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Surf pool at Walt Disney world's Typhoon Lagoon water park in Orlando Florida
Ellie Clark
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Surfs Up: The 7 Wave Pools Of Orlando and Where To Find Them!

If you're looking to cool off as temperatures rise, look no further as we dive into each of Orlando’s many wave pools...
Velocicoaster at Universal Orlando Resort
Ellie Clark
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Will Walt Disney World Ever Get A Proper Thrill Ride?

Could a Disney-themed thrill ride ever make its way into the Walt Disney World parks?
Top Thrill Dragster
Amanda Dwyer
Monday, July 3, 2023

Everything We Know (Or Think We Know) About The Reimagined Top Thrill Dragster!

Rumors have been swirling about the 'new formula for thrills" coming to Cedar Point next year. Let's take a look at what the most likely theories are for the Top Thrill Dragster redesign are, and which ones are more likely to be left in the dust...
Happily Ever After
Amanda Dwyer
Saturday, July 1, 2023

MID-YEAR REVIEW: Everything That Has Come and Gone So Far Across US Theme Parks In 2023!

We break down all the new attractions, and new offerings at theme parks across the US as well as everything we have sadly had to say goodbye to so far in 2023...
Pandora at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom
Ellie Clark
Friday, June 30, 2023

This Is How Universal Will Take The Battle Of The Themed Land To A Whole New Level With Epic Universe

Is Walt Disney World set to be dethroned by Universal’s upcoming opening of Epic Universe?
Turn It Up
Amanda Dwyer
Monday, June 26, 2023

Beyond The Rides: 15 Of The Best Entertainment Offerings At Theme Parks In Summer 2023!

From swashbuckling water shows to nighttime spectaculars, here are some of the best theme park shows you won't want to miss when you visit this summer...
Avatar The Way Of Water, Disney
Ellie Igou
Saturday, June 24, 2023

How Could Avatar: The Way of Water be Welcomed into Disney World?

Should Disney expand the iconic World of Pandora to include Avatar: The Way of Water?
Potter in Paris
Brian
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Potter in Paris: A Peek Through the Portal into Epic Universe's Brand New Corner of the Wizarding World...

Today, let’s see how Universal is hoping it can recreate the magic of the Wizarding World one last time… and in a way that might surprise you…
Geauga Lake Entry by Chris Hagerman
Ellie Igou
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The Fascinating History of The Abandoned Geauga Lake Amusement Park

The former Geauga Lake amusement park has a fascinating history. With recent talks of plans to purchase and renovate this long abandoned area we thought there was no better time to delve into the story of Geauga Lake...
Zootopia
Brian
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Do You REALLY Care If Disney Parks Add IP-Free Attractions? Or Are You All-In On “Riding the Movies”?

It seems that the era of Haunted Mansions, Big Thunder Mountains, Pirates of the Caribbean, Test Tracks, and Expedition Everests is over with no signs of a come-back…
Superstar Limo
Brian
Saturday, June 17, 2023

THEME PARK FAILURES: Were You "Lucky" Enough to Score an ULTRA-RARE Ride on Any of These Short-Lived Attractions? Tell Us About It!

Failures don’t happen every day at Disney Imagineering or Universal Creative, and when a million dollar attraction only lasts a few weeks or months, you’ve got to wonder why?
Monsters
Brian
Friday, June 16, 2023

Dark Universe Rises: A Glimpse Into Epic Universe's Horror-Inspired Land of Classic Universal Monsters

It seems that Universal's classic, black-and-white movie monsters that put the studio on the map will be reborn in Dark Universe at Epic Universe– a multiversal 1930s European hamlet where villagers cower and creatures rule the night...

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