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10Best poll: Voters give nods to top theme parks, roller coasters, other attractions

Orlando's theme parks and attractions dominate the nominations of 10Best travel website's reader poll.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Disney Springs Art Walk, Cinderella Castle change, name that Tron tune

Theme Park Rangers Radar takes a Disney Springs Art Walk, looks at Cinderella Castle change, hears a Tron ride musical moment




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PODCAST: 12 Disney theme parks. 12 days. Every ride. (Ep. 184)

“It was equal parts travel logistics, physical endurance and Disney stuff,” says Nathan Firesheets about his Disney Global Ride Challenge.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Poseidon bows out, Disney anniversary juggling and a look at what’s next

Theme Park Rangers Radar waves goodbye to Poseidon’s Fury and the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Plus: What's next.




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Universal’s theme park plans unaffected by CEO’s exit, company says

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell’s departure from Comcast on Sunday for “inappropriate conduct” will not affect the company’s ongoing and upcoming theme park projects.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Overlooked at Animal Kingdom plus wardrobe words from ambassadors

Theme Park Rangers Radar looks for overlooked animals at Disney World, learns about WDW ambassadors' clothing.




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Our guide to theme park people-watching

There is prime people-watching to be had at Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld theme parks




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‘On a roll,’ Universal’s theme parks set earnings record

Universal parent company Comcast’s executives are hopeful this year’s sizeable theme park investment will pay off as the division set an earnings record last quarter and the company’s international theme parks “roar” back from COVID restrictions.




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We went behind the scenes at Scarywood to understand what it takes to bring the theme park alive with fright

Fear is an instinctive, innate biological response that's kept humans safe for many millennia…



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Introducing LogRide, the Ultimate Companion for Theme Park and Coaster Enthusiasts

In this episode of our podcast, John Moore introduces us to LogRide - Theme Park Tracker, a must have iOS app for theme park and coaster enthusiasts.

With LogRide, you can track all your park experiences and explore a world of park history, attraction stats, and various other features. The app includes convenient functionalities like Park Check-In to add dates to your attraction logs, Haunts for logging annual haunt events and haunted houses, Midways to discover portable attractions at fairs and carnivals, and provides live wait times for over 50 theme parks. It covers a vast range of over 3500 parks, including popular destinations such as Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, Six Flags, SeaWorld, and many more!

During this episode, John takes us on a detailed tour of the app's functionalities, layout, and settings. He explains and demonstrates how to log or update your ride records, ensuring that you make the most of this theme park tracking tool.




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Inside Disney's Controversial Plan to Open a Theme Park Inspired by American History

In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past




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Planet Coaster 2 is out now, adding water slides and pools to the theme park construction sim

We'll have a review of Planet Coaster 2 soon, but I keep making Brendy do other tasks so he's not had enough time yet to ride the rails. That means it falls to me to at least let you know that Frontier's theme park builder is out now.

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Nintendo will show off 'Donkey Kong Country' theme park expansion at live event today

Nintendo is set to show off the Donkey Kong Country expansion of its Super Nintendo World theme park today (Monday, November 11) at 5PM ET, the company revealed in a post on X. That means the new Universal Studios Japan area might finally open soon, after being delayed from the previously announced launch window of Spring 2024. 

The new park attraction featuring Mario's barrel-throwing nemesis was first revealed in 2021. The centerpiece is a ride called Mine Cart Madness, named after the best level in the 1994 SNES game Donkey Kong Country. After being blasted out of a barrel cannon, you'll take a mine cart ride through the jungle that includes a "leap across a collapsed track" as Nintendo showed in a render earlier this year.  

The direct livestream appears to be focused on Donkey Kong world alone, and Nintendo specifically pointed out that "no game information will be featured" — so don't expect any news on the next-gen Switch 2 console either. 

Donkey Kong Country will expand the park size by up to 70 percent, Nintendo said when it was announced. Current attractions at the Japan park are the Mario Kart: Kuppa's Challenge rollercoaster and Yoshi Adventure. Nintendo recently announced that it would open a Super Nintendo World attraction at Universal Studios Orlando on May 22nd, 2025 with the same attractions as the park in Osaka. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-will-show-off-donkey-kong-country-theme-park-expansion-at-live-event-today-130015655.html?src=rss




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This capitalism theme park will make you shudder

KidZania is an unashamed shrine to the sterile, dystopian human-made landscapes, comedian Steve Parry writes.




