Halloween Horror Nights 2025 – Your Ultimate Guide
Planning a visit to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Florida? Here’s your ultimate guide to all confirmed and rumoured haunted houses—including Fallout, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Jason Un1v3rse—plus scare zones, event dates, prices, and what to expect from this year’s “Never Go Alone (Again)” event. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or first-time frighter, this is your go-to breakdown.
Disney Starlight Dream the night away Parade
Disney Starlight Dream Parade debuts July 20th at Magic Kingdom. First year-round nighttime parade since 2016. Passholders need reservations!
Epic Universe Opening Day
Universal’s Epic Universe opened May 22, 2025, with magical lands, wild wait times, and a few opening-day hiccups.
The Cheapest Nights for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2025
Save big on the most magical fright night! Here’s when to visit Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2025 for less.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025 Guide
Your ultimate guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025: dates, tickets, costumes, characters, treats, and spooky surprises in Magic Kingdom.
Disney Going to Abu Dubai
Disney Going to Abu Dubai From Magic Carpets to Marvel Heroes, Here’s What We Know (and Wildly Hope) About Disney’s Newest Park Adventure Hold on to your Mickey ears, because the House of Mouse just dropped a genie sized surprise. Disney is building a brand new theme park resort in Abu Dhabi! That’s right, Mickey, […]
Unlocking the Next Level of Magic
Wands at the ready! Universal Orlando’s new second-generation interactive Harry Potter wands have arrived—and they’re packed with more magic than a vault at Gringotts. From glowing tips and spell-tracking to app-connected missions and upcoming Epic Universe interactions, this isn’t just wand-waving—it’s wizarding 2.0. Here’s everything you need to know before you swish and flick your way through the Wizarding World!
Blizzard Beach And Typhoon Lagoon Are Open This Summer!
isney is making waves this summer! For the first time in forever (or since 2019), Walt Disney World is opening both of its water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, at the same time. That’s right. It’s going to be a splash-tacular summer with this double feature, and if that doesn’t get your fins flapping, I don’t know what will.
Darkmoor Monster Make-Up at Epic Universe:
Ever wanted to unleash your inner monster? At Darkmoor’s Monster Makeup Experience, you can transform into one of Universal’s classic creatures—Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, or even the Bride of Frankenstein—inside the eerie Pretorius Scientific Oddities building. Whether you opt for the Experiment
Epic Universe: A Complete Guide to Express Pass and VIP Tours
Epic Universe opens May 22nd 2025, and Universal has just announced and details on the tools we need to make the most of our time in the park. Express Passes are now available, so it is time to gear up and get ready to experience the newest theme park in Orlando for a day of packed full of fun, without the long lines. So if you’ve been holding off on getting your Epic Universe tickets now is the time along with purchasing your Express Pass, because these passes are a game changer when it comes to maximising your time in the park
The Return of The Little Mermaid & A Villainous Takeover!
Hollywood Studios is making waves this year, and no, it’s not just a Florida rainstorms rolling in at 3 p.m. Two major live stage productions both coming on May 27th 2025 to the park, and whether you prefer your characters with fins or hooks (or both, no judgment), there’s something for you.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Getting a Major Upgrade
Attention, Attention Star Command to all Space Rangers: Buzz Lightyear attraction in Magic Kingdom is getting a much needed upgrade, and let’s just say, Star Command is pulling out all the stops. In August 2025, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will temporarily power down to making way for a reimagined and enhanced experience set to launch in 2026. This is an exciting refresh that brings in new ride vehicles, enhanced blasters, upgraded targets, and even a brand-new character, Buddy the Robot.
Dark Universe At Epic Universe
While Universal has long celebrated its iconic Monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man), taking us backstage with the Horror Makeup Show, The Mummy Ride and the now dearly departed (and beloved) Beetlejuice Graveyard Review, Dark Universe will be the first theme park land dedicated entirely to these legends of the movie screen.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
Do you dream of stepping back into the wizarding world, taking part in an epic magical showdown, Universal’s newest park will be offering guests just that with its new attraction, Harry Potter and Universal are about to make all those hours you spent studying for your OWLS worth while.
Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
Hiccup’s Wing Gliders is a family friendly rollercoaster, which will send you soaring through the skies, lands and around the Isle of Berk. The concept follows Hiccup’s innovative engineering skills, allowing guests to take to the skies in dragon styled coaster. This ride will let guests experience launches, twists, and turns and looks to simulate the movements of a real dragon flight, making it the ultimate adventure for How to Train Your Dragon fans.
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
Practical effects, high tech animatronics, and immersive storytelling as you navigate through the catacombs under the manor. You’ll come face to face with Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, Frankenstein’s Monster and more
Stardust Racers
Get ready to strap in, future space racers. Universal’s newest coaster, Stardust Racers, ready to launch adrenaline chasers into a whole new stratosphere of excitement! Located in the Celestial Park area, this dual-launch rollercoaster won’t be just another high-speed attraction, it’s a intergalactic competition with high-stakes that looks to be one of the most visually stunning and heart-pounding coasters Universal has ever built.
The Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe
Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe is looking to be something entirely different. Instead of revisiting other well known locations in the world of Harry Potter, this land will let us step into the wizarding political hub, a setting that has never been fully realised in any theme park form before.
Isle of Berk at Epic Universe
Are you the person that says ‘I wish I could live there’ every time you watch How To Train Your Dragon, if so, then Universal is making your dream come to life, now you can be immersed in this new land.
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
Start your engines, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge is racing into Epic Universe on May 22nd 2025! That’s right, the Mushroom Kingdom is expanding, and Universal Orlando is bringing Super Nintendo World to its biggest and boldest park yet. If you’ve ever dreamed of throwing a Red Shell at your friends (without causing actual injuries), now’s your chance.
Power-Up Bands at Super Nintendo World
If you’re visiting Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, after it opens on May 22nd 2025, I am sure like us you are chomping at the Mushroom to get your hands on a Power-Up Band, because, it’s not a Mario game without collecting coins. These interactive Power-Up bands turn the Super Nintendo World into a real-life video game.
Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe
It’s time to power-up your Orlando vacation. Grab your plumbing tools and overalls and warp into the vibrant realm of Super Nintendo World. Universal’s Epic Universe is opening on May 22nd 2025. Universal’s newest theme park is bringing this immersive land that promises to transport guests straight into the world of everyone’s favourite plumbing bros. After years of waiting, Super Nintendo World finally makes it to the East Coast! When Epic Universe opens, Orlando will become home to the biggest and most advanced version of the land yet.
Celestial Park At Epic Universe
May 22nd 2025 a day theme park fans have been waiting for, Universal’s Epic Universe. On this day we finally get to step inside this new cosmic hotspot! Celestial Park will be the hub that brings Epic Universe together.
EPCOT Canada DVC Revealed
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members, get ready for a brand new way to feel right at home inside EPCOT! Disney is expanding its DVC offerings with the first ever in park DVC Welcome Home Center, and it’s setting up shop in an unexpected but fitting location, the Canada Pavilion in World Showcase.
NEW DVC Hideout in Magic Kingdom
Discover McKim’s Mile House, the brand-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) lounge in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland! This exclusive retreat offers air-conditioning, complimentary snacks, and charging stations, making it the perfect spot to escape the crowds. Packed with hidden Disney details and Easter eggs, this Western-inspired hideaway nods to Big Thunder Mountain’s backstory and legendary Disney Imagineer Marc Davis.
Nintendo What Took So Long
Super Nintendo World Finally Warps to the East Coast! But how will It compare to its counterparts
After years of power-ups, warp pipes, and waiting, Super Nintendo World is finally making its way to the East Coast! When Epic Universe opens May 22nd 2025, Orlando will officially become home to the biggest and most advanced version of the land yet. If you’ve been watching enviously (like I have) as Japan and Hollywood got their versions, the wait is over and it’s time to celebrate, because Universal Orlando’s version is going all out to make this one the best of them all.
GEO-82: EPCOT’s New Adults-Only Lounge
If you’ve ever wandered through EPCOT with a drink in hand and thought, “I wish there were a quiet spot just for grown-ups,” well, I guess the Disney fairy has heard you! Coming soon to Spaceship Earth is GEO-82, an adults-only lounge designed to be an oasis of relaxation in the heart of the park. It’s like a VIP pass to sipping in style, no strollers, no sugar crashes, just an elegant retreat in Disney’s most futuristic park.
