In 1902, New York’s Coney Island amusement park planned to install a new roller coaster with a unique feature – a gap in its track. The idea of George Francis Meyer’s Cannon Coaster was that the train would leap over the gap, in a thrilling effect that had never been attempted before. Had the park…
The world of Tomorrow set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away? It’s possible to varying degrees, according to a lot of folks in the Disney Parks sphere. Imagine, after all, Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. After an unsuccessful and quickly-reversed attempt to give the land Disneyland Paris’ Discoveryland style (with none of its substance)…
It’s often referred to simply as “The Tomorrowland Problem.” Imagineers from the 1950s on have struggled with the simple flaw inherent in the very concept of Tomorrowland: eventually, “tomorrow” becomes “today.” In the years following Disneyland’s 1955 opening, Tomorrowland – one of the park’s five original themed lands – was set in the then-distant 1986….
Universal Orlando is relentless. In the last 15 years, it has redefined itself among theme park enthusiasts. In Part Two of this series, we explored Universal’s recipe for growth and success. No longer does it operate single-day, barely-themed studios parks full of flat facades and rides themed to “classic” movies. It is a powerhouse resort, dedicated…
This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of January 5, 2014. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: Back on December 18, 2013 Disney’s Animal Kingdom forever discarded the old fashion paper FastPasses in favor of the new and supposedly improved FastPass+ (don’t plusses make everything better? Of course!). Apparently,…
The Camelot theme park in Lancashire, England closed at the end of the 2012 season. Take a look at some stunning photos of what has since become of the site.
Take a look at 5 amazing concepts that show how theme park rides could evolve in the future.
Cast Member positions at Disney theme parks are highly sought-after. However, once employed, Cast Members must stick to some pretty strict guidelines. For Disney, it’s all about maintaining a great “guest experience”. Since the early days of Disneyland, when Walt Disney himself walked the streets of the park, ensuring that the “show” at its parks…
There’s nothing more atmospheric than an abandoned amusement park. Here are some stunning images of 10 wonderlands that stopped operating long ago.
Universal Orlando rang in the New Year in a big way with a massive party at CityWalk. They rolled out the red carpet for any guest willing to shell out over $100 for a night of food, drink, music, and dancing at some of the hottest clubs in Orlando. New Years Red CarpetUniversal rolls out…
