Once Disneyland opened Matterhorn Bobsleds, the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster, in 1959, steel coasters gained popularity and eventually overtook wooden coasters in sheer numbers. With more then 5,000 now dotting the planet, which…
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It’s NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas at parks
Yes, theme parks are celebrating the holidays with special seasonal events this year. A surprising number of them, actually, are decking their midways and pouring steaming cups of hot chocolate. But, like almost everything else…
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Imagineering a new (maskless) way to visit theme parks
No masks? No social distancing? No hand sanitizer? No kidding! Ex-Walt Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto has a plan for theme parks to safely welcome guests so they can party like it’s (pre-pandemic) 2019. Read my…
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Longing for thrills on Roller Coaster Day
The coronavirus pandemic has put all of us on an emotional roller coaster. It has also prevented most of us (myself included) from riding any actual roller coasters. So, how were we supposed to celebrate…
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Visiting Walt Disney World During the Pandemic
It’s more or less the same magical place. But, like nearly everything else these days, Disney World has adopted new policies and made a number of operational changes. If you are thinking about visiting Mickey’s…
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Retaining Passholders in the Season of COVID-19
Issuing refunds, offering new benefits, upgrading membership levels, making up for lost days (and then some): These are some of the ways that parks are responding to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on season…
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Enter the cartoon world on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
The Mickey cartoon shorts are filled with zany logic and depict a world where the laws of physics don’t apply. You can visit the animated alternative-verse by hopping aboard Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, an…
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Could you handle Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?
Hey you! Yeah you. You’ve probably heard that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance just may be the best attraction in the world. It’s certainly one of the most ambitious and anticipated attractions. But did…
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Bars, Spas, and Lazy Rivers: The Best Water Parks for Adults
Not all visitors to water parks have kids in tow. Which water parks reach out to adults and have features they would especially enjoy? We’re talking about swim-up bars, toasty indoor-to-outdoor whirlpool spas, rivers that…
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Star Wars is the star, but lots more landing at Disney parks in 2020
Rise of the Resistance, the groundbreaking attraction at the heavily hyped Star Wars: Galaxy Edge lands, is ascending to incredible acclaim and popularity. But Disneyland and, especially, Walt Disney World, have way more on tap…
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