Kennett Square, Pa. – October 02, 2026 -- Longwood Gardens opens its Autumn's Colors season on October 2, running through November 15, 2026, with the Chrysanthemum Festival beginning October 16 inside the East and Main Conservatories.

Sundance, Utah – October 02, 2026 -- Sundance Mountain Resort has opened sales for its 2026/2027 season passes and S-Cards, giving skiers access to an expanded mountain with more than 600 skiable acres this winter.

The resort adds over 60 acres of newly accessible terrain

A new Electric Horseman high-speed quad will carry riders to the entire back mountain in roughly six minutes. The new Storyteller ridge run adds a 1.7-mile groomed run along with access to three expert gladed chutes.

NEW YORK – October 02, 2026 -- Disney Experiences brought a preview of its newest Walt Disney World resort to Manhattan on Oct. 2, installing a 3D street mural at Flatiron Plaza to showcase Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, set to open July 1, 2027.

The mural, on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of 23rd Street and 5th Avenue, depicts Daydream River, the resort's lazy river attraction, allowing passersby to step into the artwork for photos.

Osaka – October 02, 2026 -- MIMARU Osaka Namba Station Annex opened its doors on October 1, bringing 68 apartment-style guestrooms designed for families and groups to Japan's Namba district. Half the units sleep up to six guests, while the other half accommodate up to four, and every room comes with a kitchen, dining area and in-room washer-dryer.

The property is operated by Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. under its MIMARU brand, which positions itself as Japan's apartment hotel chain for families and larger travel groups.

Moab, Utah – October 01, 2026 -- Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) now connects to two major hubs, with United Express service to Denver launching Oct. 7 and Delta Connection service to Salt Lake City resuming Oct. 1. Both routes are operated by SkyWest Airlines.

New York – October 01, 2026 -- Starting October 1, shoppers who buy three qualifying ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda products can score a Buy One, Get One Free LEGOLAND ticket and enter a sweepstakes for a free family getaway.

Limited-edition boxes carry LEGOLAND artwork through year-end

ARM & HAMMER's iconic orange box now features limited-edition LEGOLAND Resorts-themed packaging. The promotion runs from October 1 through December 31, 2026.

Kennett Square, Pa. -- Longwood Gardens will open A Longwood Christmas on November 20, 2026, running through January 10, 2027, with a cosmos-themed holiday display and timed tickets already available at longwoodgardens.org.

Lisle, Illinois – October 01, 2026 -- The Morton Arboretum's holiday lights exhibition Illumination opens for its 14th season on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, and runs through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, adding four new large-scale installations and a model train experience called Pine Whistle Railroad.

Tickets went on sale to Arboretum members on Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. CT and open to the general public Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. CT through mortonarb.org/illumination.

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Travelzoo has rolled out four new travel packages for its Canadian Club Members this fall, with prices starting at $219 for a countryside retreat near Quebec's Lac Brome.

Amsterdam trip includes flights for $999

Members can book six nights in the Dutch capital with roundtrip flights, hotel, taxes and fees included, priced at $999. Travelzoo says the package saves 40% compared to booking directly.

Seattle – October 01, 2026 -- Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Canada & New England season, running May through October aboard the Volendam and Zuiderdam.

The season marks the regional debut of the post-Evolution Zuiderdam, following what the cruise line calls its largest fleet investment in 153 years. Cruises range from seven to 14 days, with longer Collectors' Voyages also available, departing from Montréal, Québec City, Boston, New York and Fort Lauderdale.