.
Disney World Disney announced today that a brand-new ferryboat will join the Magic Kingdom fleet for the first time since 1976. It will be named for Meg Crofton, the only woman to ever lead Walt Disney World, and it sets sail in 2027.
Universal Orlando Universal Orlando announced its biggest summer drop of the year: a Steven Spielberg exhibit tied to a new film, the JAWS Amity overlay, the return of the Mega Movie Parade and CineSational, plus Hogwarts Always at Islands of Adventure. Limited-time experiences run May 23 through August 10.
SeaWorld Orlando Aquatica Orlando's Aloha to Summer event hits its final weekend on May 2 and 3 before the park transitions into AquaGlow nights starting May 15. Here is what is left to catch and what is coming next.
Legoland Florida A new partnership with Florida McDonald's gives you a free child hopper ticket with each paid adult hopper at Legoland Florida this summer. Each ticket sold also generates a $5 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities, with a $20,000 minimum guarantee.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida launched a Kids Stay and Play Free hotel package on April 27. Book by May 17 and stay through September 3 (with a couple of blackout dates) for two-day multi-park tickets, a hot breakfast, and a starting price of $167 per person, per night for a family of four.
Disney World After a year of darkness, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens at Magic Kingdom on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The new layout drops the height requirement to 38 inches, packs a glowing Rainbow Caverns scene, and yes, more than 2,000 bats.
Universal Orlando Universal's annual three-week passholder thank-you returns May 1 through May 21, 2026, with exclusive menu items, hotel discounts good through December 23, a free UOAP magnet, and a complimentary dessert at five resort sit-down restaurants.
SeaWorld Orlando Discovery Cove is reviving its sold-out summer dinner-and-show event after an 8-year hiatus. Paradise Nights runs June 5 to August 8, 2026, with a four-act Earth, Air, Water, and Fire show, all-you-can-enjoy buffet, and a brand-new sloth encounter add-on for guests willing to swap dolphin time for the slowest cuddle in Florida.
Disney World Disney officially set EPCOT Food and Wine 2026 for August 27 to November 21 (87 days), included with park admission. Three debut dishes confirmed: Street Corn-style Chicken Dumplings at Gyozas of the Galaxy, Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp at Australia, and Kirschwasser Torte at The Alps. Eat to the Beat, Emile's Fromage Montage, and Remy's Hide and Squeak all return.
Universal Orlando A train of riders was evacuated off Jurassic World VelociCoaster on Monday April 27 after the coaster stopped before its launch. No injuries, ride reopened the same evening. Eyewitness Ethan Hershaft caught the evac on video and coined the now-viral nickname.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida announced a FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience running June 11 to July 19, 2026, mirroring the actual World Cup window. Included with park admission. Activities include Spot Shot, Super Squad, Design A Jersey, and a Lift the LEGO Trophy photo op. Brick-built meet-and-greets with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Vini Jr. Two new LEGO sets (43019 Soccer Ball, 43020 World Cup Trophy) hit park retail.
Disney World Disney just dropped the full Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 calendar. 38 nights from August 7 (the earliest start ever) through October 31, pricing flat at $119 to $229, tickets on sale May 5 (resort) and May 12 (public), and Stitch is hosting a costume-changing dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage with Lilo and Angel.
Universal Orlando After roughly five weeks behind scrim, Hogwarts Castle's main tower is mostly visible again at Islands of Adventure. Crews pulled scrim off Saturday April 26, exposing the freshly repainted clock face and stonework. Trade outlets are citing a May 21 completion target, though Universal has not officially confirmed a timeline. Forbidden Journey has remained open throughout.
Universal Orlando Universal quietly reopened the Universal Legacy Store at CityWalk Orlando on Friday April 24, taking over the space the Epic Universe Preview Center vacated 11 days earlier. The new version leans even harder on the catalog: four life-size Tom Whalen photo ops (Jaws, Back to the Future, E.T., Universal Monsters), a Whalen Jaws art collab, plus the new UNIVRS collection. Here's the full tour.
Disney World Disney Parks dropped a moody Mickey-cards tease across social this weekend, kicking off Halfway to Halloween 2026 — which means Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates and ticket info are imminent. Here's what we know, what to expect based on 2025, and what to watch for in the next 72 hours.
Universal Orlando Universal slipped a new 15% passholder discount on single-day Epic Universe tickets onto its website with no press release, no social push, and no announcement. Inside the Magic spotted the change late on April 25 — pushing some passholder rates as low as $126 after tax.
Disney World Disney has dropped the opening-day schedule for Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!, the new 20-minute stage show debuting May 26 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — eight performances a day, inside a refreshed Animation Courtyard.
Universal Orlando The ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show is back for year two at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Fan Fest Nights, with a new 20-minute WaterWorld stage spectacular. We look at the show’s reception, what an Orlando version might look like, and the precedents that suggest a Hollywood-only IP rarely stays Hollywood-only for long.
Disney World A factual, neutral retrospective on the four-year dispute between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, from its 2022 origin in Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act through the March 2024 settlement, the $17 billion development agreement, and the January 2026 departure of the final state appointees from the special-district board.
Disney World A wave of Bluey-themed merchandise - pin sets, Create-Your-Own headbands, plush wearing tiny Mickey ears, and more, is heading to Disney's Animal Kingdom ahead of the May 26 opening of Bluey's Wild World at Conservation Station.
Universal Orlando The first vertical coaster supports for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the high-speed coaster replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida, are now in the ground in the New York section, with the first stretch of gray track on-site as construction races toward a 2027 opening.
Disney World Disney drops a brand-new Mandalorian & Grogu mission for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run on May 22, Fantasmic! shifts its standard showtime to 9:00 PM starting April 24, the Mickey & Minnie short Vacation Fun closes for a multi-month refurbishment, Soarin' Across America locks in a May 26 debut, and Bluey's Wild World is on the Animal Kingdom calendar for late May.
Universal Orlando Universal officially confirms facial recognition at Epic Universe portals, the CityWalk Burger King serves its final Whopper, Yoshi's Adventure reopens after a short refurb, Lost Continent demolition pushes forward at Islands of Adventure, and aerial photos reveal fresh Epic Universe expansion progress.
Universal Orlando New construction walls have wrapped around Poseidon's Fury at Islands of Adventure, signaling the Lost Continent is entering the next phase of a 4.9‑acre demolition widely rumored to make way for a Pokémon land.
Disney World Walt Disney World has a countdown clock ticking down to 3 p.m. ET Thursday with just three words under it — 'This is the way.' Here's everything we already know about Smugglers Run's Mandalorian & Grogu overhaul, and what today's tease almost certainly adds.
Disney World The project formerly known as Reflections, buried by the pandemic in 2020, quietly resurrected as Lakeshore Lodge in late 2024, just got its first real specs. Disney Vacation Club now has it at 967 rooms, summer 2027, with waterfront Lake Houses, a Bambi-to-Brother-Bear theming pitch, and a front-row seat to Magic Kingdom's fireworks.
