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Author: Arthur Levine

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New master-planned communities will let Disney fans ‘be part of Disney all of the time’

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022Arthur LevineComments Off on New master-planned communities will let Disney fans ‘be part of Disney all of the time’

Disney’s first Storyliving community will open in California’s Coachella Valley. Other locations around the U.S. are under exploration.

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2022’s most anticipated theme park rides and attractions, from Iron Gwazi to Peppa Pig

December 27, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on 2022’s most anticipated theme park rides and attractions, from Iron Gwazi to Peppa Pig

Between postponed ride openings and even entirely new theme parks, 2022 is shaping up to be a prolific and exciting one for theme park lovers.

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Disney, Universal theme parks’ holiday celebrations take a ‘giant step towards normal’

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on Disney, Universal theme parks’ holiday celebrations take a ‘giant step towards normal’

“This year, we are taking a giant step towards normal,” says a Disney exec. See what the holidays have in store at Disney and Universal theme parks.

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‘Thrill of a lifetime’: This roller coaster fan got the chance to operate a ride

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on ‘Thrill of a lifetime’: This roller coaster fan got the chance to operate a ride

Some kids want to be firefighters or astronauts when they grow up. Not Arthur Levine. He wanted to operate roller coasters. He finally got a chance.

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Halloween 2021: See what Kennywood, Cedar Point and Carowinds have in store

September 8, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on Halloween 2021: See what Kennywood, Cedar Point and Carowinds have in store

Disney and Universal aren’t the only theme parks that go all in for Halloween.  Thrills and thrill rides are on offer at these regional parks.

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Disney, Universal, LegoLand, Six Flags, SeaWorld parks scare up chills for Halloween

September 7, 2021September 8, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on Disney, Universal, LegoLand, Six Flags, SeaWorld parks scare up chills for Halloween

Theme park scare-a-thons are returning with a vengeance this season after COVID canceled their 2020 Halloween events. See what’s in store for 2021.

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National Roller Coaster Day: Experience theme park history on these century-old rides

August 16, 2021August 18, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on National Roller Coaster Day: Experience theme park history on these century-old rides

In honor of National Roller Coaster Day on Aug. 16, theme park writer Arthur Levine looks at some of the oldest roller coasters you can still ride.

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Exclusive: This Colorado theme park is putting its newest roller coaster on a mountaintop

August 5, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on Exclusive: This Colorado theme park is putting its newest roller coaster on a mountaintop

In 2022, Glenwood Canyons Park will debut Defiance, which straddles Iron Mountain and promises a 110-foot, 102.3-degree drop and three inversions.

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After rethinking racist rides, Disney parks extend inclusion push to cast members, add adaptive costumes

April 13, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on After rethinking racist rides, Disney parks extend inclusion push to cast members, add adaptive costumes

Disney will modify its policies so that park employees will have more flexibility to reflect their cultures and individuality on the job.

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‘Ultimate thrill coaster’: Universal Orlando will release the dinosaurs in its Jurassic World VelociCoaster

April 6, 2021Arthur LevineComments Off on ‘Ultimate thrill coaster’: Universal Orlando will release the dinosaurs in its Jurassic World VelociCoaster

Universal Orlando Resort plans to open Jurassic World VelociCoaster at its Islands of Adventure theme park June 10.

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