A beloved SeaWorld animal performer was saved from a tragic fire over the weekend. While SeaWorld tends to focus more on its thrill rides than actual animals nowadays, its marine life remains the core attraction at all three of its U.S. theme parks. Related: Is SeaWorld Getting Rid of Its Killer Whales? Killer whales may be the star of the ...
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Closure Update: Controversial Florida Theme Park Fights Government Mandate, Update Given
The most controversial theme park in Florida isn’t going down without a fight. Theme park controversies aren’t rare. Over the years, we’ve seen Walt Disney World Resort engage in multiple public spats with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (due in no small part to its opposition of the governor’s “don’t say gay” bill in 2021), as well as SeaWorld battle accusations ...
Read More »Woman Allegedly Sexually Assualts ‘Goofy’ Actor During Walt Disney World Altercation
A shocking incident recently occurred at Walt Disney World involving a beloved Disney character. Related: Disney World Sets Price for New Tiana Attraction at $60 in Magic Kingdom The Walt Disney World Resort is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” but the magic fades from time to time. According to a new report, an adult guest assaulted a ...
Read More »Disney Cast Members Banned From Laughing at Work, Video Update Confirms
According to a recent report from a former Walt Disney World Resort employee, some cast members are forbidden from laughing with or speaking to each other at work. Though it’s not an official rule, the former Disney cast member says silence is enforced by nosy guests. Walt Disney World Resort cast members have been through the wringer in recent months ...
Read More »Disneyland Bans Phone Use, Guest Reactions Flood In
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park are again cracking down on filming and live-streaming theme park attractions. One social media influencer says he was prohibited from recording on rides whatsoever. Videography and live-streaming at Disneyland Resort is controversial among fans. Some Disney Park guests find it intrusive and invasive of others’ privacy, while others believe everyone should enjoy their ...
Read More »Disney World Body Scanners Coming to New York City
Everyone has had to walk through the security screening checkpoints at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. But as you rapidly pass through the body scanner, do you ever wonder how exactly these work and how effective this scanner is? Well, some of these answers are becoming clearer as the company behind that security screening technology, Evolv Technology, tries to reel ...
Read More »Theme Park Guest Gets Violent, Draws Blood Over Height Restrictions
A guest has been arrested after lashing out over height restrictions at the theme park. Whether it’s Disney World or Six Flags, rules exist for a reason in theme parks. The majority of these are related to the safety of both guests and theme park workers – which is why parks tend to crack down so hard when they’re broken. ...
Read More »Historic Union Vote Threatens to Change Mickey Mouse and Cinderella’s Disney Magic Forever
Mickey Mouse and Cinderella, along with nearly 2,000 other Disney cast members, are gearing up for a historic vote that could alter guests’ experiences of these beloved characters. Nearly 2,000 Disney Cast Members Prepare for Unionization Vote That Could Alter the History of Disneyland California The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced an onsite union election set to occur ...
Read More »New Queue Mandate Hits Disney Park, Reins in Chaotic Guests
One Disney park is trying to get ahead of the chaos by introducing yet another kind of virtual queue. Disney theme parks are busy at the best of times. However, some things attract more chaos than others. New attractions, for example, tend to generate mass crowds that Disney has tried to bring under control with virtual queues over the past ...
Read More »Restriction in Place: Disney Forbids Guests From Touching/Buying Merchandise
Yesterday, Tokyo DisneySea, owned by Oriental Land Co, surprised their guests by opening Fantasy Springs, the new expansion to the park, to all guests in a soft opening. Everything was available to guests, except for one thing. Scheduled to officially open its gates on June 6, 2024, Fantasy Springs will encompass three enchanting realms: Frozen Kingdom, Peter Pan’s Never Land, ...
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