2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (920+ words) March 31, 2026, 6:19 PM " Today I was supposed to be in Abu Dhabi, bringing you the news about the next big theme park attractions coming to the Middle East. The first-ever IAAPA Expo Middle East was supposed to be happening this week…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (286+ words) Disneyland Paris opened its second gate, Walt Disney Studios Park, on March 16, 2002. On March 29, 2026, Disney renamed the park Disney Adventure World and opened its Adventure Way expansion, including the Adventure Bay lagoon and World of Frozen. Disney's first land themed…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (426+ words) March 29, 2026, 2:03 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. Today is…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (12+ words) Walk Time: Lots of openings around the world this weekend'Theme Park Insider...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (341+ words) March 27, 2026, 6:38 PM " What is the most hectic job in the theme park business? I have worked crowd control in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World on New Year's Eve, so I have seen how busy a park can…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (274+ words) March 26, 2026, 11:58 AM " Quantum Accelerator will open April 17, Six Flags New England announced today. The Intamin family launch coaster originally was announced to open last year, but Six Flags delayed the straddle coaster's debut to this year. The 2,604-foot coaster will…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (168+ words) March 26, 2026, 4:24 PM " A newly published patent application details Universal's plan for creating a walking animatronic figure. Titled "Animated Figure Walking Mechanism," the application describes how Universal proposes creating a two-legged animatronic character that can appear to walk. This is not…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (400+ words) March 26, 2026, 12:50 PM " The Walt Disney Company announced its 2026 Disney Legends class this morning, led by former CEO Bob Iger. At a press event in the Disney Legends Plaza at Disney corporate headquarters in Burbank, Calif., Disney revealed the honorees who…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (271+ words) March 26, 2026, 2:52 AM " Four rides from the now-closed Six Flags America theme park will find a new home later this spring, at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. The four will join a refreshed Round-Up ride in the park's new…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (417+ words) March 24, 2026, 3:05 PM " Universal is sharing new details about its Scooby-Doo Meets the Universal Monsters experience for this year's Universal Fan Fest Nights. The after-hours event starts next month at Universal Studios Hollywood. Last year's debut edition of Universal Fan Fest…...