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CONFIRMED: Tickets Go on Sale for a Popular Disney After Hours Event Next Week!

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Disneyland After Dark events are a great way to spend some time in the parks and see them in a way you can’t during the day. Each event has a specific theme, and each theme brings with it special entertainment, activities, characters, and food.

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Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and is a festive evening event that will take place in Disneyland on June 16th and June 18th, bringing vibrant outfits to Disney characters, dazzling entertainment, colorful snacks, and so much more. Now, we know when you can buy tickets for the event.

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9 Rules Halloween Horror Nights Is Enforcing in 2026

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Universal Orlando recently revealed this year’s dates for Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights

However, if you’re planning on attending Halloween Horror Nights, there are some basic rules you need to know about before you buy that ticket and enter the event. We’re going to outline those rules for you so you’ll know what to expect from Halloween Horror Nights in 2026.

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SNEAK PEEK at What Is Coming to Disney’s Biggest Fan Event of the Year

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Are you ready to experience the ULTIMATE Disney fan event? If the answer is “yes,” you may have plans to attend D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, where you can have a chance to meet other Disney fans, shop for exclusive Disney merchandise, attend some fun panels, and learn more about Disney’s upcoming plans for movies, parks, and more.

Destination D23 2025

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event takes place on August 14th, 15th, and 16th in Anaheim, CA, and Disney just released new details about what we can expect from this year’s event. So let’s take a look!

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It’s Official! Universal Orlando Reveals Dates for 2026 Halloween Horror Nights

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If you love horror and are already making plans for Halloween this year, we’ve got some big news.

Mr. Cupcake at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, an example of the event’s unique treat offerings from the 2025 event.

Now, we’ve already learned a little bit about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, including the theme for 2026, as well as a brand new haunted house that will debut this year. Well, now, we’ve got even MORE big news: Universal just released the full list of dates for this year’s event.

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Every RARE Character You Can Meet at Disney’s Exclusive After Hours Event

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Disneyland After Dark events are a great way to have some fun in Disneyland without all the crowds. They’re also a great way to take part in some exclusive activities AND see some special entertainment just for that event.

Hey, Mickey!

However, maybe the best part (okay, maybe second-best part if you’re including exclusive snacks), is all the characters you can meet at one of these events. We usually end up seeing characters you don’t see at ANY other time, so it’s always exciting. Well, we just attended Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites, and we got to see some SUPER rare characters, and we just had to tell you about it.

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3 Disney World Events That Give Away FREE Food

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Yes, you DID read that title right. Despite the fact that many may think the words “Disney” and “free” never go together, there are some Disney events that offer “free” food.

After Hours

Now, a quick caveat since someone will say it: In the context of these events, “free” could also technically be described as “included” as these snacks and food items are part of separate ticketed events that require admission. However, since those events also offer other foods for sale, it’s still fair to refer to the included snacks as “free.”

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We Were NOT Prepared For The CROWDS of Anaheim Duck Days in Disneyland

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One of our favorite things to do in Disneyland is go to Anaheim Ducks Day, a special event that celebrates the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club.

It’s Anaheim Ducks Day!

This special event only happens once each year, and this year, it’s happening TODAY. Anaheim Ducks Day brings special photo ops, exclusive merchandise, a chance to meet some of the players, and special snacks! Well, we are AT Disney California Adventure RIGHT NOW, experiencing all that this year’s Anaheim Ducks Day has to offer. Let’s go, Ducks!

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REVIEW: The SECRET Holiday Celebration You Didn’t Know About in Disney World

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It’s always a lot of fun to celebrate holidays in Disney World, and we’ll never turn down a chance to enjoy Halloween, Valentine’s Day, the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas at the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Raglan Road

But there’s one holiday that gets celebrated in Disney World that you may not know about. It’s National Irish Coffee Day, and a big celebration happens every year on January 25th at Raglan Road in Disney Springs. Well, we got a chance to get in on that celebration, and we’re bringing you along for the ride!

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We Know Where Every LEGO Lover Will Be Spending Their Weekends

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Although we spent a LOT of our Orlando time in Disney World, we also occasionally venture out to other Orlando-area theme parks. We’re sure you’ve seen all our coverage of Universal Orlando, especially when it comes to Epic Universe (which we’re a little obsessed with right now). But we’ve also visited SeaWorld Orlando on occasion, too, to check out special offerings there.

LEGO Ninjago Weekends

Well, we also love going to LEGOLAND Florida, and recently, we had an opportunity to check out LEGO Ninjago Weekends, which allowed us to tap into our inner ninja potential. So let’s see what this party is all about!

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We’re LIVE from the First Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of 2025 in Disney World!

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Happy holidays! We are officially kicking off the holiday season for the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year!

Let’s get Merry!

This is one of our favorite events of the year because we get to enjoy some exclusive holiday fun, including special entertainment, character meet and greets, special food (our favorite thing!), and more. So come with us as we head on into the party! 

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