For the first time ever, holiday decor is expanding into Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe, and the whole resort lights up about a week earlier this year. Universal's destination-wide celebration runs November 14 through January 3 — plus Disneyland's Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party bookings just opened at $94, and ESPN8 'The Ocho' turned 10 (free) at Walt Disney World.

Disney's 2026 Disney Springs Halloween lineup runs more than 20 venues deep, and most items debut today, August 11 — no park ticket or party wristband required. We zeroed in on seven standout stops (27 items in all) worth building a crawl around, led by Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar and its ten new bites.

Magic Kingdom is the busiest theme park in the world, and the gap between a great first day and a wandering one is measured in hours of wait time. Kelly's plan comes down to three moves: rope drop 60–75 minutes early, ride the headliners first, and decide on Lightning Lane before you go.