We're looking back at 2025 with 167 pics of Epic Universe, Universal Kids Resort, and Walt Disney World. Sure, I'm a day late, but that's because I take way too many photos. diservations.com/our-2025-in-...

2nd Set of Pool Steps - Texney’s YouTube video briefly shows a glimpse of a previously unseen set of steps in the Universal Kids Resort hotel pool (2). - Two coves have stairs. - One cove has a sloped beachfront. SS 📷 Texney on YouTube 🎨 Universal Kids Resort

I think this recent Disney patent app for holographic image generation is for the Encanto ride. - Object 404 is the set of two ride vehicles - The track rail is object 408 - Construction indicates lots of 90-degree turns w/show elements in corners, as shown ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/down...

JUST NOW: Vacant ticket booths at Disneyland Resort are being demolished in preparation of a brand new Porto’s Bakery location coming soon to Downtown Disney.

The layout has been set for Shrek and Fiona’s Happily Ogre After at Universal Kids Resort. The ride, a Zamperla Convoy, has wood themed vehicles that will guide you through “the story of how Shrek and Princess Fiona were enchanted by love.” 📷 Texney from YouTube 🎨 Universal Kids Resort

A 5’ x 11’ AquaWorx Fountain Equipment Pack was seen at Universal Kids Resort with “LAND FOR FOUNTAIN” written at the base of the cabinet. There will be a fountain in the Puss in Boots land but we are uncertain of the cabinet’s final destination. 📷 @diservations.com 🎨 Universal Kids Resort

“DREAMWORKS FORGOTTEN ISLAND” and a corresponding logo have been filed in multiple trademark applications by DreamWorks Animation. One of the applications includes “amusement park attraction and theme park services” in its Goods and Services description.

Ever wondered what an Intamin Rapids Ride raft looks like without its inflatable bumper tube? Here’s a raft from White Water Canyon undergoing annual maintenance at Kings Dominion. 📷 Kings Dominion

Walls are down at the vista view point in Universal Studios Hollywood, so you can get your overall views of Fast & Furious again. And look inside… some themed graffiti has appeared on the wall!

Fast & Furious song and wait time sign lit up at night at Universal Studios Hollywood And look at the last two pics… the first few scream shield panels have been installed! You can see them reflecting the escalators before them, so seems they will be clear glass

12 Days Until Twelfth Night (a.k.a. Three Kings' Day, Feast of the Epiphany) Twelfth Night, January 6th, marks the beginning of the Carnival season which is also the first day to eat King Cake. 😋 Carnival ends at midnight on Mardi Gras, February 17, 2026. 💜💛💚

Disney Parks has the biggest gender reveal of the day. “Meet Buddy 💫 the new support bot coming to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Walt Disney World ✨”

Track pieces have arrived at SeaWorld Orlando for SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a first-of-its-kind Vekoma Suspended Dark Ride.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. I’m watching A Christmas Story for the 1 millionth time. I secretly want to romp around in a pink bunny onesie but it’s 77° today.

The Monsters, Inc. coaster is being built below grade. That should help mitigate sightline issues when this monstrous building reaches full height. diservations.com/sightlines-m...

The transformation of the Jungle Cruise to the Jingle Cruise is wonderful. I love the Disney Unscripted series on YouTube. youtu.be/psISK5kPgNE

Sighting of structural steel raised today in Universal Studios. Deep in Back of House, above a rooftop. At site of what will be the service building of a new roller coaster.

Casa Madrigal is quickly taking shape in Tropical Americas. In our latest, @aahs-n-oohs.bsky.social dissects what he's seeing in @bioreconstruct.bsky.social's latest aerial photos. This is good stuff. diservations.com/encanto-ride...

What an odd timeline pairing on X…it’s sooooo trippy

Happy Festivus! It’s time to set up the aluminum pole, air grievances then perform feats of strength.

G-Force Test Facility, a HUSS Airboat ride, is being installed by Baynum Solutions at LEGOLAND California Resort as part of the new space-themed land, LEGO Galaxy, opening March 6, 2026. 📷 Baynum Solutions 🎨 LEGOLAND California Resort concept art

Happy 88th Anniversary “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” - As a child, Grumpy was my favorite (still is).

Absolutely No Diving - We now know the depths around the entire hotel pool at Universal Kids Resort. - The beach section transition to “2 FT 0 IN” then drops to “3 FT 0 IN” throughout the remainder of the pool. 📷 @diservations.com 🎨 Universal Kids Resort Overlays @aahs-n-oohs.bsky.social

What appear to be markers seen throughout Potter expansion plot at Epic Universe. (Best seen on Stardust Racers green side.) Photo taken from Stardust exit.

