Disney World A day after Hurly-Burly opened at Disney's BoardWalk, Walt Disney Imagineering walked through the posters and props that trace the career of Polly Delmar, the lounge's fictional vaudeville headliner billed as the Toast of the Coast, in chronological order around the room.
Universal Orlando Fireworks returned to Universal Celestial Goodnight at Epic Universe on Thursday, October 1, after weeks of shows without them. Universal Nights debuts Saturday, October 3, and its guests can catch the show before the party starts.
Disney World Disney's Animal Kingdom has a new eastern black rhino named Timu, and you might spot her on Kilimanjaro Safaris. She spent more than two decades at the Racine Zoo in Wisconsin before a move under the AZA Species Survival Plan.
Universal Orlando Po Live!, the interactive Kung Fu Panda show in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida, is listed as temporarily closed starting Saturday, October 3, with no end date. It last closed May 18 for a refurbishment that was first scheduled to end in early July, then extended.
Disney World Blog Mickey spotted an operator in the Piston Peak National Park tower crane on October 1, the first time the outlet had seen it move. The outlet did not see it lift anything yet, but from Liberty Square the jib appears to reach at least a few feet over a guest walkway.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando each now list a free bonus guest ticket in their October Pass Member perks, flagged as just added in posts dated October 1. Each is good for one single-day admission any day through October 31, and the Pass Member has to be there too.
Legoland Florida Through December 31, buying three qualifying ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda products and submitting the receipt at AHxLEGOLAND.com gets you a Buy One, Get One Free LEGOLAND ticket offer you can use at LEGOLAND Florida, plus an entry to win a family getaway.
Universal Orlando Universal Orlando announced Oztacular Spectacular, a single-day Wicked fan event at Universal CityWalk on Saturday, October 24 from noon to 7 p.m., with Glinda and Elphaba meet and greets, film costumes and props, trivia giveaways and a yellow brick dance floor.
Disney World Paul Nolan, who co-founded Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs, died on Tuesday, September 29. Guests can sign a book of condolences at Raglan Road from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4.
Disney World Cole Haan opened Tuesday, September 29, in Disney Springs Town Center in what Disney calls the global debut of Cole Haan's newest lifestyle store concept, taking over the former Johnston & Murphy storefront between Fit2Run and Tommy Bahama. It has a 3D foot scanner and is open until at least 11 p.m. every night.
Universal Orlando A mother says her son lost consciousness from the forces on Stardust Racers in October 2025 and was injured while unconscious because nothing restrained or supported his head, neck or upper body. Her suit names Universal and ride maker Mack Rides, and Universal has moved it to federal court in Orlando.
Disney World Disney's October 1 Letters from Lakeshore update reveals Branch & Brush, a cocktail lounge with Bay Lake views that was not among the four venues named in August, a week before booking opens to all guests on October 8.
Universal Orlando Fortnitemares got its own scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights this year, and now the favor is being returned. Epic Games says Halloween Horror Nights outfits and accessories arrive in Fortnite during October, and the Fortnitemares trailer shows Jack the Clown and HamiKuma. No release date or price yet.
Disney World Walt Disney World is 55 years old today. President Joe Schott marked it with a message in the Disney World app and brief remarks on the Cinderella Castle stage with Mickey and friends, while Magic Kingdom cast members hand out five free anniversary stickers. Here is what Disney has done for the milestone so far.
SeaWorld Orlando United Parks & Resorts has asked a court to halt the plan to turn the Sea Harbor Office Center, the glass office tower across from SeaWorld Orlando, into apartments, the Orlando Business Journal reports. The company alleges the project would affect operations, traffic and security at its Orlando properties. The project has been dubbed SeaWorld Vacation Village, but SeaWorld is not the developer.
Disney World Walt Disney World is mailing a new special edition Mickey Mouse magnet to Annual Passholders who renew, starting with September 2026 pass anniversaries. Mickey wears turn-of-the-century Main Street, U.S.A. attire, the magnet should arrive within six weeks of your anniversary date, and households are limited to two magnets for passes that share an anniversary date.
