Circa 2001
2007
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This area started out as a Western-themed area, with a Wild West Stunt Show and Animal Actors. Later, it became an Oz-themed land with a condensed Wicked stage show.
In the 2010's, it was rebranded with Hello Kitty and Sesame Street moving into the area.
Universal Studios Japan is closing the Sesame Street Fun World on May 10th, 2026. This land opened in 2012: prtimes.jp/main/html/rd...
SeaWorld San Antonio opens Barracuda Strike, North America’s tallest inverted family coaster! 🐟
Not much to see over at the new hotel. They are continuing to work on it and it should be open in a few weeks.
Not much new over at Hersheypark. The Stadium is getting work done but you can’t see much of it from the walkways.
They have a claw machine setup. This got a lot of attention which is why I only have the one photo… but I will say that you still have to buy what you “win” out of the machine, or put it back on the display.
Quick trip over to Hershey’s Chocolate World to see the Spring setup. Butterbeer Kisses are back (and appear to be the only returning tie-in).
Peach pie? Peach jelly? Peach tea?
I’m more of a pear guy myself. Now that one seems harder to find.
Wait until you hear how people vote in elections…
Concept art for Disaster Transport's train (a roller coaster formerly at Cedar Point) with text added that says "Get in loser we're going to Alaska" (a modified quote from the movie Mean Girls)
There was already diminishing returns on the second one. I think the most popular thing to come out of Monsters University was this hat that sold pretty hard at the Disney parks:
I don’t have super high hopes for it, but the first episode will be hosted by Tina Fey, so..
Six Ravens? In this economy?
never forget #disneyland #disneylandhotel
Selling off smaller parks ($45m/year collectively) for $331m short-term, that can be put into other parks with larger growth potential.
Better than closing/trying to sell land, which happened with SFA? Although I'm not sure the land is as valuable in these cases like SF St. Louis.
The management team behind Enchanted Parks is small, but does seem to have some industry vets. We'll be in "wait and see" mode for a while on this one.
The closest one to me is in Winchester, VA. I don't know why they won't come closer North.
Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City and Hurricane Harbor Concord (California, near SF Discovery Kingdom), maybe too, as these are also owned by EPR.
First look inside the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ride platform, and the coaster train vehicles! #UniversalStudiosHollywood
New Epic Universe graphic tees have also debuted; available at the Epic Preview Center. #UniversalOrlando
There's just no perfect system; anything will carry a learning curve for guests and create situations. One common complaint I used to deal with on the front lines was "Hey, this isn't 'skip-the-line,'" which it isn't... it's access to a priority queue, but a ratio ultimately controlled by humans.
Looks like Rajun Cajun is being dismantled, and the Flyers are already removed from Six Flags America. Pic from Please Stop Vlogging on YouTube: youtu.be/nASUemRlru0
a ride of the same model
Fun Plex in Omaha have announced a new coaster called Mammoth
It's just a small 40 foot tall Preston & Barbieri Anaconda... but when it opens it will be the only non-children's coaster in the entire state, which only has 4 coasters
(picture is of an identical ride)
fun-plex.com/explore/2026...
Paul mescal hates cats and jessie buckley made her now-husband get rid of his cats, which is crazy to me
From knowing nothing about these people to "huh, I think my feelings are now negative"
IOA has a need for a big show like Bourne or Untrainable in the other UOR parks. Toon Lagoon Theater could check that box with a Wicked show (would need to enclose or rebuild that theater, though).
I remember when they built these, and raised eyebrows for “just swipe your credit card” what is essentially will call.
But think about all the hype from Wall Street these and other projects generated back in 2024 at D23! What could go wrong, announcing things ~5 years ahead of time?
