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