Universal Orlando released Halloween Horror Nights preview merchandise as well as farewell merchandise for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, and California Grill is bringing back classic menu items for its 30th anniversary — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Daily Recap (5/15/25)
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- Tickets are now on sale for select guests to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025 at Magic Kingdom, revealing the exact pricing per date for each event night.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Join Bryce for the latest photo report from Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Pluto has moved to a new meet and greet location in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as work continues on the future Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand U.S.A.
Disney Springs
- The new candy container inspired by a Main Street, U.S.A. trash can is now available at Goofy’s Candy Company in Disney Springs.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the limited-time return of select fan-favorite menu items.
New Merchandise
- New Crocs clogs are available, representing Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
- Paint the Night Parade has returned to Disneyland Park with a few updates for the 70th anniversary celebration.
- During the Disneyland 70th Celebration, the “it’s a small world” facade is illuminated with a nightly projection show called “Tapestry of Happiness.”
- The Wondrous Journeys fireworks spectacular has returned to Disneyland Park for the 70th anniversary celebration.
Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney Studios Park
- World Premiere, the reimagined entrance to Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, is now open.
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando Resort announced a few new and returning experiences coming to the resort this summer, including a limited-time M3GAN encounter and the return of Elphaba and Glinda from “Wicked.”
Epic Universe
- We reviewed some of the beverages, small plates, main courses, and desserts of The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant in Celestial Park at Epic Universe.
- See the full menus with prices for the Atlantic Restaurant in Celestial Park at Epic Universe.
- We reviewed the Atlantic Restaurant in Celestial Park at Epic Universe.
Universal Studios Florida
- The first batch of Halloween Horror Nights 34 merchandise has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort, featuring new apparel, accessories, and the return of a tagline from years past.
- Universal Orlando Resort is saying goodbye to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit with a commemorative T-shirt and magnet.
- Celebrate 35 years of Universal Studios Florida with a new collection of retro neon merchandise, now available at The Film Vault.
Islands of Adventure
- Join Katie for the latest photo report from Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!