Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, other theme parks and Disney Cruise Line.
- Before we know it, spooks will be coming out for a swinging wake. Disneyland Resort is gearing up for spooky season and, in their most anticipated announcement yet, they've revealed the full list of new and returning bites and bevvies coming to the parks, hotels and Downtown Disney starting Aug. 23, 2024. Go to infinity and beyond with the Alien Buzz Macaron at Alien Pizza Planet, get your kicks with Mater's Haul-O-Ween Cone at Cozy Cone Motel 2 — Ice Cream Cones, feel the power with the Llama Poison Cereal Treat at Candy Palace, fill your dreams to the brim with the Oogie Boogie Apple Lemonade at Smokejumpers Grill, cast a spell with the Minnie Mouse: Hocus Pocus Halloween Dress-up Sipper at Oogie Boogie Bash and so much more. Be sure to check out our ghoulishly good guide to Disneyland Halloween Time Treats (including all the "Coco" and Día de los Muertos-inspired grub coming to Plaza de la Familia) for all the monstrously mouth-watering menu items.
- Save your tears for another day ... because The Weeknd is coming back to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood in an all-new nightmare trilogy. Enter a haunted house spawned from his studio albums "After Hours" and "Dawn FM" — and a horrifying new tale — and get ensnared by the most iconic moments inspired by his music videos and live performances. When your tired feet need a rest, grab a seat at The Purge: Dangerous Waters, a fiery spectacular that puts you in the world of "The Purge" like you've never seen it before. Think you can escape terror on the tram? Think again. Get ready to face Blumhouse's most terrifying characters on Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse. For more devious details, hop over to our screamin' guide to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood.
- Over on the East Coast, the final Halloween Horror Nights announcement has dropped. While the sinister slaughterers of Blumhouse are haunting the Terror Tram in Hollywood, they'll be roaming the streets of San Francisco in an all-new scare zone in Orlando. Enter the Blumhouse where the Blissfield Butcher, the Bayfield Babyface Killer, The Grabber and M3GAN await their next victim. Check out our guide to Halloween Horror Nights 2024 for all you need to know about the World's Premier Halloween Event.
- Our Mousters of Ceremonies, Mickey and Minnie, have revealed their new "haunt-couture" looks which will debut at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park on Aug. 9, 2024. Covered in cobwebs and glowing in green, we can't wait to see these spooktacular 'fits in person. Don't miss our character guide to the petrifying party to find out where to spot your favorite fearsome friends!
- The upcoming sixth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet just reached a huge milestone! On Aug. 3, 2024, the Disney Treasure floated out of the Meyer Werft Shipyard building in Papenburg, Germany and into the harbor. This Float Out celebrates the completion of the ship's exterior and is a significant maritime tradition! The vessel is now ready for finishing touches to its interior venues as it continues to prepare for its transatlantic journey to its future home port in Florida. Anxious to know what awaits you on this "shining, shimmering" new ship? Then check out our guide to all the adventurous details of the Disney Treasure!
- YouTube star and everybody's best friend, Blippi, is coming to the stage! Catch him at the Nautilus Amphitheater at SeaWorld San Antonio from Aug. 17-18, 2024, and at the Globe Theatre Stage at Busch Gardens Williamsburg from Aug. 24-25, 2024, for a new family-friendly interactive experience. Join Blippi as he makes learning fun and builds confidence through curiosity.
- A brand-new hatchling has arrived at SeaWorld Orlando! Meet Fiesta, an American flamingo — and the park's first and only baby flamingo of the season. We're hoppy to share that the little chick is thriving thanks to the dedicated care she receives at the park. She's very curious and loves exploring! When she gets a little bigger and stronger, she'll join the rest of the flock at SeaWorld for visitors to see. Welcome to the world, Fiesta!
- The fog is rolling in at Knott's Berry Farm which means one thing: Knott's Scary Farm is just around the corner. On Aug. 22, 2024, new mazes, shows and more will be announced at the park's exclusive immersive event, Nightmares Revealed. On Aug. 5, 2024, Knott's shared that actress, author and lover of all things spooky, LeeAnna Vamp, will be returning to join Entertainment Show Writer Jeff Tucker as a special guest host AND that the special presentation will be live-streamed on the Knott's Berry Farm YouTube channel. Check out our ghastly guide to Knott's Scary Farm for everything we know about the event so far.
- A brand-new drone show will light up the skies over LEGOLAND Florida Resort's Brick-or-Treat celebration. A historic nighttime spectacle, Monster Skytacular will feature dazzling drones, flashes of fireworks, bumping beats and, of course, LEGO monsters. Check out our bewitching guide to LEGOLAND Florida Brick-or-Treat and boo-k your tickets now to be part of this epic Monster Party!
That's a wrap on the latest theme park news this week.
Hoppy planning!
