Level99 cuts the ribbon at Disney Springs and opens to the public Sunday — plus Cinderella Castle Dream Lights are gone for 2026, HHN 35 gets a machine-ruled haunted house, and Fun Spot Atlanta is closing.
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Level99 cuts the ribbon at Disney Springs. It opens to the public Sunday.
The 63-game social gaming venue is officially open — plus Cinderella Castle Dream Lights are gone for 2026, HHN 35 gets a machine-ruled future haunted house, and Fun Spot Atlanta is shutting down.
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⬤ Disney · Disney Springs · New Venue
Level99 cuts the ribbon at Disney Springs — 63 challenges, Detroit-style pizza, and an art scavenger hunt
Level99 has officially celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Disney Springs, and Attractions Magazine has the full first-look inside — 63 interactive physical and mental challenge rooms spanning the former NBA Experience and DisneyQuest building. The venue is a social gaming concept built around puzzles, obstacles, and teamwork, with Detroit-style pizza and an art scavenger hunt woven throughout. Chip and Co was on the ground for the ceremony . Public doors open June 29 — it's the most significant new addition to Disney Springs in years and fills a void left by DisneyQuest's closure back in 2017.
★ Sources: Attractions Magazine · Chip and Co →
⬤ Disney · Magic Kingdom · Holiday 2026
Cinderella Castle Dream Lights are confirmed not returning for the 2026 holiday season
One day after the Grand Floridian gingerbread house was confirmed gone, Disney has now confirmed that the iconic Cinderella Castle Dream Lights — the elaborate light display that transforms the castle into a glittering centerpiece each holiday season — will not return for 2026 . The Dream Lights have been a Magic Kingdom holiday fixture for decades, and their absence will be immediately visible on the park's skyline during Christmas season. No replacement has been announced. Combined with the gingerbread house news, Disney is quietly retiring two of its most beloved holiday traditions ahead of the 2026 season.
★ Source: Chip and Co →
Cybergoria — HHN 35's newest house sends guests into a frozen future ruled by machines
Universal has revealed Cybergoria , an original HHN 35 haunted house set thousands of years in the future after machines took over civilization. Attractions Magazine has the full reveal . HHN 35 now has five confirmed houses: Stranger Things 5, Sinners, H.R. Bloodengutz, MADLANDS, and Cybergoria.
★ Industry · Coasters
Fun Spot America Atlanta is closing — leaving the fate of ArieForce One uncertain
Fun Spot America's Atlanta park will permanently close this August , leaving the future of ArieForce One — one of the country's most acclaimed roller coasters — in limbo. The wooden coaster has drawn enthusiasts from across the country since opening. No word yet on whether it will be relocated or removed.
Happy 626 Day. Also: a kitchen fire , Volcano Bay Nights, and the Dolphin lobby situation.
Disney · Stitch · 626 Day
Today is 626 Day — celebrating Experiment 626, a.k.a. Stitch. Spencer's has the merch ready.
Disney · WDW Dolphin · Safety
Small kitchen fire at WDW Dolphin Resort's Bourbon Steak prompted a brief lobby evacuation Thursday — no injuries reported
Disney · WDW Resorts · Policy
Disney World says resort holiday decorations are for hotel guests and dining reservation holders only — more access changes may follow
Universal · Volcano Bay
Universal Orlando adds 10+ more Volcano Bay Nights events this summer — after-hours water park access with DJ and characters
Disney · Disney Springs · Construction
The Sassagoula Boat Dock at Disney Springs West Side gets a new roof — the dock has been closed since COVID
Disney · WDW Hotels · History
Disney's "cancelled" Reflections hotel appears to have quietly evolved into what is now Disney Lakeshore Lodge
In two days, Disney confirmed the gingerbread house and the Dream Lights are both gone. Two of the most iconic Magic Kingdom holiday traditions — quietly retired without a replacement.
— Park Pulse Daily — on the 2026 holiday season changes
★ 7-Day Orlando Outlook
Manageable weekend — afternoon storms at 40% today and Saturday, clearing Sunday to just 30%. Monday turns active again at 60%. Heat index near 102–103 all weekend.
Coming up in the parks
Disney Springs bus + resort pool restrictions begin
Non-hotel guests lose peak-hour bus access to Disney Springs. Pool restrictions also apply. Drive or rideshare.
Level99 opens to the public at Disney Springs
63 interactive challenge rooms, Detroit-style pizza, and an art scavenger hunt. Weekend crowd expected to be significant.
Universal Kids Resort opens — Frisco, Texas
SpongeBob, Shrek, Minions, and the Triple Gooberberry Sunrise sundae. LEGOLAND still has feelings about this.
July 4 — all Orlando parks with fireworks, MK until midnight
SeaWorld drone show for America 250. WDW extended hours Jun 30–Jul 4. SeaWorld Red, White & BBQ begins.
Universal Celestial Goodnight debuts at Epic Universe
Nightly fireworks and fountain spectacular in Celestial Park — running every night from Jul 7 onward.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits Disney+ next month — release date confirmed for the long-awaited sequel
Disney · Typhoon Lagoon
600 Central Florida kids learned to swim at Typhoon Lagoon alongside Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel
Universal · Epic Universe · Planning
TouringPlans reveals the best day of the week to visit Epic Universe based on crowd data so far
Disney · Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom's iconic banyan tree is coming back strong after the February deep freeze damaged it
Aquamarine gets a Disney+ pilot order — Emma Roberts returns to guest star in the mermaid coming-of-age adaptation
Universal · Universal Kids Resort
4 Universal Orlando fan-favorite snacks are now available at Universal Kids Resort in Texas starting Tuesday
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