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Coney Island
Amanda Dwyer
Friday, May 5, 2023

5 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know About The Iconic Coney Island!

Coney Island is one of the most iconic amusement areas in the world. Unless you are from New York, you probably won't know these 5 facts!
Image: Universal Studios
Daniel Roberts
Thursday, May 4, 2023

The True Story Behind Steven Spielberg and Jurassic Park: The Ride

The true story behind Steven Spielberg and Jurassic Park: The Ride is certainly an interesting one...
Encanto - Casa Madrigal
Nathan Reynolds
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Tom Sawyer's Island Would Make The Perfect Encanto Attraction, Here's What Disney Should Do!

Regularly noted as one of the least popular attractions in Magic Kingdom, is it time for Disney to drastically retheme Tom Sawyer’s Island and capitalize on one of their top IPs?
ZOOTOPIA, via themeparx
Brian
Monday, May 1, 2023

Disney's Newest Immersive Land Is Almost Ready... But Should A Copy Come to Disney World?

Disney's next entry in this expanding collection of cinematic theme park lands is readying for its big debut... but for several reasons, fans are divided on whether or not this one should make the jump back to Walt Disney World... What do you think?
Universal Orlando logos
Brian
Saturday, April 29, 2023

What in the World Is Going on With Universal Orlando's Park Logos? And Which Do You Prefer? Vote Here!

Take a look through Universal's four most recent "packages" of logos and let us know in the poll at the end, which do you think is the best look for this ever-evolving Orlando icon?
Disney World
Brian
Friday, April 28, 2023

Disney100 is Coming to Walt Disney World... And Here's How We HOPE It's an Improvement on the 50th...

If Disney really wants to spend the remainder of 2023 and the Disney100 promotion resetting itself for the next century, then we have some ideas for how Walt Disney World can serve as a centerpiece of a new era...
Stranger Things Season 4 Promotional Poster
Ellie Clark
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Could Stranger Things Be The Next Big Theme Park IP? 4 Ways The Netflix Show Could Get The Attraction Treatment

Stranger Things' stunning visuals and epic storytelling give the Netflix series some major theme park potential, here are a few ways this beloved TV show could work as an attraction…
Image: Disney
Jett Farrell-Vega
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Disney's Controversial Reservation System Might Finally Be Going Away... Should It Though?

Are park reservations finally going away? Should they? Let's explore...
Six Flags Qiddiya
Amanda Dwyer
Friday, April 21, 2023

All We Know About Six Flags' SUPER Theme Park (And Why You Probably Haven't Heard of It!)

This new park is part of a multi-billion-dollar endeavor and will have several record-breaking rides, including the world's tallest, fastest, and longest coaster...
Epic Universe
Brian
Thursday, April 20, 2023

"Dragon Riders Wanted!" A Sneak Peek at Epic Universe’s DreamWorks Land and its Free-Flying Flat Ride You'll LOVE

Are you ready to become a Dragon Rider? If so, you’ll want to head into Universal Orlando’s first immersive, DreamWorks-centered land and strap into a ride that’ll leave you breathless…
FastPass
Brian
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

VOTE: It’s Been 10 Years Since Paper FastPass Left Disney World. Do You Want It Back? Or Should Genie+ Stay?

Which of these systems do you think should become the permanent priority boarding process at Disney Parks?
Galaxyland Mindbender
Ellie Igou
Sunday, April 16, 2023

Dark Theme Park History: The Mindbender Accident

Join us on our journey as we dissect and reflect on Dark Theme Park History discussing the incidents themselves, but also the repercussions and safety laws that came into being following the accidents...

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