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Aug- 2026 -12 August
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has 26 Nights Left With an $85 Price Gap
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be selling out quickly in some parts of the calendar, but Disney World guests haven't run out of options just yet. As of August 12, 12 of the 38 scheduled parties are sold out, leaving 26 dates available between late August and October. The two newest sellouts are October 6 and October 29. For anyone still deciding when to visit, price may be just as impor
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12 August
Universal Drops Surprise Hagrid’s Coaster Express Pass Access for Select Visitors
Getting onto Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure without a long wait can feel like hitting the Universal Orlando jackpot. The Islands of Adventure coaster continues to attract plenty of guests, and Universal made a major adjustment to its queue last month by removing regular Express access. That seemingly left the standby as the main option for visitors hoping to ride. But there’s an in
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12 August
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Attraction Suddenly Covered at Disney World
The scaffolding surrounding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios has expanded again. The Hollywood Tower Hotel facade is now more covered than at any point since the exterior refurbishment began this summer. The Scaffolding Reaches the Left Side On Wednesday, WDWNT reported that construction equipment had extended across the left side of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
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12 August
Parent Alert: Why Disney’s New TikTok Deal Has Families Concerned
Parents who open Disney+ for their children may soon find an experience that looks a little more familiar to anyone who has spent time scrolling through TikTok. Disney and TikTok announced a new partnership last week that will eventually bring selected creator videos to Verts, the vertical-video feed inside Disney+. The agreement also grants participating creators access to Disney assets and estab
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12 August
Universal Parks to Halt Massive New Attraction as Local Government Steps in After Ordinance Violation
The screams are carrying beyond Universal Studios Hollywood’s gates. With its newest coaster moving through pre-opening operations, neighbors in Toluca Lake have raised fresh concerns about what they can hear from home. Now, Fast and Furious noise is prompting another physical change to the attraction. Los Angeles City Council Member Adrin Nazarian said Universal will install two more sound barrie
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12 August
Disney World Area Investigation: Deputies Launch Probe After Skeletal Remains Uncovered
A Saturday night in Orlando’s sprawling tourism district ended much differently than two people could have expected. What began as a walk through the area led to a troubling discovery, a call to authorities, and an investigation that has left several major questions unanswered. The location puts the case within the broader tourism region surrounding Disney World, but what investigators know about
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12 August
Disneyland’s Tinker Bell Gone From Park on September 6, Indefinite Removal Updated
Disneyland's Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet area continues to operate, but the resort's latest calendar update indicates the disruption is not a short-term operational matter. The current situation follows an established pattern. Pixie Hollow was closed for nine months between 2024 and 2025, during which Disney converted a secondary meet-and-greet space, previously used for Tinker Bell's fairy compan
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12 August
88 MPH Comeback? Universal Shuts Down ‘Fast and Furious’ Ahead of Rumored Retro Project
Fast & Furious – Supercharged is about to become part of Universal Orlando Resort history much sooner than originally expected. The Universal Studios Florida attraction has reached its final stretch, with its permanent closure coming after August 16. For a ride that attracted plenty of criticism during its run, the goodbye may not upset everyone. What Universal does with the location afterward cou
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12 August
Girl’s 10-Year Stalking of Peter Pan at Disney Goes Viral
Every internet community eventually produces a story that breaks past its own borders, and Disney fandom got its turn this past summer. A TikTok account built around years of repeated visits to Disneyland's Peter Pan performers suddenly found itself at the center of a conversation happening well outside the usual circle of theme park fans. What began as a stream of character interaction videos evo
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12 August
Universal Orlando Adds $40 Dining Offer After Removal of Original Dining Plan
Universal Orlando Resort guests will soon have a new way to put a firm number on at least one vacation dinner. However, the offer is not evidence that Universal’s discontinued dining plan is returning. Eight restaurants at Universal Orlando hotels are participating in Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining from August 14 through September 30, 2026. The annual event offers three-course, prix-fixe dinners f
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