Theme Parks

With the opening of EPIC Universe in the next few weeks and the end of school coming, Dr. Erynne Bowers joins FOX 35 to share tips for parents on how to try and avoid the ?theme park meltdown.? Bowers discusses both the physical and mental mental aspects of how to help kids get though the day as theme park season ramps up.

A former Disney employee who pled guilty to hacking into the park's menu system is now heading to prison. Winter Garden resident Michael Scheuer, 40, will serve three years in federal prison, as well as forfeit his computers and pay $687,776.50 in restitution to the victims of his crimes.

Drew Smith, also known as Drew the Disney Dude, joins FOX 35 News+ to break down the latest announcements to Walt Disney World for 2026, including ticket deals, updates to Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Tropical Americas on the 27th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando, joining Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe's Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, inspired by both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe's Dark Universe. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe's Super Nintendo World, home to Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe's How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, based off the hit animated series. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando, joining Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Take a tour inside Universal's Epic Universe's Celestial Park. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando, joining Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Epic Universe is home to five lands -- Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? Ministry of Magic, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park -- and three hotels: Grand Helios Hotel, Terra Luna, and Stella Nova.

Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, joined FOX 35 News+ live from Epic Universe where he spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the standout attractions, food items and other aspects of the theme park ahead of its scheduled opening May 22.

Drew Smith, also known as Drew the Disney Dude, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to share a sneak peek of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, the new show featuring some of Disney's most iconic villains set to debut soon at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios. Additionally, new POVs of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge are coming to Disney+ soon and some of the biggest Easter Eggs in Orlando across Disney World.

Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the biggest weekend debuts at Orlando's theme parks, including new otter pups at Disney's Animal Kingdom and the first night of Universal's Volcano Bay Nights.

Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down a big week of theme park news, including Disney introducing a new baby giraffe, renovations to the Grand Floridian lobby that mean the gingerbread house will not be out this year, Universal's Volcano Bay Nights kicking off tomorrow, Grand Helios dining reservations open and BahamasAir celebrating 40 years of flights at MCO.

Drew Smith, also know as Drew The Disney Dude, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down Universal's first European theme park scheduled to open up just north of London in 2031, and why that announcement should excited Floridians and the Greater Orlando area.

Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, joins FOX 35 to talk about the latest theme park updates, including a new Universal theme park in England, early reservations at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, and the Disney Springs Whiskey and Wonder drink and tasting event.

FOX 35's David Martin brings us on a complex tour of the brand new Villatel Orlando Resort, near Universal and the highly-anticipated Epic Universe. The 80-acre retreat is located at the heart of International Drive and mirrors the city's larger-than-life spirit. The centerpiece of the sprawling retreat is the brand-new Aqua Bay water park featuring attractions perfect for families, friends or group getaways.

FOX 35's David Martin shares an exclusive look inside Universal Orlando's fourth theme park, Epic Universe. Epic Universe will open to the public on May 22.