June 14, 2026 1:22 am ·

We're celebrating a couple of big anniversaries this week here at Theme Park World.

First, on Tuesday, Shanghai Disneyland celebrated its 10th anniversary. Disney is doing an international press conference for this, so I'm on a plane right now, flying across the Pacific, visiting the park for the first time. That completes the collection of all 12 Disney theme parks for me, so look for extensive analysis of these 12 parks on Theme Park Insider in the coming weeks.

Except, of course, for all the news coming out of Shanghai this week.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure celebrates its 16th birthday on Thursday, June 18. This development took Universal Studios to another level, allowing it to add and improve attractions on the scale it is today. If you'd like to look back on that historic day, allow me to link to one of my favorite stories on Theme Park Insider again: Harry Potter and the day that changed a theme park forever.

In more Universal Pictures news this week, the company is hosting a big press preview of its upcoming Universal Children's Resort in suburban Dallas. Jacob Sundstrom will be covering for us in Texas when I fly back from Japan. Watch the website and listen to our podcast this week for his full report.

Finally, Disney on the Yard returns on Friday, June 19, at Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort in California. The event celebrates HBCUs with a Southern California alumni reunion event. Drummer Mickey Mouse will also be returning to the event this year.

Attraction closures and openings

Here are the current renovation schedules for Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.

Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland is closed and no reopening date has been set.
Disney California Adventure's Inside Out and Silly Symphony Swings are closed with no reopening date set.
Universal Studios' Horror Makeup Show concludes at Universal Studios Florida. It is expected to reopen in winter 2026.
June 17: Black Alien Attack reopens at Universal Studios Florida.
July 2: Soar Around the World opens at Disney California Adventure.
July 3: Pteranodon Flyers reopen at Islands of Adventure.
July 4th: Awa Kung Fu Training Camp and Awa Live! Universal Studios Florida reopens.
July 6: The “Carousel of Progress” concludes at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The new show will premiere in 2027.
July 6-16: Disneyland's King Arthur Carousel closed.
July 20-23: Matterhorn Bobsleigh at Disneyland is closed.
Oct. 26: Volcano Bay closes for the entire season, scheduled to return on or before April 1, 2027.
November 20: Jurassic Park River Adventure reopens at Islands of Adventure.

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