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As "it's a small world" celebrates its 50th anniversary on Thursday, take a look at five little-known facts about the famous attraction....

By Robert Niles: Universal Studios Hollywood today confirmed that its version of Springfield will open in spring 2015, surrounding The Simpsons Ride on the Upper Lot of the park. We've been watching the demolition around the area for several months now. But Universal's offered its first "teaser art" promoting what it will offer in this new themed land. You can't see much at that low resolution, but...

Over the past several months, Disney has released bits of information regarding the final addition to New Fantasyland, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train....

By Robert Niles: Disney keeps teasing its upcoming Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Here's the latest: But when will we get to ride it? We've heard that cast member previews have been scheduled, and there's a media event slated for the end of this month. So if past practice at Disney Parks is any guide, we should start seeing the roller coaster available on a soft-open...

By Robert Niles: Six Flags Magic Mountain announced today that it will offer a new holiday-themed event this year. "Holiday in the Park" will debut Nov. 28 and run through Jan. 4, 2015. Concept art courtesy Six Flags From the park's press release: The Six Flags Plaza area will transform into a kaleidoscope of lights, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights on trees, buildings and attractions. An...

By Robert Niles: The Fast and the Furious "dancing cars" have been off the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood for a while now, and today the park confirmed that it will be replacing that experience with another Fast and the Furious -themed show on the tram tour. "Fast & Furious � Supercharged" will be similar to the popular King Kong 360/3D experience on the tour, offering wrap-around...

By Robert Niles: Okay, this is movie news, and not (yet, at least) specific to theme parks, but Variety reports that Universal is rebooting Battlestar Galactica with a new movie. Universal has built Battlestar Galactica-themed attractions twice before, with an animatronic laser battle show on the tram tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, and, more recently, dueling Vekoma roller coasters at Universal...

Which is the fastest ride at Disney World? Find out in our list....

By Krista Joy: On March 31st, 2014 Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort opened its�main public spaces and the North Courtyard guest buildings. Come join me and lets take an inside look! You should know, however, that this was not the official�grand opening. We still have additional family suites, standard guest rooms, The�Lazy River Courtyard, a�second 8,000-square-foot zero entry pool, AND...

By Bobbie Butterfield: I had long toyed with the idea of getting tattooed and finally, at the age of 62, under the bad influence of co-workers who were tattoo aficionados, I decided to do it. The question was what to have tattooed, preferably something about which I felt passionate: a cat? a tennis racquet? No, something to do with roller coasters! Because travelling to different theme parks and writing...

By Robert Niles: Easter's late this year, but it is coming, and Disneyland's getting ready with its latest seasonal overlay at Big Thunder Ranch. The "Springtime Roundup" runs through Easter, on April 20. That's right: Easter is on 4/20 this year. I'll let you go with your own joke here. If you're thinking: "Hey, I'd love to go visit a big animated rabbit at a Disney theme park, but I can see the Easter...

"Frozen" fans rejoice, Adventures by Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios have created a trip of a lifetime to the land that inspired the new animated film....

If you love expressing your creative side with custom nail art, this Cinderella Castle nail tutorial is just for you....

By Robert Niles: Now that Walt Disney World has made its Fastpass advance reservations available to all visitors, has this new ride reservation system affected your plans to visit the resort? Does the opportunity to make advance reservations for the rides, shows, and character meet-and-greets you most want to experience make you more likely to plan a visit to Walt Disney World? Or do reports about...

By Robert Niles: Themed entertainment isn't just for theme parks anymore. The lessons that creators of theme parks and their attractions have learned over half a century now influence artists and designers throughout the world. Want an example? Take a look at what's happening on the banks of the Loire River, in Nantes, France. The Themed Entertainment Association, one of in the industry's leading groups...

On March 18, Discovery Cove welcomed the 28th dolphin born at its park....

It wasn't long ago that we saw an incline in park pass prices for both Universal Orlando and Disney World. This week, prices have been raised again, but this time, for parking. ...

What do you do when the restaurant you had your heart set on is all booked up when you want to visit?...

By Daniel Etcheberry: Two years ago I visited Disneyland�s New Orleans Square for the first time. This year I visited the real New Orleans for the first time. Now I can compare both places from the wheelchair point of view; the differences are striking. New Orleans Square, near Pirates, before the current round of renovations The sidewalks in the real New Orleans are uneven, and they are in very...

Disney World is making a change to its new FastPass program that will allow guests to reserve a FastPass at more than three attractions....