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.

David Mumpower
Sunday, November 17, 2019

5 Ways Disney Manipulates Your Vacation Time

Here are five ways that Disney has tried to control park traffic.
Batuu
Brian
Monday, November 11, 2019

These 9 Lands Don't Just Recreate Worlds Seen on Screen, They EXPAND Them...

Some of the most spectacular theme parks lands on Earth today take the essence of source materials and expand them with “original worlds” born of the minds of designers!
Brian
Thursday, November 7, 2019

From Atom to Zurg: 10 Microscopic Ways Imagineers Have Made Guests SHRINK

Join us as we progressively shrink down through ten miniaturizing Disney Parks attractions that make guests smaller, and smaller, and smaller.
Family hacking door panel with Star Wars Datapad app
Jett Farrell-Vega
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Has a Hidden Attraction Right Under Guests' Noses

Curious? Here’s our ultimate guide to everything you need to know about Star Wars: Datapad.
David Mumpower
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

So You Really Want to "Ride the Movies"? Here's Where You Have to Go

Did you know that theme parks around the world operate more than 130 attractions based on movies? Over 100 of these attractions are rides, which naturally leads to a question. Which ones are the best?
David Mumpower
Saturday, November 2, 2019

Behind the Ride: Mad Tea Party

Despite its nauseous reputation, this ride maintains an elevated status in theme park industry. Let’s go behind the ride to learn what makes Mad Tea Party spin tick.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Brian
Friday, November 1, 2019

BLOCKBUSTER: THE RIDE – The Cinematic Story of Disney’s “Ride the Movies” Era

Will we ever again see an "original" anchor attraction at Disney or Universal parks? Or is the future filled with E-Tickets backed by billion-dollar box office hits and popular intellectual properties alone?
Pandora
Jett Farrell-Vega
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Showdown: The World of Pandora vs. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Things are about to get real for some Disney fans…
Brian
Monday, October 21, 2019

“...Then Something Goes Horribly Wrong”: 13 "Unlucky" Ride Plot Twists We Love

We’ve collected some of our favorite “something goes horribly wrong” moments to see just how much fun this simple set-up can be when it’s done right.
David Mumpower
Thursday, October 17, 2019

The 8 Best Theme Park Rides in the World Today

Here are the best rides in the world today.
David Mumpower
Friday, October 11, 2019

9 Uncanny "Childish" Things Adults Can't Help But Love at Disney

Disney is a judgment-free zone where you can do anything you want, no matter how ridiculous it may appear to outsiders. Here are a bunch of things that adults shouldn’t love at Disney…but we do!
Stormtrooper looking down over Black Spire Outpost
Jett Farrell-Vega
Thursday, October 10, 2019

So You Want to Dress Up to Visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge... Here's What We Discovered First Hand About "Batuu-bounding".

We’ve learned a lot Batuu-bounding at Galaxy’s Edge and gathered together our top tips to untangle the rules and help you make the most out of your experience if you want to try this seriously fun Disney activity…

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