Attractions Archive
Disney has announced the rides, shows, and entertainment that will return when Disneyland and California Adventure reopen, and what will return at a later date. In this post, we’ll run down what’ll be operational and closed, and the reasons for some of the more conspicuous closures. First, a few added details as there’s been a
Our guide to the best attractions in Islands of Adventure reviews the top rides, with numerical scores for every roller coaster, show, and more–including in Jurassic Park and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. If you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando, it’s a great starting point for things to do and skip, and what’s
Our Universal Studios Florida ride guide reviews the park’s top attractions, with numerical scores for every show, roller coaster, simulator, including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. If you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando, it’s a great place to start when making a rough roadmap for the best things to do–and what’s appropriate for
After yesterday’s big announcements by Walt Disney World’s of the Disney Park Pass reservation system for entry and WDW AP refunds, extensions & previews, we’re getting more details about the modified experience that can be expected when Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios reopen in July. Today’s update concerns rides, shows, and entertainment.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a themed roller coaster in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. In this ride review, we’ll take a spoiler-free look at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, discussing its strengths and weaknesses, while offering strategy for experiencing the Fantasyland attraction. For those who are unfamiliar with it, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (also
Guests have now been “dropping in” to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World for over 25 years. As I believe this is a seminal Disney attraction that showcases Walt Disney Imagineering at its peak, and since there are a few very different incarnations of the Tower of Terror, I thought it’d
As recently covered in our Disney Animated Films Deserving Dark Rides, I’m a child of the 90s with a fondness for the animated films from the Disney Renaissance, which included such all-time greats as Aladdin, Lion King, Mulan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Pocahontas, and other movies. Personally, I think these films are criminally underrepresented
Baby Sinclair of Dinosaurs fame appeared in the now-extinct Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Walt Disney World. It was a true Christmas miracle and almost got Disney’s Hollywood Studios added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This post offers a wistful retrospective of that fateful day when we learned Baby Sinclair
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is not not the best attraction at Walt Disney World. In this spoiler-free ride review, I’ll explain what I mean by that, offer comparisons, and other thoughts & commentary about this new Hollywood Studios (and upcoming Disneyland) multi-phase attraction. When I say spoiler-free, I mean it. Aside from one
When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens in Hollywood Studios, it won’t offer FastPass+ or be included in Extra Magic Hours, which are two of the biggest perks Walt Disney World offers to guests staying in on-site hotels. In this post, we cover the details, why this is likely happening, and how to prepare.
This guide to Tokyo DisneySea attractions contains short reviews and numerical scores for every ride and show in the park, plus FastPass recommendations. If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort, this is a great place to start when determining what to do and when to do it. Unlike Tokyo Disneyland, (see our Tokyo
