Once upon a time, theme parks were showcases of the unthinkable. From Walt’s New Tomorrowland of zipping, gliding Monorails to EPCOT’s Future World of technologies merely dreamed of, the spirit of innovation and invention has always been at the heart of Disney Parks. Highways. Circlevision

Passionate Disney Parks fans grumbled about Chapek’s management of the theme parks over the years, but for the majority of Disney Watchers, all Chapek would need to do is continue on autopilot for a few years while he found his footing. Now, all of that is out the window.

The best theme park attraction of all time. What would it take to earn that title?

In the late 1980s, Disney and Universal spent a combined $1 billion on production facilities and infrastructure to turn Orlando into Hollywood East.

Needless to say, life is a little stressful right now…

Is there magic in the stars?

Here at Theme Park Tourist, we're always looking to see our favorite theme parks in new ways. That's why we reported (and continuously update) a number of sometimes-surprising features that just may have you seeing Disney and Universal parks differently...

in the first week of COVID-19 related closures for the world's major theme parks, we're suddenly longing to not just step into our favorite stories and worlds, but to dine in those decadent, immersive, delicious, world-building restaurants they contain...

Walt Disney World is expanded all the time, and when the time comes for new rides, shows, and lands, Disney usually follows a master plan that readies certain areas for new construction months and years ahead of time. Sometimes, we can divine what these areas might be from satellite imagery or simple logic.

Perspective can be a beautiful thing…

Enduring this crash course in Video Home System history is my scenic route to saying A Dream Called Walt Disney World is weird.

Millions of theme park tourists visit Walt Disney World and Disneyland each month. With so many strangers interacting in close proximity, weird and hilarious stuff happens every day. Some of it never gets shared, as cast members aren’t supposed to ruin the magic. However, some of what happens