Theme Park Tourist

They were places that bring back happy memories for millions of visitors. And the Santa’s Village theme park franchise could be making a comeback…

Sometimes, amid all of the hustle and bustle of theme parks — running to a ride to make sure you don’t miss your FastPass+ window, rushing to a restaurant for your Advance Dining Reservation time, and elbowing your way into a good spot to watch a parade — it’s nice to stop and take in the sights and sounds around you.

Tucked away in nearly hidden corners of the sprawling Walt Disney World resort are two of the unlikeliest spots you could imagine: two fully incorporated cities

The former Odyssey restaurant at Epcot remains a firm fixture in theme park lore, despite the fact that the food it served was never particularly memorable. In fact, its kind of odd that people even still think about the place at all. That got us thinking (which is always a dangerous thing): Are there ways the Odyssey building could be brought back to life and used in an interesting way in modern day Epcot?

The Disney Look has been updated several times in an effort to maintain a conservative image that is also contemporary.

For some reason, when discussing the signature attractions at Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom’s Dinosaur seems to regularly fall through the cracks. But once you ride it, it’s hard not to be left wondering why in the world that is the case.

If Disney needs ideas for themes for more bars and restaurants, all it has to do is look at its own rides and attractions for inspiration.