SeaWorld Orlando Miracles, the nighttime holiday orca show longtime SeaWorld fans remember, is coming back for Christmas Celebration 2026. SeaWorld Orlando announced it with its 2027 annual pass and promises Pass Members an exclusive presentation time. Dates and showtimes are not out yet.
Disney World Reservations for The Diamond Horseshoe pop-up at Magic Kingdom opened at 8 p.m. on September 29 behind a virtual queue, and opening day on October 4 was gone the same night. Disney has now priced the whole menu, with six small plates from $12 to $22 and cocktails from $17 to $19, and added a non-alcoholic beer.
Disney World Walt Disney World is reshaping Disney Dreamers Academy as it nears 20 years. A Boys & Girls Clubs pilot for 200 middle schoolers from Orlando, Miami, Atlanta and Houston replaces the national class of 100 high schoolers, with the first class to be announced in October and programming starting in January 2027.
Legoland Florida The LEGOLAND Florida hotel package with kids tickets from $39 a day was set to stop selling on September 28 and could not cover a single night of Christmas Bricktacular. It has been rebuilt as a two-season offer: book by November 1, 2026, stay through January 9, 2027, from $162 per person per night, with a Florida and Georgia resident version from $152.
Universal Orlando Universal Orlando is releasing one limited-release Halloween Horror Nights 35 magnet a week at $14 each. Five are out, Hellraiser arrives Wednesday, September 30, and Ozzy Osbourne, Art the Clown and Sinners follow in October. Collecting all nine costs $126 before tax, and you don't need an HHN ticket to buy them, just Universal Studios Florida admission.
Disney World Tuesday, November 24 is the first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party night of 2026 to sell out, at $204 per ticket. Opening night on November 8 still has tickets, a break from 2024 and 2025, and this year's first sellout came weeks later than either of those seasons.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando's October Pass Member perks include a free Dolphin Encounter for the earliest Pass Members to register at Dolphin Cove each Monday to Thursday, a free Quick Queue for October 1 to 5, and a second shot at the $39.99 Howl-O-Scream Any Night Ticket through October 4.
Disney World Guests posing at the Haunted Mansion fence came away as carved stone busts in front of a blue-lit Mansion. Disney has not said how the images are made, and fans are split between asking how to get one and seeing it as another step toward AI in the parks.
Disney World A guest says cast members cleared the Magic Kingdom coaster's queue Sunday afternoon, and another says a cast member called it a fire. Disney has not confirmed it. On Monday Big Thunder went down again, a few hours after Tiana's Bayou Adventure closed and had most of its water drained.
Disney World A Disney patent application published September 24 describes microphones in fur-covered wind filters aimed at ride parts like track switches, one AI model that strips out guest voices (screams included) and a second that flags equipment sounding off its normal pattern, so maintenance crews can get an alert.
Legoland Florida LEGOLAND Florida's free-admission offer for U.S. military, veterans, law enforcement, EMS, EMTs and firefighters is back for visits October 1 through November 30, 2026, with up to six friends or family saving 50% and a separate weekday hotel discount for military members on stays through December 24.
SeaWorld Orlando The Signature Dolphin Swim Package now starts at $180, down from $198.80 when the discount was 30%. The crossed-out price it is measured against rose from $284 to $300, so a bigger percentage bought a smaller drop than the jump from 30% to 40% suggests.
Disney World Every night of last year's Festival of the Holidays ran to 9:30pm. This year EPCOT's calendar shows a 9pm close, Luminous: The Symphony of Us moves to 9:15pm, and for most guests the last ride or shop stop has to happen before the fireworks.
Disney World Disney says Bakso, the Sumatran tiger born at Animal Kingdom in September 2024, will move to another accredited zoo later this fall on a Species Survival Plan recommendation. Disney has not named the zoo or a last day, so fans who want to see him should go soon.
