The word “immersive” has been used and over-used in the amusement industry for over a decade now, so I wanted to take a look and really investigate what it means for a theme park land to be immersive. So, some...
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Hersheypark from a First Timer’s Perspective
I visited Hersheypark for the first time on a trip that lasted just 36 hours, from wheels down to wheels up. Here’s how it went: Getting to Hersheypark from Kansas City Getting to the East Coast parks from the Midwest...
Continue reading...Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Spotlights a Stunning Upgrade
Last week, Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare made its grand debut at Kings Island. This spooky-fun interactive dark ride is a new spin on an old classic. But does it live up to the original beloved attraction? Phantom Theater History As...
Continue reading...Dollywood Coaster Explorers Tour – Is It Worth It?
Dollywood’s new-for-2026 Coaster Explorers tour is a 3-hour guided tour through the park with front-of-the-line access to some of Dollywood’s most popular roller coasters. What does the Dollywood Coaster Explorers tour include? The Coaster Explorers tour “blends immersive storytelling with...
Continue reading...Galacticoaster Blasts Off at LEGOLAND Florida
Galacticoaster at LEGOLAND Florida opens to the public today! We joined the park for a media preview to get a look at the new roller coaster from LEGOLAND and ART Engineering. Galacticoaster Review The ride, located in a new Galaxy...
Continue reading...Epic Universe vs Islands of Adventure: Which Has the Better Coasters?
Over the past decade, Universal’s Islands of Adventure has built one of the strongest coaster lineups in Florida. The additions of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and VelociCoaster have turned the park into one of the most sought-after destinations for...
Continue reading...11 Tokyo DisneySea Takeaways from a First-Timer
Tokyo DisneySea has been at the top of my theme park bucket list for years. It was one of the first international parks that caught my attention as a young roller coaster and theme park enthusiast. From photos alone, I...
Continue reading...Review: How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe
As the largest land at Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk had a lot of space to fill, but did it fill it with quality attractions? (Spoiler alert: yes.) Isle of Berk: The Land The...
Continue reading...Mould King LEGO-style Windmill Ride Review
Mould King recently released multiple new amusement park flat ride sets including one I just finished building, the Nature’s Tree Windmill. But should you add it to your holiday wish list? Read on to find out. “Brixpert” is a brand-new...
Continue reading...Ticket to Ride: America’s Theme Park Trains Book Review
Ticket to Ride: America’s Theme Park Trains by Barry R. Hill is a new book for all theme park steam train lovers! This coffee table book shares the stories behind America’s theme park railroads—those still in operation and those long...
Continue reading...Riding Every Ride at Universal Epic Universe in One Day
On Sunday, November 9th, I finally stepped into Universal Epic Universe for the first time. I couldn’t wait to explore, but I was also bracing myself for potential issues given the early growing pains of the new park. After all,...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Book Review — Thrill Ride: The Transformation of Hersheypark
Every trip I’ve taken to Hersheypark has left me wanting more — more strolls down the park’s manicured midways, more marathon rides on Skyrush or Wildcat’s Revenge, more bites of the park’s delicious culinary offerings (chocolate included), more — everything!...
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