Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass is gone at Magic Kingdom from Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, and at Hollywood Studios for the same four days, with EPCOT out Saturday and Sunday. Animal Kingdom still has passes, at $199.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando swapped its up to 30% off pass sale for an up to 25% off sale between Sunday night and Monday morning. Bronze, Gold and Platinum all cost more this morning, Silver did not move, and the new sale ends October 11.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida's closures page now lists Coast Guard Academy twice, closed through October 24 in one line and through October 30 in another, while Merlin's Challenge now reopens a day sooner, after October 23.
Disney World Walt Disney Imagineering says Debi Derryberry, who voiced Patricia, the daughter, in the previous Carousel of Progress, will voice Grandmother in the reimagined show, which is due back at Magic Kingdom in late spring 2027.
Disney World Work has resumed behind the planter wall beside the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Blog Mickey found a poured concrete pad with a steel plate and anchor bolts, a rebar-lined trench and a lighting rig for overnight work. Disney still has not said what Project Fedora is.
Universal Orlando The first Universal Nights ran Saturday, October 3, and Disney Food Blog says every attraction was open, waits mostly sat at 10 minutes or less once day guests left at 8 p.m., and its team rode every ride. Four nights remain, from $179.99 plus tax.
Disney World Centurion Tal Marik still asks what EPCOT guests call themselves, but the beat of silence that invited the room to shout back is gone. The video now glitches and jumps ahead, and Disney has not said why.
Disney World Scaffolding has come off one side of the Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the freshly painted section still looks like it has been abandoned for decades. The upper tower is still wrapped, and the ride is still open.
Disney World December 20 and December 22, the final two Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party nights of 2026, are both sold out at $229. With November 24 already gone, 22 of the 25 nights are left, and only two $229 dates remain on sale.
Universal Orlando A Universal City Studios patent application published October 1 describes ride locker banks that assign you a locker at the kiosk, then light a route to it. It also covers color-coded paths for guests using the lockers at the same time, and paths set lower for shorter or younger guests.
Disney World The Disney Parks Blog says the Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up opens October 7 at Disney Springs, with merchandise inspired by Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True plus Disney and Hallmark cards, gifts and ornaments. It takes over the former Francesca's storefront in Town Center. The film premieres November 28 on Hallmark Channel.
Disney World Vacation Fun at the Mickey Shorts Theater is set to close temporarily from October 28, according to Disney's app and operating calendar, after it only reopened on September 28. Disney has not said why or when it returns, and last year part of the theater was used as Jollywood Nights merchandise space.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida is celebrating its 15th birthday on Thursday, October 15, with a limited-edition Pop Badge, treat bags for the first 150 guests, 15 extra Mr. Gold badges out around the park, a free LEGO set with a $150 purchase and 15% off for passholders.
SeaWorld Orlando A Form 4 filed October 1 shows Marc Swanson, CEO of SeaWorld parent United Parks & Resorts, received 59,524 restricted stock units on September 22. At that day's $33.60 closing price, that comes to about $2 million, vesting through 2030.
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.
