Don’t Miss This!

• SeaWorld’s Coaster Challenge!: Today’s the day to ride all eight of SeaWorld’s amazing roller coasters and earn bragging rights (and a cool poster)!
• Hollywood Studios’ Early Exit!: Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes at 6 PM today for a private event, so get your fix of movie magic in before then.
• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Kicks Off!: The spooktacular fun has begun at Magic Kingdom, bringing parades, fireworks, and rare character encounters for select nights through October.
• EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Approaches!: Get your taste buds ready, because the annual EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival begins later this month, promising global culinary delights.

• SeaWorld Orlando Celebrates National Roller Coaster Day with ‘The Ultimate Coaster Challenge’

  SeaWorld Orlando is marking National Roller Coaster Day on August 16, 2025, by inviting guests to participate in ‘The Ultimate Coaster Challenge.’ Participants who ride all eight of the park’s roller coasters in a single day will receive a limited-edition celebratory poster.

• Disney World’s Hollywood Studios to Close Early on August 16, 2025

  Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing its gates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, which is four hours earlier than its usual summer schedule, due to a private event taking place in the park.

• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Returns to Magic Kingdom

  Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has officially begun its 2025 run at Magic Kingdom, enchanting guests with special parades, dazzling fireworks, unique stage shows, and rare character meet-and-greets through October 31. Despite the excitement, ticket sales for this year’s event have been noted as slower compared to the previous year.

• New Parking Warning Issued for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  As of August 15, 2025, guests driving and parking at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for dining reservations will now receive a parking pass valid for only three hours, a new measure to manage resort access for non-resort guests.

• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

  August 15 – October 31, 2025 (Selected dates) at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort: This beloved after-hours event transforms Magic Kingdom with parades, fireworks, stage shows, and rare character encounters.

• EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

  Begins August 28, 2025 at EPCOT, Walt Disney World Resort: A culinary celebration spanning continents and cultures, featuring international food kiosks, wine and beer tastings, and Eat to the Beat concerts.

• Halloween Horror Nights

  Begins August 29, 2025 at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort: Universal’s premier Halloween event unleashes terrifying haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment.

• Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

  Explore picturesque waterways and admire stunning homes on a relaxing boat tour in Winter Park.

• Gatorland

  Experience encountering Florida’s iconic alligators, watch gator feeding shows, and hold baby gators at this unique wildlife preserve.

• Kings Landing

  Enjoy kayaking through the crystalline-blue waters of Emerald Cut, a natural spring located about 30 minutes from Orlando.

• Magic Kingdom: Moderate
• Epcot: Low
• Universal Studios Florida: High
• Islands of Adventure: High