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.

Splash Mountain
Amanda Dwyer
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

REST IN PIECES: 10 Roller Coasters And Attractions We Lost In 2023

From classic icons to family coasters, here are 10 rides we lost in 2023...
Goliath
Amanda Dwyer
Sunday, November 26, 2023

The Troubled Second Life of Goliath at Six Flags New England

Three identical boomerang coasters opened in 2001 at three Six Flags parks and only one of them is currently operating today. Let's look at where it went wrong for Goliath at Six Flags New England...
Columbia Carousel
Amanda Dwyer
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Divergent Destinies: The Tale of Six Flags Great America and California's Great America

These two Great America parks were once united under the same ownership. However, since the mid-1980s, the two parks have taken distinctly different paths with one set to close its doors in the near future. Let's look at the differing histories of the Great America theme parks...
Cedar Point
Brian
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The Coaster Crown Countdown: Which Parks Have The Most Coasters? Maybe Not The Ones You'd Expect...

Now that the chaos of the Coaster Wars have largely subsided, it's probably a good time to pause and look at the industry today. Which parks actually ended up with the biggest coaster counts? You may be surprised...
Sally Dark Rides
Brian
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Ride, Sally, Ride! The Industry-Changing Stories and Scares of Sally Dark Rides

Welcome to the Industry of Imagination, a new series in which we’ll peel back the curtains to explore some of the real organizations who design, develop, fabricate, and install the rides we know and love...
Image: B&M
Brian
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The Ultimate Coaster Wars Challenge: How Many of These Industry-Changing Thrill Rides Have You Conquered?

Here's our suggested Bucket List for roadtrip-ready ride warriors who want to ride through history and experience landmarks of the Coaster Wars firsthand...
TTD
Brian
Monday, November 14, 2022

"A KIDDIE COASTER?" You May Be Surprised At The FIRST Coaster Built By Your Favorite Ride Manufacturers...

We’re taking a whirlwind tour of seven of the most fabled modern coaster manufacturers to see how they got their start. Trust us: you might be surprised…
Toy Story Mania
Amanda Dwyer
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The 6 Best Interactive Rides in North America

We are exploring 6 of the best interactive rides in North America. Does your favorite make the list?
Velocicoaster
Amanda Dwyer
Monday, September 5, 2022

SCRAPPED: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Attractions That Never Happened REDUX

Eight years ago Theme Park Tourist reported on SCRAPPED Universal Studios attractions. Let's revisit that list and see if any lost ideas have been revived...
Disneyland
Amanda Dwyer
Saturday, August 27, 2022

5 Tips for Tackling Theme Parks in a Post-Pandemic Era

Theme park visits have certainly changed over the past few years, here are our tips on how to handle a post-pandemic theme park visit...
Dorney Park
Amanda Dwyer
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Halloween 2022: Breakdown Of Events at Theme Parks Across the US

We have put together a listing of all the spook-tacular events going on at theme parks across the United States...!
twisted timbers
Amanda Dwyer
Thursday, February 24, 2022

5 Hybrid Roller Coasters To Add To Your Bucket List

In honor of the record-breaking Iron Gwazi, here are 5 of the best hybrid coasters.

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