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Families swim at a generic snow-themed Florida water park under sunny skies.

Travel

Blizzard Beach Runs 10–5 as Typhoon Lagoon Stays Closed

Disney’s Blizzard Beach operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 while Typhoon Lagoon remains closed. Visitors should compare the $74 day ticket with the $89 seasonal pass and verify dining availability.

An empty generic tropical water park is prepared for refurbishment under overcast skies.

Travel

Typhoon Lagoon Remains Closed With No Reopening Date

Oct 2, 2026

Families enter a generic block-themed Florida amusement park decorated for a Halloween evening.

Travel

LEGOLAND Florida Candy Stations Run 2–7 p.m. Saturday

Oct 2, 2026

Parents and young children walk through a generic preschool amusement park decorated for Halloween.

Travel

Peppa’s Halloween Treat Stations Run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct 2, 2026

Families walk through a generic Florida marine-life theme park decorated for autumn.

Travel

SeaWorld Spooktacular Candy Trail Requires a Park Bag

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of visitors holding two filled buns, berry-colored popcorn and a refillable cup in a futuristic amusement park.

Travel

Epic Universe Night Includes 2 Snacks and 100 Drink Choices

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of visitors reviewing a map beside an inactive generic river ride at a tropical adventure park.

Travel

Islands of Adventure’s River Ride Is Closed Through Nov. 19

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of two visitors comparing admission cards beside a generic amusement-resort rail shuttle.

Travel

Hogwarts Express Requires Park-to-Park Admission

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of a wheelchair user and companion reviewing digital tickets at a generic Halloween event entrance.

Travel

HHN Accessibility Return Times Require 2 Linked Tickets

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of families entering a tropical water park with towels and a contactless payment terminal.

Travel

Volcano Bay Is Cashless; Towel Rentals Cost $7

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of a rustic wildlife-conservation train arriving at an open-air station.

Travel

Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Train Ends at 4:15 p.m.

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of an autumn scavenger-hunt map at a modern international-themed park.

Travel

EPCOT Pumpkin Pursuit Costs $11.99, Ends Nov. 2

Oct 2, 2026

Illustrative generated image of an Art Deco theme-park boulevard decorated for a winter holiday evening.

Travel

Jollywood Nights Opens Nov. 7 With 5-Hour Events

Oct 2, 2026

Families approaching an original domed fantasy palace in a Central Florida theme park decorated for autumn at twilight

Travel

Magic Kingdom’s Sold-Out Oct. 2 Party Opens Entry 3 Hours Early

Oct 2, 2026

Visitors walk along an unbranded palm-lined Central Florida entertainment promenade in warm evening light

Travel

Orlando Parks Today: Disney Turns 55 as HHN Starts Early

Oct 1, 2026

Visitors enter an unbranded Florida theme-park entertainment district decorated for a seasonal nighttime event.

Travel

Universal Orlando Update: HHN Early Access Starts at 2 as Po Live Closure Nears

Oct 1, 2026

Visitors approach an unbranded vintage Florida boardwalk entertainment venue in warm morning light.

Travel

Disney World Update: Hurly-Burly Opens as Resort Turns 55

Oct 1, 2026

Illustrative Florida pasture with distant cattle, pine woods and a small wetland

Policy

Florida Protects 10,770 Acres in $72.6M Land Vote

Sep 30, 2026

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