Hi there! Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most interesting theme park news around Universal Orlando, the Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland Resort, other theme parks and more.
- Get ready to go bananas! On May 28, 2025, the viral Savannah Bananas team will bring its infectious energy to Disneyland Park ahead of the Anaheim series from May 30-31, which can be streamed on ESPN+/Disney+. The one-day-only celebration will include a cavalcade along Main Street, a special "Hey Baby" dancing moment (a Bananas tradition) in front of the castle and banana-flavored treats, including a Banana Split at Gibson Girl and Banana Pudding at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. (You'll also find Banoffee Pie Cold Brew at Cappuccino Cart and a Banana Split Churro near Goofy's Sky School in Disney California Adventure.)
- Catch some new summer eats at the Hotels of Disneyland Resort! Starting May 16, 2025, you'll be able to find a new breakfast menu at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar and Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill, which includes Ube-stuffed French Toast and Tropical Pancakes. New items are also coming to GCH Craftsman Bar, Palm Breeze Bar, The Coffee House and Broken Spell Lounge. Plus, don't miss the new campfire-themed barbecue buffet featuring Donald, Daisy and friends at Storytellers Cafe.
- The new "Pirates of the Caribbean"-themed lounge officially has a name — The Beak and Barrel! Coming to Magic Kingdom Park later this year, the pirate pub will be a refuge for buccaneers and swashbucklers of all ages. Established by Captain Meridian "Merry" Goldwyn and her first mate Rummy, the Beak and Barrel's lore runs deep, as the space used to be a mess hall and living quarters for Spanish soldiers. From mysterious bottles to pirate portraits, there's much more to be discovered ...
- For the first time at Universal Orlando Resort, you can now get Butterbeer outside of the theme parks! The expanded Universal Studios Store in Universal CityWalk has opened, which includes Super Nintendo World merchandise (get your Power-Up Bands before you head over to Epic Universe to save time in the park) and a Butterbeer counter offering cold and frozen versions of the famous Wizarding World drink.
- Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a new blockbuster special event, Universal Mega Movie Summer! From June 13 to Aug. 10, 2025, the summer event will feature special experiences, entertainment, themed eats and plenty of photo ops, all inspired by your favorite films and franchises, such as "Jurassic Park," "Back to the Future" and more. Find out more in our Mega Movie Summer post!
- Are you already thinking about spooky season? *raises hand* ... lucky for you, Howl-O-Scream tickets are now on sale for SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Diego and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The flash sale for single-night tickets can apply to any night of the event. Stay tuned for more event details about the haunted houses and scare zones.
That's a wrap on the latest theme park news.
Hoppy planning!
