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ATTENTION Universal Fans! Tickets for the most highly anticipated event of the year are now available!
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
On the morning of March 26th, tickets for the 2026 edition of Halloween Horror Nights — the premier annual theme park Halloween celebration– have gone on sale!
We need to talk about one of the internet’s favorite hobbies: seeing a theme park rumor, slapping Mickey ears on it, and sending it galloping across social media like it just stole a churro.
Because yes, something big is happening in Frisco, Texas. No, that does not mean Disney is suddenly packing up a castle, tossing Cinderella into a moving van, and heading for the Lone Star State. At least not based on anything Disney has officially announced.
Driving to Disney World
Right now, Disney’s confirmed future resort development is pointed elsewhere, including its newly announced theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, which Disney has described as its seventh theme park destination. So if you’ve seen whispers that “Disney is coming to Texas,” that rumor is wearing somebody else’s nametag.
Which popular brand made the announcement? Let’s take a closer look!
The Universal Orlando Resort had a HUGE 2025, with the openings of the Epic Universe theme park and its three hotels: Stella Nova, Terra Luna, and the Helios Grand. One might think that, between those additions and Universal opening a new kids-oriented resort in Texas and a new major attraction in Hollywood in 2026, the Florida resort might be taking a back seat this year. They’d be wrong.
Universal Orlando
Less than a year after Epic Universe’s opening, the Orlando Resort is already staging an encore, with a massive project at Universal Studios Florida, construction at Islands of Adventure, and even something NEW coming to Epic!
Halloween Horror Nights is turning 35 this year! To celebrate, Universal Orlando has something big planned.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
This year’s theme will be the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares! It will be hosted by Halloween Horror Nights icon Jack the Clown, and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow, will band together to scare Universal Studios guests. Halloween Horror Nights starts on August 28th and runs through November 1st, so get ready to scream!
Universal Orlando has so many refurbs happening right now!
Universal Orlando
Six attractions will be closed this spring and summer across all three Universal Orlando parks. Here are all of the ride closures to know about for your next visit, including some newly announced ones!
We’ve got some exciting news out of Frisco, Texas, where the new Universal Kids Resort is underway and preparing to open this summer.
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This entire new park has been built with kids in mind, as well as their families, and there are so many different sections to explore. One of the most anticipated, however, is the new Jurassic World Adventure Camp, and now, we’ve gotten a sneak peek at the new land to see what’s in store!
Stardust Racers is one of Epic Universe’s most popular attractions. The dual-launch roller coaster has riders racing against the opposite track in one of Universal Orlando’s fastest rides.
Stardust Racers
The roller coaster closed for annual refurbishment on February 19th, but the closure has been extended from late February to mid-March, and now until April 5th!
A fun summer event is coming back to Universal Orlando, and we’ve got the deets!
Volcano Bay
If you’re a fan of after-hours events and short lines for rides, then you’ll be happy to know that Universal Orlando has just announced Universal Volcano Bay Nights will return in 2026! This is a must-try for those who love the popular water park, and the event is filled with some fun offerings.
Epic Universe at Universal Orlando has been open for over a year, but Super Nintendo World still remains super popular with Nintendo fans…and for good reason.
Super Nintendo World portal
Where else can you go and live out your best video game fantasies by stepping into the games that have been loved by generations? We all have fond memories of playing Super Mario games, and if you love Super Mario as much as we do, well, some new Super Mario experiences will be coming to Super Nintendo World (and Universal Studios Hollywood) soon!
Outside of perhaps the numerous Harry Potter-themed eateries, dining inside Universal Orlando’s theme parks tends to get the short shrift compared to Walt Disney World dining in the minds of many travelers. However, our recent dining adventure shows that the resort has some hidden gems!
Confisco Grille
Specifically, we dined at Islands of Adventure’s Confisco Grille. While this opening day eatery doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as its park-mate Mythos, the restaurant provided us with a delicious and somewhat surprisingly upscale dining experience.
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