I live for holiday decorations at theme parks \u2014 and this year, Central Florida\u2019s giants are delivering earlier than ever.<\/p>\n
Greetings, In the Loop subscribers, it\u2019s Haley. <\/p>\n
Mickey\u2019s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off Friday, bringing the earliest start in the event\u2019s history \u2014 running select nights through Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for a roundup of the highlights.<\/p>\n Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort)<\/p>\n Not to be outdone, Universal Orlando Resort announced this week it\u2019s launching its destination-wide holiday celebration<\/a> earlier than years past, bringing Christmas to Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, and Islands of Adventure.<\/p>\n Parks pop \ud83d\udcb8<\/p>\n FILE – In this Nov. 13, 2019 file photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. (AP Photo\/Steven Senne, File) (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n Walt Disney World\u2019s summer promotions and new attraction<\/a>s<\/a> paid off, drawing in crowds and cash. <\/p>\n Overall, domestic Disney parks delivered big this quarter, drawing more American visitors and passholders even as overseas tourism to the U.S. continued to cool.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for a full report on the earnings. <\/p>\n SeaWorld Orlando<\/a><\/p>\n Familiar promotion \ud83d\udc2c<\/p>\n Brad Gilmour has been named the president of SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica Orlando. (SeaWorld Orlando)<\/p>\n SeaWorld Orlando has a new leader<\/a> \u2014 Brad Gilmour, a familiar face who was already serving as the president of Discovery Cove and Aquatica, is taking the helm as president of all three Orlando parks.<\/p>\n Previous conversations with Gilmour at past events left a strong impression. He appears engaged, attentive and genuinely invested in guest feedback.<\/p>\n ICON Park<\/a><\/p>\n Fins & Flights \ud83c\udf7a<\/p>\n Summer of Sharks happening at Sea LIFE Orlando July 23 – August 27 (Sea LIFE Orlando)<\/p>\n SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is taking date night to the deep end.<\/p>\n Fins & Flights is an adults-only evening of craft beer tastings and up-close encounters with some of the ocean\u2019s most fascinating creatures.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for tickets and more information.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re taking in fall theme park decorations around Central Florida, don\u2019t forget our PinIt! page. There is an In The Loop channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n As always, keep me in the loop through my email<\/a> or reach out to me on X<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n See you next week!<\/p>\n – Haley<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n