By Robert Niles: We just realized that today is the 10th anniversary of our first blog post on ThemeParkInsider.com! Robert Niles Reviews California Adventure's Tower of Terror We started the site 15 years ago this month, too, with reader ratings of the attractions and restaurants at the Walt Disney World theme parks. Later that year, we expanded the listings to include Disneyland, Universal Studios...
By Robert Niles: Back to the Future: The Ride disappeared from Universal Studios Hollywood in September 2007 to make way for The Simpsons Ride. But the classic Universal time-travel franchise might be returning to the theme park for its 30th anniversary next year. No, the 3D motion-simulator movie ride won't be coming back, but what Universal is said to be considering might be even better. The new...
Disney officials unveil plans for some new attractions as the summer theme park season begins....
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train opens to the public on May 28....
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has been the topic of discussion among Disney vacationers for several months. ...
Disney is expanding and renovating over the next couple of years. From changes and additions to Downtown Disney, to new nighttime activities at Animal Kingdom and more, guests will find themselves with a lot more to add on their Disney vacation to-do list....
Disney is constantly evolving and they recently announced some expansions that will be coming soon. ...
By Daniel Etcheberry: Theme parks can be a challenge for someone who is very disabled (like me) from a physical perspective, but also it can be challenging from an emotional perspective as well. Let me explain; I always have equated theme parks (especially Disney) with family. I went to Magic Kingdom when I was 9 years old with my parents and my sister. For me that represented the theme park experience;...
By Robert Niles: In case you missed the announcement this morning, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will open to the public on May 28. Fastpass reservations now are available via the My Disney Experience link on disneyworld.com . Given that Disney allowed invited reporters and fans to ride this week, one wonders if Disney's really going to keep the ride closed to the public for the next four weeks, or...
Disney fans are talking about the newest ride at the Magic Kingdom....
By Robert Niles: Day or night, you'll find one of the most persistent lines in LA outside the Pink's hot dog stand on LaBrea and Melrose. Known for its long menu of topping combinations, usually named for various celebrities, Pink's has built a national reputation for its brand, which includes outposts at several theme parks around the country. Including Universal Studios Hollywood, where Pink's occupies...
Disney's Hollywood Studios celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 1, 2014. Take a look back at some historic photos from the park's construction and history....
By Jeff Elliott : Every press release for the "Disneyland of (fillintheblank)" � Is it just me or do you cringe every time you hear someone who should know better say that their park is going to be Disney-like or, even worse, the Disneyland of blah, like the Disneyland of Russia (the Sochi amusement park) or the Disneyland of Spain (Paramount Park)? Why does anyone think that a comparison with Disneyland...
By Robert Niles: Walt Disney World will dedicated the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster at the Magic Kingdom this Friday. It's still not clear yet if Disney will allow invited reporters and fans to ride the coaster at the media event, or if the ride will open to the public after the dedication. Photo courtesy Disney But we are getting some on-ride POV from the commercial shoot at the park earlier this month. This video includes the outdoor portion of the ride, though not the indoor segment with the new animatronics . Update: Now Disney's released another video, which includes the next indoor scene in the ride. There's still a cut in the video, so it's not a true full ride-through. And it's sped up, with a music track overlaid on the audio. But here it is: This article originally appeared at http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201404/3997/ . All rights reserved. If you are not reading this on a personal RSS reader (such as Feedburner) or on http://www.themeparkinsider.com , y
By Laurie Niles: [Editor's note: The Disney-MGM Studios theme park, now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios , opened as the third theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort on May 1, 1989. To celebrate the park's 25th anniversary, we turn the blog today over to my wife, also a former Walt Disney World cast member. � Robert] During the first summer of Disney-MGM Studios, my young musician colleagues...
The temperatures are rising, and nothing helps to cool down theme park guests quite like ice cream....
Are you wondering which characters you'll get to see in the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train?...
Walt Disney World's Victoria & Albert’s restaurant has entered an elite group that only 14 other North American dining establishments are part of - 15 consecutive years as AAA Five-Diamond Award winners....
Walt Disney World's Victoria & Albert’s restaurant has entered an elite group that only 14 other North American dining establishments are part of -- 15 consecutive years as AAA Five-Diamond Award winners....
We are getting closer to the opening date of the new addition to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter....