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.

5 Reasons to Visit Disney World First Aid (That You Had No Idea About)

You don’t need to carry a pharmacy worthy of Mary Poppins’ carpetbag on a trip to Walt Disney World: Disney First Aid is a great resource for you!

The Introvert's Guide to Walt Disney World

How is an introvert supposed to cope with one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world?

Lost Legends: Why Disney Designed, Dropped-In, then Disassembled California Adventure's Tower of Terror

LOST LEGENDS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Hollywood, 1939... Submitted for your approval, the curious case of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, a beacon of Imagineering and storytelling; equal parts subtle, eerie, thrilling, and brilliant, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure served as a model for an unprecedented park's rebirth. Tonight's story chronicles the before, during, and after of this toppled E-Ticket.

Here's How DVC Experts Hack the Holidays at Walt Disney World

Spending the holidays at a Disney park is one of the greatest opportunities for a theme park tourist. And who would understand the best strategies for such a visit more than the Disney Vacation Club experts who participate in our roundtable discussions?

Star Tours: The Stellar Story Behind the Ride That Changed Disney Parks Forever

LOST LEGENDS: Star Tours: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... A new CEO had a radical plan to make Disney Parks into modern thrill destinations where guests could "ride the movies!" Today, we'll take a turbulent tour through the incredible behind-the-scenes story of the ride that changed Disney Parks forever. Star Tours announces the boarding of the Endor Express. All passengers, prepare for immediate boarding. Lightspeed to Endor!

Fantasmic is Almost 25 Years Old. Here's Why It's Still Amazing.

In the over-20 years since its debut, Fantasmic has gone from a new sensation to an essential Disney experience. To give you a sense of how long it's been in our lives, Fantasmic debuted at Disneyland closer to the opening of Walt Disney World than to today. Yet, in all that time, the show still manages to inspire awe in anyone who sees it and to feel as original and breathtaking as it did all that time ago.

5 Areas of Walt Disney World That HAVE to be Visited at Night

At night, Imagineers are completely in control of the things your eye can see – they can dictate what color light should bounce bounce off a building. They can decide what parts of an attraction should be visible and which ones should remain hidden. The attractions and parks at night are completely designed.

Here’s Everything That Closes When a Storm Hits Walt Disney World

Here's a list of everything you can expect to be closed at Walt Disney World's theme parks if the forecast calls for less than magical conditions:

Walt Disney World Has an Ultra-Exclusive Enclave You'll (Probably) Never Visit

While living with Mickey can be pricey, life is still pretty magical at Golden Oak.

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