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/ June 26, 2026
Shanghai Disneyland opened in 2016 as the newest, boldest castle park in the Disney portfolio — and it pushed the company’s imagineering to new heights. Built to blend Disney storytelling with Chinese culture, it features the largest castle Disney has ever built: the Enchanted Storybook
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/ June 26, 2026
When Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983, it became the first Disney park built outside the United States — and decades later, fans still argue it’s the best-run Disney park on Earth. Tucked into Urayasu just outside Tokyo, it pairs the familiar Magic Kingdom layout with
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/ June 25, 2026
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998, at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Spanning 580 acres, it was the largest theme park in the world at the time of its debut. The park blends a fully accredited zoological collection
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/ June 24, 2026
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a 135-acre theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, that opened on May 1, 1989, under the name Disney–MGM Studios. Conceived as both a working production facility and a guest-facing celebration of Hollywood, it was the
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/ June 23, 2026
Disney’s Blizzard Beach is a water theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, that opened on April 1, 1995. Built around the playful premise of a failed Florida ski resort, the park features a sprawling alpine aesthetic complete with ski lifts,
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/ June 23, 2026
Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, making it the first theme park ever built by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself. Built at a cost of $17 million on
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/ June 22, 2026
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon opened on June 1, 1989, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, making it Disney’s second water park and today one of two operating alongside Blizzard Beach. Built around the playful legend of a catastrophic tropical storm that
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/ June 19, 2026
Matterhorn Bobsleds is a dual-tracked steel roller coaster at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Opened on June 14, 1959, the attraction sends riders racing through a 147-foot-tall replica of the Swiss Alps’ iconic Matterhorn peak — built to exactly 1/100th scale of the real mountain —
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/ June 18, 2026
Slinky Dog Dash is a family launched steel roller coaster located in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Manufactured by Mack Rides and designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, it opened on June 30, 2018, as one of two headline
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/ June 16, 2026
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is Walt Disney Imagineering’s storied mine train roller coaster, first debuting at Disneyland in Anaheim, California on September 2, 1979, and arriving at Magic Kingdom in Florida on November 15, 1980. Conceived by designer Tony Baxter and originally constructed by Arrow
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/ June 15, 2026
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 7, 2006, as the most expensive roller coaster ever built, costing around $100 million. Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering and manufactured by Vekoma, the ride sends guests 118 feet up
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/ June 14, 2026
Theme park news this week delivered a packed slate of ride updates, sweeping expansion reveals, and milestone celebrations from coast to coast, cementing June 14, 2026 as one of the most story-rich Sundays of the summer season. From Disneyland’s Space Ranger reactivation and a landmark
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/ May 17, 2026
Theme park news May 2026 rolls into the final stretch before Disney’s Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster opens. This week’s roundup covers the final preview wave for the reimagined attraction, Six Flags Tormenta Rampaging Run’s POV drop and instant viral reaction, SeaWorld’s Barracuda Strike opening,
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/ May 10, 2026
Theme park news May 2026 keeps the pace up with the countdown to Disney’s reimagined Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster — now just over two weeks away — plus fresh footage from Six Flags’ Tormenta Rampaging Run, SeaWorld’s Barracuda Strike entering wider previews, and a
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/ April 27, 2026
Theme park news April 2026 has been stacked: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad finally returns May 3 after a year-plus closure, Six Flags Over Texas confirmed Tormenta Rampaging Run will break six world records this spring, and Stagecoach is wrapping up the festival weekend that closes
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/ April 12, 2026
Roller coaster news April 2026 is packed this week — from Disney reopening a legendary ride to Lionel Messi christening a brand-new $1 billion stadium. Here’s every essential thrill ride, concert, and sports venue story you need to know from April 5-12, 2026. Roller Coasters
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/ April 11, 2026
Indoor vs outdoor theme parks is a debate that’s more relevant than ever. Climate-controlled mega-parks are popping up across the Middle East and Asia, while classic outdoor parks continue to build bigger and faster rides under open skies. Comparing indoor vs outdoor theme parks across
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/ March 21, 2026
Types of theme parks vary far more than most people realize. Some are built around movie franchises and storytelling, others around record-breaking coasters, and some are entirely indoors, open year-round regardless of weather. Understanding the different types of theme parks helps you plan better trips
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/ November 11, 2025
Introduction If you’re heading to Magic Kingdom (or another Disney park) and you’re a thrill-seeker or simply curious, the legendary Space Mountain roller coaster is a must-ride. With its dark indoor setting, outer-space theme, and iconic status, it’s more than just a coaster-it’s an experience.
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/ October 4, 2025
The global amusement and theme park industry is thriving with innovation, expansion, and creativity. From new ride installations to international infrastructure developments, this week brings exciting updates shaping how guests experience thrills worldwide. Top Stories of the Week Disney Upgrades “Soarin’” at Shanghai Disneyland Disney
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