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Spring break is almost upon us—so here’s what’s going on at theme parks and major tourist destinations as we go into the new year of vacation travel.

Universal Studios Orlando kicks up its Mardi Gras festival with food and music. Meanwhile Disney Parks prepares to open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure this summer, but first has foodie fests on the way on both coasts. John Wick is set to take on Sin City in a new immersive experience located at AREA15, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse goes on a concert tour.

Here’s the latest news from theme parks and immersive experiences.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert

Check out the teaser to see if the Spider-Verse concert tour will be hitting a city near you.

John Wick Experience at AREA15

Immerse yourself in the world of the Continental in the upcoming John Wick Experience coming to Las Vegas’ AREA15. Produced in collaboration with Lionsgate, Chad Stahleski, and 87Eleven, the attraction will send guests on their own high-stakes adventures, with missions that will have them mingle with Continental staff, crime bosses, and other assassins in order to get access to private Continental areas. There’s also a bar for funzies. No opening date has been officially announced yet.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - Disney Parks

Take a look at the Tiana animatronic coming soon to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, set to open this summer at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Disneyland’s iteration of the new attraction is still scheduled to open later this year.

Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

Here’s a preview of some of the culinary treats coming to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World.

Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival

The tastiness continues at Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival at the Disneyland Resert. Here’s a preview of what’ll be featured on this year’s menu.

Disney Easter Eggs at Disney’s Fort Wilderness

With new cabins opening up soon, check out the fun and Disney-centric details embedded in the rooms that will excite classic animation enthusiasts.

Disney Electrical Sky Parade - Disneyland Paris

If you can’t jet over to France for a firsthand viewing of the Disney Electrical Sky Parade—Disneyland Paris’ nighttime spectacular—a new video captures the full drone light show in action.

Universal Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Orlando

Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval is now running through April 7 at Universal Studios Orlando. The fest offers a New Orleans-inspired slice of Mardi Gras with floats, dancing, music, and food.

Spirit Airlines Celebrates Super Nintendo World

In honor of Super Nintendo World opening up at Universal Studios Hollywood, Spirit Airlines has a flashy new look featuring Super Mario Bros. characters. Now if only it would also offer some Mushroom Kingdom amenities inside the plane for passengers.

Universal Studios Goes Minecraft

You can now visit the Universal Studios theme parks in the worlds of Minecraft.


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