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.

THE PRICE OF INNOVATION: 4 of the Most Expensive Theme Park Mistakes!

Theme Parks and ride manufacturers are continuously aiming to push the boundaries when it comes to new and exciting attractions. Yet, what happens when that push doesn't pay off?

It's the World's Weirdest Roller Coaster, and If You Think Was It DOES is Wild, Wait Till You Hear Its Story...

X is a legend. A weird, divisive, and downright strange ride... but in the end, a legend nonetheless. Let's take a deep dive into this iconic roller coaster...

Arrow Development: The Story Of How This Ride Manufacturer Revolutionized The Theme Park Industry

No other ride manufacturer has had the same impact as Arrow Development. For nearly six decades, under a few different names, Arrow pioneered innovations that made way for the modern marvels of theme park engineering we know today...

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...

X2: The Coaster That Took Us To Another Dimension

This coaster revolutionized what a roller coaster could do, and paved the way for a new type of coaster...

BLAST OFF: The Thrilling History of Launched Roller Coasters

Over the last 50 years, we have seen incredible advancements in launch technology. Let's look back at how we got from the standard shuttle loop to modern marvels like Velocicoaster...

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...

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...

5 Of The Best Theme Parks To Visit In Winter

Our list of some of the best theme parks to visit in the winter may surprise you!

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...

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?

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...!

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