Amusement Park News

From food to fashion, trends come and trends go, and at theme parks and other entertainment attractions that is especially true. Venues constantly work to keep attractions fresh, and so while some rides gain desirability, others are out. In: large-scale, often digitally-enhanced observation wheels such as the 550-foot-tall High Roller in Las Vegas; also increasing in popularity are Flying Theatres, such as another Las Vegas attraction, FlyOver Las Vegas, that suspends riders in front of a 52.5-foot spherical screen with 4D effects, planned for debut in 2021. Cutting edge attractions such as these that include elements that stimulate all the senses are a growing trend both as stand-alone entertainment and in theme parks; Flight of Passage for Disney’s new Pandora is one such in-park ride.  For a while, flat rides were on the ...   [read more]

Marvel experiences are coming to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. – with Marvel's Spider-Man about to string the first web. The attraction will also be located at Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris.The attraction will be named WEB at both parks, and guests are encouraged to join the heroes in action. The storyline for the ride explains “The Avengers are setting up new Headquarters and training facilities around the globe to inspire all potential recruits willing to step up and become something more.” Tony Stark's Star Industries has founded the Worldwide Engineering Brigade or WEB as part of the global initiative to develop “super powered technology, including new enhancements to Spider-Man's suit as their debut project.” The storyline release says “By bringing together the world's brightest ...   [read more]