Category: Articles
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How to Save Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is not having its best year. In fact, the popularity of Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been in decline for a while now. The general consensus is that the current state of the park just isn’t acceptable. We covered the park’s issues in detail in a video we posted earlier this year but…
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The Insane Growth Of Halloween Horror Nights
At this point in time, Halloween Horror Nights has established itself as one of the most important events within the world of theme parks. These days, it has become a cultural icon in its own right. Even as someone who lives in the U.K., it isn’t that rare for me to see merchandise from the…
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Disney’s California Adventure Is Bad Again?
In 2001, Disney opened up a second park adjacent to their original Disneyland. As a long awaited expansion to the historic site where Walt Disney’s dreams became a reality, expectations for this park were high. But, a fact I’m sure will surprise no one watching, the second park at the Disneyland resort did not live…
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Why Theme Parks NEED Water!
Typically, when we discuss a well themed park, we usually focus on expensive large scale structures and intricate carefully crafted details. However, there are some more simple things that are essential to helping a good theme work. These more simple things are of course the nature designers craft into the areas. Nature, as it is…
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The Halloween Horror Nights That Never Happened (HHN 2020)
In 2020, lots of bad things happened. It wasn’t a great year in most ways. The majority of this is all far too serious to discuss within a youtube channel dedicated to theme parks. But, the less serious discussions of how this affected the theme parks, is a much better fit. So, with the event…
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D23 Parks Announcements: Is It Enough?
D23 is an exciting event for any fan of Disney. But for us theme park fans, there’s one part of the weekend that we all look forward to the most. That is, of course, the Disney Experiences Showcase. However, at the past couple of conventions, this panel has been dominated by what Disney refer to…
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The Story Of Knott’s Berry Farm
Walter and Cordelia Knott saw their incredible life together as a fulfillment of the American Dream. They were the lead characters in the story of how a family farm became an international tourist attraction. Today, Knott’s Berry Farm has over 40 rides and averages approximately 4 million visits per year. So, how did this theme…
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D23 Park Predictions 2024
This year’s D23 Expo, now just called D23, is fast approaching so naturally speculation is starting to grow regarding what new projects may be announced for the future of the Disney parks. Now before I go any further, I must address the elephant in the room. That being that the park related announcements at the…
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How Walt Disney Revolutionised The Trash Can
The Walt Disney company are leaders within the theme park industry and it’s not hard to see why. Right from the moment Walt Disney opened his first park, Disneyland, in 1955, the company has remained at the forefront of theme park pioneering. From the largest innovations, right down to the tiniest detail, Disney thinks of…
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HILARIOUS Disney Park Knockoffs You Won’t Believe Exist!
Just like within any industry, if you’re the best, there are going to be imitators. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the theme park industry is full of copycat attractions. Now there’s a fine line between being inspired by something and ripping it off, and as they say, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.…