The dream of the UK’s very own ‘Disneyland’ theme park is officially dead. There are plenty of impressive theme parks worldwide, from Universal Studios to Knott’s Berry Farm to Dollywood. However, for many, Disney set the standard for immersive experiences upon opening Disneyland Park in 1955 – and continues to do so to this day. Unsurprisingly, that means that plenty ...

A teenager has sadly died after allegedly being spiked at a popular theme park event. While theme parks do their best to maintain strict safety standards, one of the few things they can’t control is guest behavior. Even with stringent security measures, sometimes the actions of those attending a park can have tragic consequences. That was the case at one ...

A beloved roller coaster is the subject of a new lawsuit after a rider was allegedly left paralyzed. As a general rule, roller coasters – like all theme park attractions – are extremely safe to ride. According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the chance of receiving a serious injury “on a fixed-site ride at a ...

There’s a new development in the efforts to close down a controversial Florida theme park. While Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld have both found themselves in the headlines for controversial reasons in the past (the latter even more so), neither has sparked quite as much public outrage recently as Miami Seaquarium. Related: Is SeaWorld Getting Rid of Its Killer ...

Authorities have given an important update on the status of a bear that attacked a theme park employee last week. Try as they might, there’s only so much theme park operators can do to gain the upper hand over nature. For example, while Walt Disney World Resort may be built with hurricanes in mind, there’s no stopping a storm barreling ...

Six Flags Over Texas ceased operations on one of its oldest attractions after a terrifying accident. Dozens of amusement park guests were stranded on the Roaring Rapids attraction, waiting for rescue until one of the rafts began taking on water. This is hardly the first incident on the Roaring Rapids ride, which opened in 1983. In 1999, a 28-year-old woman ...

Following the tragic death of a 38-year-old man, Kings Island has revealed operational changes effective immediately. The Midwest of the United States was recently shaken by a brutal incident in Kings Island, an iconic theme park in Mason, Ohio, that triggered a large immediate response from multiple first responders and theme park authorities. Related: Dolly Parton Exiles Royal Family, American ...

Universal Studios is now poking fun at Disney over its failed “Star Wars hotel,” which permanently closed last year. The hotel experience was one of the most expensive theme park projects undertaken by The Walt Disney Company, and it has been completely abandoned and empty since its closure. Related: Urgent Message: Police Presence Increases at Disney World, Guests Under Surveillance ...

Two months after a Florida theme park was supposed to close, new reports have emerged suggesting that the government previously tried to intervene. The tale of the Miami Seaquarium is long, tragic, and complicated. First opened in 1955 (coincidentally, the same year as Disneyland), the marine theme park has long been criticized for its animal care. For years, its resident ...

A Florida theme park guest has filed a lawsuit demanding $50,000 after a traumatic incident at one of its attractions. Accidents can happen anywhere, even in the ‘safest’ environments. While theme parks do everything they can to ensure the well-being of their guests, a handful of incidents – most of which are extremely minor – happen every year. When these ...