Greetings, fellow theme park lovers! It all started with a spark of inspiration on May 27, 2000. Today, 21 years later, that dream has become a reality – Theme Park Magazine, your new online home for celebrating the magic of themed experiences! Our mission is simple: “Highlighting themed experiences.” We’re here to explore the worlds,
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Scene One: The Beginning of a Dream When you enter the Enchanted Forest Theme Park, near Salem, Oregon, the first sign you see is “Start at Castle” with an arrow pointing the way. And as you follow the path, a magical journey begins to unfold through handcrafted “scenes” that bring fairy tales and nursery rhymes
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Ready to try your luck at one of our Theme Park Challenges? Click and play! Disneyland History Quiz – Part 1
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Have you ever had a chat with Donkey (from the Shrek movies) at a Universal Studios theme park? Universal Studios Hollywood released a pre-covid video of Donkey interacting with guests. Kudos to the cast member for not only the spot-on voice but also a splendid gift of repartee.
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On May 21, Seibuen Amusement Park in Japan opened Godzilla the Ride, putting guests in the middle of a battle between Godzilla and King Ghidorah. A press release about the ride describes it as: Built on a small hill seen from the shopping area of a Tokyo street sits a movie theater loved by the
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Take a break and enjoy a laugh with one of out theme park cartoons…
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When Alton Towers reopened from its Covid closure on May 17,2021, there was one new ride many were anticipating – Gangsta Granny: The Ride. See Our Story: The Making of Gangsta Granny the Ride Set to open last year, Gangsta Granny: The Ride was delayed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But now you
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Radiator Springs Racers, located in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, is considered one of the top “dark rides” at any theme park. Themed to the popular Disney/Pixar Cars franchise, the ride begins with guests boarding a two-row six-person car. Then it’s off to the races! Below are two different point-of-view ride videos of Radiator
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The Expedition Theme Park channel, on YouTube, features many in-depth videos on theme parks and ride history. In this video, they take on “The Weird History of the Dark Coaster: Wonder Mountain’s Guardian.” Wonder Mountain’s Guardian is an interactive hybrid coaster and dark ride. You are tasked with entering Wonder Mountain and fighting the enemies
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America’s Funniest Home Videos put together its collection of funny amusement park videos into one video. Enjoy…
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