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.

Jurassic Park River Adventure, Universal
Daniel Roberts
Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The ULTIMATE Dinosaur Attraction Countdown

A look at dinosaur-themed attractions at Disney World, Disneyland and Universal Studios, with a ranking from worst to best.
Galaxys Edge
Brian
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

4 Concepts Cut From Disney's Star Wars Lands That Might One Day Come To Be...

Today, we’ll take a look at 4 of our favorite concepts that were cut or cancelled from Disney’s Star Wars lands
avengers campus
Brian
Thursday, May 27, 2021

Avengersland, Assembled! What To Expect (and What Not To) from Disney’s First Super-Land

What do you think of Avengers Campus? Is Disney California Adventure’s newest land what you hoped? Is it a fitting embodiment of one of the highest grossing intellectual properties of all time?
Snow White
Brian
Sunday, May 16, 2021

Snow White’s "Not-So-Scary" Adventures at Disneyland is Now Open! Here's What Changed...

What kinds of narrative and technological upgrades have gone into Snow White’s Enchanted Wish? Today we'll step into the now-definitive retelling of Disney's first animated feature to see if it's "happily ever after" after all...
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Jett Farrell-Vega
Monday, May 10, 2021

What If Disney Attraction Names Were Totally Literal?

What if attraction names at Disney parks were totally literal--pointing to obscure details about backstories, the magic behind the effects, or what guests actually experience?
Zootopia
Brian
Thursday, April 29, 2021

"Why Do People Hate IP in the Parks?" The Case for Characters... When It's Done Right!

We propose four questions Imagineers should ask themselves before permanently planting an intellectual property into Disney Parks.
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Jett Farrell-Vega
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Things You Need to Do BEFORE Your Next Disney Trip (That May Not Be Obvious)

Going on a vacation isn’t as straightforward as it used it be…
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Jett Farrell-Vega
Monday, April 5, 2021

Does Controversial History Have a Place in Theme Parks Like Walt Disney World?

What happens when history becomes controversial?
Image: Tokyo Disney Resort
Daniel Roberts
Friday, March 19, 2021

5 Reasons Why Tokyo Disneyland’s Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek Is One of the Best Disney Movie-themed Rides

One of the best movie-themed rides is Tokyo Disneyland’s incredibly charming Monsters, Inc Ride & Go Seek. Let’s look at why it does the original 2001 movie justice, and how it compares against Disneyland California’s Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue.
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Jett Farrell-Vega
Monday, March 15, 2021

Disney+ Has an Impressive Lineup of Shows for Disney Theme Park Fans

Eager to get your Disney parks fix from the comfort of your home? Here are the top ten gems we found on Disney+ for fans of every type…
Dole Whip
Brian
Saturday, February 27, 2021

DOLE WHIP: Our "Aloha" Tribute to Disney's Tropical Treat From Polynesian Paradise

Of all the delicacies of Disney Parks, one reigns supreme: the Dole Whip.
McDonald's Happy Meal Toy on Jungle Cruise in Walt Disney World
Kaitlyn Killebrew
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

A McDisney Production: The History of McDonald's and Disney's Decade-Long Partnership

From World War I to the Disney Decade, the story of how Disney and McDonald’s would come together for their “McDisney Production” is quite an interesting one.

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