With tickets now officially on sale for this year’s Universal Orlando Resort event, the theme park has confirmed capacity limits will be in place, leading to a better overall guest experience. Credit: Universal Halloween Horror Nights / Inside The Magic Fans Have Been Waiting for a Moment Like This for Years For many horror fans, Halloween Horror Nights isn’t just ...

Recently at Disney World, Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom has undergone noticeable changes, with the colorful Big Top, home to Big Top Souvenirs and Pete’s Silly Sideshow, undergoing extensive refurbishment. As a result, beloved characters like Minnie Mouse and friends have temporarily moved from their indoor meet-and-greet locations. The refurbishment, which began earlier this year, has now seen the complete ...

Summer 2026 was supposed to be the “year of the expansion,” with new lands and attractions drawing record crowds to Florida and California. Instead, the “Most Magical Place on Earth” is facing a very earthly problem: a global energy crisis. As the conflict with Iran escalates and the Strait of Hormuz remains a geopolitical flashpoint, the national average for gasoline ...

The Walt Disney Company has appointed Josh D’Amaro as its new Chief Executive Officer, after his tenure as Chairman of Disney Experiences, the company’s largest segment, which generated $36 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025. D’Amaro’s priorities as CEO focus on merging human creativity with cutting-edge technology to enhance storytelling and strengthen connections with fans. He led significant expansions ...

Theme parks are built on the promise of escape. The lights, the music, the smell of funnel cake, the particular thrill of climbing into a coaster car and surrendering to gravity for ninety seconds — it’s one of the great American experiences, and for the roughly 300 million people who visit U.S. amusement parks each year, it’s also an overwhelmingly ...

Bakso, the first Sumatran tiger cub born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in seven years, has grown up and is now independent at over 18 months old. He has been separated from his mother, Sohni, allowing guests to see him solo in the Maharajah Jungle Trek. This marks a significant milestone in his development, as male Sumatran tigers typically leave their ...

A neutral arbitrator has ruled that the Patina Restaurant Group violated its third-party cast members’ contract and the National Labor Relations Act by demanding that workers remove union buttons at EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion. This decision allows staff at Tutto Italia, Tutto Gusto, and Via Napoli to wear union buttons while working. The ruling comes as Patina Group faces scrutiny from ...

Dollywood is one of those places that earns its reputation differently than most theme parks. It is not built around a single intellectual property or a franchise license. It is built around a place, the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, and a person, Dolly Parton, whose connection to that place is as authentic as the park’s cinnamon bread is ...

Exciting news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! After 20 years, an Ankole cattle calf has been born, marking a special moment in history. The female calf and her mother are healthy and will bond before appearing on the savanna for guests to see alongside giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. However, the calf will not be visible at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...

Dollywood has spent four decades building one of the most genuinely beloved regional theme park destinations in the country. What started as a small attraction in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee has grown into a full resort operation with multiple hotels, award-winning seasonal festivals, and a reputation for hospitality that draws comparisons to Disney in terms of guest experience even ...