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Sep- 2026 -7 September
Disney World Makes Immediate Annual Passholder Change Across All 4 Theme Parks
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders just received another change that could make visiting the parks easier this week. Disney has added two more “good to go” days to its September 2026 calendar, temporarily removing the theme park reservation requirement for eligible Passholders on those dates. The change applies across all four Walt Disney World theme parks, giving Passholders more freedom to mak
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7 September
Hersheypark Confirms End of Operations on September 7, 2026
Hersheypark's 120th summer season comes to a close on September 7, 2026, and guests visiting on this final day are also bidding farewell to a ride that's been part of the park for more than 30 years. Saying Goodbye to Tidal Force Tidal Force, the 32-year-old water ride on Hersheypark's Boardwalk, is permanently closing alongside the end of the summer season. The Hershey, Pennsylvania, theme park f
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7 September
Six Flags Tears Up Traditional Ticket Pricing With Massive Theme Park Overhaul
Buying a season pass has always meant absorbing one big financial hit right when you least want it, usually right before you're also budgeting for parking, food, and everything else that goes into a park visit. Six Flags just introduced a way to soften that blow, letting guests break the cost into smaller monthly pieces instead of paying everything up front in one shot. Here's a full breakdown of
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7 September
Disney World Confirms What Went Wrong Before September 6 Closure
Booking a dinner reservation at Walt Disney World usually feels like one of the more predictable parts of trip planning, right up until it isn't. That's the situation guests found themselves in earlier this week when Steakhouse 71 inside Disney's Contemporary Resort abruptly closed and canceled reservations that had already been confirmed weeks in advance. Now there's finally an explanation for wh
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7 September
The Magic Expands: 3 New Harry Potter Theme Park Lands Announced Under One Roof
In a historic reveal for theme park enthusiasts, Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have officially unveiled a massive Wizarding World expansion featuring three distinct Harry Potter–themed lands. Spanning approximately 63,000 square meters (678,000 square feet), the project will bring Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and the Forbidden Forest together under a single indoor roof for the ver
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7 September
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Tower of Terror
Hold on tight! The Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one ride that’ll have you screaming… with excitement! Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Disney Themed Puzzles Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story Land Super Hero Headquarte
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7 September
Split-Second Rescue: Disney Guest Catches Toddler Climbing UP High-Speed Polynesian Water Slide
A horrifying collision at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort was narrowly avoided thanks to the rapid reflexes of a fellow parkgoer. In a viral video shared on X by social media user @AKrause55, a male guest descending the feature volcano water slide at the resort’s Lava Pool was forced to make an emergency mid-air rescue after spotting an unsupervised child scaling the inside of the sl
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6 September
Disney World Brings a Missing Piece Back to Hollywood Studios Theme Park
One checkout counter has returned to The Darkroom at Disney's Hollywood Studios, though Central Florida theme park guests hunting for souvenirs at the vintage camera-themed shop may still notice something's missing. A Register Returns to The Darkroom at Disney's Hollywood Studios WDWNT reported on Sunday that the wooden register counter has returned to The Darkroom following a recent reconfigurati
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6 September
Disney World Introduces Modern Replacements for Five Magic Kingdom Lands
Small collectibles are getting a big refresh at Magic Kingdom Park, as Walt Disney World Resort updates its network of pressed penny and medallion machines across Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, and Main Street, U.S.A. A New Era for Pressed Penny Machines For a while now, Walt Disney World Resort has been phasing out its older pressed-penny dispensers in favor of newer mach
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6 September
Universal Orlando Issues Official Update as Halloween Horror Nights Sells Out
A night at Halloween Horror Nights already runs on adrenaline, but tonight's crowd at Universal Orlando Resort is dealing with a lot more than the usual scares. The event has officially sold out, meaning every ticket for the night is gone, and it's happening right as storm clouds start rolling in overhead. If you're headed to the resort tonight, or thinking about a trip later this season, here's t
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