Here’s the goods & services description for “TROLLSTASTIC: CONCERT COUNTDOWN”. What do you think this trademark is for? Comment below 👇🏼

“TROLLSTASTIC: CONCERT COUNTDOWN” has been filed in a trademark application by DreamWorks Animation for “Amusement park, theme park, and waterpark services”

Words are insufficient for me to summarize the extraordinary life of the brilliant Eddie Sotto, even after a day of writing notices of varying lengths. Although I knew this day was approaching, I still don’t know where to begin. Eddie had been signaling it to me in the most paradoxical, “Eddie” way…

At first, I thought the mist was a thematic effect but no, it’s only lawn sprinklers 😕 📷 @blogmickey.com

🎶They’re Painting A Mural Under The Sea🎶 - An undersea mural is being painted on the side of a building in the Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom land of Universal Kids Resort. 📷 1,2) 12-18-25 current state 📷 3,4) 12-12-25 beginning of mural 📷 @diservations.com

I saw a flying tree today at Universal Kids Resort. It's not one of those huge Texas live oaks, but it was still big enough to feel incorrect.

Universal Kids Resort is taking shade seriously. GM Dan Cuffe shared how the park is being built with Texas summers in mind. Thanks to Wes Tacker for contributing. diservations.com/universal-ki...

I’m Out…I just got Whammed! #Whamageddon #LastChristma #Wham! Write your condolences below 😢

Excellent video as always. - The graphics at 2:11 are…graphic. *I’m the nerd that drew that basic yellow box 🤪. bsky.app/profile/aahs...

No Diving We have confirmation that the hotel pool at Universal Kids Resort is only 2ft deep near the beach end of the pool (orange) and 3ft deep near the steps (red). We don’t know the depth of the area in yellow but it’s probably also 3ft deep. 📷 @diservations.com 🎨 Universal Kids Resort

Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash at Universal Kids Resort is larger than it appears. - The Wavy Wands, Cat Tails and Morning Grasses, splash pad water effects by WhiteWater, look much taller with humans for scale. 📷 @diservations.com

“Get a totally Trolls-ified makeover at Sparkle Shine Glitter Glow” - Here’s a high resolution version of the store’s logo to be used in the DreamWorks’ TrollsFest land at Universal Kids Resort. I just found the full resolution artwork thanks to a tip from @allcentralfla.bsky.social

“UNIVERSAL CELESTIAL GOODNIGHT” and a corresponding logo have been filed in a trademark application by Universal City Studios for “Entertainment services in the nature of an amusement park show.”

Universal Kids Resort isn’t messing around with landscaping. Several massive Texas live oaks arrived at the park today. Each root ball is roughly 14–15 feet wide, while the trees are close to 40 feet tall. 1/2

Two cranes lifting a Texas live oak at Universal Kids Resort.

In A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, there’s a flashback to the brothers exiting a Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted Coaster. Is it Top Gun (Afterburner) at Carowinds?

Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash at Universal Kids Resort has had additional “wood” theming added to the structure of the WhiteWater Tipping Bucket. New water effects have also been installed: - Wavy Wands - Cat Tails - Morning Grasses 📷 @diservations.com ⛲️ @whitewaterwest.bsky.social

OMG 😯 Patrick Warburton’s sons are amazing at impersonating their dad www.instagram.com/reel/DSTFc4x...

The Disney 4” Mini Waffle Maker by Dash is on clearance at Costco for $29.97. - Make (4) 4” mini waffles all at once with the Disney Fab Four: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck.

Seeing Back to the Future The Musical in New Orleans hits different when they sing “Johnny B. Goode”… 🎼 Deep down in Louisiana, close to New Orleans 🎶

Looks Jurassic

Happy 100th Birthday to the Incomparable 🎂 Dick Van Dyke 🎂

“HAMMOND COLLECTION” has been filed in a trademark application by Universal City Studios for “Toys, games and playthings”…

The tile boarder has been installed in the Universal Kids Resort hotel pool. - The beach end of the pool has a “2 FT 0 IN” plaque. Unfortunately, a shirt is covering the marker in the deeper end. Presumably not deeper than 3ft. *Bonus poolside microwave 😳 📷 @diservations.com 🧵1/2

Concept art for Universal Kids Resort shows a building themed to yellow and purple Minions. That awesome facade began taking shape this week.

The Jellyfish Fields Jamboree vehicles have been uncovered at Universal Kids Resort, and for the first time, we spotted jellyfish nets! The first two photos were taken today. The others were shot in the spring.