Vitamin sea 😎

I wish I could say my family and I had the beach at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort all to ourselves.

The photo above kind of suggests that.

Hello, subscribers. It’s Haley, recharged after getting some “vitamin sea.”

I said “Hi” to the sea turtle nests, too.

Now it’s time to catch you up on Central Florida theme park news.

Universal Orlando

One month of Epic ⭐

Sunday marks one month since the opening of Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park.

While we don’t know what kind of revenue it’s pulling in just yet, there’s still buzz surrounding operations.

I made an appearance on the streaming newscast, News 6 Extra, to talk about wait times, future plans, and what is probably the hottest topic still— the lack of shade.

Joining the ‘Jason Universe’ 🏚️

Universal Orlando continues its rollout of announcements for Halloween Horror Nights 2025.

This year, there will be a celebration for one of the greats among horror fans’ favorite slashers.

Dubbed “Jason Universe,” the haunted house will be a gruesome tribute to the character’s 45-year career of tormenting campers and viewers alike.

Halloween Horror Nights will also be getting special treatment once again at Spooky Empire. Click here for a preview of events at the horror convention.

Walt Disney World

Testing, testing, testing 🚗

When I went to the Cool Kid Summer kick-off at EPCOT last month, I heard vehicles running on the outside lap of Test Track.

It won’t be long before guests get to experience the high-speed final stage of their vehicle testing, with Disney announcing the attraction’s reopening.

Test Track presented by General Motors will have a lot of tech upgrades and new vehicle designs.

A flavorful summer 🍊

Disney Springs is set to host its annual Flavors of Florida event, bringing the tastes and traditions of the Sunshine State to life.

Looking at this menu lineup, there are a lot of new offerings. There are more than 90 limited-time menu items at over 45 restaurants and eateries.

Countdown to extinction🦴

Construction is underway on the Tropical Americas-themed land, which is replacing Dinoland U.S.A.

The first phase of attraction closures impacted the Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama area. Now, we know that The Boneyard playground will mark the second phase of closures.

Little archaeologists still have a little time to play at the dig site. Click here for details.

SeaWorld Orlando

The emperor’s new home 🐧

Any size of penguin is appreciated, but now, SeaWorld Orlando guests can check out the world’s largest penguin species up close.

The park is now home to the Western Hemisphere’s only emperor penguins.

SeaWorld Orlando’s president said the emperor penguins’ arrival is a big move in the park’s ongoing commitment to penguin care and conservation.

Cue the BBQ🍖

Cheers to summer festivals at SeaWorld Orlando.

The park announced its concert lineup and some of its food offerings for its Bands, Brew and BBQ event.

The event starts next month. Click here for details.

ICON Park

FIFA fan zone 🥅

The soccer spirit is kicking into high gear in Orlando with the FIFA Club World Cup underway.

ICON Park is home to the official fan headquarters for Brazil’s most popular football club, CR Flamengo.

Fans can watch matches, hang with special guests, and take part in activities and photo ops.

Summer is here.

If you have plans at the theme parks, remember to post your attraction photos on our PinIt! page.

Feel free to keep me in the loop through my email or reach out to me on my X or Instagram.

See you next week.