Over 40 Walt Disney World attractions closed unexpectedly late this afternoon, we got a sneak peek of Destination D23 Lug items, The Beak and Barrel merch is now available, and we tried Five Nights at Freddy’s food at HHN — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, August 29, 2025.
Daily Recap (8/29/25)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- Enjoy some cheesy treats with Emile’s Fromage Montage during the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- The entrance of the new Disney Lakeshore Lodge is taking shape.
New Merchandise
- Check out the Lug products that will be available at Destination D23 this weekend.
- Ahead of the opening day of The Beak and Barrel, a new T-shirt and Rummy parrot shoulder plush were released at Walt Disney World.
- The pastel strawberry-scented Lotso Loungefly backpack has arrived.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Nearly 45 Walt Disney World attractions suddenly closed in the evening due to unknown issues.
Disneyland Resort
Disney California Adventure
- San Fransokyo Square has a brand new seasonal Baymax Macaron for the 2025 Halloween season, but does the taste live up to the presentation?
Downtown Disney District
- As Disney Lorcana ramps up the upcoming release of Fabled, the 9th set in the popular trading card game, a new promo card is being given out at the Disney Parks and remaining Disney Store locations.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Florida
- Does the WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks house make sense for HHN?
- The original El Artista: A Spanish Haunting house has joined the HHN hall of fame as one of the best haunted houses, possibly ever.
- The Jason Universe house failed to live up to expectations – read our review.
- Become a toy in another original house, Dolls: Let’s Play Dead.
- The Hatchet & Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters house is a surprising hit.
- Universal pulled disability accommodations from Premium Scream Night with no warning.
- We reviewed Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place, but where is the pizza?
- We had mixed feelings about apocalypse cuisine at the Fallout food booth.
- Visit the Clown Cafe during Halloween Horror Nights 2025 to try Terrifier-inspired food and beverages.
- Following our experiences at the WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks house for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, we are back to try some dishes and beverages from the nearby food booth.
- The hit franchise Fallout has made its Halloween Horror Nights debut at Universal Studios Florida. Will we survive a nuclear wasteland or will we get captured by the Ghoul?
- Gálkn: Monsters of the North is one of five original concept houses at Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Florida, featuring monsters and demons in the frozen fjords.
WDWNT
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!