Disney and Formula 1 Make-A-Wish Helmet Auction Opens July 11
Disney and Formula 1 will auction a signed Mickey Mouse racing helmet for Make-A-Wish International from July 11-18 through F1 Authentics.
July 2026 Theme Park News – Page 16
News, announcements, and park updates from this month.
Lawson USJ Private Night Sweepstakes Gives Away 10,000 Universal Studios Japan Entries
Lawson is running a Universal Studios Japan private-night sweepstakes through July 20, 2026, with 10,000 park entries across three app-stamp prize tiers.
Tokyo Disneyland Jungle Cruise Sticker Tour Runs Through Sept. 14
Tokyo Disneyland is running a limited Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions tour through Sept. 14, 2026, with stickers distributed while supplies last.
Disney Store Chopper Droid Factory Figure Drops July 3 With RX-01 Build-A-Droid Piece
Disney Store will release Chopper (C1-10P in Mining Facility Disguise) on July 3 at 8 a.m. PT as the next Star Wars Droid Factory drop.
Vans Store Opens at Disney Springs Town Center
Vans is now open at Disney Springs Town Center at Walt Disney World, with shoes, apparel, accessories, and posted daily operating hours.
Waterbuck Calf Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
A new waterbuck calf has been born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World.
VIDEO: Guests Stand Up Before Tiana's Bayou Adventure Final Drop at Disneyland
A June 29 Instagram reel from Prince Stychnicki-Saquian shows guests standing up from a Tiana's Bayou Adventure log at Disneyland Park before the final drop.
Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True Trailer Debuts With Merchandise Prices
Hallmark released the first trailer for Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, and its 17-product Disney collection is marked coming soon.
Disney Parks Releases Muppets Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Behind-the-Scenes Video
Disney Parks released a Disney Unscripted episode about Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, with music, lighting, queue, pre-show, and testing work.
Disney Says Magic Kingdom Small World Fire Came From Guest Phone Charger
Disney says a guest phone charger caused the small fire at Magic Kingdom's Small World ride on July 1, not the attraction system.
Soarin' Across America Opens Today at Disney California Adventure
Soarin' Across America is now boarding at Disney California Adventure, and CrowdLevels shows a 60-minute posted wait at 11 a.m. PDT, above the ride's average.
Tiana and Rapunzel Join Disney Princess Cavalcade at Disney Adventure World July 24
Disneyland Paris added Tiana and Rapunzel to The Disney Princess Cavalcade, which starts July 24 at Disney Adventure World with Moana and Raya.
Universal Studios Japan Opens Jurassic World Journey Memory Campaign Through Aug. 31
Universal Studios Japan opened the USJ Jurassic World Memory campaign for Jurassic Park photos, videos, and text posts on X or Instagram through Aug. 31.
VIDEO: Smoke at Magic Kingdom Small World Ride Lines Up With 145-Minute Downtime
A guest TikTok video shows smoke aboard the Magic Kingdom Small World ride, and CrowdLevels recorded the ride down from 10:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. EDT on July 1.
Tormenta Rampaging Run Opens July 9 at Six Flags Over Texas After Delay
Tormenta Rampaging Run is now scheduled to open July 9 at Six Flags Over Texas after the Arlington park paused its original June 26 debut.
California's Great America July Perks & Play Adds $17.76 Bring-A-Friend Tickets
California's Great America July Perks & Play rewards include $17.76 Bring-A-Friend tickets, dining deals, BOGO Dasani Water, retail savings, and a Knott's hotel offer.
Project Purple Tops Off at Six Flags Great Adventure for 2027 Coaster
Project Purple has topped off at Six Flags Great Adventure, marking a construction milestone for the Jackson park's 2027 coaster.
Disney Surprises Camp Pendleton Military Families With Disneyland Tickets at Toy Story 5 Screening
Close to 500 military children and family members attended a Blue Star Families Toy Story 5 screening at Camp Pendleton, where Disney surprised every family with Disneyland Resort tickets.
Disney Cruise Line Adds $250 Military Onboard Credit for Select 2026 Wish and Dream Sailings
Eligible U.S. military members and spouses can use a $250 onboard credit on select Disney Wish and Disney Dream sailings from Florida through December 31, 2026.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge Guests Return After Evacuation at Walt Disney World
Guests were allowed back inside Disney's Wilderness Lodge after a July 1 evacuation that brought fire trucks and ambulances to the Walt Disney World resort hotel.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom July Perks & Play Adds $17.76 Bring-A-Friend Tickets
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom July Perks & Play rewards include $17.76 Bring-A-Friend tickets, a free Prestige Bring-A-Friend ticket, food and beverage deals, soft serve, and retail savings.
Carowinds July Perks & Play Adds $17.76 Bring-A-Friend Tickets and Fury 325 Early Ride Time
Carowinds July Perks & Play rewards include $17.76 Bring-A-Friend tickets, 2-for-$50 all-day dining, Fury 325 early ride time, Carolina Harbor early entry, and Camp Wilderness savings.
Piston Peak Permit Filed for Former Aunt Polly's Site at Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney Imagineering filed an amended Notice of Commencement for general construction at 4975 C Caribbean Way, the former Aunt Polly's address at Magic Kingdom.
Pteranodon Flyers Reopens at Islands of Adventure With 40-Minute Wait UPDATE: Operating Again
Pteranodon Flyers reopened at Universal Islands of Adventure, went down again, and then returned to operating status later July 1 in CrowdLevels data.
Ghirardelli Temporary Location Opens at Disney Springs Town Center
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop is open at its temporary Disney Springs Town Center location while the Marketplace shop undergoes a remodel.
Bluey Disney Parks Clothing Arrives Online at Disney Store
Disney Store is selling nine Bluey Disney Parks clothing items online, including $26.99 T-shirts, $44.99 sweatshirts, a $34.99 dress, and $69.99 hoodies.
Air Force Reserve Flyover Set for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT July 4
The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing will fly over Cinderella Castle around 10:30 a.m. July 4, then continue over EPCOT shortly after.
Six Flags Great America July Perks & Play Adds $17.76 Bring-A-Friend Tickets
Six Flags Great America's July Perks & Play rewards include a free Prestige Bring-A-Friend ticket, $17.76 tickets, dining deals, water, soft serve, and retail discounts.
Shop Universal Adds Hellraiser HHN 2026 T-Shirt, Acrylic Set, and Stickers
Shop Universal added Hellraiser Halloween Horror Nights 2026 merchandise, including a $30 T-shirt, $15 acrylic set, and $16 sticker set.
Spanish Translations Start Rolling Out in My Disney Experience and Disneyland Apps
Spanish translations have begun rolling out in the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps, with most pages covered and Mobile Order still in English.