Genie+ didn't disappear — Disney renamed it Lightning Lane Multi Pass in 2024, and the biggest upgrade is that you can now pre-book your first three rides instead of racing the 7 a.m. refresh. We break down Multi, Single, and Premier Pass so you know exactly what to buy for your dates.

Universal confirmed an Evil Dead Burn haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights (Aug 28–Nov 1), while Disneyland turned 71, dropped $71 Anaheim-resident tickets, and kicked off DVC's 40%-off Welcome Home Weeks. Here's everything from July 17–23, verified against the parks' own announcements.

The Garden View Lounge reopened with a whimsical Wonderland overlay: a three-tiered tower of playing-card tarts and Mad Hatter cakes, eight Twinings teas each in its own pot, and a rose-water hand-towel flourish. It's bookable now, and at one monorail stop from Magic Kingdom it's an easy special-occasion break from the summer heat.