The Happiest Place on Earth is becoming a little less magical — before visitors even make it through the gates. Disneyland guests are sounding the alarm over an increasingly obnoxious gauntlet of aggressive religious preachers, pushy street vendors and other solicitors crowding sidewalks outside the iconic Anaheim theme park, with some claiming the unwanted encounters … Read more
Some visitors to “the happiest Place on Earth” can expect to pay more for a trip to Disneyland after admission prices went up on Tuesday for several ticket packages. While the lowest single-day entry price ($104) and the highest priced single-day price ($224) remain unchanged, the theme park hiked prices on several mid-level tickets. Some … Read more
Let the magic begin. Costco has quietly rolled out a new Disneyland ticket deal for its faithful shoppers, just in time for the holidays. The new deal comes with a 2-day Park Hopper ticket, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and a $60 Disney dining card, all for $329.99. The deal is valid from Oct. 2 … Read more
The happiest place on earth could soon get pricier. For years, both Disneyland and Disney World have raised prices at the beginning of October, coinciding with the start of Disney’s fiscal year. As the month looms, fans are expecting yet another hike. The last three increases took place on October 11, 2023, October 9, 2024 … Read more
It’s time to say goodbye. Labor Day marked the end of the 2027 summer season for the South-Central Pennsylvania park, which seasonally closed down for the 120th summer. And with that, the sweet amusement park has said sayonara to a fan favorite ride — the Tidal Force. The 32-year-old water ride is setting sail, leaving … Read more
They fudged up big time. Hershey Park in Pennsylvania is facing the music online after boasting that their prices were lower than Dollywood just hours after Dolly Parton’s death at age 80. The faux pas came to light via an X post with over 1.7 million views The post showed a screenshot of an X … Read more
They’re trying to climb her stairway to heaven. Fans of the late country music icon Dolly Parton have crashed the Dollywood website. The Tennessee amusement park boasts roller coasters, live concerts and an archive of Parton’s most famous costumes, including the real “coat of many colors” that inspired her breakout 1971 hit song. The mourners … Read more
A family meeting Goofy at Disneyland got an unexpected surprise when they realized an A-list actor had been watching the adorable interaction from just a few feet away: Matt Damon. Loryn Powell posted the unexpected celebrity sighting on Instagram Friday after capturing what was supposed to be a special family moment: her young daughter’s first … Read more
Say hello to cowabunga culture. Nearly 65 years ago, America’s first water park was created and home to over 250 acres deep in the Mojave desert. Right off I-15, its remote location proved to be a spot where kids across California drove hundreds of miles for a chance to drift down one of 10 waterslides. … Read more
Tomorrowland is heading into the future. Disney has announced a major overhaul of Disneyland‘s Tomorrowland, a section of the park with a fraught history of unrealized potential. The overhaul was confirmed by Chairman of Disney Experiences Thomas Mazloum at the D23 fan convention on August 15. “You all know Disneyland is a promise. As that … Read more
Talk about a desert oasis. Developers are plotting a nearly 93,000-square-foot indoor rainforest with free-flying birds, sloths, snakes and exotic plants — smack in the middle of Arizona’s scorching Sonoran Desert. Dubbed Paradise Earth, the four-story attraction is planned for 10.5 acres of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land near Scottsdale and is being billed by … Read more
Disney World’s latest new feature is getting trashed. Walt Disney World is rolling out a new generation of high-tech, solar-powered garbage cans across its Florida resort, the seemingly innocuous upgrade has sparked a heated backlash from Disney fans are fired up over the switch. The new “smart” bins are gradually replacing the familiar, flat-topped cans … Read more
Residents of a Los Angeles suburb may finally get some peace after weeks of being terrorized by incessant screams coming from a new roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood. The “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 72mph, soft-launched for a limited number of park guests in July, and Toluca … Read more
One of Florida’s most iconic roller coasters is preparing for its final ride after more than three decades, sparking a wave of nostalgia among theme-park enthusiasts. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay recently shared that Kumba will permanently close Aug. 2 after 33 years in operation, marking the end of one of the park’s best known attractions. When … Read more
The Necronomicon is opening its pages at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) and you’re invited to the cabin. Universal Studios is adding a new haunted house to its Halloween Horror Nights lineup, rewarding nostalgic horror-film superfans with an experience from the Evil Dead franchise. The series released its sixth film, Evil Dead Burn, on … Read more
And, poof — there goes your Disney dining budget. The most magical place in California is raising its prices on its already expensive food and drink. At Disneyland, more than 800 menu items have quietly increased in price across 178 dining locations in both parks and resort hotels. With an average increase of 8%, popular … Read more
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the nightmares. On Thursday, Six Flags Over Texas opened Tormenta: Rampaging Run. It’s the world’s first-ever “giga dive coaster,” a new breed of thrill ride that towers between 300 and 399 feet and dangles riders face-first over the edge. Located in the northeast part of the Lone Start State … Read more
Parks and wreck-ed. Universal Studios’ $550 million children’s theme park in Texas has been eviscerated online with haters analogizing the aesthetic attraction to a “maximum security prison.” Slated to open in Frisco on July 1, the Universal Kids Resort is Universal’s first-ever park aimed at 3-8-year-old children — a demographic that’s been historically put off … Read more
In an era of pricey theme parks and gated admission, one Pennsylvania amusement park is still letting guests in for free. Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has been admission-free since it opened nearly a century ago. Knoebels opened its doors on July 4, 1926 — and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, as the nation … Read more
Washingtonians are already mourning the impending loss of a beloved theme and water park, with many residents still in disbelief months after the closure was announced. Wild Waves Theme Park, located in Federal Way, Washington, announced last year it would close at the end of the 2026 season. The park’s final day is scheduled for … Read more