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2 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Universal Horror Unleashed Chicago will bring the spooks of Halloween Horror Nights to a year-round venue. Chicago, Ill. will be the next location for Universal Horror Unleashed, a year-round haunt attraction from the minds behind Halloween Horror Nights at the Universal theme parks. Universal Destinations & Experiences announced the news on June 26, 2025. The Chicago location for Universal Horror Unleashed will follow the inaugural venture in Las Vegas, Nev., opening Aug. 14, 2025.

2 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Disney revealed a rare look inside Walt Disney World’s defunct animation studio, Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, where artists created “Lilo & Stitch” in the 2000s. The building is still standing behind Star Wars Launch Bay. On June 26, 2025 — not-so-coincidentally 6/26, or “626 Day,” named for Experiment 626, a.k.a. Stitch — the Disney Parks Blog published a thorough feature story celebrating the making of 2002’s “Lilo & Stitch” and the building where the film was made.

3 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Happy Meal toys celebrating McDonald’s in miniature form, dubbed Lil McDonald’s, will be available starting July 1, 2025. The Lil McDonald’s Happy Meal comes with: four chicken nuggets or a hamburger; fries or sliced apples; water, juice, or milk; and a toy. Here’s a list of all Lil McDonald’s Happy Meal toys; diners will receive one of 21 possible toys (individual photos below), divided into five different categories.

4 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Live music in an Epic Universe bar called The Plastered Owl might be the best-kept secret of the new Universal Orlando theme park. Just one month since the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe, the park’s high-tech roller coasters and innovative dining options have already made their mark on the theme park industry.

5 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Sergio Navarro is a new original character for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando. Discover his lore and legend below. Sergio Navarro will make his debut in a haunted house called “El Artista: A Spanish Haunting” during Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. The event kicks off Aug. 29 and continues select nights through Nov. 2 (see our full guide to HHN 2025 for help with planning your visit).