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Chloë is a theme park addict and self-proclaimed novelty hunter. She's obsessed with all things Star Wars, loves roller coasters (but hates Pixar Pal-A-Round), and lives for Disney's next Muppets project.

Massive Change Hits Universal Studios Florida in Just Over Two Weeks

Rotating globe with the Universal Studios logo, under a clear blue sky, welcoming visitors to an adventurous theme park experience.

It’s not unusual for theme park attractions to come and go, but when a ride that’s loomed large—literally—over the Universal Studios Florida skyline since 2009 is scheduled to vanish, it sparks more than a few conversations. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, with its sky-scraping lift and signature musical gimmick, has split opinion for years. Some guests praised its thrill factor and ...

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Disney Park Quietly Changing Popular Ride Every Night After 7PM

Tokyo Disney Resort monorail

A popular attraction at Tokyo Disneyland is now operating under a new format each evening, as part of the park’s limited-time summer offerings. The Happy Ride with Baymax, located in Tomorrowland, now features a different experience after 7 p.m. daily. From August 1 through September 15, the attraction will exclusively play a single track by Japanese rock band Mrs. Green ...

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Say Goodbye: Disney World Is Tearing Down This Animal Kingdom Favorite

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park in front of a clear blue sky.

It’s the beginning of the end for one of Disney’s most divisive theme park lands. With just a month left until The Boneyard shuts its gates for good, Walt Disney World is accelerating its plans to overhaul Animal Kingdom’s DinoLand U.S.A. — and not everyone is thrilled. Though Disney fans have long known about its closure, The Boneyard’s upcoming departure ...

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Disney World Guests in Danger Today (And Beyond), Warning Issued

A bustling theme park with many visitors walking along a wide path. Colorful attractions, including futuristic structures and rides, are in the background, and people of all ages, including families, are enjoying their day in bright, sunny weather.

The forecast for Walt Disney World today isn’t magical—it’s scorching. Guests visiting the Florida resort are facing a severe heat warning, with dangerously high temperatures, soaring humidity, and the threat of afternoon thunderstorms set to disrupt plans across all four parks. And this isn’t just another hot Florida day. It’s one of yet another scorchers this summer. Record-Breaking Heat Meets ...

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Sirens Blare and Guests Evacuated as Tsunami Chaos Hits Disney

Mickey and Minnie in Hawaiian Clothes

Guests staying at Disney’s luxurious Aulani Resort in Hawaii found themselves hurriedly ushered to higher floors last night as a tsunami warning rippled through the islands, triggered by a powerful earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast. The 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula and quickly prompted warnings across several Pacific nations. Authorities in Japan, the Philippines, and parts of ...

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SeaWorld’s Killer Whale Era Is Ending. What Fills the Tank Next?

Two orcas leap out of the water at SeaWorld San Diego

For decades, killer whales served as the undisputed centerpiece of SeaWorld’s identity. Towering behind acrylic glass and splashing thousands in choreographed displays, they defined the theme park’s brand for generations. But as public sentiment shifted, the creatures once positioned as stars became a source of contention—and, soon, extinction. SeaWorld’s pivot away from orcas has been slow but deliberate. The parks ...

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