8. SeaWorld adds more space for manatees at critical care facility

SeaWorld Orlando announced this week that it will be doubling the size of its Manatee Critical Care space with four pools this week. Currently the facility has 31 manatees in residence but with this expansion they will be able to take in more than 60 in total.

9. New secret songs added to Universal Studios' Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket attraction

Users who are able to access the secret playlist at the Universal Studios Rip Ride Rocket attraction can now select two new songs by Blink 182, which have now permanently joined the secret playlist. These two songs are "All The Small Things" which has the three-digit code 182 to access it and "What's My Age Again" which has the three-digit code 183.

10. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure pre-show will not be restored

This week a fan asked Universal Orlando Resort via Twitter if the popular Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure attraction would restore its pre-show experience at any point, and unfortunately the park confirmed that there are no plans right now to reinstate this part of the ride any time soon. The pre-show often bottlenecked guests in a single area, and some believe that is increased wait times, which may be one of the major reasons why this pre-show has been permanently axed. 

11. Tickets now on sale for 2022 Halloween Horror Nights event

Single-night tickets are now on sale for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off September 2 and runs through Halloween night on October 31st. This year’s event will run for 43 nights, the most in the event's history. Ticket prices range from $73.99 to $104.99, and select packages are also available. More information on ticket prices and event dates can be found here.