The 8 BIG Updates from Walt Disney World (and Beyond) This Week (September 16-22, 2019)

Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 07:20

7. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure wins 2019 Golden Ticket Award for best new attraction

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This week the Golden Ticket awards for themed entertainment were announced and interestingly the Best New Attraction Installation, (previously Best New Ride), was given to the newly opened Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Islands of Adventure.

8. New Character Race announced for Universal Orlando Resort

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Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, and even Legoland Florida all have races during the year, and now Universal Orlando is getting in on the fun with the Universal Epic Character Race 5K and 10K, which is scheduled for February 1 and 2, 2020 and will allow racers to run through both Universal Orlando Resort theme parks. No specific details about route or price have been released, but Universal has confimred that there will be character photo-ops throughout the course

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Managing editor of Theme Park Tourist and dark ride enthusiast. Amanda is a lifelong theme parks fan who lives just outside Orlando. When she’s not booking FastPass+ reservations, standing in a queue or eating the latest specialty cupcake, you can find her watching a Marvel movie, reading a book (probably by Neil Gaiman) or singing along to showtunes in her car. Contact: [email protected]