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Oct- 2026 -14 October
Disneyland Confirms Changes to Original “it’s a small world,” Ride Reopens November 13
It may be mid-October, but Disneyland Resort has already started transforming one of its most iconic attractions for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at the Happiest Place on Earth. Let's take a look at what's changed on the exterior of “it's a small world” in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park. Holiday Transformation Begins at “it's a small world” Each year, “it's a s
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14 October
Disney or Universal for Halloween? The Costly Mistake That Upends Your Trip
A Halloween vacation in Florida comes with a surprisingly important decision: How scared do you actually want to be? Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort both offer major Halloween celebrations, but beyond that, the similarities end. One focuses on candy, costumes, familiar characters, and playful, spooky fun. The other sends guests through haunted houses and streets filled with scareact
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14 October
Haunted Mansion Holiday Experience Will Soon Only Be Available To Select Disneyland Guests
Disneyland Resort is giving its most frequent visitors something special. Magic Key Passholders can collect a free set of four lenticular trading cards marking 25 years of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay, with a new design released each week. About the Haunted Mansion Holiday Disneyland Resort has covered the original Haunted Mansion with a festive overlay inspired by Tim Burton's The Nightmar
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14 October
Test Track Attraction Closed at EPCOT, Effective October 14
Guests who headed to EPCOT on Wednesday hoping to ride Test Track solo found that a popular shortcut wasn't available, and Walt Disney World Resort never announced the change. According to visitors, Disney cast members appear to be trying a different way to load the ride. A Line That Wasn't Open On October 14, X (formerly known as Twitter) user @DisneyWorldTom visited EPCOT and tried to enter the
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14 October
Kings Island Announces Closure, Effective October 13
Two thrill rides at Kings Island in Ohio are shut down indefinitely, part of a wave of closures at theme parks around the world after a fatal ejection from a Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster. Ohio theme park fans are now debating how long the rides will stay offline. The Incident That Set Off the Closures On October 12, 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after being “ejected”
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14 October
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Partner Statue Disneyland
A visit to Disneyland California isn’t complete without stopping by the iconic Partner Statue, where Walt Disney himself stands hand-in-hand with Mickey Mouse, the character that started it all. 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 Th
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14 October
Universal Confirms Hogwarts Express To Close Next Month in Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort has added a new closure to its calendar. This one affects one of the most popular ways to travel between its two original theme parks. The Hogwarts Express will be unavailable to guests on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The closure now appears on the attraction’s page on the official Universal Orlando Resort website, which states: “The Hogwarts Express™ will be temporarily c
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14 October
New ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Confirmed Following End of Mando-Verse
Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics are using print to close one of the most conspicuous gaps left by the first season of Ahsoka, just as the live-action series prepares its long-awaited return to Disney+. At New York Comic Con, which ran October 8 to 11, the companies announced “Star Wars: Ahsoka — Escape From Thrawn,” a five-issue miniseries that will chronicle how Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) evaded Gra
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13 October
Man Identified After Fatal Fall From Six Flags Roller Coaster Captured in On-Ride Photos
The man who died after being “ejected” from his seat on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia has been identified by authorities and his family as a beloved father and educator in Atlanta. Death at Six Flags Over Georgia On Monday, October 12, reports emerged that someone had died after falling out of a ride vehicle on Goliath, a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
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13 October
Carowinds Closes Two Similar Rides Following Fatal Ejection From Six Flags Coaster
A death on a Six Flags Over Georgia coaster has set off a wave of ride closures across North America, and two attractions at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, are among them. Both use the same type of restraint and come from the same manufacturer as the ride involved. The Incident at Six Flags Over Georgia On Monday, October 12, a man named Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after being “eje
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