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Retail editor Jamie Biesiada, left, and Folo by Travel Weekly host Rebecca Tobin talk about theme park news, including Universal Resort Orlando's new Epic Universe and updates from Walt Disney World.

Thrill rides, lines, robotic arms, cool kids: The latest from Epic and DisneyRetail editor Jamie Biesiada walks us through innovations in ride technology, the queues and other Epic details; theme park...

At a May event, Goofy, Mickey and Minnie show off their ensembles for the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade.

Magic Kingdom's new nighttime parade starts July 20Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will feature bedazzled floats that are inspired by the park's original Main Street...

In the queue for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, riders will walk through the atrium of the British Ministry of Magic.

Exploring the enchanting details in Epic UniverseEpic Universe is home to worlds based on famous intellectual properties like Harry Potter and Super Mario. But the park's...

Kids line up for a swimming pool relay race at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

Walt Disney World's big summer promotion leads to a magic resort dayTaking a break from park-hopping could be exactly what families need on their Disney vacation.

In the queue for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, riders will walk through the British Ministry of Magic's atrium.

Waiting in line at Epic Universe: Which attraction has the best queue experience?There are quite a few entertaining queues at Epic Universe, but nothing compares to what guests will see while waiting on line...

Greenery and water features abound in Celestial Park.

Epic Universe: A new era for Universal Orlando ResortUniversal's long-awaited third park in Orlando has five themed worlds, including Celestial Park, a unique central hub designed...

A fireworks, water and light show celebrated the grand opening of Epic Universe.

Celebrating the grand opening of Universal's Epic UniverseThe evening was punctuated by a fireworks, water and light show. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a creative consultant for Epic...

A statue of Bowser inside the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, a coaster at the new Epic Universe.

Dispatch, Universal Orlando: Riding coasters new and oldTravel Weekly's Jamie Biesiada is riding, and loving, coasters at the new Epic Universe and at Islands of Adventure, too.

A view of Epic Universe from the Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

Epic Universe's opening day approachesMark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal Destinations and Experiences, called Epic "unlike anything you will experience."

Hotels editor Christina Jelski and her 3-year-old daughter hang out in the Surf Pool at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon waterpark in Orlando between waves.

Dispatch, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon: Waterpark perk is refreshing and exhilaratingComplimentary entry to Typhoon Lagoon is a great reason to arrive well before check-in at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel.

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