Say Goodbye to Splash Mountain
Disney sets the closing date for the flume ride, while a top parade sets its return to Disneyland. We have international coaster news, too, as well as your last chance for award nominations.
Walt Disney World Sets Splash Mountain Closing Date: Disney announced next month's closing date as it revealed another piece of concept art for the popular flume ride's transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Disneyland's Magic Happens Parade Sets February Return: We've got an official opening date now for the long-awaited return of the Magic Happens parade at Disneyland, which few fans got the chance to enjoy during its brief pre-pandemic run.
Last Chance: Theme Park Insider Award Nominations
Here's Your Chance to Pick the World's Best in Theme Parks: Your responses will determine our reader rankings for 2023 as well as pick the finalists for our 21st annual Theme Park Insider Awards. It's your last chance to respond this week!
And Now, Back to the News…
Disneyland Opens Its Latest SoCal Resident Deals: These discounts will apply to three-day theme park tickets used on weekdays only from January through May of next year.
Grinchmas Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood: Okay, Universal may have evicted them from their long-time home on the backlot, but the citizens of Who-ville seem to hold no grudge, happily re-occupying the Universal Plaza for the park's annual Dr. Seuss-themed Christmas market.
Tickets Now on Sale for Universal Orlando's New Escape Rooms: Who's ready to step in and play a role inside Jurassic World or Back to the Future? Robert will be in Orlando this week for a media preview - look for his review and full coverage on Friday!
Australia's Largest Wooden Coaster Opens on Gold Coast: Australia's Sea World has opened the country's largest wooden roller coaster - Leviathan, the anchor of the park's New Atlantis land.
'Uncharted' Roller Coaster to Open Next Year: Following Disney's Spider-Man rides, Tom Holland's "Uncharted" franchise will be providing the theme for a new roller coaster dark ride at Spain's PortAventura World in 2023.
As always, thank you for reading and best wishes for the week ahead,
Robert Niles