Tag: Theme park
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The Legacy of The Big One (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Today, it’s pretty hard to imagine any park in the UK opening up the world’s tallest roller coaster. Maybe, at a stretch, you could see it happening at one of Merlin’s parks. Although, with Alton Towers ever present height restrictions, it’s tough to picture for even the most vivid of imaginations. But imagining this occurring…
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Alton Towers Secret Weapon Programme Explained
Today, the Secret Weapon name is one that will be met with immediate excitement from Alton Towers fans. Synonymous with the park’s best additions, this code name developed back in the 1990’s and has been used numerous times since. As fans of this codename and the coasters it has spawned, we wanted to explore its…
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The Failure of Movie Studio Theme Parks – What Happened?
Millions of people a year visit theme parks to escape the realities of everyday life, so it’s no surprise that most revolve around themes of fantasy and adventure, drawing on already established literary and cinematic genres for inspiration. This idea has remained at the heart of most theme parks, allowing us, the guests, to travel…
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Is Alton Towers Heading In The Right Direction?
Alton Towers is one of the most popular theme parks in the U.K. Home, in my opinion, to our best line up of roller coasters, this park has so much going for it. But, sadly, in recent years the park has suffered a bit of neglect, all worsened by the uncertainty brought on by lockdowns.…
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Why Are Theme Park Logos Becoming So Boring?
You might have noticed that many theme parks seem to be changing up their logos lately. I know here in the U.K., we’ve seen the majority of our parks switch it up in the branding department as of late. Similarly, Disney and Universal have also done some logo changes over the past couple of years.…
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Is Universal’s Epic Universe a Waste of Money?
Set to open in 2025, Epic Universe will see Universal Parks & Resorts open their third theme park, fourth if you count Volcano Bay, in the Orlando area. With an opening date just a year away, progress is well underway for the park. A brand new theme park is always exciting, but it does come…
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Cedar Fair + Six Flags Merger: The Positive View
As I’m sure you’re all aware by now the Cedar Fair company is set to merge with the Six Flags company to create one company, valued at $8 billion dollars. This company will operate a total of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and 9 resort properties across 17 states in the USA, Canada and…
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Disney’s Failed Card Game – Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom was an interactive card game created by Disney. But unlike most trading card games, this one couldn’t be found on the shelves of your local supermarket or toy shop. Instead, it was only found within Walt Disney World, with the main game being playable within the Magic Kingdom. When it…
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U.K. Theme Parks are BAD!
Considering the size of the country, the U.K. has a fairly large amount of theme parks, ranging from the kid friendly to the more thrill orientated. However, unlike in North America and Europe, not one of these parks in my opinion can be considered truly world class. Now, this isn’t to say there aren’t some…
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How Disney’s Ski Resort Failure Led to the Creation of the Country Bear Jamboree
The Country Bear Jamboree is a classic Disney attraction and it’s hard to imagine the Magic Kingdom without it, but this now iconic show was actually never meant to be in a Disney park. Its origins actually take us back to the time when Disney planned to build an alpine-style resort tucked deep in California’s…