4 Disney World Updates Including Annual Passholder Perks, Water Outage, and More

This week has been a BUSY one in Disney World, and we know it can be hard to keep track of everything going on — that’s why we do it for you!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026

Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more! That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. If you’re a big fan of Halloween, are a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, or were planning to stay at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge soon, these are updates you REALLY need to know about!

A lot happened in the world of Disney this past week, but these four events are definitely the ones that stood out above the rest. Some of them may affect your upcoming Disney World vacation, so it’s important you know about them before you travel!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Disney World’s Halloween party kicked off this past week in Magic Kingdom, and it was just as popular and crowded as we expected it to be! We were thoroughly impressed by the food available at this year’s party, trick-or-treating was as fun as ever (but it has changed a bit for those with allergies), and, as always, we loved the entertainment you can only see at this party each year.

Crowds at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

This year, parties run on select nights from August 7th through October 31st, and tickets range from $119 to $229, plus tax, depending on what date you choose to attend. If you’re a big fan of the spooky season and want the chance to experience the park with lower crowds long after the sun goes down, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

We’re LIVE at the FIRST Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of 2026!

Disney Announces Details For New Halloween runDisney Race

For those who love Halloween but won’t be able to make it to Disney World or Disneyland to celebrate, this new Halloween runDisney race may be perfect for you! It’s called the runDisney Virtual Spooktacular , and it includes three different races you can complete from home over the course of October.

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Registration opened for the race on August 11th and sold out quick. It cost $185 for all three races, and participants will be sent their four medals in the mail — one for each race, and a fourth medal to commemorate completing the challenge of all three. If you missed it this year, we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for next year’s!

Disney Announces Details For Virtual Halloween runDisney Races!

Major Water Outage Hits Popular Disney World Hotel

This news wasn’t pleasant to share, but hey, not all news is. If you’re staying at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge soon, specifically in Boulder Creek, you need to know about the major water outage issues they’ve been having.

Boulder Creek

The water in and around the Boulder Creek Villas has been going in and out for nearly a week now. The issue started on Saturday, August 8th, and Cast Members confirmed with us earlier this week that the issue continues to affect the resort. At the time of writing, August 14th, the issue hasn’t been fully resolved, so we recommend avoiding booking at the resort for now, out of safety. Cast Members did confirm they were working to move all guests booked in Boulder Creek to new accommodations, or elsewhere around the resort, but to avoid the issue altogether, you may want to hold off booking for another time.

Water Outage Hits Popular Disney World Hotel

New Annual Passholder Perks

Fans of The Muppets will want to head over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before September 24th, because there are THREE new perks you won’t want to miss out on as an Annual Passholder! The first is a new Annual Passholder magnet, available for pickup at Vacation Fun. It features Kermit the Frog and his iconic banjo, and yes, we’re unhealthily obsessed with it.

Kermit Annual Passholder Magnet

You can also take advantage of two new Magic Shots with Disney PhotoPass, one that features Kermit and his banjo, while the second features Animal. There’s also a new Annual Passholder exclusive milkshake available at Dockside Diner. It’s the Key Lime Kermit Milkshake for $10.79.

3 NEW Annual Passholder Perks Have Hit Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Woof! Did you get all of that? It was a busy week (just like any other), and we are so excited for what’s ahead. As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, details, and more!

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