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.

Behind the Ride: 5 MIND-BLOWING Facts about Matterhorn Bobsleds

Let’s go behind the ride to learn five amazing facts about the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

Possibilityland: A Walk Through The Disneyland That Never Was

POSSIBILITYLAND: Disneyland Park: To all who come to this place of possibility: welcome. Possibilityland is your land. Or… It could’ve been! Today, we’ll walk through the themed lands of Disneyland and examine the attractions that were announced, but never built.

Walt Disney's $8 Million Dollar Bet Continues to Make Billions Today

Decades of work went into pioneering the technology that brought the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction to life.

Tomorrowland 2055: The Path to Imagineering's Never-Built "Timeless" Tomorrow

POSSIBILITYLAND: Tomorrowland 2055 at Disneyland: Since Disneyland’s opening day, Imagineers have been tasked with the impossible feat of imagining what the future could hold. Their most ambitious attempt never came to pass. But what this Tomorrowland 2055 would've contained is the stuff of legend...

Will The Addition of a Star Wars Land Change Disneyland Forever?

Editorial: As you may have heard, a brand-new, 14-acre expansion is on the way to Disney Parks, bringing the world of Star Wars to gripping, immersive, detailed life. While the theory is grand and celebrated, the reality has left some fans wondering... Will a Star Wars land change Disneyland forever? How does a land dedicated to a single intellectual property fit among Disneyland's storied literary lands? How much gridlock can one park endure? Come 2019, we'll find out...

5 Fun and Wacky Disney Parades that Actually Existed

Let’s take a look at some of the most unusual but fun parades Disney has created over the years.

Disney's California Misadventure: The Inside Story Behind Disney's $2 Billion Mistake

DECLASSIFIED DISASTER: Disney's California Adventure – Part I: California Adventure. Just a decade ago, the very words would strike fear into the hearts of Disney Parks fans. In this special in-depth feature, we'll explore what many recognize as Disney's first outright theme park failure as we step back into the park as it once was: a creatively starved and cheaply-built spoof of the Golden State. How did it happen? How was it fixed? Let's find out.

How One World's Fair Changed Disney Theme Parks Forever

Any fan of theme parks in general and Disney parks in particular owes a great deal of gratitude to the 1964 World's Fair.

Wandering Characters No Longer Walk Around the Magic Kingdom. Here's Why.

Let's explore the evolution of character meet and greets through the years, from Disneyland's opening day to today, and take a look at what we can expect in the future.

The Hidden Trick to Staying at Walt Disney World's Best Resorts for CHEAP

Have you ever dreamt of staying at one Walt Disney World or Disneyland’s deluxe resorts? You can spend a few nights at a luxurious Disney resort for a fraction of the price

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