Monthly thread for discussing theme parks
October (or rather, the fall) is one of my favorite times to visit theme parks. During September at Disneyland (my favorite park) crowds are relatively low — at least compared to the summer and Christmas rushes it’s situated between — … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread is Getting Spooky
Today marks the 50th anniversary of my all-time favorite theme park attraction, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The ride had an extremely tumultuous development history, spanning two decades, three ride systems, and dozens of conflicting creative visions. Even when it did finally … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Has Been… Dying… To Have You
All the way in the back of Disney’s California Adventure park in Anaheim CA — a solid ten-minute walk from the main entrance — sits an area that was once known as Paradise Pier. This land, located in a California-themed … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Is On An Emotional Not-Quite-Roller Coaster
At the very end of last month, on May 31, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened in Disneyland park in California! This 14-acre land recreates — or rather, creates, for the first time — a location known as Black Spire Outpost, a small … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Jets Off to a Galaxy Far Far Away
Hey, look! It’s Orange Bird! You love Orange Bird! What’s that? You say you don’t love Orange Bird? You say you don’t even know who Orange Bird is? That’s okay! That can be easily remedied! This is Orange Bird! He was … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Loves The Bird
Last month, we gave some well-deserved attention to Star Wars’ upcoming presence in the Disney Parks. But let’s not forget that Walt Disney Imagineering has another long term, synergistic project in the works. It’s one that’s still being discussed, just… … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread Doesn’t Know What It Expected
There was big news in the theme park world this month. Big enough, in fact, that it very nearly transcends the category of ‘theme park news’ and becomes simply ‘news.’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is coming, and it will be … Continue reading The Monthly Theme Park Thread May Or May Not Be Behind Schedule
To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the the ideals, … Continue reading The Inaugural(?) Theme Park Thread Opens Its Doors Prematurely
