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Disney masks
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Big Debate - Can Theme Parks Boost Our Mental Wellbeing In A COVID-19 World?

In our latest Big Debate we are asking, can visiting a theme park at the moment improve your mental wellbeing?

Alton Towers, Oktoberfest
Natalie Sim
Saturday, September 19, 2020

Oktoberfest Is Now Underway at Alton Towers and Thorpe Park

Alton Towers and Thorpe Park are underway with their new Oktoberfest event...

IAAPA Expo
Natalie Sim
Friday, September 4, 2020

IAAPA Expo 2020 Now Officially Cancelled Due To COVID-19

IAAPA has had to make the difficult decision to cancel this event in 2020...
Freak Show, Alton Towers
Natalie Sim
Thursday, August 13, 2020

Alton Towers and Thorpe Park Announce Oktoberfest and Their Scarefest and Fright Nights Events for 2020

Discover what Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures have planned for Oktoberfest and Halloween this year...
mask wearing, Disney
Natalie Sim
Sunday, August 9, 2020

The Big Debate RESULTS - Why Do YOU Think Theme Park Attendance Is So Low?

Here are the results to our Big Debate...

Walt Disney World mask wearing
Natalie Sim
Monday, July 27, 2020

The Big Debate - Why Do YOU Think Theme Park Attendance Is So Low?

Let us know what you think by voting in our poll...

Wickerman, Alton Towers
Natalie Sim
Friday, July 24, 2020

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and LEGOLAND Windsor Announce Updated COVID-19 Policies, Including Mandatory Face Masks

With updated COVID-19 UK Government Guidelines, mask wearing will now be mandatory on certain rides and areas when visiting the top UK theme parks...
Universal Studios Japan
Natalie Sim
Monday, July 20, 2020

The Big Debate RESULTS: Should Screaming Be Banned on Roller Coasters?

Let's look at the actual results...

Disneyland Japan
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The Big Debate: Should Screaming Be Banned on Roller Coasters?

Seems like a strange question, what is your answer in our latest debate?...

Wickerman, Alton Towers
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Confirmed: 4th July Reopening for Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, LEGOLAND Windsor and More

The top UK theme parks have confirmed reopening dates for 4th July with many more also reopening later in July...
Wickerman, Alton Towers
Natalie Sim
Monday, June 8, 2020

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and LEGOLAND Windsor Expecting to Reopen on 4th July

Extremely exciting news for all UK theme park fans

Alton Towers Gardens
Natalie Sim
Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Alton Towers Gardens Are Reopening on 6th June... An Announcement On The Theme Park Reopening Is Expected Soon

With the Gardens opening on 6h June, hopefully the theme park reopening date will be announced soon!

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