May mayhem 🏰

I mentioned previously that May is a big month at Walt Disney World.

And the resort has been really hyping it up this week.

Greetings, In the Loop subscribers. It’s Haley.

Disney unveiled a wave of details this week about new, refreshed attractions — Bluey’s Wild World, Soarin’ Across America, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets.

Among the highlights: The Bluey experience will debut with a virtual queue — a notable logistical detail for guests planning their visit.

You can expect a closer look at some of these attractions in next week’s newsletter.

Magical milestones ✨

Walt Disney World’s president is especially excited about the debut of new and refreshed attractions.

They’ll also mark some of the final milestones in Jeff Vahle’s Disney career, after he announced his retirement this week.

Aquatica Orlando

Let’s glow 🥽

Central Florida’s waterparks are heating up with special nighttime ticketed events.

AquaGlow kicks off this weekend at Aquatica with select nights running until the end of September.

There’s new entertainment this year, and guests can enter the park as early as 4 p.m.

Universal Orlando

Theme forward 🤝

Universal has long been a force in themed entertainment. The opening of Universal Epic Universe only makes that clearer.

Now, the theme park giant is doubling down — dropping $10 million with UCF to launch a first-of-its-kind school training the next generation of immersive experience leaders in everything from AI to robotics to storytelling.

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Back in stock 🦥

Sloths have been in the news a lot lately, and many want to help a group of rescued sloths at the Central Florida Zoo.

Click here to see how a shirt is hanging in there for a good cause.

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- Haley