Theme park roundup: SeaWorld water park additions / Disneyland monorail return / Merry Menagerie John Gregory 10/14/2021 Disney World, Disneyland, SeaWorld/Busch Both Aquatica San Antonio and Tampa's Adventure Island will get dueling slides with two-person rafts.
Disney World replacing ‘Finding Nemo’ musical with ‘reimagined’ show John Gregory 09/14/2021 Disney World Disney's announcement came a day after performers claimed the show had been permanently closed.
Theme park news: Hogwarts show returns / Craft Beer Fest extended / Expedition Everest refurb John Gregory 09/08/2021 SeaWorld/Busch, Universal The "Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle" projection will run nightly at Universal's Islands of Adventure starting Sept. 18.
Disney World holiday plans include a different Magic Kingdom event John Gregory 07/12/2021 Disney World The 2021 event will be called Disney's Very Merriest After Hours.
Disney World 50th anniversary: Magic Kingdom, Epcot to debut new nighttime shows Oct. 1 John Gregory 06/22/2021 Disney World The announcement comes off after months of relative silence about new offerings for Disney World's 50th birthday.
Disney World parks, SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove pass county COVID-19 inspections John Gregory 02/15/2021 Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch Each Disney World theme park has now passed at least two COVID-19 inspections from Orange County "strike teams."
COVID-modified ‘Festival of the Lion King’ returning to Disney World this summer John Gregory 01/21/2021 Disney World The show hasn't run since Disney World reopened in July.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Fun Spot Orlando pass county COVID-19 inspections John Gregory 01/07/2021 Disney World, Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks The unannounced visits determine whether theme parks are complying with Orange County, Florida's rules on face masks and physical distancing.
Joe Rohde retiring from Walt Disney Imagineering John Gregory 11/23/2020 Disney World, Disneyland The legendary Imagineer's resume stretches from work on Epcot to the creation of Pandora at Animal Kingdom.