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Frontierland's Riverwalk Will Be Partly Walled Off for Years, and Magic Kingdom's Churro and Popcorn Carts Have Already Moved Disney World

Frontierland's Riverwalk Will Be Partly Walled Off for Years, and Magic Kingdom's Churro and Popcorn Carts Have Already Moved

Construction walls now wrap the closed Westward Ho Refreshments kiosk in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland, and WDW News Today reports the walls will eventually be moved forward into the existing riverwalk area, with a temporary pedestrian pathway installed along the promenade for parade viewing during years of expected construction for Piston Peak National Park. The churro cart has already relocated near Frontier Trading Post, and WDW News Today counted two popcorn stands in new spots.

July 23, 2026 News
Comcast Tells Investors the Broader Orlando Market Began Softening in June, and That Universal Orlando's Growth Came In Below Expectations Universal Orlando

Comcast Tells Investors the Broader Orlando Market Began Softening in June, and That Universal Orlando's Growth Came In Below Expectations

On Comcast's second quarter earnings call Thursday morning, co-CEO Mike Cavanagh said attendance across the broader Orlando market began to soften in June and that the trend has continued into the third quarter, while CFO Jason Armstrong said growth in Orlando came in below expectations. Executives described a strong guest response to Epic Universe. Theme Parks revenue rose 2.7% to $2,413 million for the quarter while adjusted EBITDA fell 5.1% to $609 million.

July 23, 2026 News
Imagineering Filmed Itself Behind the Lakeshore Lodge Construction Walls, and the Next Pardon Our Pixie Dust Hits YouTube on August 25 Disney World

Imagineering Filmed Itself Behind the Lakeshore Lodge Construction Walls, and the Next Pardon Our Pixie Dust Hits YouTube on August 25

Walt Disney Imagineering posted a short clip from inside the Lakeshore Lodge site on Tuesday, showing a large wooden-like structure next to a water slide before an Imagineer shooed the camera away. The full episode of Pardon Our Pixie Dust premieres August 25, and it should be a closer look at The Wetlands, the pool and play complex anchoring the Bay Lake resort ahead of its summer 2027 opening.

July 22, 2026 News
Halloween Horror Nights 35 Multi-Night Passes Are Now on Sale, From $229.99 for Rush of Fear to $449.99 for Ultimate Frequent Fear Universal Orlando

Halloween Horror Nights 35 Multi-Night Passes Are Now on Sale, From $229.99 for Rush of Fear to $449.99 for Ultimate Frequent Fear

Universal Orlando put the four Halloween Horror Nights 35 multi-night passes on sale Tuesday, the ones it promised were still coming after pulling Express Pass from all of them. Prices run $229.99 to $449.99 online, at least three of the four make you lock in a start date, and Premier Passholders can claim their free night starting after noon.

July 21, 2026 News
New Aerials Show the First Ride Scene Taking Shape Inside Disney World's Monsters, Inc. Coaster, Right Before the Steel Disappears Disney World

New Aerials Show the First Ride Scene Taking Shape Inside Disney World's Monsters, Inc. Coaster, Right Before the Steel Disappears

Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared fresh overhead views of the Monsters, Inc. door vault coaster at Hollywood Studios, and the timing matters: crews are laying corrugated floor decking over the framework, so the clear overhead sightlines into the show building are starting to close before floors, walls, and scenery hide the structure.

July 19, 2026 News
Six Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Nights Are Already Sold Out, Including Opening Night and Every August Date Through the 18th Disney World

Six Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Nights Are Already Sold Out, Including Opening Night and Every August Date Through the 18th

Opening night of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 has sold out, leaving six of the season's 38 nights unavailable before the party has even started. August 7, 11, 14 and 18 are gone, along with October 13 and Halloween night itself. The first August date you can still buy is the 21st, and remaining nights run $139 to $224.

July 19, 2026 News
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Are Coming Back to Halloween Horror Nights 35, Their First Orlando Appearance Since 2019 Universal Orlando

Killer Klowns from Outer Space Are Coming Back to Halloween Horror Nights 35, Their First Orlando Appearance Since 2019

Universal confirmed on July 16 that the 1988 cult classic is coming to the streets of Halloween Horror Nights 35, ending a seven year absence from the Orlando event. The teaser opens with "Klown around and find out" and promises more details soon. Universal has not said whether it is a scare zone, and no name or description has been released.

July 18, 2026 News
SeaWorld Orlando Returns Nine Rehabilitated Green Sea Turtles to the Atlantic After an Unusually Cold Winter SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando Returns Nine Rehabilitated Green Sea Turtles to the Atlantic After an Unusually Cold Winter

The SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team released nine rehabilitated green sea turtles back into the Atlantic this week at River to Sea Preserve in Marineland. Most had arrived suffering from cold stress and severe malnutrition after an unusually cold Florida winter, and one needed extensive repair to its shell. SeaWorld Orlando's 2026 totals now stand at 38 turtles rescued and 27 returned to the wild.

July 18, 2026 News
Disney's Animal Kingdom Is Testing a New Rope Drop That Moves the Morning Wait to Discovery Island Disney World

Disney's Animal Kingdom Is Testing a New Rope Drop That Moves the Morning Wait to Discovery Island

Animal Kingdom began testing a new morning routine early this week, one that walks non-resort guests out of the Oasis and onto Discovery Island before the 8 a.m. opening, then fans them out through three checkpoints toward Pandora, Expedition Everest, and the former DinoLand U.S.A. bridge. Cast Members told WDW News Today the procedures are still a test and may not look the same from one day to the next.

July 18, 2026 News
Universal Orlando Drops Express Pass From Every Multi-Night Halloween Horror Nights Pass After 23 Years Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Drops Express Pass From Every Multi-Night Halloween Horror Nights Pass After 23 Years

Universal Orlando has discontinued every multi-night Fear pass that included Express Pass for Halloween Horror Nights 35, ending an add-on it had sold since 2003. Rush of Fear, Frequent Fear, Frequent Fear Plus, and Ultimate Frequent Fear are all affected. Multi-night passes without Express are still coming, and single-night Express Passes remain on sale starting at $170.

July 18, 2026 News