Leaping into Fantasy Springs

News from Tokyo Disney leads our weekly recap, which also includes a Disney World price increase and the latest on other new attraction construction.

Happy Leap Day week! I hope that you have the opportunity to plan something fun for February's extra day tomorrow. If not, seasonal parks are getting ready to open, starting next month, and we have a bunch of events filling our editorial calendar here at Theme Park Insider. So this is a great time to forward our weekly newsletter to friends, family and co-workers and ask them to follow and subscribe to us, as well.

Thank you for your continued support and attention to Theme Park Insider. Your time means the world to me. So let's not waste any of it. Here is the weekly recap of stories from the website.

Visitors' guide to Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea: Disney's biggest new attraction debut of the year is coming up this June in Tokyo. Walt Disney Imagineering and its partners at the Oriental Land Co. are now sharing their latest looks inside the new Fantasy Springs expansion at Tokyo DisneySea. Let's see what fans can expect.

New attraction spotlight - Disney's Country Bear Musical Jamboree: Of all of 2024's planned new attractions at theme parks around the world, Walt Disney World's Country Bear Musical Jamboree hits closest to home for me. Here's why.

Walt Disney World raises ticket prices for 2025: Walt Disney World has opened 2025 bookings for its on-site resort hotels and theme parks. As you might have guessed, based on Disney's history, baseline prices have gone up.

Disney World adds free water park admission for hotel guests: Walt Disney World is adding a new benefit next year for guests who stay at one of its on-site resorts - a free day at one of Disney's water parks.

Here is the easiest way to save money on a Walt Disney World vacation

Meanwhile, in California…

Disneyland addresses concerns over Anaheim street plans: The Disneyland Resort will enhance pedestrian access to the resort from its west side as part of its proposal to take over Magic Way, resort officials said this week.

Eight reasons to visit 'Hollywood' in 2024: This year promises to be a great year to visit Hollywood. Just don't look for it on the map. Instead, head over the Hollywood Hills into the southeast corner of the San Fernando Valley for some great "Hollywood" attractions.

Also…

Universal Orlando tests 2D projection on Kong ride: Theme park fans who can’t stand 3D on rides are getting a break at Universal Orlando this week. Islands of Adventure has removed the 3D projection on Skull Island: Reign of Kong, at least for the time being.

Europa-Park's new coaster gets its first test riders

New attractions are rising over America's theme parks

Las Vegas' SpongeBob dark ride announces opening date

Disney executives set to speak at Las Vegas IAAPA Honors event

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Hope you have a great week,

Robert Niles