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.

10 Crazy (And Adorable) Things You Totally Did as a Disney Kid

If you grew up as a Disney kid, what were some of the goofy things you (probably) did during a visit to Disney parks? Even if you didn’t, you might hold some similar memories. Here are a few that stand out to us…

HOW IT WORKS: 9 Real, Screen-Free, In-Your-Face Physical Effects... And How the Magic's Made

Today, we've collected just a handful of some of the physical effects we love... true, practical, in-your-face effects that leave guests recoiling, ducking, shrieking, or just staring in awe as no screen can.

I Didn't Expect to Enjoy Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. Here's Why This Charming Ride Won A Skeptic Over.

Sometimes, being proven wrong can prove great fun… I’ve loved Walt Disney World for over thirty years, enjoying many adventures at the Most Magical Place on Earth from my early childhood to life as an adult writing about Disney parks. Despite the special place in my heart for Disney, I have to

Roller Coasters Themed to... Roller Coasters? Do These 5 "Bare, Steel" Coasters Destroy Disney & Universal's Immersive Lands?

Story, story story. If you ask just about anyone at Walt Disney Imagineering or Universal Creative, you'll pretty consistently hear that absolutely nothing is more important than story.

There Are Some Real Benefits to Visiting Walt Disney World Right Now...

It’s hard not to assume Walt Disney World is only for certain types of people…

What to Expect at Disney's Hollywood Studios Right Now, Pre-Holiday Edition

​ One year after the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has become a very different park.

The Imagineering “Bucket List:” 16 Must-See Disney Parks Attractions Worth Daydreaming About

add our “bucket list” picks to your list of rides worth daydreaming about… and maybe one day, booking a flight for.

Your Top Questions Answered About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge remains one of the biggest draws at Walt Disney World, largely thanks to the success of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

COUNTDOWN: The Best Disney and Universal Rides of the Century (So Far)

Last month, we took a half-hearted look at what we think are the "Worst" Disney Attractions of the Century (So Far). Today, we'll flip the script and look at the best to come out of Disney (and Universal) Parks so far in the 21st century – that is, opening in the year 2000 or late

What is Disney's Hollywood Studios Like Right Now? (UPDATE)

A lot has changed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the last month…

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