A closer look at Lagoon
We start with a trip report this week, then bring you plenty of announcements about new attractions.
Utah’s Lagoon is worth a closer look by theme park fans: Russell Meyer checks in again with an in-depth trip report from one of America’s leading independent theme parks - Lagoon, located just outside Salt Lake City. Read Russell’s report to see just what makes this park so special and why it is winning loyalty in the fan community.
Silver Dollar City announces new parade, resort updates: Silver Dollar City provided updates on its new parade and hotel during its first-ever fan fest last weekend. Here is what you can expect from the Missouri theme park next year, plus a tease for what might be next after that.
Six Flags introduces Tormenta, the world’s biggest dive coaster: Tormenta Rampaging Run will open next year at Six Flags Over Texas, near Dallas. Located in the park’s refreshed Spain land and themed to Pamplona’s running of the bulls, the Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster will set several records for the model, as well as some overall coaster world records.
Disney’s new Spider-Man coaster hits construction milestone: Announced officially at last year’s D23 in Anaheim, Shanghai’s Spider-Man land will feature an all-new roller coaster. Construction started in May, with the first vertical steel column going up over the weekend.
It’s Scooby-Doo v Universal Monsters in Hollywood next year: A match-up for the ages is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood next spring. The California theme park has confirmed the return of its Universal Fan Fest Nights events in 2026, with a classic character mashup on the bill.
Universal’s new horror attraction plans a holiday overlay: For the upcoming holiday season, the new Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas is planning a holiday overlay with Krampus & Kin.
Discover the secrets of Epic Universe at IAAPA Expo: Bob Rogers has announced his panelists for this year’s Legends panel at the 2025 IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Four Universal Creative leaders will join Bob to talk about the development of the new Epic Universe theme park.
Universal Parks parent makes change at the top: Universal parent Comcast will elevate its president to co-CEO, starting in January. Mike Cavanagh will join Brian Roberts in leading Comcast. In other Universal personnel news, the President and COO Universal Parks and Resorts, Pacific Rim, Tom Mehrmann, has retired from the company.
What could have been at Hong Kong Disneyland? Last week brought the fifth anniversary of one of the more frustrating decisions in theme park history.
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Best wishes for the week ahead,
Robert Niles