Outside the Disney Bubble
Don’t tell Mickey, but sometimes we even talk about events and news outside of the Disney bubble! Here you’ll find information about other theme parks, restaurants, and more outside of Disney.
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Aug- 2026 -26 August
Universal Studios Florida Covers 36-Year-Old Entrance Days Before Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Florida has changed a lot since it first opened, but there are still certain sights that longtime guests…
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26 August
After Just 1 Year, Universal Confirms 2 Major Changes for Epic Universe
Epic Universe has barely entered its second year, and Universal Orlando Resort is already preparing to make two of its…
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26 August
Controversial $20 Offering Returns to Halloween Horror Nights Days Before Opening
Halloween Horror Nights is supposed to be scary. For many fans, that’s the entire point. But Universal Orlando Resort is…
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25 August
Six Flags Faces Lawsuit After “Denying” Shoes to Guest Who Suffered Second-Degree Burns
A Six Flags theme park in New York is facing legal action after a guest claims a lost pair of…
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25 August
Dollywood Confirms Shocking Closure as Dolly Parton Shares Health Update
Dollywood’s newest attraction is going dark again almost as quickly as it opened. NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge,…
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25 August
Universal Revives Extinct Park Icons for Dark Universe Expansion, 3 Classic Monsters Spotted
Universal Orlando may have just brought a familiar piece of its monster history back into the spotlight. Dark Universe has…
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25 August
Universal Announces Major Hogwarts Castle Transformation for September 5
One of Universal Orlando Resort’s most recognizable landmarks will look dramatically different beginning next month. Universal has announced that Dark…
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24 August
Universal Orlando Confirms Major September Reductions, Parks Will Close Hours Early
September is one of the biggest months of the year at Universal Orlando Resort. Halloween Horror Nights is in full…
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24 August
After 36 Years, Universal Studios Florida’s Iconic Entrance Is Suddenly Covered
One of the most recognizable sights at Universal Orlando looks very different right now. Guests approaching Universal Studios Florida are…
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23 August
Starting August 28, Universal Orlando Restricts New HHN 35 Experience to Passholders
Halloween Horror Nights 35 is bringing plenty of new scares to Universal Orlando Resort this fall, but one addition won’t…
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23 August
Heartbreak on I-Drive: Authorities Find “No Criminal Wrongdoing” After 55 Sloths Die at Planned Orlando Attraction
Central Florida is world-famous as the ultimate destination for theme parks and family entertainment. When vacationers travel to Orlando, they…
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22 August
Popeye Out, SpongeBob In? Massive Toon Lagoon Retheme Could Transform Universal Orlando
Popeye has been soaking Universal Orlando guests for more than a quarter-century. Still, it’s fair to wonder how much longer…
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22 August
Universal Changes Halloween Horror Nights Access for First Time Since 1991
Universal Orlando Resort has pushed Halloween Horror Nights Stay & Scream deeper into the daytime schedule, with its 2026 process…
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20 August
Orlando Theme Parks Face Yet Another Day of Dangerous Weather
Another day in Orlando, another heat advisory. That has been true for most of this month, and the repetition is…
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20 August
Universal Guests Say Goodbye to Original Studios Archway After 36 Years
Universal Studios Florida’s iconic entrance arch is currently surrounded by scaffolding as painting work continues just days before Halloween Horror…
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19 August
It’s Happening: Universal Set to Darken Hogwarts Castle After Nearly 4 Years of Silence
Universal Orlando Resort is bringing Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle back to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade…
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19 August
Universal’s Dark Universe Expansion Moves From Plans to the Ground
Survey markers have appeared in the undeveloped Dark Universe expansion area behind Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe, giving the…
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19 August
Universal’s Jurassic Park Ride Faces November Deadline as Major Work Continues
The countdown is getting shorter for Universal Orlando Resort to finish one of its longest-running attraction projects of the year.…
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19 August
Universal Under Fire as New Thrill Coaster Locks Out Plus-Size Guests
Universal has a major new attraction nearly ready for its official debut, but the coaster’s early rides aren’t generating excitement…
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19 August
Universal Makes New Fix to Troubled Epic Universe ‘Harry Potter’ Ride
One of Epic Universe’s most impressive attractions has also given Universal plenty to deal with since opening day. Harry Potter…
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