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The Magic Kingdom will see a massive opening on August 29th, as the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Beak and Barrel is finally opening! I’ve been writing about Disney World for nearly 7 years, and I can’t say I recall quite this much anticipation for a lounge!
EPCOT may be the only theme park in Disney World that isn’t currently getting a new land or expansion, although, granted the park got a HUGE transformation several years ago.
Test Track!
However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have something new to look forward to in EPCOT. On the contrary…the new version of Test Track is set to open on July 22nd. Now, the ride has been open for early previews for SELECT Disney World visitors, but today, Test Track has soft opened for EVERYONE.
We’re just weeks away from Test Track’s official reopening after over a year of refurbishment, and with the attraction already in previews, we have an idea of how EPCOT is about to change!
Let’s go!
Deemed Test Track 3.0 by many fans — due to it being the third iteration of the attraction, after the late 1990s original and the early 2010s refurbishment — is the latest version of EPCOT’s iconic E-Ticket. We have already had the opportunity to ride a few times and we’re here to share a few ways EPCOT is about to change!
A brand-new attraction has opened in Disneyland Park! We have been eagerly awaiting its opening, and the time has finally come.
Main Street Opera House
Walt Disney — A Magical Life has officially opened inside the Main Street Opera House on Main Street, U.S.A. This new attraction is now welcoming guests today, July 17th, 2025. However, if you are hoping to watch this new show, you need to know how you can get a spot in line! And you are going to have to be QUICK to snag that spot in line.
We are just ONE week away from the reopening of a popular EPCOT attraction! We have been waiting OVER a year for the updating of this ride, and the time has almost arrived for its reopening.
EPCOT
The attraction has been hosting previews for a few weeks now and has also been opening up in short, surprise spurts for other guests to experience the attraction. But it just one week, the attraction will be open to all guests!
Something HUGE is happening in EPCOT right now.
EPCOT
Test Track has been closed for over a year, but it’s getting ready to reopen with a new theme on July 22nd. Now, we already got a preview of the ride (and Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, Golden Oak residents, and Club 33 Members have been checking it out, too). However, some OTHER lucky Disney World visitors have been offered the RARE chance to ride the new Test Track before it opens! And by lucky…we mean SUPER lucky…as in maybe they need to go buy lottery tickets later.
Something BIG…no, something EPIC…is happening at Universal Orlando. Epic Universe is opening TOMORROW, May 22nd, and ahead of that opening, the park is having a HUGE opening ceremony.
Epic Universe
Now, we’ve already spent some time visiting Epic Universe and checking out all five lands, but we’re at the opening ceremony today where Universal is going ALL out to introduce its brand new theme park to the world. However, we didn’t expect to see what we saw at the ceremony because Universal brought in some surprise celebrities to welcome Epic Universe to the world! And, y’all — WE WERE THERE.
We are just ONE week away from the grand opening of Epic Universe! It is hard to believe the time has almost arrived! While we have been enjoying exploring the park during multiple previews, we also can’t wait for the park to be officially open.
Epic Universe
Epic Universe officially opens on May 22nd, 2025, and we spotted some permits that gave us a glimpse into some of Universal’s plans for celebrating the grand opening. There were permits for pyrotechnics, drones, and celebrity guests. Additionally, plans revealed that the TODAY show will be in attendance, and there are also areas outlined for pyro launch and drone launch. That sounds like quite the celebration!
A major Walt Disney World attraction is about to close… but NOT for long.
Blizzard Beach
During the last several years, Disney has operated their two water parks on an alternating basis, meaning that when Typhoon Lagoon was open, Blizzard Beach would be closed, and vice versa. Which in turn made the announcement that when the former reopens from refurbishment, the latter would be closing. However, that’s not the whole story this time…
Paddy’s Bar has officially opened in Disney Springs! We have been keeping a close eye on the construction since we first learned about this new bar in June 2024.
Paddy’s Bar is open!
And now, the time has come! We are here to check out the brand-new bar and give you all the details.
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