food IS a theme park
It might be winter, but you can still have a good Disney water park day in Florida (although it has been a little chillier lately)!
Typhoon Lagoon
Blizzard Beach has been closed for refurbishment for some time, but Disney has announced that it will reopen at Disney World soon. Of course, one comes in, and the other goes out. With Blizzard Beach reopening, Typhoon Lagoon will be closing — and we know when that is!
Some people like to be home for the holidays. That’s nice. NOT US! You can catch us celebrating the holidays at Disney World or Universal Orlando. There’s just so much to see and do around the holiday season! So, with the holidays coming up soon, you might be planning a trip to Universal Orlando.
Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando
Like we said, the holidays are a great time to visit Universal, especially with all the fun holiday decorations, the chance to meet The Grinch (a personal favorite meet and greet of ours!), and to enjoy some fun holiday snacks. However, if you are visiting Universal this holiday season, you might need to be aware of some closures at Volcano Bay, Universal’s water park, because it will be closed on 12 select dates in November and December.
If you’ve been to the Disney World water parks recently — Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach — chances are that you’ve probably noticed this recent trend.
Blizzard Beach
More and more people are skipping the barefoot route and opting for one very practical accessory: water shoes. They’re not just for kayaking trips anymore. These lightweight, quick-dry shoes are quickly becoming the must-have item for anyone who wants to survive a full day at the water parks without blisters, burns, or bruises. Let’s talk about why.
Moonlight Magic is returning in 2026 — and MORE dates have been added for 2025! Moonlight Magic is an exclusive event for Disney Vacation Club Members that includes a night of after-hours access at a select park. During the night, members can enjoy shorter wait times for attractions, character meet and greets, entertainment, and complimentary special treats.
Moonlight Magic
These events are no-charge events for Disney Vacation Club members, and each member can register for one event date during each event season. Disney just confirmed THREE new dates for 2025 and announced that Moonlight Magic will return in 2026. We have all the details for you!
Who knew Universal’s Volcano Bay was the happening place to visit this fall season?! If you’re looking for a place to kick back, relax, and party with Scooby-Doo and the gang, we have just the thing for you.
Volcano Bay Nights
Volcano Bay Nights is an exclusive, limited-capacity event running every Friday through October 31st. It’s a night for fans to enjoy attractions, exclusive food, and unique experiences. We recently got to experience the event early, and we have so much to share with you!
In 2025, a NEW hotel perk was introduced where you can get free entry into the Disney World water parks!
Blizzard Beach
Those staying at Disney World Resort Hotels get free entry to a Disney World water park on their check-in day, and recently, you’ve had the choice of going to Blizzard Beach OR Typhoon Lagoon because both parks have been open at the same time. But now, that has changed!
Are you planning a visit to Universal Orlando? A lot of folks are right now, especially now that Epic Universe is open and Halloween Horror Nights just kicked off.
Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando
Well, if you are visiting Universal Orlando soon, you might also be staying in a Universal Orlando hotel. As you may know, staying in a Universal Orlando hotel scores you certain perks, with one of the best being early admission to the theme parks, including Universal’s water park, Volcano Bay. Well, the Early Park Admission perk at Volcano Bay recently changed.
A woman is claiming she was permanently injured in Disney World.
Typhoon Lagoon
Just last month, a Disney World guest filed a lawsuit after getting injured at one of the park’s water parks, and now a similar lawsuit has been filed just over a month later.
This summer is the first time in what feels like forever that you can visit Blizzard Beach AND Typhoon Lagoon!
Blizzard Beach
For the past few years, only one water park has been open at a time, but this is the summer of water park fun, which ALSO means it’s the summer of water park snacks, and we’re SO here for it. We just heard about three new snacks that we had to try out, and all we have to say is don’t judge a snack by its cover photo — sometimes simple is the way to go.
Heading to Disney World? You’ve got to wise up!
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Disney World vacation planning requires quite a bit of thinking — from deciding on your dining and hotel to planning out your daily itineraries, there’s a good bit of decision-making involved. And recently, there have been so many changes that you might be out of the loop on the NEW tips if you haven’t been to the parks in a few years. That’s why we’ve rounded up the smartest ones here!
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