What changed at Disney World, week of 5 October
===============================================

What changed at Disney World, 5 – 11 October 2026: 1 change to Disney’s own listing; 4 closures beginning or ending; 11 posts from the parks’ own news.

ON DISNEY’S OWN LISTING

- Tue 6 Oct: Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, began listing (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/lakeshore-lodge/)

CLOSURES THAT BEGIN OR END THIS WEEK

- Mon 5 Oct: Coast Guard Academy, closure begins. "Coast Guard Academy (10/5 - 10/16)" (LEGOLAND)
- Mon 5 Oct: Merlin's Challenge, closure begins. "Merlin's Challenge (10/5 - 10/30)" (LEGOLAND)
- Tue 6 Oct: Scat Cat's Club - Café, closure begins. "Beginning October 6, 2026, Scat Cat’s Club – Café will close for refurbishment, with an expected reopening in December 2026. During this time, you can enjoy beignets and coffee at Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory—which will feature Ghoulish Delight beignets through November 1." (Disney)
- Tue 6 Oct: Scat Cat's Club - Lounge, closure begins. "Beginning October 6, 2026, Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge will close for refurbishment, with an expected reopening in January 2027. During this time, a temporary bar will be available near Scat Cat’s Club – Café from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily." (Disney)

FROM THE PARKS’ OWN NEWS

- Tue 6 Oct: 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators Lineup (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-holiday-traditions-and-candlelight-processional-narrators-announced/
- Tue 6 Oct: Disney Believe Updates: New Disney Cruise Ship Sailing in Late 2027 (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/dcl/meet-the-disney-believe-the-next-disney-cruise-line-ship/
- Tue 6 Oct: Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 Dates, Tickets, and Sneak Preview (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-jollywood-nights-dates-tickets-and-more/
- Tue 6 Oct: Get a Sneak Peek of the Disney Believe… If You Can Solve These Puzzles (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/dcl/get-a-sneak-peek-of-the-disney-believe-if-you-can-solve-these-puzzles/
- Tue 6 Oct: Holidays at Disney World 2026: Christmas Lights, Festive Deals, Jolly Fun, and More (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/holidays-at-disney-world-christmas-lights-deals-and-more/
- Tue 6 Oct: Lilypad Bringing New Music to Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/lilypad-new-music-toy-story-land-disney-world/
- Tue 6 Oct: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 Dates and Festive Details (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-dates-and-festive-details/
- Tue 6 Oct: New Holiday Tracks Coming to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/new-holiday-tracks-coming-to-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
- Tue 6 Oct: Rock Around the Holidays with The Electric Mayhem at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/rock-n-roller-coaster-muppets-holidays/
- Tue 6 Oct: Sneak-Shriek: How Disney’s Culinary Team is Bringing the Flavors of Monstropolis to Life (the Disney Parks Blog) https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/bringing-the-flavors-of-monstropolis-to-life/
- Thu 8 Oct: Universal Studios Hollywood Dazzles with Festive Décor and Experiences as the Theme Park Celebrates the Holidays with “Grinchmas”, “Illumination’s Merry Minions,” “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, Beginning Saturday, November 21 and Running Daily Through Sunday, January 3 (Universal’s newsroom) https://media.universalparksusa.com/press-releases/universal-studios-hollywood-dazzles-with-festive-decor-and-experiences-as-the-theme-park-celebrates-the-holidays-with-grinchmas-illuminations-merry-minions/

TrixiePlanner · Friday 16 October 2026