Theme Park Tourist features a wide-range of in-depth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. As well as previews and reviews of new rides, look out for "Top 10" lists and tips for saving time and money on your next park visit.

Exploring The Best Autism-Friendly Theme Parks in the United States

Theme parks are a fun and exciting experience. However, for those with autism or other cognitive disabilities, a visit to a theme park can be overwhelming. More and more parks are implementing autism-friendly initiatives, and here are a few of the best.

Arrow Development: The Story Of How This Ride Manufacturer Revolutionized The Theme Park Industry

No other ride manufacturer has had the same impact as Arrow Development. For nearly six decades, under a few different names, Arrow pioneered innovations that made way for the modern marvels of theme park engineering we know today...

KINGDA KA: Is The World's Tallest Roller Coaster Due For An Upgrade?

Kingda Ka is approaching its 20th birthday, and with the strata coasters now utilizing updated technology, is it time that Kingda Ka sees some major upgrades?

Mean Streak To Steel Vengeance: Is this RMC Hybrid At Cedar Point The Best Coaster In the US?

Rocky Mountain Construction has a reputation for turning run-down wooden coasters into incredible hybrids. Let's take a look at what some consider to be the best of the best...

Coaster Craze: Why More Theme Parks Are Focusing On Family-Friendly Thrills

It seems more theme parks are aiming to create thrilling coasters that guests young and old can enjoy. Let's look at why this focus on family-friendly coasters is helping to create a better overall theme park experience.

The Age of RMC: 6 Cutting Edge, 21st Century Coaster Icons... And a Peek Into What RMC's Cooking Up Next...

Rocky Mountain Construction. The very name leaves coaster enthusiasts gushing, ranking, and daydreaming. Here are six landmark RMCs of the past and present and then two high profile projects that lay just over the horizon...

In Our Increasing Stress Fueled Existence Here Are 3 BIG Reasons You Need To Visit Theme Parks More!

Sure, there are thrills and exciting shows, but is there another significant benefit to heading to your favorite theme park more often?

The 8 New Roller Coasters Coming In 2024!

From heart-pounding thrills to family-friendly fun, 8 new roller coasters have been announced that are set to delight guests in 2024. Which one are you most excited for?

MUTANT COASTERS: The Hybrid Breed of Multi-Manufacturer Rides Fusing Old and New Into One!

Today, we'll take a look at six wild case studies of mutated rides, made of unusual pieces that build into one complete whole. We think you'll agree that in most of these cases, we're lucky to have seen what happens when these parts hybridized into something new...

REDEFINING THRILLS: How Rocky Mountain Construction Revolutionized The World Of Roller Coasters

RMC has become synonymous with groundbreaking achievements in the roller coaster industry. RMC's journey from a modest start-up to an industry leader has been marked by innovation, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries of thrill rides. Let's see how they did it...

BLAST OFF: The Thrilling History of Launched Roller Coasters

Over the last 50 years, we have seen incredible advancements in launch technology. Let's look back at how we got from the standard shuttle loop to modern marvels like Velocicoaster...

Top Thrill Dragster Leak: It's Real, But Is It Ethical?

It is assumed that Cedar Point is livid about the information leak from Zamperla regarding Top Thrill Dragster...

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