BIG Universal News: 2026 Tickets Dropped, Epic Park Hopping, Universal TX, Disney's NEW Soarin' Ride

00:00 - BREAKING: Universal Parks Launch 2026 Tickets
06:30 - Show Intro
07:10 - UNIVERSAL NEWS STARTS HERE
07:21- Universal Kids Resort TX Details Revealed
14:06- NEW Single Attraction Express Pass
18:21- Universal Parking Update
19:08- Wicked Store Update
20:10- RIP Ride Rock It is GONE, Construction Update
22:35- Mardi Gras Early Details
23:34- Best Time To Go To Universal?
25:07- Finnigan's Bar Closing For A Year, Possibly Changing
26:35- New VIP Tour At Uni Hollywood
28:00- F&F Hollywood Drift Testing & Ride Pics
30:00- RUMOR: Water World Is Closing
32:05- DISNEY WORLD NEWS STARTS HERE
32:13- Soarin' Across America Updated Ride For 2026
34:11- Disney World Going Cashless
35:30- Jingle Cruise Returns
35:55- Toy Story Land Refurb Finally Complete
36:35- Remy's Drops 3D
39:09- HOUSEKEEPING
40:26- Travis Kelce Invested Into Six Flags
45:02- MCO Orlando Airport Adding A RIDE?!
48:30- Roller Coaster Museum News
51:27- SeaWorld Facing New Lawsuit

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Universal just dropped some massive updates! 2026 tickets are finally LIVE, new VIP and Express Pass systems are being tested, and we’ve got fresh details on the Universal Kids Resort opening in Frisco, Texas! Plus, Disney is making waves with the NEW Soarin’ Across America, going fully cashless across Walt Disney World, and rolling out early details for America’s 250th Anniversary celebration.

In this week’s episode of A Theme Pahk Podcast, we’re breaking down everything happening across Universal, Disney, Six Flags, SeaWorld, and beyond including new rides, travel news, and a few surprises you might’ve missed.

🎢 Universal Orlando Resort
2026 Tickets officially on sale
Universal testing new single-attraction Express system
VIP Guided Tours added at Hollywood
Prepaid Parking now available
Finnegan’s closing for a year (major refurb speculation)
Mardi Gras 2026 early details
Rip Ride Rockit lift hill removed — big replacement rumors
Wicked store updates

🧒 Universal Kids Resort (Texas)
Full concept details for Universal’s upcoming family-friendly park opening in 2026

🏰 Disney Parks & Resorts
Soarin’ Across America returns to EPCOT
Disney World going fully cashless (massive policy change)
America’s 250th Anniversary celebration details revealed
Jingle Cruise overlay returns to Magic Kingdom
Toy Story Mania exit construction finally complete
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure switching to 2D


🌀 Other Theme Park & Travel News
Six Flags: Travis Kelce’s surprising new ownership stake
MCO Airport: Huge 2035 expansion plans & what it means for travelers
SeaWorld: Facing lawsuit over alleged “bait-and-switch” ticket pricing
National Roller Coaster Museum: Major construction progress in Texas