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Would You Dine in the Haunted Mansion's Ballroom? Here are 6 Rides That Should Have Restaurants INSIDE

Are these spatially possible? Practical? Of course not! Consider this more of a conceptually exercise than a concrete one. But if you can join us in temporarily forgetting space constraints, ignoring blueprints, and thinking Blue Sky, consider how great these dining experiences would be...

The 7 Worst Disney Attractions of the Century (So Far)

Look... not every ride can be a classic. If you've read any entries in our in-depth Declassified Disaster series, you know full well that the story of Disney Parks is one filled with collosal failures, unbelievable flops, and attractions that just turn out to be bad decisions born of a specific time

6 Ridiculous (And Kind of Adorable) Things You Totally Believed as a Disney Kid

Kids don’t get snagged in the stresses that sour trips for so many adults—they just imagine.

Disney Vacation Delayed? That Might Not Be Such Bad News After All

We’re in a season where a lot of families have had to delay or cancel trips to Walt Disney World or Disneyland. Times are weird, and for regular visitors it can be a particularly frustrating time to not be able to enjoy some Disney magic.

The 6 Tell-Tale Signs of a Bad Theme Park Attraction Story

Today, we’ll offer our takeaway of tell-tale signs of a bad attraction story – foundational flaws that tend to signal that the ride isn’t going to be a masterpiece.

One Word Shaped the History of Disney Parks Forever...

What is it that truly sets Disney theme parks apart from the competition?

COVID-19 Isn't Disney's First Major Setback...

What were some of the biggest setbacks in Disney parks’ history, and how did they overcome them?

Have You Ever Noticed That These 8 Rides Don't Make Sense in the Lands They're a Part Of?

Sometimes in Disney's rush to incorporate new attractions, add capacity, or infuse hot properties fast, we might end up with some rides that are simply in the wrong places!

Park Plotholes: Downright DUMB "Stories" on Theme Park Rides

If you ask today's designers at Imagineering and Universal Creative, there's one thing that's absolutely essential on every attraction; the central focus of each ride; the beating heart and soul of each project: story.

The Post COVID-19 Changes at Disney Parks Might Not Be All Bad

There might actually be some lemonade to be made out of Disney’s post COVID-19 reopening…

Lost Lands: How Many of These 12 Areas Axed from Disney and Universal Parks Did You See?

But throughout the history of Disney and Universal's theme parks, there have also been rare times when entire themed lands disappear off the map – literally.

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