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New water rides and adventure rides at the water theme park in Mettupalayam

Take a plunge in newly-introduced water slides, fly through the sky, and enjoy the thrills of 5D experience at the Black Thunder Theme Park in Mettupalayam



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Sculptor Krishna Naik has to face probe for ‘shoddy work’ on Parashurama statue in Karkala theme park: Karnataka High Court  

However, court says no issue with bronze used for statue as NITK has already certified it  




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Imagicaa launches indoor trampoline park in theme park expansion 




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Theme parks could axe queues to meet Covid-19 safety standards

Technology firm Accesso - whose clients include Thorpe Park and Alton Towers - is working on the roll-out of a system that will let customers book timeslots on rides via their mobile phones.




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French theme park teaches birds to collect litter

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.




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Former salt mine transformed into spectacular underground theme park

Basketball, mini-golf, a Ferris wheel, an underground lake and a spa are just some of the attractions found in this majestic 13th-century Romanian salt mine.




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World's first solar-powered theme park is coming to New Jersey

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.




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Great Barrier Reef changes image from marine park to theme park with underwater statues and hotels

Underwater statues and submerged hotels are some of the latest attractions on the Great Barrier Reef, concerning an old-school dive operator.




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Disney Fans, There’s a Theme Park Version of Monopoly—And It’s Available Now

Its the perfect antidote to quarantine boredom. READ MORE...




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Disney profits plunge due to theme park closures and cruise cancellations

Shanghai Disneyland to reopen on Monday - but guests must wear masks




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Plans for a Wu-Tang Clan theme park in Seoul

Jimmy S. Kang opens his laptop and shows the Wu-Tang theme park that he is negotiating in Seoul, which has special relevance to him as his family emigrated from South Korea when he was 4 years old.




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Tyra Banks' modeling theme park, ModelLand, is finally opening in Santa Monica

A decade in the making, Tyra Banks' modeling utopia, ModelLand, 'will emulate a fantasy version of the modeling world.' The park opens in Santa Monica in May.




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Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects

Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards.




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Is Disney's theme park reopening a roadmap for businesses?

New measures being introduced at Shanghai Disneyland could be a blueprint for firms restarting operations.




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Disney is closing theme parks in Paris, California and Florida over coronavirus fears

Disney is shutting down its theme parks in Florida and Paris for just over a fortnight in addition to its iconic facility in Los Angeles over coronavirus fears.




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Disney theme parks take a $1-billion hit amid coronavirus closures

Walt Disney Co. reported earnings for the first time since its U.S. parks closed amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Shanghai Disneyland tickets sellout for opening day, signaling pent up demand for theme parks

It seems Chinese consumers aren't afraid to return to theme parks. Tickets for Monday's reopening of Shanghai Disney sold out within minutes.




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Images reveal the world's longest water slide, at Malaysia's Escape Theme Park

Once finished in August, the slide in Malaysia will surpass a 1,984ft (605m) water slide in New Jersey that currently holds the Guinness World Record title for being the longest.




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Race above the waves on floating theme park cruise ship Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship, is home to the longest race track at sea. But that's not all. There's also laser tag, a water park and classic cruise entertainment.




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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton enjoy fun-filled family day out at a theme park 

The No Doubt star, 49, and her country singer beau, 42, enjoyed a fun-filled day with her family at Knott's Berry Farm theme park, California on Sunday.




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Jessie J spends the day at Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park

Jessie J was enjoying some quality time with her friends when she paid a visit to Six Flags Magic Mountain with a small group of friends in Los Angeles on Wednesday.




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Disney reveals what's happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is plenty going on...




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Gold Coast theme parks to remain open amid coronavirus, despite government ban on mass gatherings

Gold Coast tourist attractions Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World and Wet n Wild all intend to continue operating, despite theme parks elsewhere in the world closing their doors.




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Movies and Theme Parks: 'Baby Shark' Creators Look to Expand Empire

The South Korean company behind the hit video "Baby Shark" is hoping to expand its empire with films and merchandise while pursuing the next viral sensation. Its strategy aims to beat competitors in an increasingly crowded space for children’s attention. Image: Pinkfong




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Performance and the Disney theme park experience : the tourist as actor [Electronic book] / Jennifer A. Kokai, Tom Robson, editors.

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]




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This capitalism theme park will make you shudder

KidZania is an unashamed shrine to the sterile, dystopian human-made landscapes, comedian Steve Parry writes.