April 12, 2026, 10:26 AM · As the “rope drop” starts a day at theme parks, the Sunday “Rope Drop” post kicks off the week here at Theme Park Insider. Here is what lies ahead for fans at the parks this week.Happy birthday this week to Disneyland Paris, which turns 34 today, and to Tokyo …
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Our Coaster Tour took us to Six Flags Over Georgia where we learned that the 1978 Schwarzkopf, MindBender would not be open to ride! As bummed as we were, It was great news to see that Six Flags was putting as much love into the coaster as they were! Here is the update as we …
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Walt Disney World has ongoing hotel construction projects at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts through 2027, and the work has really kicked into high gear recently. While staying on the Skyliner route recently, we made a quick detour to Crescent Lake check on the work. Let’s start with the good news about Disney’s Yacht …
Day and night, cast members care for the animals who call Walt Disney World home. Their work reflects deep expertise, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to animal wellbeing – and it’s worth celebrating today and every day. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) since the park’s opening in 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom …
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Viper is a unique multi-looping coaster from Arrow Dynamics that has operated at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, USA since 1990. With its seven inversions including a 144ft loop that appears crazily high in the sky, it’s an iconic coaster and is the last standing of the big four Arrow multi-loopers built around that …
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April 8, 2026, 2:07 PM · Two more major transactions in the past year have jumbled the ownership of America’s regional amusement parks. So who owns which parks now?At the top of the industry – for the big, destination parks – things remain the same. The Walt Disney Company leads the industry in the United …
We noted Disney was testing trains with weight simulators a few days ago and the opening day announcement must mean testing has gone well. Hooray! In addition to new tracks for the whole mountain, the train cars have seen some changes, and Disney has lowered the height requirement! The improvements made over the 15+ …
SeaWorld San Antonio in Texas is the newest and largest SeaWorld park. This is a beautiful park with animal shows, aquatic exhibits, and a strong roller coaster lineup. But is this park too big for its own good? Find out in this park review! Video Credits Journey to Atlantis Off-Ride (ThomasRosieFan)- Rio Loco (Alex Ramirez)- …
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After he was named CEO, we published 11 Great Changes Josh D’Amaro Could Make at Walt Disney World for Big Wins. One of the entries highest up our list was “Invest in Cast Members.” As explained there, prioritizing a pre-closure initiative to invest millions of dollars in Cast Member morale would be an easy way …
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