The Disneyland Resort announced that the stately grounds of The Haunted Mansion will expand with a spirited metamorphosis next year, including a brand-new Madame Leota-themed retail shop. What’s Happening: In 2024, the additions will build on the story and lore of The Haunted Mansion and include an expanded outdoor queue to immerse guests in enhanced theming, as […]
The 11th Annual Great Irish Hooley Music Fest will take place at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant September 1 through 4. What’s Happening: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant will host the 11th annual Great Irish Hooley roots revival music festival Labor Day weekend beginning Friday, Sept. 1 and continuing through Monday, Sept. 4. […]
Whether you’re a longtime collector or just starting your Disney Pin collection, there’s a lot of shopping opportunities coming your way this year. Today marks the thirty-fifth week of Pin-Tastic Tuesdays with an Encanto release, Marvel fun and an Ahsoka Tano pin (currently Disney+ Special Access). (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support […]
The Haunted Mansion is a fan-favorite attraction. And now, it is getting a major expansion! Haunted Mansion Ride The Haunted Mansion is one of the most popular attractions Disney has created. It combines both “spooky” and “funny” elements to create a “haunted” experience that is uniquely Disney. This attraction combines the work of some of the best Disney Imagineers […]
This year’s official event map for Halloween Horror Nights 32 at Universal Studios Florida has been released online.
Halloween Horror Nights 32 Map
This map includes all of the locations for the haunted houses, scare zones, live shows, and rides that will be offered during the haunt event.
Check out the list and their corresponding letters and numbers to the map below.
Haunted Houses
A. Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings B. The Exorcist: Believer C. Stranger Things D. Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate E. YETI: Campground Kills F. Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count G. Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins H. The Darkest Deal I. The Last of Us J. Universal Monsters: Unmasked
Scare Zones
K. Dr. Oddfellow’s Collection of Horrors L. Vamp ’69: Summer of Blood M. Shipyard 32: Horrors Unhinged N. Jungle of Doom: Expedition Horror O. Dark Zodiac
Live Entertainment
P. Nightmare Fuel Revenge Dream
Rides & Attractions
1. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit 2. Transformers: The Ride-3D 3. Revenge of the Mummy 4. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 5. Men in Black: Alien Attack DE. Death Eaters Encounter
Both Transformers: The Ride-3D and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts will close prior to the end of the event each night. Available attractions are subject to change without notice.
Halloween Horror Nights 32
Halloween Horror Nights 32 kicks off on September 1 and takes place on select nights through November 4, 2023.
Are you excited for Halloween Horror Nights 32 at Universal Studios Florida? Which house are you most excited to experience? Let us know in the comments.
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Disney has announced an expansion to the Haunted Mansion grounds and a retail shop coming in 2024 to Disneyland.
Read the announcement below:
The stately grounds of the Haunted Mansion will expand with a spirited metamorphosis at Disneyland Resort next year. In 2024, the additions will build on the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion and include an expanded outdoor queue to immerse guests in enhanced theming, as well as a new retail shop adjacent to the attraction’s exit.
Local legend suggests the manor known today as the Haunted Mansion was first built by a prosperous sea captain. To this day, the mansion’s staff faithfully maintains the happy haunting grounds. The expanded queue will tie into these stories and more, including new gardens inspired by Master Gracey, Madame Leota and the one-eyed cat.
Each of the gardens will feature unique elements ranging from a water fountain and gazebo to themed statuary and landscaping. In fact, guests will be able to see a new greenhouse where the groundskeepers for the Haunted Mansion grow their plants. The pet cemetery and horse-drawn funeral hearse will continue to reside on the attraction’s grounds.
And speaking of Madame Leota, we felt it was time to continue her presence beyond the walls of the Haunted Mansion with an all-new retail shop. This carriage house of the mansion, belonging to Leota, will be a standalone shop that we are just “dying” to tell you more about in the future.
We also will make enhancements to the plaza adjacent to Tiana’s Palace. This area is one that holds a lot of memories and history, and a new, elegant park-like setting will be a place to relax and enjoy the ambiance and live entertainment under the shade of new and historic trees.
Construction on these additions will begin in January 2024. We will take the opportunity to help improve the accessibility of these areas which includes a new elevator exit from the Haunted Mansion for guests with disabilities.
We look forward to sharing more about the final arrangements early next year. For now, consider this dismaying observation: the objects found in Leota’s garden will be inspired by her incantation!
As Hurricane Idalia nears Florida, Disney World has made a few statements about how the parks and hotels are responding.
Current projections for Hurricane Idalia
Disney has updated change and cancelation fees for its hotels, and they’ve also announced discounts for guests who need to extend their stay if they cannot travel due to the weather. Now, Disney has announced another change they are making in response to the hurricane.
On Disney’s website, there is now an update that applies to Florida residents evacuating from Hurricane Idalia and first responders assisting in storm-related recovery efforts.
Disney is offering these people 50% off a Disney World hotel stay on the evenings of August 29th through the 31st, 2023. Evacuees should call 407-W-DISNEY for details, and first responders should call 407-828-3200 (Option 3). Disney states that this discount applies to new bookings only and is based on availability.
Polynesian Village
Disney has also noted that “Guests currently staying at our Disney Resort hotels whose travel plans have been impacted by the storm may receive a discounted rate to extend their stay through the evening of August 31, if needed, by visiting the front desk.”
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As of 11AM on August 29th, the Disney World website states, “Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions. We are closely monitoring the path of the projected weather as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast Members.”