A New Lightsaber Experience
Coming to Hollywood Studios, The Force Strong with This One
Star Wars fans, prepare your wallets (or Galactic Credits, if you’re fully committed), because at Disney’s Hollywood Studios a new immersive lightsaber experience is soon to be unleashed. This could rival even the craftsmanship of the great Jedi Masters.
Epic Universe, Single Day Tickets
Universal Orlando has officially opened the gates (figuratively speaking), single-day tickets for the highly anticipated new Epic Universe theme park! If you’ve been dreaming of stepping into the new immersive worlds of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo, How to Train Your Dragon and Dark Universe, this news is epic indeed.
The End of It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, It Sure Is
More change is in the air over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, along with the major construction starting for the conversion of Dinoland USA into the Tropical Americas.
On March 16, 2025, Disney will say a final farewell to the (beloved by some) It’s Tough to Be a Bug! attraction. If you’ve ever sat in the Tree of Life theatre, you know the drill: you pop in for a tiny, fun, and for many, a child-terrifying 3D adventure.
The Gran Fiesta Tour is Back ¡Vámonos!
Exciting news this weekend for EPCOT (and Donald Duck) fans. After a short siesta, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros is set to reopen on March 15th 2025, after its refurbishment closure on January 6th 2025. That’s right, that mischief making trio is back and ready to fiesta!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Update
The attraction Big Thunder Mountain “The wildest ride in the wilderness”, has been a classic at the Magic Kingdom since it opened in 1980. This iconic rollercoaster, inspired by Arizona’s, Monument Valley, offers thrill seekers a high speed journey through a mining town on a runaway mine train. January 6th 2025, saw Big Thunder Mountain temporarily close for a comprehensive refurbishment, which is set to be completed in 2026.
A Fond Farewell to MuppetVision 3D
After amusing guests for over 30 years, MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will officially close on 7th June 2025. The closure will open the door for the long-rumoured Monsters, Inc. themed land, bringing guests new entertainment from the beloved Pixar franchise.
EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2025
Spring has arrived at Walt Disney World! It’s time for one of EPCOT’s most stunning (and delicious) events of the year! From today March 5th to June 2nd, 2025, the International Flower & Garden Festival transforms the park into a vibrant world of breathtaking topiaries, fresh flavours, and live entertainment.
Flower and Garden Festival 2025 Menu
The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom, offering over 180 different dishes and drinks for guests to enjoy. With such a wide variety, there’s something to satisfy every palate from plant-based delights to fresh seafood specialties, and of course, plenty of indulgent treats for those with a sweet tooth.
The Galactic Starcruiser’s Next Mission
A long time ago (okay, not that long ago), in a galaxy not-so-far away, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser promised guests the ultimate immersive adventure; where you weren’t just visiting the world of Batuu, you were living your own Star Wars story.
Standby Lines Are Back!
Grab your Mickey ears and channel your inner hero, Walt Disney World has officially retired virtual queues for two of its biggest attractions: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2025
Let the good times roll! Universal Studios Florida is throws one of the biggest parties of the year with its Mardi Gras: International Flavours of Carnaval, running now through March 30, 2025. Universal Studios park transforms into a vibrant festival packed with incredible food, high energy parades, and live concerts. Whether you’re here for the bites, the beats, or just to see how many beads you can catch, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss out on if you are in the area.
End of An Era-Saurus
Well, it has finally happened—Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama has gone the way of the dinosaurs. After years of speculation, the wacky, carnival-area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has officially become extinct, making room for the much-anticipated Tropical Americas expansion.
Ending of Virtual Queues
Big news for Walt Disney World visitors—virtual queues are officially snapped out of existence! Disney has announced that both Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the soon-to-open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will no longer use virtual queues. Instead, guests can now experience these attractions the old-fashioned way—by waiting in a standby line like it’s 2018 again
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2025 Menu
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2025 is back, and it’s bringing more than just dazzling parades, bead-throwing madness, and live music that’ll have you dancing like a Minion on a sugar rush. This year’s International Flavour’s of Carnaval is a foodie’s dream, serving up a globetrotting feast that rivals even the most magical Butterbeer infused fantasies. From New Orleans-inspired classics to international street food, Universal has whipped up a menu that’ll make your taste buds scream louder than a first-time rider on VelociCoaster.