Hersheypark Puts 2027 Season Passes on Sale With 2026 Holiday Access
New Full Size, King Size and Giant Size passholders can visit this fall and winter. Bite Size starts at $49 down plus ten monthly payments of $10.
Theme Park News Archive – Page 48
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UPDATE: Walt Disney World Adds September 14–16 Good-to-Go Days for Annual Passholders
September 14–16 are Good-to-Go days for all four current Annual Pass tiers.
Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest Start September 12 at Six Flags Great Adventure
The fall events run on select days through November 1. Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest activities are included with admission; food and drinks cost extra.
The Traitors and The Voice Take Over Two Universal CityWalk Venues This September
The Traitors arrives at Great Movie Escape on September 12 with themed drinks and Alan Cumming costumes. The Voice follows at Rising Star on September 21.
Tower Crane Rises Above Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom
The crane is visible from the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue, near Crystal Palace and from Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Hollywood Studios Gets a New Family Map With an Alice in Wonderland Maze
The Fun for Families with Kids handout replaces Cool Kids Summer with an orange cover, BB-8 and Elastigirl artwork, and a new printed activity.
Cheese Decorations Arrive at EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall Ahead of New Exhibit
Cheese-themed windows and a sliced-cheese banner preview Cheers to Cheese!, opening September 18 at CommuniCore Hall.
Clementon Park Closes After 2026 Season, Plans to Offer Park for Sale
Clementon Park and Splash World plans to offer the park for sale after five seasons. A buyer and future operating plans have not been announced.
Peppa Pig Theme Park Dallas-Fort Worth Adds Its First Halloween Party
Peppa’s Halloween Party runs October 1–November 1 with admission, plus five trick-or-treat stations on October 31.
Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza Will Get New Kitchen Equipment and a New Recipe
The PizzeRizzo replacement at Hollywood Studios is testing recipes, with chefs focused on the pizza crust and new equipment to cook it.
New HamiKuma Candy Popcorn Bucket Talks Back at Universal Studios Japan
A pink HamiKuma Candy bucket joins the returning HamiKuma bucket for Halloween 2026, with voice features and sales at park popcorn carts.
Tropical Americas Opening Year Absent From Park Page, Still 2027 Elsewhere
Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas section gives no opening year, while Disney Experiences still lists 2027. Neither page announces a delay.
USJ Opens Its First R-18 Halloween Horror Nights Attraction, Lights Out
Lights Out: Nightmare Isolation runs through November 8 and requires a paid ticket, a same-day waiver and guests age 18 or older.
Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive Opens at Universal Studios Japan
The Stage 18 horror maze runs through December 27, with timed entry, Express Pass access and live-action scenes featuring Leon and Grace.
Magic Key Keepsake Giveaways Return September 14 at Disneyland
Magic Key holders can pick up returning magnets and license plate frames on select September dates, with a Disneylandia button arriving September 15.
Joe Rohde Says He Trusts the Imagineers Leading Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas
Rohde discusses watching Tropical Americas from outside the project and how its attractions connect with Animal Kingdom.
Street Zombies Return to USJ as Halloween Horror Nights Marks 15 Years
Street Zombies runs September 11–November 8 from 6 p.m. until park close, with a later start on October 13.
DJ X and HamiKuma Lead USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights Academy Show
Halloween Horror Nights Academy: 15 Years of Screams runs September 11–November 8 at Gramercy Park, with showtimes varying by day.
Halloween Minions Arrive at USJ for Belloween Greeting Through November 8
Purple evil, mummy and Frankenstein Minions have appeared near Minion Park. The seasonal greeting runs September 10–November 8, with hours varying by day.
Muppet Show Series Talks Inactive After Four Emmy Wins, Deadline Reports
Deadline’s sources report no active talks for an ongoing Muppet Show series. The 2026 special won four Emmys, and discussions could still resume.
Thrill Glider Brings Two Launches and Five Inversions to Magic Mountain in 2027
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s new suspended coaster will reach 50 mph on 3,380 feet of mountainside track, with a 48-inch height requirement.
Grand Floridian Road Access Shifts to Northern Roundabout
The resort entrance gate remains in place. Drivers now approach from the northern Floridian Way roundabout, with temporary signs along the route.
Disneyland Resort Logo Coming to Anaheim Ducks Helmets
The new helmet logo debuts with Anaheim’s Rookie Faceoff games September 12–13. The expanded sponsorship also includes arena signs and a Ducks home game.
Gideon’s Bakehouse Offers Secret Baklava Cake Slice for One Day Only
Gideon’s secret Baklava Cake Slice is available at both locations on September 10 while supplies last.
Disney Announces Walt Disney World 2027 Offers, Including Up to $250 Per Night
Walt Disney World's 2027 offers include up to $250 per night on select packages, plus room-only, Disney Visa and Annual Passholder savings.
Disney Sets 2027 EPCOT Festival Dates for Arts and Flower & Garden
Disney sets the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden dates with returning food, concerts, topiaries and family activities.
Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure Reopens After More Than an Hour Down at Walt Disney Studios Park
Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure reopened after more than an hour down at Walt Disney Studios Park.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Reopens After More Than an Hour Down at Shanghai Disneyland
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh reopened after about 1 hour 25 minutes down at Shanghai Disneyland.
Four Tokyo DisneySea Attractions Had Morning Outages; Transit Steamer Still Down
Four Tokyo DisneySea attractions had morning outages; the Lost River Delta steamer remained down at the latest named afternoon check.
Three Disney California Adventure Rides Had Long Outages September 9
Incredicoaster, Golden Zephyr and Grizzly River Run each had long interruptions at Disney California Adventure on September 9.