Disney Starlight parade: New details revealed
Drew Smith, also known as Drew The Disney Dude joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest reveals from Walt Disney World's upcoming nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away, coming to Disney's Magic Kingdom on July 20.
Halloween Horror Nights, Food & Wine Festival and more
For this week's Theme Park Thursday, theme park expert Susan Storey joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the upcoming holiday offerings at the parks. These include Walt Disney World's "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party" and Universal Orlando's "Halloween Horror Nights." Story also talks about what Epic Universe has in store for the season.
Epic Universe files paperwork for expansion: What we know about what's coming next
Universal Orlando Resort has officially filed paperwork with Orange County for a major expansion project at Epic Universe. The expansion paperwork comes less than two months after the new theme park opened in May.
Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island close for Carsland
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info and Drew Smith, also known as Drew the Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the closing of Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riverboat are permanently closed at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to make way for Piston Peak National Park, a Cars-themed land and a land themed after iconic Disney villains at Magic Kingdom. Tharin spent the day at Magic Kingdom and saw construction crews out at Tom Sawyer Island just one day after these attractions permanently closed.
Saying goodbye to the Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom
This weekend is your last chance to visit Tom Sawyer Island and ride the Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom. Both are scheduled to close on Monday.
Fourth of July food and fireworks at theme parks
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez live via Zoom from Disney Springs to share the latest from the Flavors of Florida Festival at Disney Springs and the food and fireworks on display if you want to spend the Fourth of July at Florida's theme parks.
Fourth of July at the theme parks
There are myriad ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in Central Florida, including at the local theme parks. Tharin White — with EYNTK Travel, Food, Lifestyle & After Hours — joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the many offerings as well as other theme park news.
VIP backstage shark encounter tours at SeaWorld
Baby Shark, the global sensation that has taken the world by storm, is now teaming up with SeaWorld Orlando for its 10-year anniversary celebration. For the first time at SeaWorld Orlando, every day starting June 30 through Sept. 2, Baby Shark fans can see and meet Baby Shark, Daddy Shark, Mommy Shark and Pinkfong in person. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the theme park to preview the fun.
Passholder preview dates for Test Track 3.0
Tharin White, Lead Publisher for EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez live via Zoom to share the latest details on the cast member previews the re-opening of Test Track 3.0. Earlier today, Walt Disney World announced annual passholders will be able to get a first look at the attraction later this month.
No 5th Disney World park confirmed — but new documents suggest possibility
There are no official plans for a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World — at least not yet. But new planning documents hint at the long-term potential for expansion, sparking excitement among Disney fans and industry watchers.
Theme Park Thursday: Attractions to stay cool
With summer underway and the brutal heat returning, it's important to stay cool. There are several attractions at Central Florida theme parks that can provide some relief. Matthew Miller, theme park technologist and super creative director at Innovated Studios, joins Good Day Orlando to provide some helpful recommendations.
World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Typhoon Lagoon
More than 1,000 local students from eight Florida nonprofits are set to take part in The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon today. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is an annual event held at different locations around the world. Organized by the World Waterpark Association, it’s designed to teach kids how to swim safely and help prevent drowning. FOX 35's Marley Capper talks to some of the participants at the Disney event.
Disney After Dark | New Dolls horror nights house
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest theme park news across Central Florida, from Walt Disney World increasing the down payment for their annual passes, the new Disney After Hours events across multiple parks at Walt Disney World and new original haunted houses coming to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights this fall.
Disney World donates $500,000 to Florida school programs, surprises teachers with free park tickets
To celebrate the end of the school year, Walt Disney World recently donated $500,000 to help fund education programs in Florida, as well as surprised local teachers with visits from a special character and free theme park tickets.
See the emperor penguins at SeaWorld Orlando
Emperor penguins — the largest and most majestic of all penguin species — are coming soon to SeaWorld Orlando. The penguins will be at Antarctica Realm starting June 14. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the theme park to meet some of the animals.
Ignite drone show and AquaGlow at SeaWorld Orlando
As part of SeaWorld Orlando's Summer Spectacular event, the park will debut a new drone show integrated with its “Ignite Fireworks Spectacular” show. Officials said the drone show is a “first of its kind” for SeaWorld. In addition, the AquaGlow splash party is back at Aquatica Orlando, with high-energy dance parties, laser light shows and more. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to check out the events.
MuppetVision 3D officially closed at Walt Disney World
Drew Smith, aka Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith to break down the end of MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Monsters Inc. land and door coaster coming to replace the Muppets Courtyard and the Muppets taking over the Rock 'n Roller Coaster for their first coaster ever in 2026.
New LegoLand aquarium, SeaWorld drone show
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Josh Frigerio live via Zoom to discuss the newest offerings at Orlando's theme parks, including the SEA LIFE Aquarium at LegoLand Florida, the new IGNITE drone show at SeaWorld Orlando and the latest information on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort
Fallout at Halloween Horror Nights, tickets on sale
This afternoon, Universal Orlando Resort announced a Fallout-themed haunted house is coming to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and California later this year. Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info and Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest spooky season news, including ticket sales and the latest offerings at Walt Disney World, including a new bar at EPCOT, nighttime hours at Typhoon Lagoon, and all of the Disney summertime offerings.
Cars-themed Piston Peak coming to Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World unveiled their 'Welcome to the Wheelderness' plans for Piston Peak, a Cars-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom, which will replace the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info and Drew Smith, Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down these expansions as the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom, including the new Villains Land.